Conversation With Podcast

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt talks about whether a no-deal Brexit could happen and its impact on companies in Asia.

As trade tensions rise around the world, India’s Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu warns that the World Trade Organization should not be dismantled - and its absence would be disastrous.

From race-based to needs-based policies. Malaysia's Prime Minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim outlines his plans for a new Malaysia.

Tokopedia's CEO describes how he went from being an internet cafe attendant to the head of one of Indonesia's largest online marketplaces.  

Critically-acclaimed Malaysian author Tash Aw talks about why, despite living thousands of miles away, his stories always lead back to home.

After coming under fire for enabling hate speech and spambots, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admits the company "should have and could have" taken action earlier.

One of Beijing’s top academics warns that the Taiwan issue could be “explosive” to US-China relations. Prof Jia Qingguo from Peking University explains why the United States' policy on Taiwan is moving in a dangerous direction.

Malaysia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saifuddin Abdullah, talks about moving past race-based politics and why Malaysia may not be a mature democracy just yet.

At the age of 90, India's first Pritzker prize winner Balkrishna Doshi is still obsessed with creating a happy society - and it is reflected in his pioneering work on low-cost housing in India.

Australia's former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is doing a PhD at Oxford University on Chinese President Xi Jinping. He discusses his views on China and recent worries about Chinese interference in Australian politics.

Conversation With talks to AIIB President Jin Liqun about infrastructure projects in Malaysia and India.

Coca-Cola is sold everywhere in the world except for two countries - Cuba and North Korea. With the recent Trump-Kim summit, will that change?

In an exclusive interview, Indonesia's National Police Chief talks about the Surabaya bombings in May 2018, where children were used to carry out the suicide attacks.

An exclusive interview with Malaysia's Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad about cleaning up corruption and renegotiating a new water deal with Singapore.

Malaysia’s new Finance Minister blames former Prime Minister Najib Razak for the country’s staggering debts and talks about his uphill task to restore Malaysia’s economic fortunes.

Conversation With asks the Philippines' Secretary of Defense, Delfin Lorenzana, if the Philippines will go to war with China over the South China Sea.

Singapore's "King of Swing" explains how the music industry has changed (09:57) and why he would discourage people from becoming a professional musician today.

Conversation With asks European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom if the EU is headed for a trade war with the US.

The International Air Transport Association's Director General and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac explains why efforts to work with governments to assess no-fly conflict zones are "a failure".

Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono explains why the world shouldn't be bought over by North Korea's charm offensive.

Are terrorist sympathizers' brains fundamentally different from ours? Are more people radicalized by the internet, their family or friends ? Terrorism researcher and fellow at Artis International Nafees Hamid explains the psychology behind radicalization.

Amina Rasul-Bernardo, President of Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy, talks to Conversation With about Marawi, how Muslims in the southern Philippines live from day to day, and why violent extremism may be perpetuated by the extension of martial law.

Bitcoin’s price has surged more than 1,300% between 2017 and 2018. But as investors get high on the digital currency craze, financial regulatory authorities around the world have struggled to cope with the bitcoin boom. The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Chief Fintech Officer Sopnendu Mohanty tells us why investors should be very wary when putting money in cryptocurrencies.

Singapore’s former housing and urban planning chief says there is no maximum size for a city’s population, and managing it requires looking ahead 100 years. 

After founding his first tech company when he was 16, Justin Lie now provides online fraud management solutions. He says online cheats can be a lot younger than expected.

Denmark is one of the richest, happiest countries in the world. But it also has some of the highest taxes. Denmark's Prime Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, tells us if the Scandinavian model could work in Asia.

Indonesia’s no-nonsense National Police Chief and former commander of the country's famous Special Forces counter-terrorism unit, Densus 88, explains why terrorism is not about religion or race.

Award-winning Singaporean director Kirsten Tan describes the difficulties of directing an elephant in her debut feature film "Pop Aye", and opens up about how she faces the likelihood of going blind.

There are Muslims who think "doing good" must come with "Islamic bells and whistles". Here's why influential scholar Ebrahim Moosa thinks that's dangerous.

Dai Wei is the multimillionaire CEO of one of China’s largest bike-sharing companies, Ofo. He explains how he succeeded despite starting out with just US$60.

Indonesia’s Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, explains why she has returned to the role after managing the World Bank.

Moshe Safdie, the architect behind Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, reveals how feng shui influenced its design.

Meet Japanese celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa and his sidekick Robert De Niro on Conversation With.

Canadian comedian Russell Peters is famed for his irreverent jokes about his Indian heritage. He explains how he turns cultural observations into comedy gold.

Interpol's Secretary General Jurgen Stock discusses the rise of cybercrime, how terrorists could hold data hostage, and the role of social networks.

Once a small town girl from Kedah, Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna is making waves around the world with her unique R&B tunes.

Award-winning filmmaker Boo Junfeng explains why he opposes capital punishment, and how this has influenced his much-lauded film "Apprentice".

Conversation With talks to Royston Tan, one of Singapore's most prominent directors, about filmmaking, growing up in a village and his great love of musicals.

She has been called one the best action movie heroines ever. Michelle Yeoh talks to Conversation With about fighting, being Asian and being mistaken for Aung San Suu Kyi.

He is a physicist, a best-selling science author and one of the big brains behind string theory, or what some people say might eventually become the theory of everything. Conversation With talks to Michio Kaku about immortality, parallel universes and why robots could kill us all.

Lewis Hamilton is one of the highest paid sportsmen in the world and one of the fastest drivers on the globe. But it didn't always look that way. When he was in school, one of his teachers told him, "You'll never amount to anything."