Japan's bold, two-decade long experiment with zero interest rates could be at an inflection point. Kazuo Ueda's surprise nomination to lead its central bank opens the door to new possibilities. Does this changing of the guard signal a new course for the Bank of Japan's monetary policy? How will Ueda guide its economy through demographic challenges at home while navigating geopolitical hazards abroad? Could the BOJ finally raise rates? What would that mean for the yen, global banks, investors, and trade? Join hosts John Lee, Tom Corbett and Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Audrey Childe-Freeman, Pri de Silva and Steven Lam as they explore what lies ahead for Japan and the rest of the world.

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India’s homegrown tycoon, billionaire Gautam Adani, went from an Asian business success story to an embattled corporate titan almost overnight, shaken by a bombshell research report that thrust his sprawling conglomerate, Adani Group, into full damage-control mode. The stunner from New York-based short seller Hindenburg Research accused Adani Group of playing fast and loose with its accounting, engaging in stock manipulation, and slack corporate governance. Panicked shareholders scrambled for the exits, wiping out more than $130 billion in Adani Group’s market value. Adani shot back with strongly worded denials, but the dust has yet to settle. Does it have enough cash to get it through the crisis? Can it restore investors’ confidence? Join hosts John Lee, Tom Corbett and Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Sharon Chen, Kumar Gautam and Nitin Chanduka as they discuss what’s next for Adani, India and emerging markets.

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China's freewheeling real estate market has been the powerful engine of its economic growth. But a parade of missteps -- including a debt binge and a lack of oversight -- has turned that growth story upside down. Across China, swaths of unfinished homes gather dust. Cash-strapped developers remain mired in default while millions of middle-class home buyers cope with lost fortunes and dashed hopes. Would tighter regulation have staved off such a debacle? How does China's housing crisis compare to the US crash of 2007? Can its residential real estate market ever recover? Join hosts John Lee, Tom Corbett and Kristy Hung, senior property analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence as they discuss what's next for China's housing market.

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Banks face a reckoning as technology shakes up their payments businesses. Digital wallets such as Apple and Google Pay have muscled their way onto banks’ turf, powered by pandemic-driven shifts in consumer purchasing and payment patterns, threatening their once-mighty margins. Younger consumers are bypassing credit cards, opting instead for “Buy-Now, Pay-Later” (BNPL) services. Can legacy banks adapt, or will they lose their customer relationships? Matt Ingram, Senior Financials Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence joins hosts John Lee and Tom Corbett as they look at how this trend is rewriting the rules of retail in Australia.

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China is about to unleash its vacation-starved masses upon the domestic and international travel scene, a shift that signals the end of nearly three years of draconian, Covid-induced lockdowns and social restrictions. Will this be a case of revenge travel on steroids? Will their sheer numbers overwhelm? Do warm welcomes await at their destinations? Or will Covid concerns give Chinese tourists the cold shoulder at the border? Join host John Lee and Tim Bacchus, Senior Aviation Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, as they assess the business impact of China’s resurgent tourism on Asia’s major airlines. 

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Two of Asia’s biggest money hubs are in a tug-of-war to woo the wealthy. And while "crazy rich" Asians are giving Singapore new bragging rights, others say Hong Kong still has an edge as the go-to city for tycoons to stash their cash. Hong Kong has typically been Chinese billionaires’ better bet, but its pandemic woes and political strife have spooked some fortunes enough to set up shop further south. Is Singapore the flashy new hub for Asia’s well-to-do? Or do the big bucks still stop in Hong Kong with its proximity to mainland China? Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst Sharnie Wong follows the money with hosts John Lee and Tom Corbett on the Asia Centric Podcast.

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Apple’s relationship with China evokes a parade of superlatives. The world’s largest company by market cap produces 98% of its iPhones in the world’s most populated country and largest consumer market. Now, Apple’s China ties feel more like shackles as fundamental shifts in political and economic winds rewrite the rules of engagement between American business, and an emboldened Beijing. Virus lockdowns, swelling nationalism, trade conflicts and the threat of war are prompting western businesses – especially Apple – to reassess their China presence. Can Cupertino’s best and brightest hit the reset button while keeping the magic alive on Apple's legendary innovation and profitability? Or is it trapped by a business bond that was too weak to be felt until it was too strong to be broken? Join hosts John Lee and Tom Corbett as they explore these and other questions with Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior technology analyst Steven Tseng.

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