From a life of hard labor in the Gobi Desert to becoming a prominent Hong Kong investor, Weijian Shan's story is one of incredible contrasts. 

In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Mishal Husain, the Chinese economist and author opens up about his childhood during the Cultural Revolution, his thoughts on Hong Kong’s National Security law and President Trump’s trade war with China.

From a life of hard labor in the Gobi Desert to becoming a prominent Hong Kong investor, Weijian Shan's story is one of incredible contrasts.&nbsp;
In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Mishal Husain, the Chinese economist and author opens up about his childhood during the Cultural Revolution, his thoughts on Hong Kong&rsquo;s National Security law and President Trump&rsquo;s trade war with China.

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.

Big Take Asia

From the Gobi Desert to Wall Street: a Conversation With Weijian Shan

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After a rare double downgrade warning from MSCI, Indonesia suffered its worst stock rout in nearly 30 years.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg Indonesia bureau chief Ben Otto about what dropping Southeast Asia’s largest economy from key global benchmarks would mean for investors and what Jakarta can do to avert the crisis.

Read more: What Happens If Indonesia Is Removed From MSCI’s Global Indexes?


Further listening: Indonesia’s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment

Watch, from Originals: Inside Indonesia's Market Meltdown

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Host: K. Oanh Ha; Guest: Ben Otto; Produced by Naomi Ng; Edited by Crispina Robert; Engineering by Greg Tock.

After a rare double downgrade warning from MSCI, Indonesia suffered its worst stock rout in nearly 30 years.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg Indonesia bureau chief Ben Otto about what dropping Southeast Asia&rsquo;s largest economy from key global benchmarks would mean for investors and what Jakarta can do to avert the crisis.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-16/why-indonesia-risks-being-removed-from-msci-s-global-indexes">What Happens If Indonesia Is Removed From MSCI&rsquo;s Global Indexes? </a>
Further listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indonesias-%2415-billion-free-lunch-experiment/id1746141911?i=1000769702171">Indonesia&rsquo;s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment</a>
Watch, from Originals: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ3KDgazkRk">Inside Indonesia's Market Meltdown</a>
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Host: K. Oanh Ha; Guest: Ben Otto; Produced by Naomi Ng; Edited by Crispina Robert; Engineering by Greg Tock.

Is Indonesia’s Stock Market Becoming Uninvestable?

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American pharma giants are increasingly turning to Chinese labs to discover, test and develop cutting-edge drugs.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, Bloomberg’s Amber Tong and Robert Langreth join Oanh Ha to break down why global drugmakers are sourcing their next big breakthroughs from China — and what that means for US biotech dominance.

Read more: Big Pharma Is Hooked on Chinese Licensing Deals

Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng and David Fox; Guests: Amber Tong and Robert Langreth; Edited by Paddy Hirsch and Crispina Robert.

Fact-checking by Brunella Tipismana Urbano; Engineering by Alex Suguira.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

American pharma giants are increasingly turning to Chinese labs to discover, test and develop cutting-edge drugs.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Amber Tong and Robert Langreth join Oanh Ha to break down why global drugmakers are sourcing their next big breakthroughs from China &mdash; and what that means for US biotech dominance.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/china-drug-deals-keep-luring-us-pharma-despite-pressure-in-washington?srnd=undefined">Big Pharma Is Hooked on Chinese Licensing Deals</a>
Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng and David Fox; Guests: Amber Tong and Robert Langreth; Edited by Paddy Hirsch and Crispina Robert.
Fact-checking by Brunella Tipismana Urbano; Engineering by Alex Suguira.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Big Pharma Needs New Drugs. China Has Them

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Tens of thousands of workers in India are wearing head-mounted cameras to record their every move, helping train humanoid robots to perform everyday human tasks.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, Bloomberg’s Asia AI reporter Saritha Rai joins host Rebecca Choong Wilkins for an inside look at how vast troves of data are gathered by the very people who may eventually be replaced and what it all means for the US-China race for AI dominance.

Read more: Workers Are Teaching AI-Powered Robots to Take Over Their Jobs

Hosted by Rebecca Choong Wilkins; Produced by Yang Yang; Reported by Saritha Rai; Edited by Crispina Robert, Patrick Hirsch.

Fact-checking by Brunella Tipismana Urbano; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver; Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Tens of thousands of workers in India are wearing head-mounted cameras to record their every move, helping train humanoid robots to perform everyday human tasks.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Asia AI reporter Saritha Rai joins host Rebecca Choong Wilkins for an inside look at how vast troves of data are gathered by the very people who may eventually be replaced and what it all means for the US-China race for AI dominance.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-08-12/thousands-of-india-workers-are-helping-ai-firms-train-robots-to-replace-them">Workers Are Teaching AI-Powered Robots to Take Over Their Jobs</a> 
Hosted by Rebecca Choong Wilkins; Produced by Yang Yang; Reported by Saritha Rai; Edited by Crispina Robert, Patrick Hirsch.
Fact-checking by Brunella Tipismana Urbano; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver; Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

How India Is Training the Robots of the Future

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From the Gobi Desert to Wall Street: a Conversation With Weijian Shan

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