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Tech Latest episodes

  • 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.

    Check out Cissy's featured story here, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here.


    Find more of our tech coverage here.

    And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here.


    Thanks for listening!

    18 min
  • 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.

    Check out Lauly's featured story here, and register for our free weekly #techAsia newsletter here.

    You can find our tech coverage here.

    And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here.


    Thanks for listening!

    8 min
  • 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.

    Find our tech coverage here, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here.

    And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here.


    *After a short year-end break, Tech Latest will be back on Jan. 21 to bring you the freshest news from Asia's tech industry.


    Happy holidays!

    11 min
  • What do Intel's struggles mean for TSMC and Samsung?

    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 Intel and its future outlook following the departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger.

    Check out Yifan's featured story here, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here.


    Find more of our tech coverage here.

    And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here.

    13 min
  • Sony and Honda face challenging U.S. EV debut

    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 Sony and Honda's first EV sedan. The two giants hope that Afeela's strong software will provide a competitive edge but experts are cautious about the car’s 2026 debut, pointing to challenges like possible tariffs and subsidy cuts under Donald Trump.

    Check out Sayumi's featured story here, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here.


    Find more of our tech coverage here.

    And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here.

    8 min
  • Why Samsung is struggling to ride the AI wave

    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 Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about clouds hanging over South Korea's Samsung, from a major executive reshuffle to legal headaches, AI competition and potential risks from the incoming Trump administration.

    Check out Jaewon's featured story here, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here.


    Find more of our tech coverage here.

    And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here.

    7 min
  • How China is dominating Asia's green transition

    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 China’s rise as a solar power king and how its dominance has not gone down well with the U.S.

    Check out Lauly's featured story, and register for our weekly ⁠#techAsia newsletter here⁠.⁠


    Find more of our tech coverage here⁠.
    And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, ⁠please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here⁠.


    We also have an announcement about a free webinar.


    How will Donald Trump's return as U.S. president affect the global chip industry and the tech supply chain? Please join us on Nov. 28 for a webinar with Chris Miller, author of "Chip War," Yeo Han-koo, former trade minister of South Korea, and our own chief tech correspondent Cheng Ting-Fang as we delve into this ever-changing industry. Register here and be sure to submit your questions for the panel ahead of time.

    8 min
  • What's next for China's e-commerce as Singles Day loses its shine

    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 how Chinese e-commerce platforms have spent big money to tap overseas markets for this year's Singles Day shopping festival as online sales growth in China hits a bottleneck. But has the revamped event bore fruit?

    Check out Cissy's featured story, and register for our weekly ⁠#techAsia newsletter here⁠.

    ⁠Find more of our tech coverage here⁠.

    And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, ⁠please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here⁠.


    We also have an announcement about a free webinar.

    How will Donald Trump's return as U.S. president affect the global chip industry and the tech supply chain? Please join us on Nov. 28 for a webinar with Chris Miller, author of "Chip War," Yeo Han-koo, former trade minister of South Korea, and our own chief tech correspondent Cheng Ting-Fang as we delve into this ever-changing industry. Register here and be sure to submit your questions for the panel ahead of time.

    14 min
  • Apple's AI server strategy in Taiwan

    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 how Apple has approached Foxconn about building artificial intelligence servers in Taiwan as the iPhone maker looks to capture a bigger share of the generative AI boom.

    Check out Annie's featured stories below, and register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here.
    -- 'Buckle up': Asia's tech industry braces for bumpy ride under Trump

    -- Apple asks Foxconn to produce servers in Taiwan in AI push


    Find more of our tech coverage here.

    And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here.

    10 min
  • China's SVOLT to shut Europe operations as EV headwinds mount

    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 Stella Xie about how trade tensions and sliding EV sales in Europe are affecting Chinese EV battery makers.

    Check out Stella's featured story, and ⁠register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here⁠.⁠


    Find more of our tech coverage here⁠.


    And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, ⁠please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here⁠.

    12 min

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