Best Hong Kong Economics Podcasts (2025)

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Why Are Stocks Hitting Records Amid US Uncertainty? 24:03

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On this episode of Trumponomics, we explore the curious moment in markets where most investors see equities as overvalued but don’t want to sell just yet. Host and Bloomberg Head of Government and Economics Stephanie Flanders is joined by Bloomberg Economics economist Anna Wong and Everything Risk author Ed Harrison. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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China commemorates WWII victory, pledging to uphold justice and peace 4:45

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China has marked Victory Day with a series of events, highlighted by a major military parade in central Beijing. President Xi Jinping addressed the gathering and pledged that China will remain committed to the path of peaceful development.

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Domestic services activity grew at fastest pace in 15 months in August 4:45

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RatingDog China's General Services PMI rose to 53 in August, hitting its highest since May 2024, and remaining in expansion territory for 32 straight months.

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Bond woes spill over into equities 11:58

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A sell-off in government bonds spilled into the equity market as stocks fell on Tuesday, and Eurozone inflation ticked up to 2.1 per cent in August. Plus, European banks are intensifying their calls for regulators to remove obstacles to cross-border banking services in the EU. Mentioned in this podcast: European banks push for lower cross-border hu…

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China to remain committed to peaceful development: Xi 4:45

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In his speech at a grand gathering in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Chinese President Xi Jinping says the country will remain committed to the path of peaceful development.

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Your Money - Employee Benefits 10:26

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Jeff Cheung is joined by Eric Lam, Head of Health & Benefits, Hong Kong at Willis Towers Watson, to talk on employee wellbeing and the importance of getting employee benefits right.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Business and Market Discussion 14:18

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Hebe Chen, Market Analyst, Vantage Australia, tells Steven Filby that continuing uncertainties over tariffs are making things difficult for investors. Chris Weston, Head of Research, Pepperstone, adds that the longer things go on around tariffs, the mo...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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View from the Semiconductor Sector 8:50

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Ross Feingold, Director of Research, Caerus Consulting, talks on Third Point’s Dan Loeb selling TSMC and buying Nvidia shares, saying there could have been some profit-taking going on. He also looks at the US withdrawing waivers for Samsung, SK Hynix a...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Beijing to hold military parade to mark V-Day 4:45

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China will stage a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The parade will feature 45 formations and aerial echelons.

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Beijing finalizes preparations for V-Day events 4:45

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The viewing stands at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing for Wednesday’s commemorative events are arranged to symbolize the people and their collective strength.

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Chinese president meets world leaders ahead of V-Day event 4:45

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has chaired a trilateral meeting with his counterparts from Russia and Mongolia, and proposed deeper mutual trust and cooperation. He also held bilateral talks with the two leaders, as well as others ahead of the V-Day commemorative events on Wednesday.

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Chinese FM highlights fruitful outcomes of SCO Tianjin Summit 4:45

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin approved a development strategy for the SCO in the 2026-2035 period, setting the tone and direction for the organization's growth in the next decade.

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Russia suspected of GPS interference on EU official's flight 11:00

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Israeli banks pressed to give back war profits to customers, Russia denies GPS jamming of an European commission jet, and Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi takes on Tesla and Apple. Plus the trial of a former Brazilian president is coming to a close. Mentioned in this podcast: Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference Israeli…

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Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster tops global ranking 4:45

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The World Intellectual Property Organization has published the Global Innovation Index 2025 top 100 innovation clusters, with the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster ranking the first globally.

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Your Money - Managing Overtourism 10:33

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Carolyn Wright is joined by Natalie Kidd, Managing Director for Asia at Intrepid Travel, to talk about how the tourism sector is addressing overtourism concerns.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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View from South Korea 8:59

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Paul Cavey, Founder at East Asia Econ, analyses South Korea’s latest export growth data, saying growth was quite sluggish before tariffs and remains that way, while companies, and big auto companies in particular, have absorbed US tariffs by cutting ex...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Business and Market Discussion 13:40

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Market commentator and author Kenny Wen, tells Steven Filby while it’s hard to predict, he thinks the US Supreme Court might support President Donald Trump on tariffs, adding that markets will wait for that decision. Shuyan Feng, portfolio manager with...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Quake kills over 800 in Afghanistan 4:45

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Officials say the number of deaths from a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has exceeded 800. A spokesperson for the Afghan government also says the quake has left more than 2,800 others injured.

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President Xi proposes Global Governance Initiative 4:45

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed the Global Governance Initiative at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus" Meeting in Tianjin. He said he's looking forward to working with all countries for a more just and equitable global governance system and advancing toward a community with a shared future for humanity.…

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Journey From Amazon FBA in 2015 To Now: NPD Process for Growth with Sean Chow 51:07

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GFA 468. Sean Chow of Smickees LLC shares his 10-year Amazon FBA journey from $20K debt to eight-figure success. Learn his systematic product development framework, consumer insights methodology, and why thinking like a consumer goods company beats FBA hacks. Featuring discussions on skill stacking, cash flow vs. asset building, maintaining growth …

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President Xi urges SCO member states to champion win-win results, pursue modernization 4:45

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is urging member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to march toward modernization together by bringing out the best in one another, and working together for a shared future.

