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Big Take Asia

Wan Ha

Summary

Big Take Asia is hosted by Wan Ha covering Geopolitics, Semiconductors, Corporate Governance, and Singapore. Notable guests include Lulu Chen (Asia Finance Reporter, Bloomberg), Big Take Asia, Kishore Mahbubani (Former Singaporean Diplomat and Ambassador to the UN), and Menaka Doshi (Senior Editor, Bloomberg). Episodes span from Apr 2026 to Jun 2026.

11episodes
218total claims
12topics covered
11 episodes
China Tightens Its Grip on Billions in Offshore Wealth
Jun 9, 2026 · WITH Big Take Asia

China is launching a major crackdown on illegal offshore stock trading, targeting popular online brokerages like Futu and Tiger Brokers and giving them a two-year deadline to unwind mainland client...

Capital ControlsChinaOffshore InvestingFutu Holdings+11 more
Huge AI Bonuses Spark South Korea Tech Wealth Fight
Jun 2, 2026 · WITH Big Take Asia

Samsung Electronics averted a crippling strike by agreeing to a new bonus structure that allocates approximately 12% of operating profit to its semiconductor division, resulting in massive, AI-fuel...

SemiconductorsSamsungSK HynixMemory Chips+12 more
Indonesia’s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment
Jun 2, 2026 · WITH Big Take Asia

Indonesia has launched a massive state-funded free meals program, costing $15 billion (over 6% of the national budget), aiming to feed over 80 million people to combat malnutrition and stimulate th...

IndonesiaPrabowo SubiantoFiscal PolicyBudget Deficit+11 more
Weekend Listen: China vs the US: Kishore Mahbubani on a Zero-Sum Rivalry
May 24, 2026
SoftBank’s $60 Billion OpenAI Bet Sparks Concerns
May 19, 2026
Modi Is More Powerful Than Ever — Even as India’s Economy Strains
May 12, 2026
Beijing’s Veto of Meta’s Manus Deal Signals Shift in the Global AI Race
May 5, 2026
Weekend Listen: Writer Amitav Ghosh on Why India Has Lost Its Way
May 3, 2026
North Korea’s Nuclear Program Reaches Tipping Point for the US
Apr 29, 2026
China’s Tech Grip Threatens India’s Manufacturing Ambitions
Apr 21, 2026
How Hormuz Closure Could Squeeze Asia’s Staple Crop
Apr 15, 2026

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