Asian Insider Podcast

‘Corporate mafia’: The scandal that Malaysia can no longer ignore

ST's Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh and host Zurairi A.R. are joined by Latheefa Koya, executive director of Lawyers for Liberty and former chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Asian Insider Podcast

Crisis creates openings: Why Asia will stand out after a post-Iran conflict

In this episode, we discuss how the Iran energy shock could transform Asian macro-economics, and how investors can take action to adapt to these changes.

Asian Insider Podcast

India’s $70 billion spiritual market fuelled by bhajan clubbing

In this episode, we discuss the recent surge in bhajan clubbing - the fusion of devotional Hindu music with contemporary styles like EDM and rock.

Asian Insider Podcast

Is there a silver lining for China as war rages in the Middle East?

In this episode, we discuss the analysis suggesting that the conflict serves as a living laboratory for Chinese technology as some of Iran's defenes are reliant on systems developed by China.

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Iran’s war machine can only last a few more weeks: Expert

In this episode, Professor Benjamin Radd predicts the remaining lifespan of Iran's regime.

Asian Insider Podcast

Why Grab-type firms are the way for SE Asia to thrive in AI era

In this episode, host Ravi Velloor and economist Dr Khor Hoe ee discuss how the US and China dominate the AI space.

Asian Insider Podcast

Putrajaya 30 years on: The capital that never quite replaced Kuala Lumpur

In this episode, we talk about why Malaysia’s administrative capital, Putrajaya, has failed to live up to its vision - and what that says about how the country designs and plans its cities.

Asian Insider Podcast

Malaysia’s education gamble: UEC option and lowering school age

In this episode, we discuss Malaysia's education reforms: UEC option and the lowering of school age.

Asian Insider Podcast

Singaporean tech founders on building global companies in US

In this episode, US Bureau Chief Bhagyashree Garekar chats with Jasmin Young and Anthony Chow about how they established successful businesses in the US.

Asian Insider Podcast

Strategic calculations behind India's trade deals flurry

In this episode, we speak to Ambassador Jawed Ashraf, Chairman of India Trade Promotion Organisation and former foreign policy aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who also served as envoy to Singapore and France, on the thinking behind the deals, India’s newfound confidence to sign on to market-opening agreements, and the chances of India revisiting its decision to abandon the Asean-backed RCEP, or Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

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