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In Tech Latest, Nikkei Asia brings you regular updates on the freshest technology news from Asia. From semiconductors to space travel, the team of local reporters keeps you up-to-date on the tech trends that matter.
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How SoftBank plans to power its AI ambitions
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, we deliver the hottest trends and news from the tech sector.In this episode, host Brian Chapman speaks with Japan tech correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about SoftBank's high-stakes push into AI infrastructure. They discuss SB Energy's shift to renewable power for massive data center projects, its "power first" strategy, the enormous
Is Singapore now a key link in AI supply chain?
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, we deliver the hottest trends and news from the tech sector.In this episode, host Chris Nuttall speaks with chief tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about why chipmakers are expanding rapidly in Singapore, how AI demand is straining capacity for essential chips and components and whether current shortages could eventually give way to a glut.
Is it possible to slow down AI development?
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, we deliver the hottest trends and news from the tech sector.In this episode, host Shotaro Tani speaks with Silicon Valley correspondent Yifan Yu about the growing calls to slow AI development, why infrastructure providers remain bullish despite the talk of risks, and whether the industry's massive investments have created too much momentum to reve
Asia's data centers face growing opposition
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast, where every Tuesday we deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, host Chris Nuttall speaks with Tokyo tech correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about the rapid expansion of AI data centers across Asia, why local communities are pushing back and how governments and developers are responding to concerns over power, water and transparency.== == =
More countries embrace Australia's social media ban
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about how Australia’s social media ban for children is working, why New Zealand and other countries are pursuing similar restrictions and whether governments can effectively enfor
Google waves goodbye to China
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taipei correspondent Lauly Li about Google's plan to stop making Pixel devices in China, why it is accelerating production in countries such as Vietnam and India and what the move reveals about the changing geo
Memory crunch gives China’s CXMT a breakthrough moment
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei correspondent Lauly Li about the AI-fueled memory chip shortage and how it is helping China's CXMT break into the global PC supply chain.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured sto
SpaceX's pursuit of a China-free supply chain
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taiwan tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how SpaceX is tightening its supply chain to reduce Chinese influence, what that reveals about the growing role of national security in manufacturing, and why t
Taiwan's space industry prepares for lift-off
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei correspondent Cheng Ting-Fang about Taiwan's most ambitious space mission yet and the island's plans to build a homegrown space industry.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured
Panasonic's search for a new identity
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Tokyo correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about Panasonic's transformation and why investors are still waiting for a convincing growth story.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below
Why AI's next chapter belongs to CPUs
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about why the AI boom is driving a resurgence in CPUs, as chipmakers race to ease GPU bottlenecks and power the next generation of AI.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode&#
Can FIFA make Lenovo an AI heavyweight?
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about Lenovo's efforts to use the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a global showcase for its AI capabilities. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story belo
The startups giving Australia’s working dogs a high-tech hand
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about how drones and AI are transforming Australian livestock management, and whether the traditional working dog will remain indispensable as technology and labor shortages resha
Why Google, Tesla and AMD are turning to Samsung for AI chips
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with chief tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how AI-driven demand is pushing companies like BYD, Google, AMD and Tesla to turn to Samsung for chipmaking as TSMC’s capacity comes under increasing strain. ==
SK’s triple play and Japan’s subsea strategy
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about how SK Hynix continues to benefit from the AI boom, and with Tokyo correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about how rising demand for AI infrastructure is opening opportunities for Japan in
[Rebroadcast]: China's chip tool supply chain, retooled
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.This week, we are doing something a bit different: taking a look back at one of our recent chats with chief tech correspondent Cheng Ting-Fang, or Annie to her friends, about China's shifting supply chain for chip tools as it ramps up domestic pro
AI stock trading gains ground across Asia
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Lorretta Chen about how artificial intelligence is shaking up stock trading for Asian retail investors. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below:
China DRAM maker CXMT posts dizzying numbers as it aims for IPO
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about about China's top memory chipmaker CXMT, its surprise profit surge ahead of a planned IPO and how the AI boom is accelerating Beijing's push for semicondu
Japan’s nuclear fusion startups innovate beyond energy
