Asia Pop 40
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Asia Pop 40 is the first regional weekly chart and countdown radio show produced in Asia and specifically for the Asian market. 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), the radio show is now presented by radio veterans Joey Chou (English) 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.
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.
Broadcasting Times
English version
| Country (City) | Radio Station | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Australia & New Zealand | iHeartRadio (Asia Pop 40 Replay Channel) | 24/7 service |
| Cambodia (Phnom Penh) | Radio Love FM 97.5 | Saturday 9 PM–Midnight Sunday 6–9 AM (Replay) |
| Guam (Hagåtña) | (101.1 FM) | Saturday 11 AM–2 PM Sunday 7–10 PM (Replay) |
| Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung, Makassar, Medan, Semarang, Surakarta (Solo), Surabaya, Yogyakarta) | Prambors FM (102.2 Jabodetabek, 98.4 Bandung, 105.1 Makassar, 97.5 Medan, 102.0 Semarang, 99.2 Surakarta, 89.3 Surabaya, 95.8 Yogyakarta) | Saturday 6–9 AM Sunday 5–8 PM (Replay) |
| Indonesia (Manado, Gorontalo) | Memora FM (Prambors network affiliate; 103.6 Manado, 89.2 Gorontalo) | Saturday 7–10 AM (Manado) Sunday 6–9 PM (Manado, Replay; Gorontalo) |
| Indonesia (Samarinda) | Sunday 1–4 PM Wednesday 7–10 PM (Replay) | |
| Indonesia (Banda Aceh) | Urban Radio Aceh (88.3 FM) | Saturday 8–11 AM Sunday 3–6 PM (Replay) |
| Indonesia (Palembang) | Ninetysix Radio () | Saturday 8–11 AM Sunday 8–11 AM (Replay) |
| Indonesia (Palembang, Pekanbaru, Pangkal Pinang, Baturaja) | El John Radio (95.9 Palembang, 102.6 Pekanbaru, 88.5 Pangkal Pinang, 89.7 Baturaja) | Saturday 7–10 PM Sunday 1–4 PM (Replay) |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Area (Japan) | InterFM897 | Saturday Noon–2 PM Friday 7–8:50 AM (Replay) |
| Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) | Saturday 11 AM–2 PM | |
| Philippines (Davao City, Cebu City, General Santos City) | Monster Radio (Monster BT 99.5 Davao, Monster BT 105.9 Cebu, Monster General Santos) | Sunday 6–8 AM |
| Philippines (Dumaguete) | AllHitz24 () | Saturday 3–5 PM Sunday 7–9 PM (Replay) |
| Taiwan (Taipei, Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Taichung) | ICRT FM100 (100.7 Taipei & Kaohsiung, 100.8 Chiayi, 100.1 Taichung) | Saturday 5–8 PM |
| Thailand (Phuket) | Live 89.5 Radio | Friday 9 PM–Midnight Sunday 1–4 PM (Replay) |
| Thailand (Hua Hin) | Saturday 9 AM–Noon Sunday 6–9 PM (Replay) | |
| Thailand (Pattaya) | (91.75 FM) | Friday 6–9 PM Saturday 11 AM–2 PM (Replay) |
| Thailand (Chiang Mai) | (Chili Pop; Online-only) | Saturday 9 AM–Noon Sunday 3–6 PM (Replay) |
| United Arab Emirates | Saturday 4–7 PM Sunday 10 AM–1 PM (Replay) | |
| United States of America (Dallas–Fort Worth) | LUV Dallas 104.9–HD4 | Saturday 5–8 PM Sunday 5–8 PM (Replay) |
Mandarin version (China only)
The schedule was currently unknown due to content restrictions.