Image-based abuse, including sextortion and non-consensual porn for profit, is on the rise in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines & Indonesia. SCMP presents a multinational collaboration, led by the SCMP Asia reporter Raquel Carvalho, exploring the trend through the voices of victims and those exposing abuse and fighting for justice. Hear a di ... Show More
Feb 2023
Asia in 2023: the post-pandemic new order
After a turbulent 2022 - which saw changes of leadership in countries like the Philippines and Malaysia, fluctuating stocks and foreign exchange markets, along with a gradual economic recovery from the pandemic - how will Asia look in 2023, politically, economically and socially? ... Show More
53m 31s
Aug 2024
Why China Is Risking a Trade War
Faced with stagnating economic growth, Chinese leader Xi Jinping decided to go all in on manufacturing and exporting. But, as Lingling Wei reports, the increase in low-cost Chinese goods is squeezing businesses around the world and raising the specter of a new trade war.
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19m 29s
Feb 2025
Alphabet Earnings Miss Estimates, China Launches Retaliatory Probe
On today's episode, we get a breakdown of Alphabet's earnings with Annabelle Droulers, Bloomberg Tech Correspondent in Hong Kong. This as the company also faces a probe from Chinese anti-trust regulators amid a fresh US-China trade war. Plus - a look at how America's new China ta ... Show More
14m 40s
Apr 15
The Billionaire Caught Between Trump and China
The Hong Kong-based company CK Hutchinson, led by billionaire Li Ka-shing, recently announced a deal to sell majority stakes in two ports on the Panama Canal. The deal with a consortium of investors led by BlackRock pleased President Donald Trump, after he had expressed interest ... Show More
19m 51s