• Energy crisis: a green light for renewables?
    Mar 26 2026

    As the global energy crisis intensifies, Fred and Herald welcome Nneka Chike-Obi to the podcast to discuss whether the situation could breathe new life into renewables in Asia.


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    14 mins
  • South Asia Spotlight: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
    Mar 19 2026

    Economists Ines Lam and Aayushi Chaudhary join Fred for a broad discussion on two fast-growing Asian economies that don't get talked about enough.


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    14 mins
  • The unintended consequences of conflict
    Mar 12 2026

    As the world's eyes remain on the Middle East, Fred and Herald discuss the second round economic effects of events and how they reverberate in Asia.


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    12 mins
  • What Middle Eastern oil means for Asia
    Mar 4 2026

    With events in the Gulf reverberating globally, Herald and Fred discuss Asia's reliance on oil from the Middle East and what price changes could mean for various parts of the economy.


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    19 mins
  • How to read a record-breaking CNY
    Feb 26 2026

    Back from the Chinese New Year break, Fred welcomes Chief China Economist Jing Liu and Head of A-share Consumer Research Kathy Song to the podcast to talk holiday spending in Asia's top economy.


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    15 mins
  • China's silver spenders
    Feb 19 2026

    Herald and Fred dive into the world of Chinese demographics, discussing the effects of an aging population on spending trends and the wider economy.


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    13 mins
  • Can Vietnam hit its own high targets?
    Feb 12 2026

    Fred welcomes Senior ASEAN Economist Yun Liu to the podcast to talk Vietnam's lofty economic goals and whether a growth target of at least 10% year-on-year is achievable.


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    14 mins
  • Japan heads to the polls
    Feb 5 2026

    As Japan gears up for a general election, Fred and Herald discuss what the outcome could mean for Asia's second-largest economy, and why the world is taking notice.


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    15 mins