South Korean shipyards are busier than they’ve been in years. Seoul and Washington are working to finalize a new trade deal that will include a $150 billion commitment to help stimulate the US shipbuilding industry.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Weilun Soon about whether the US-South Korea shipbuilding alliance could help President Trump achieve his US shipbuilding dreams, what South Korea stands to gain from the investment – and if it will be enough to disrupt China’s maritime dominance.

Read more: South Korea’s $150 Billion Bet on Trump’s Shipbuilding Dream

South Korean shipyards are busier than they&rsquo;ve been in years. Seoul and Washington are working to finalize a new trade deal that will include a $150 billion commitment to help stimulate the US shipbuilding industry.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Weilun Soon about whether the US-South Korea shipbuilding alliance could help President Trump achieve his US shipbuilding dreams, what South Korea stands to gain from the investment &ndash; and if it will be enough to disrupt China&rsquo;s maritime dominance.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-08-22/us-backed-south-korean-shipbuilding-plans-aim-to-keep-china-at-bay">South Korea&rsquo;s $150 Billion Bet on Trump&rsquo;s Shipbuilding Dream</a>

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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Trump Has a Shipbuilding Dream. Can South Korea Make It a Reality?

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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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Trump Has a Shipbuilding Dream. Can South Korea Make It a Reality?

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