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The world’s newest petrostate heads to the polls 11:18

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The leaders of China and India met on Sunday amid trade tensions with the US, and Guyanese voters head to the polls today to chart a future for the world’s newest petrostate. Plus, the UK secures its largest ever warship deal with Norway, and AstraZeneca’s China division has recovered from a major scandal by pledging billions in new investment. Men…

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Business and Market Discussion 14:21

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Catch up on today's show as we have Andrew Sullivan, Founder of Asian Market Sense and Carlos Casanova, Senior Asia Economist at UBP, discuss with Chloe Feng about US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs that were found illegal by a US appeals court.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Your Money 10:02

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Stella Ho, Principal Consultant & Actuary for International Wealth at Aon here in Hong Kong, speaks with Carolyn Wright about retirement planning, addressing concerns over contribution gaps.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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View from China 7:07

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Brock Silvers, Chief Investment Officer at Kaiyuan Capital, tells us his thoughts on the current market boom in China.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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China pledges more efforts to preserve historic sites from WWII 4:45

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China has 294 national-level memorial facilities and sites. Authorities have improved laws and regulations on preserving the relics and sites from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

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China's manufacturing PMI at 49.4 in August 4:45

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Official data shows the purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector stood at 49.4 in August, up from 49.3 in the previous month.

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit kicks off 4:45

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World leaders are arriving in Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit which kicks off on Sunday.

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President Xi pledges efforts to build global community with a shared future ahead of SCO Summit 4:45

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with more world leaders who are in Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, and pledged efforts to foster closer ties and build a community with a shared future for humanity in his meetings with his counterparts from the Maldives and Azerbaijan.…

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Thailand's cabinet appoints acting prime minister 4:45

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Thailand's cabinet has appointed Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to serve as acting prime minister.

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President Xi meets foreign leaders in Tianjin 4:45

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has met global leaders attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin.

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Macron, Merz vow to defend EU's legislation 4:45

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have vowed to preserve European legislation on digital issues. It comes after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized EU rules on digital services.

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Russia, China resolutely condemn attempts to distort history of WWII: President Putin 4:45

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he looks forward to discussing bilateral ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as he prepares for his trip to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and V-Day commemorative activities. Other foreign leaders are also arriving in China for the events.…

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#479 – Dave Plummer: Programming, Autism, and Old-School Microsoft Stories

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Dave Plummer is a programmer, former Microsoft software engineer (Windows 95, NT, XP), creator of Task Manager, author of two books on autism, and host of the Dave’s Garage YouTube channel, where he shares stories from his career, insights on software development, and deep dives into technology. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: htt…

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U.S. low-value package tariff exemption ends, raising costs 4:45

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The U.S. termination of tariff exemption for low-value packages is raising costs and disrupting supply chain models for e-commerce companies, small businesses using online marketplaces and consumers.

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Thai court removes Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office 4:45

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Thailand's Constitutional Court has removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, after finding her guilty of ethical misconduct over a controversial phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen.

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China urges stronger UN role 4:45

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Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu has called for strengthening the role of the United Nations, saying reforms are needed to help the world body tackle global challenges.

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‘Geopolitical gaslighting’: Hybrid threats expert Elisabeth Braw on Iran, Russia and the new gig economy for bad guys 48:30

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This week, Australia made international headlines when it revealed Iran had directed at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia using local criminals as proxies. In response, the Australian Government expelled Iran’s Ambassador, the first time we have done so since World War Two. While this sort of activity is new for Australia, it fits a growin…

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Investors remain chipper about Nvidia 11:59

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Some World Trade Organization members are preparing to unveil a new grouping to boost “trade openness”, and the FT’s Katie Martin unpacks the lack of market moves after Nvidia’s outlook. Plus, a four-month “ninja stealth rally” has driven Tokyo’s equity market to record highs. Mentioned in this podcast: Singapore, UAE and other small nations to lau…

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China highlights peaceful development, pursuit of better world 4:45

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China says its victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression had a long-lasting and significant impact on the world’s Anti-Fascist War and world peace. The vice foreign minister said China will work with all countries to pursue a community with a shared future for humanity.

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Business and Market Discussion 11:04

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Andrew Freris, CEO at Ecognosis Advisory and Martin Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory at St. James's Place Wealth Management join James Ross post-Nvidia earnings call, while India and China consider cooperation in countering the Trump administ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Your Money 9:09

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Lei Yu, CEO of North Asia, at QBE Asia, speaks to Carolyn Wright about what you need to know about making a successful insurance claim should the need arise.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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View from Australia 9:00

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Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP Australia joins in to break down consumer price data released by the Bureau of Statistics, and to preview the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next cash rate decision come September.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Chief of U.S. CDC fired, senior officials resign over vaccine policy 4:45

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A close associate says the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resisted Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's changes to the vaccine policy before her firing.

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Big data expo opens in southwest China 4:45

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The 2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo has opened in southwest China. This year's event in Guiyang features more than 300 domestic and international enterprises.

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China's trade representative to meet U.S. officials 4:45

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Chinese authorities say the country's international trade representative will travel to Washington, D.C. to meet U.S. officials. The Chinese Commerce Ministry says the country is ready to work with the U.S. to safeguard the healthy and sustainable development of economic and trade ties through equal dialogue and consultation.…

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Dr. Daniel Crosby - Create a Work 13:14

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Tune in to hear: What are Victor Frankl’s 3 paths to a meaningful existence? For Frankl, which of these is the first and most path to meaning? How does the French Existentialist, Jean Paul Sartre, further validate Frankl’s emphasis on having meaningful work, or a project? Why did Schuller and Seligmann believe that pleasure, meaning and engagement …

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Donald Trump’s new favourite billionaire 10:45

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Nvidia’s earnings report signalled solid growth, cryptocurrencies are taking a hold of Venezuela’s economy, and more than half of the UK’s biggest listed companies chose external candidates as their new chief executive. Plus, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son has become an unofficial diplomat between Washington and Tokyo. Mentioned in this podcast: Nvidia r…

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Twenty-six foreign leaders to attend V-Day commemorative events in China: official 4:45

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A Chinese official says 26 foreign leaders will attend the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The attending leaders are from countries like Russia, North Korea, Cambodia, Belarus and Cuba.…