Asia Pop 40
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| Other names | AP40 |
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| Genre | Music chart |
| Running time | 2 Hours weekly (including commercials) |
| Country of origin | Singapore, Taiwan |
| Language(s) | English Mandarin (China only) |
| Syndicates | Australia, Cambodia, China, Guam, Indonesia, New Zealand, North Mariana Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand |
| Hosted by | Joey Chou (English; March 2019 - Present) Dom Lau (English; July 2013 - December 2018) Max Lim (Mandarin; June 2016 - Present) |
| Created by | Rob Graham |
| Written by | Rob Graham CJ Harrison Cameron Klepiak Joey Chou |
| Produced by | CJ Harrison (July 2013 - November 2022) Kevin Mawardi (December 2022 - March 2024) Joey Chou (April 2024 - Present) |
| Executive producer(s) | Rob Graham (July 2013 - March 2022) Justice Kao (March 2022 - March 2024) Joey Chou (April 2022 - Present) |
| Recording studio | Kuala Lumpur, Taipei |
| Original release | July 5, 2013[1] – present |
| No. of episodes | over 600 |
| Website | www |
Asia Pop 40 is the first regional weekly chart and countdown radio show produced in Asia and specifically for the Asian market.[2] There is an English language version as well as a Mandarin version.
Each week Asia Pop 40 counts down the most popular songs in Asia, combining streaming numbers from Apple Music, Spotify, TikTok and YouTube across multiple markets to produce a pan-regional chart and radio programme.
Originally hosted by Dom Lau (Dominic Lau),[3] the radio show is now presented by radio veterans Joey Chou (English)[4] and Max Lim (Mandarin). The show plays the most popular music as well as segments including artist interviews, AP40 Hit Predictions, Buzzz Track, and Concert Track.
Asia Pop 40 is currently broadcast in over 9 countries across Asia, including in Australia and New Zealand on iHeartRadio.[5]
Since 2024, Asia Pop 40 has expanded its operations to an all-in-one solution for Asia-focused music programming, including curated chart data, exclusive artist interviews, music distribution, and post-ready social media assets.