Asian Insider Podcast

Asian Insider podcast

Hong Kong’s tolerance for shortcuts has turned deadly

In this episode, we talk about how the Tai Po fire fuelled frustrations with the system and how Hong Kong's tolerance for shortcuts turned deadly.

Asian Insider Podcast

China's fossil fuel addiction exposes a strategic vulnerability

Dramatic developments in Venezuela and Iran, both important oil suppliers for China, have exposed Beijing’s vulnerability in terms of energy security.

Asian Insider Podcast

Trump’s Venezuela strike: The good, bad and the ugly

Was it all about oil? Transnational crime cartels? Or China? In this episode, we try to understand Washington’s real game in Venezuela.

Asian Insider Podcast

Asia’s drone wars: Who’s buying Predators and Reapers?

In this episode, Ravi speaks with Dr Vivek Lall, Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corp, on trends in modern warfare.

Asian Insider Podcast

The one design feature that makes Taiwan ‘ugly’

In this episode, we discuss Taiwan's man-made blight across its cities: ubiquitous, often rusty, metal grilles criss-crossing windows.

Asian Insider Podcast

From Zara Qairina to Harimau Malaya: A gripping 2025 for Malaysia

We look back at the Malaysian stories that shook 2025, from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet vacancy and the death of Zara Qairina amid rising school violence, to the scandal engulfing Harimau Malaya’s heritage players.

Asian Insider Podcast

Why the US dollar is so sticky

Harvard historian Mary Bridges, the author of Dollars and Dominion, explains why the world is likely to stay dollar-centric even as China, Russia, India and many countries try to toggle away from the greenback and into rival currencies like the yuan or the euro

Asian Insider Podcast

Inside the secret Albatross file on Singapore’s separation from Malaysia

Our guest, Janadas Devan (pictured left) reveals pioneer leaders’ differing views on Singapore’s Aug 9, 1965 split from Malaysia.

Asian Insider Podcast

US in decline; Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ is worrying Asia

In this episode, Ravi Velloor speaks with Don McLain Gill, the eminent Filipino geopolitical expert and strategist, on declining US influence in Asia and the ‘Donroe’ Doctrine.

Asian Insider Podcast

Taiwan’s message to China: We are not alone

In this episode, we discuss Taiwan’s foreign policy preoccupations and the implications of the Beijing-Tokyo spat over remarks made by Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi on cross-strait tensions.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.