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Tokyo correspondent and co-host Shotaro Tani about Japan's place in the nuclear fusion race, and how some of its startups are finding immediate practical use for the "holy grail" of energy technology. =
Samsung EV battery push in Hungary faces politcal headwinds
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about Samsung’s EV battery push in Hungary, its new Mercedes deal, and rising risks from political and regulatory shifts. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured
China's chip tool supply chain, retooled
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about China's shifting supply chain for chip tools as it ramps up domestic production.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below:
Taiwan chip industry looks to avoid energy and helium shortage
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association calling on the government to stockpile strategic raw materials and voicing support for the reopening of nuclear po
How the Iran war and AI are making tech more expensive
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about surging costs across the tech industry as the Iran war and the AI boom strain supply chains. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below:
China's OpenClaw craze
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about the surging popularity of AI agent OpenClaw in China. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below: Alibaba unveils 5-nm AI chipset desig
Nvidia aims to claw open the next frontier in AI
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Silicon Valley correspondent Yifan Yu about how the environmental impact of manufacturing AI chips and servers is coming under increasing scrutiny. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured sto
China prepares for AI-powered economy in new 5-year plan
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Shanghai correspondent Wataru Suzuki about the growing role of AI and other tech in China's new five-year plan.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below: China lays out t
China’s smartphones are about to get pricier
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about why China's smartphone market is seeing one of its biggest and widest price hikes ever.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below: St
Why India wants AI to be sovereign
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Bangalore correspondent Sayan Chakraborty about how India's local AI firms armed with Indic-language models could give them an edge at at time when calls for developing sovereign AI are growing louder. == == ==
What’s next for SoftBank’s AI ambitions
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Tokyo correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about SoftBank's AI investment strategy. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured stories below: SoftBank profit quintuples as OpenAI bet lifts Visio
Japan focuses its rare earths strategy on non-China sources
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Shotaro about Japan's strategy to secure non-Chinese sources for rare earth minerals.NOTE: Tech Latest will take a one-week break and be back on Feb. 24 with regular episodes.. == == == == == == == ==Check out th
The ripple effects of AI’s appetite for memory chips
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how runaway demand for AI computing power is having a powerful knock-on effect throughout the tech supply chain. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode'
What is China bringing to the global AI glasses battle?
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with tech correspondent Yifan Yu and senior business correspondent Cissy Zhou about consumer tech, the China-U.S. rivalry and the latest in AI glasses. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured stor
What's behind Google's smartphone production plans in Vietnam
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about Google's move to develop and make high-end phones in Vietnam this year from scratch in a move similar to what Apple has planned for India. == == == == == == == ==Check o
Will Australia's social media ban actually protect kids?
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Sydney correspondent Sophie Mak about the rollout of Australia's social media ban for those under age 16, what led to the decision and some of the growing pains the government and businesses are having with imple
Rounding up 2025's top tech news
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this special year-end episode, Katey and Shotaro look back at the year's top tech stories, as well as predict the sector's trends in 2026. They discuss advancements in generative AI, the rise of robotics, new developments in energy technolo
Could AI make as many jobs as it takes?
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with both India correspondent Sayan Chakraborty and Silicon Valley correspondent Yifan Yu about the true effect that AI is having on the global job market. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured
Why Japan can't build AI data centers fast enough
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Tokyo correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about Japan's challenge to build enough data centers to keep up with the AI race. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below: Bottlenecks in data
Inside China's race for self-driving dominance
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about how Chinese self-driving vehicle companies effectively locked out of the U.S. market are seeking overseas growth elsewhere.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's
Taiwan’s planned satellite cluster seen as ‘milestone’ for space capabilities
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taiwan correspondent Thompson Chau about Taiwan's space ambitions, and how their partnership with SpaceX is helping them launch a new satellite network set to play a pivotal role in future disaster resilience and n
US chip ambitions bloom in the 'Silicon Desert'
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how TSMC, Intel and the AI boom are transforming the Arizona desert into a thriving tech hub in the U.S. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's
Foxconn continues aggressive US expansion with AI servers and humanoid robots
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about her recent interview with Foxconn's CEO where he reveals the company's aim to double down on the U.S. market by using AI humanoid robots to make AI servers in Texas.
