For decades, Singapore’s Kwek family, owners of one of the city’s biggest developers, looked to be the model of a successful family-run business. But that image was shattered when the family patriarch filed a lawsuit against his son.

On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha sits down with Bloomberg’s Sheryl Lee and Dexter Low to examine what happened behind the boardroom doors of City Developments and how investors are navigating its fallout. 

Further listening: A New Breed of Scammer Is Targeting Asia's Ultra-Rich 

For decades, Singapore&rsquo;s Kwek family, owners of one of the city&rsquo;s biggest developers, looked to be the model of a successful family-run business. But that image was shattered when the family patriarch filed a lawsuit against his son.
On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha sits down with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Sheryl Lee and Dexter Low to examine what happened behind the boardroom doors of City Developments and how investors are navigating its fallout.&nbsp;
Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-new-breed-of-scammer-is-targeting-asias-ultra-rich/id1746141911?i=1000658691596">A New Breed of Scammer Is Targeting Asia's Ultra-Rich</a>&nbsp;

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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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Inside the Explosive Feud That Rocked Singapore’s Richest Family

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When a 1,000-year-old Cambodian statue came up for auction at Sotheby’s in New York, it sparked off an investigation that uncovered one of the world’s most extensive art trafficking networks.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Matthew Campbell and American lawyer Bradley Gordon on how Cambodia’s looted treasures ended up scattered around the world and what it takes to bring them home.

Read more: Chasing the Man Who Stole the Gods

Watch, from Originals: Cambodia to Museums: We Want Our Statues Back

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Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng; Reported by Matthew Campbell; Edited by Aaron Edwards. Fact-checking by Victor Swezey and Yang Yang; Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa and Emma Munger. Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer. Photo by Agnes Dherbeys/The New York Times/Redux

When a 1,000-year-old Cambodian statue came up for auction at Sotheby&rsquo;s in New York, it sparked off an investigation that uncovered one of the world&rsquo;s most extensive art trafficking networks.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Matthew Campbell and American lawyer Bradley Gordon on how Cambodia&rsquo;s looted treasures ended up scattered around the world and what it takes to bring them home.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-cambodia-man-who-stole-the-gods/?srnd=undefined">Chasing the Man Who Stole the Gods</a>
Watch, from Originals: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1ofad6bfwo">Cambodia to Museums: We Want Our Statues Back</a>
We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts">Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.</a>
Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng; Reported by Matthew Campbell; Edited by Aaron Edwards. Fact-checking by Victor Swezey and Yang Yang; Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa and Emma Munger. Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer. Photo by Agnes Dherbeys/The New York Times/Redux

Chasing the Ancient Stolen Statues of Cambodia

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From celebrity wedding details to the timing of military strikes, prediction markets have opened the door to gambling on almost anything. They’ve also created a new class of insider trader that platforms and US regulators are racing to stop.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Denitsa Tsekova and Leonardo Nicoletti join host Sarah Holder to break down a $200 million surge in unusual bets on Polymarket — and explore what it will take for regulators to rein them in.

Read more: Prediction Markets Are Minting a New Type of Insider Trader

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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Victor Swezey; Reported by Denitsa Tsekova and Leonardo Nicoletti; Edited by Aaron Edwards and Julia Weaver.

Fact-checking by Victor Swezey, Laura Newcombe and David Fox; Engineering by Emma Munger.

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

From celebrity wedding details to the timing of military strikes, prediction markets have opened the door to gambling on almost anything. They&rsquo;ve also created a new class of insider trader that platforms and US regulators are racing to stop.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Denitsa Tsekova and Leonardo Nicoletti join host Sarah Holder to break down a $200 million surge in unusual bets on Polymarket &mdash; and explore what it will take for regulators to rein them in.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-polymarket-traders-who-knew-the-future/?srnd=homepage-americas">Prediction Markets Are Minting a New Type of Insider Trader</a>
We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts">Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.</a>
Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Victor Swezey; Reported by Denitsa Tsekova and Leonardo Nicoletti; Edited by Aaron Edwards and Julia Weaver.
Fact-checking by Victor Swezey, Laura Newcombe and David Fox; Engineering by Emma Munger.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Polymarket and Kalshi Grapple With A New Class of Insider Trader

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Tucker Carlson was one of Donald Trump’s most prominent allies when he campaigned for re-election and through his first year back in the White House. 

The US-Israel war with Iran, however, marked a decisive split between the two men. Carlson, a right-wing media personality, now argues that Trump has abandoned his “America First” agenda and allowed Israel to drive US foreign policy.

In this conversation, Carlson tells Mishal Husain about how he advised against starting the war with Iran. He also talks about his faith in Vice President JD Vance and his belief that feminism has exploited women in the workplace.

Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net

 

Tucker Carlson was one of Donald Trump&rsquo;s most prominent allies when he campaigned for re-election and through his first year back in the White House. The US-Israel war with Iran, however, marked a decisive split between the two men. Carlson, a right-wing media personality, now argues that Trump has abandoned his &ldquo;America First&rdquo; agenda and allowed Israel to drive US foreign policy. In this conversation, Carlson tells Mishal Husain about how he advised against starting the war with Iran. He also talks about his faith in Vice President JD Vance and his belief that feminism has exploited women in the workplace.
Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net
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Weekend Listen: Tucker Carlson on How Trump Failed America

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Inside the Explosive Feud That Rocked Singapore’s Richest Family

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