Asia Economist Justin Feng joins Fred for a deep dive into how industrial upgrades have pushed mainland Chinese production up the value chain, spurring global competition and lifting manufacturing prospects in other parts of Asia.

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Fred Neumann is joined by Frank Lee, our Global Head of Tech Hardware and Semiconductor Research, to learn more about the various components that go into a data centre as well as the economics behind them.

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It's well known that Asia's major economies are aging fast, but so are its smaller ones. Herald and Fred sit down with Economist Ines Lam to talk about what this means for the region.

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Back from the HSBC Indonesia Summit 2026, Fred and Herald recap their trip to Jakarta and Surabaya and what they learnt along the way.

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A week on from the first US interest rate hike since 2023, Herald and Fred discuss how ripple effects could play out in Asia, and how varied central bank action can be throughout the region.

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Herald welcomes Head of AI and Data Science Mark McDonald to the studio for a wide-ranging conversation on AI, plus Chinese vs US adoption and our reaction to industry leaders calling for greater AI regulation.

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Fred and Herald welcome Prerna Garg to the studio for a dive into Asia's fast-growing medical tourism segment, which has become a lot more than just popping to Thailand for a check-up.

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Fresh from the annual HSBC China Conference, Herald sits down with Asia Managing Editor Jake Lee to go over the event's hot topics and key discussion points.

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