Where Samsung stands in the AI race
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about Samsung's efforts to make up lost ground in the AI supply chain and innovation frontlines after falling behind to rivals. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's
China's growing fleet of robovans
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Shanghai correspondent Wataru Suzuki about how Chinese startups are racing to supply the nation with a fleet of autonomous delivery vans. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story belo
Next-gen space and defense startups enter a new funding orbit
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Tokyo correspondent Mitsuru Obe about a new generation of space and defense startups and how current events, like the Ukraine war, have changed the dynamics of how they seek and secure funding. == == == == == == == =
Japan bets on ‘physical AI’ with flurry of tech deals
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Tokyo tech correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about Japan’s big week in AI deals and what it means for its place in the future market. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below: Fuj
Are smart glasses ready for the big time? The US and China think so
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Silicon Valley correspondent Yifan Yu about how AI glasses are quickly becoming the next must-win battle for Big Tech in both the U.S. and China.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story
How embracing AI is impacting India's labor market
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with India correspondent Sayan Chakraborty about the impact artificial intelligence is having on India's labor market.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below: India is embrac
Taiwan steps up its undersea cable protections as threats grow
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Chief tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about Taiwan's increasing struggle to protect undersea cables that are critical for its connectivity and economy.== == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's
Printed circuit boards are Thailand's ticket up the tech value chain
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about Thailands foray into printed circuit board production and how the products are foundational to the larger tech manufacturing pipeline.== == == == == == == == Check out this ep
Inside the e-wallet boom in the Philippines
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Manila correspondent Ramon Royandoyan about why more Filipinos are turning to e-wallets over traditional banks as their first step into financial services -- and how this rise is prompting regulatory scrutiny over
What extended US tariff pause means for China's tech sector
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Shanghai correspondent Wataru Suzuki about the most recent extension of the U.S.-China tariff truce and what it means for tech within the Asian superpower.== == == == == == == == Check out this episode's featured
Singapore’s digital banks bleed cash as customer uptake stalls
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Singapore correspondent Dylan Loh about the nation's digital-only banking startups and their challenges attracting users in a highly banked society. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's feat
China hits the gas on automotive chips
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about how Chinese automakers are ramping up their push to live without Nvidia chips.== == == == == == == == Check out this episode's featured story below: China's a
Chinese automakers pull ahead in Australia's fiercely competitive market
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about how Chinese automakers are edging out local and legacy brands in Australia's notoriously tough car market by wielding scale, speed and cost advantages to consumers.==
Japan looks to get solar mojo back with thin, light, bendable panels
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with fellow host Shotaro Tani about how Japan is looking to regain its footing in the solar market with ultrathin and ultralight tech.== == == == == == == == Check out this episode's featured story below: Japan be
Can China ever match ASML’s lithography mastery?
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how China's chip ambitions are being tested by the challenge of matching ASML's lithography capabilities.== == == == == == == == Check out this episode&
South Korea pushes limits of AI in gaming and entertainment
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about how South Korea is deploying AI in its gaming and entertainment industries.== == == == == == == == Check out this episode's featured story below: Asian game developers
Japan reboots its robot vision as humanoid era fails to deliver
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode,Akito speaks with Tokyo correspondent Ryohtaroh Satoh about how Japan's labor shortages and lagging productivity have led the country's robotics industry to favor practical service robots over flashy humanoid models.== == == ==
Peeling back the layers of the AI supply chain onion
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei Tech correspondent Lauly Li and Tokyo correspondent Ryohtaroh Satoh about the ins-and-outs of the upstream AI supply chain, and the role small Japanese companies play in that ecosystem.== == == == == == == ==
China welcomes robotaxi rivalry with Tesla amid homegrown EV chips push
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Akito speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about China's ambitious push for 100% domestic EV chips and the race for supremacy in the emerging robotaxi market.Check out this episode's featured stories below: China's a
Vietnam's latest move up the tech supply chain
