Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister, turned 100 this week. Bloomberg Weekend Editor-at-Large Mishal Husain sat down with the veteran former leader for an interview in the offices of his foundation, just outside Kuala Lumpur.

Husain asked him about his thoughts on aging and leadership; what he thinks Donald Trump’s tariff war means for Malaysia; and what he sees as the way forward, in a world that’s getting more tense and divided by the day.

Read more: Mahathir Mohamad: Trump Is ‘Against the Whole World’

Further listening: Bloomberg’s Interview With UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia&rsquo;s longest-serving prime minister, turned 100 this week. Bloomberg Weekend Editor-at-Large Mishal Husain sat down with the veteran former leader for an interview in the offices of his foundation, just outside Kuala Lumpur. Husain asked him about his thoughts on aging and leadership; what he thinks Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariff war means for Malaysia; and what he sees as the way forward, in a world that&rsquo;s getting more tense and divided by the day. Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-mahathir-bin-mohamad-weekend-interview/?srnd=undefined">Mahathir Mohamad: Trump Is &lsquo;Against the Whole World&rsquo;</a> Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloombergs-interview-with-uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer/id1578096201?i=1000712772948">Bloomberg&rsquo;s Interview With UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer</a>
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We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

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Bloomberg’s Interview With Malaysia’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

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China’s dominance of rare earths has given Xi Jinping powerful leverage over Donald Trump ahead of their expected meeting next week. 

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Daniel Ten Kate dig into how China is weaponizing rare earths and what the economic standoff means for a trade deal and the future of US-China relations.

Read more: Xi Is Never Giving Up His Newfound Leverage Over Trump

Further listening: Xi’s Bromance Diplomacy Is Challenging Trump’s World Order
The Rebel Army Behind One of the World’s Major Rare-Earth Supplies

China&rsquo;s dominance of rare earths has given Xi Jinping powerful leverage over Donald Trump ahead of their expected meeting next week.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg&rsquo;s Daniel Ten Kate dig into how China is weaponizing rare earths and what the economic standoff means for a trade deal and the future of US-China relations.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-10-17/xi-uses-rare-earth-minerals-dominance-to-turn-us-playbook-on-trump">Xi Is Never Giving Up His Newfound Leverage Over Trump </a>Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xis-bromance-diplomacy-is-challenging-trumps-world-order/id1746141911?i=1000725776281">Xi&rsquo;s Bromance Diplomacy Is Challenging Trump&rsquo;s World Order </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rebel-army-behind-one-of-the-worlds-major/id1746141911?i=1000722707649">The Rebel Army Behind One of the World&rsquo;s Major Rare-Earth Supplies</a>

Xi’s Top Bargaining Chip Is a Trade War Game Changer

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Gold always shines during uncertain times, but escalating tensions between the US and China and signals from the Federal Reserve that the US could see at least one more rate cut this year have propelled gold – and silver – to record highs.  

This week on the Big Take, Bloomberg precious metals reporter Jack Ryan and host Sarah Holder talk about what’s pushing up gold’s value — and what history can teach us about how this gold rush could end.

Read more: Gold (XAUUSD) Trades Near Record on Fed Rate-Cut Sign, US-China Tensions - Bloomberg 

Gold always shines during uncertain times, but escalating tensions between the US and China and signals from the Federal Reserve that the US could see at least one more rate cut this year have propelled gold &ndash; and silver &ndash; to record highs.&nbsp; This week on the Big Take, Bloomberg precious metals reporter Jack Ryan and host Sarah Holder talk about what&rsquo;s pushing up gold&rsquo;s value &mdash; and what history can teach us about how this gold rush could end.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-14/gold-xauusd-trades-near-record-on-fed-rate-cut-sign-us-china-tensions?srnd=undefined">Gold (XAUUSD) Trades Near Record on Fed Rate-Cut Sign, US-China Tensions - Bloomberg</a>&nbsp;

What’s Driving The Rush to Invest in Gold

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President Donald Trump’s H-1B visa fee has sent shockwaves through India’s workforce, which makes up roughly 70% of recipients. 

On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Sankalp Phartiyal unpack how the policy could disrupt careers, reshape global talent flows and shatter the American dream for tens of thousands of workers.

Read more: Why Trump Is Charging a $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas
Trump’s $100,000 Visa Targets a $280 Billion India Success Story


Further listening: India Won’t Stop Buying Russian Oil. Now It’s Paying the Price.

Watch, from Originals: How an Army of Middlemen Game the US Work Visa System

President Donald Trump&rsquo;s H-1B visa fee has sent shockwaves through India&rsquo;s workforce, which makes up roughly 70% of recipients.&nbsp;
On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg&rsquo;s Sankalp Phartiyal unpack how the policy could disrupt careers, reshape global talent flows and shatter the American dream for tens of thousands of workers.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-22/h-1b-visas-why-trump-is-charging-a-100-000-fee-for-them">Why Trump Is Charging a $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas </a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-21/trump-s-100-000-visa-threatens-business-model-of-india-it-firms">Trump&rsquo;s $100,000 Visa Targets a $280 Billion India Success Story </a>
Further listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/india-wont-stop-buying-russian-oil-now-its-paying-the-price/id1746141911?i=1000720803869">India Won&rsquo;t Stop Buying Russian Oil. Now It&rsquo;s Paying the Price.</a>
Watch, from Originals:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_jjJMoPHVA">How an Army of Middlemen Game the US Work Visa System</a>

Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Dashes Indian Workers’ American Dreams

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Bloomberg’s Interview With Malaysia’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

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