Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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There is an international border crossing in Asia—barely one kilometer or two-thirds of a mile long—where over 300,000 “refugees” cross every single day. Almost nobody outside of Asia knows it exists. ASIAN BOSS explores who these “refugees” really are, the surprising origin story of this crossing, and the economic forces driving this “mass migration.” If you’ve ever wondered about the impact of the global cost of living crisis, and what ordinary people are forced to do when it becomes unbearable, this episode is for you.
Livestream guest submission: https://forms.gle/4AJo154Ho6fX5dDM7
We’re experimenting with a new livestream format to hear directly from people with real, lived experience across Asia. The goal is to strengthen our fact-checking and gather perspectives that can help inform and shape our future episodes. If you’ve lived in or are currently based in Singapore or Johor and have meaningful first-hand insight into how the Causeway commute or the economic gap is affecting your life, or what life is like as a “Weekend Refugee”, we’d love to hear from you.
00:00 - Intro
03:54 - Chapter 1: The Bridge That Changed Everything
16:39 - Chapter 2: The Money Gap
33:58 - Chapter 3: The Consequences Of A Disappearing Border
Follow us on social media:
TikTok â–ş tiktok.com/@asianbossmedia
Instagram â–ş instagram.com/asianbossmedia
Facebook â–ş facebook.com/asianboss
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Get S$50 when you sign up for Revolut and spend once 👉 get.revolut.com/z4lF/ab3
Limited to the first 200 new users. S$20 min. spend, T&Cs and end date apply.
There is an international border crossing in Asia—barely one kilometer or two-thirds of a mile long—where over 300,000 “refugees” cross every single day. Almost nobody outside of Asia knows it exists. ASIAN BOSS explores who these “refugees” really are, the surprising origin story of this crossing, and the economic forces driving this “mass migration.” If you’ve ever wondered about the impact of the global cost of living crisis, and what ordinary people are forced to do when it becomes unbearable, this episode is for you.
Livestream guest submission: https://forms.gle/4AJo154Ho6fX5dDM7
We’re experimenting with a new livestream format to hear directly from people with real, lived experience across Asia. The goal is to strengthen our fact-checking and gather perspectives that can help inform and shape our future episodes. If you’ve lived in or are currently based in Singapore or Johor and have meaningful first-hand insight into how the Causeway commute or the economic gap is affecting your life, or what life is like as a “Weekend Refugee”, we’d love to hear from you.
00:00 - Intro
03:54 - Chapter 1: The Bridge That Changed Everything
16:39 - Chapter 2: The Money Gap
33:58 - Chapter 3: The Consequences Of A Disappearing Border
Follow us on social media:
TikTok â–ş tiktok.com/@asianbossmedia
Instagram â–ş instagram.com/asianbossmedia
Facebook â–ş facebook.com/asianboss
X â–ş https://x.com/asianbossmedia