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Mai Nguyen in Hanoi about the latest developments in Vietnam's AI ambitions.Check out this episode's featured story here, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here.Find more of our
Nintendo looks to break hit-and-miss cycle with Switch 2 launch
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Akito speaks with Tokyo correspondent Tamayo Muto about Nintendo's recent launch of the Switch 2, and how the company plans to navigate Trump's tariffs and avoid repeating its history of poor sales following a previously successful co
South Korea’s legal profession grapples with the rise of AI
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about how tech and AI startups are transforming legal services in South Korea -- and the friction this sometimes creates with long-standing industry practices.Check out this episode's
India's deep tech startups seek deep-pocketed backers
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with India correspondent Sayan Chakraborty about how the South Asian country’s deep tech startups are vying for investor attention in a landscape long dominated by quick-revenue ventures like e-commerce and ride-hailing.C
China pushes tech brands into new markets to skirt US tariffs
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about the Chinese tech industry's efforts to counter U.S. tariffs.Check out this episode's featured story here, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here.Find more of o
Indonesia finally gets the iPhone 16
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Jakarta correspondent Ismi Damayanti about how the sales ban on Apple's iPhone 16 was lifted in Indonesia — and why there was a ban on the product in the first place.Check out this episode's featured story he
Chaotic Trump tariffs send Apple, tech giants scrambling to adjust
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech experts, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how Apple, HP and the global tech supply chain are tackling the uncertainty of U.S President Donald Trump’s tariffs.Check out Annie's featu
China aims to outpace Elon Musk in the humanoid robot race
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, our host Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about how China is leveraging AI to make viable humanoid robots an industrial and commercial reality. Check out Cissy's featured story here, an
TSMC's mega push in the U.S. amid pressures from Washington and Beijing
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about why TSMC is pushing ahead with a $165 billion expansion in the U.S. and what it will mean for the future of the chipmaker and its home market of T
China leads the charge in vanadium batteries as Australia rushes to catch up
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about the rise of vanadium batteries in China and how they challenge Australia's ambitions to become a renewable energy superpower.Check out Shaun
Japan's NTT says age of light to replace copper cable networks
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Akito speaks with Tokyo reporter Mitsuru Obe about Japanese telecom carrier NTT's ambition to develop optical telecoms.Check out Mitsuru's featured story here, and register for our weekly #techAsia news
China embraces DeepSeek amid 'AI FOMO'
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with tech correspondent Yifan Yu about how local governments in China are racing to integrate DeepSeek's AI model in their operations as security concerns take a back seat to FOMO.Check out Yi
China's mature chip 'shock'
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about China's rapid expansion in mature chips and what this means for the global tech industry.Check out Annie’s featured story here, and
In the modern space race, Japanese startups find their footing
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey and Tokyo reporter Mitsuru Obe do a deep dive into Japan’s space startup ecosystem and how companies like ArkEdge Space are positioning themselves for success in the growing industry.Check out Mitsur
Why Honda and Nissan's merger talks collapsed
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Akito speaks with Tokyo reporter Sayumi Take about the dramatic Honda-Nissan merger talks that just fell apart and what's next for these two Japanese carmakers.Check out Sayumi’s featured story here, and
Will DeepSeek spoil the SoftBank-OpenAI party?
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Tokyo correspondent Ryohtaroh Satoh about the rapid rise of surprise Chinese AI tool DeepSeek and if the deepening ties between OpenAI and SoftBank Group will bear fruit.Check out Ryohtar
Australia's mineral sands and rare earth ambitions
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.
In this episode, Akito speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about how Australia is exploring mineral sand deposits in Victoria as an additional source of rare earths in a bid to build a "China-free"
TikTok drama thrusts China's RedNote into the spotlight
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.
In this episode, Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about Xiaohongshu (or RedNote in English) -- the Chinese social media app that has soared in popularity following TikTok's sell-or-ban drama in the U.S
China leaps forward in global DRAM chip market
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.
In our first episode of 2025, Akito chats with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about how China has advanced in the global market for DRAM chips, threatening to bring pain for global leaders like Samsung and Micron.
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Rounding up 2024's top tech news
Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.
In this special year-end episode, Katey and Akito look back at the year's top tech stories, from supply chain shifts to EVs and the AI boom, as well as predict 2025's tech trends to watch.
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