East Meets West: A Podcast about understanding Asia Tech and how Asia Tech affects the world
205 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -Welcome to the East Meets Podcast, where we explore the world of technology and innovation across Asia. Join us as we dive into the latest trends, insights and breakthroughs that are shaping tech, content and SaaS from Asia to the rest of the world . From the bustling tech hubs of China and India to the emerging startup scenes in Southeast Asia and beyond. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a business leader or simply curious, this podcast is for you. So sit back, relax and get ready to discover the exciting world of Asia Tech.
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August 23, 2023 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.03 MBFollow Albert @intothemetabert Follow Dan @dansuwoyo
Why is TikTok is Moving into Retail with 'Project S'? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
July 01, 2023 23:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about the news that TikTok is changing its e-commerce strategy and planning to sell products direct to customers through its app. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained...
What's happening with the IPO Market in 2023? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
June 24, 2023 23:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about the slowdown in the initial public offering (IPO) market in 2023, and whether recent results from Cava's IPO suggest a turnaround. For an easy explanation about IPOs, check out our simple sprout episode here. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follo...
What Does Apple's Vision Pro Mean for Meta and the AR/VR Industry? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
June 18, 2023 03:24 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert breakdown Apple's latest product release - the Vision Pro. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intende...
What's the Latest with Crypto, Blockchain and Binance? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
June 10, 2023 22:30 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert take a look at the crypto and blockchain industry to understand what's happened since the heady days of the pandemic and where the future of the industry lies. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All informat...
SunCable - The Company Behind a $30B+ Renewable Energy Deal to Asia | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
June 05, 2023 16:56 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert explore a company at the forefront of the renewable energy transition - SunCable. SunCable is developing a project that aims to connect up to 20GW of renewable energy from Northern Australia to Southeast Asia. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert ...
Why Nvidia is Now on Track to be the Next $1TRN Company | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
May 28, 2023 16:23 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert review Nvidia’s blowout sales forecast that has set the Silicon Valley company on course to become the first chipmaker to be valued at more than $1tn, as booming demand for its artificial intelligence processors continue to drive semiconductor stocks higher. Listen to our original Nvidia breakdown here. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leav...
Re-examining Coupang - the Amazon of South Korea | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
May 21, 2023 13:51 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert revisit Coupang - the South Korean E-Commerce giant. South Korea is ideal for e-commerce. About 52 million people live in the country, a vast majority of them in densely populated cities. Nearly every home has high-speed internet, and people pay taxes and gas bills with smartphones. Due to its size and market position, Coupang is often referred to as the “Amazon of South Korea”. Listen to our Coupang breakdown here. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening ...
Unveiling Baidu: China's Search and AI Tech Giant | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
May 14, 2023 02:39 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about Baidu, dubbed the Chinese Google. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professiona...
What is Tencent and How Is it Every App You Can Imagine? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
May 07, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about one of the world's largest tech conglomerates - Tencent, creator of WeChat, the app with over 1 billion users. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in this podcast is for education and entert...
What do Amazon Prime and Netflix's Content Reveal About Their Strategy? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
April 29, 2023 21:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about how the world's biggest content streamers acquire and develop content to engage their subscribers, including content from Asia like anime and k-dramas. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in thi...
Lemon8 - Bytedance's Answer to Instagram and Pinterest | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
April 22, 2023 21:19 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about the latest app from TikTok's Bytedance - Lemon8. Marketed as the 'baby' of Instagram and Pinterest, will Lemon8 become the next giant social media app? Check out Lemon8 for yourself here. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert ...
Temu - China's New E-Commerce App to Compete with Amazon | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
April 15, 2023 21:30 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about the recent launch of Temu, Pinduoduo's sister company, and how it may mark a change in the way we consume and buy online. Check out our breakdown episode of Pinduoduo and Wish. Temu robo vac. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert...
Alibaba's Split - the $220Bn Move to Create Value | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
April 08, 2023 21:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert explain why Alibaba's plans to split its business into six different groups and how this compares to moves by Alphabet and Meta to do the same. Check out our breakdown episode of Alibaba here. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All informatio...
Will China EVs Overtake Tesla? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
April 01, 2023 21:10 - 29 minutes - 40 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert explain why electric vehicles (EVs) from China are on-track to dominate the industry and compete with EV giant, Tesla. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. I...
America Banning TikTok and the Future of Chinese Companies in the West | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
March 25, 2023 20:34 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert breakdown news that the US Congress is considering a ban of TikTok and what this means for the future of Chinese tech companies in the West. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainmen...
How ChatGPT and Large Language Models (LLMs) are Disrupting Google and Tech | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
March 18, 2023 20:29 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert explain ChatGPT and unpack news about its recent update - GPT 4. They then look at the potential for ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) and generative AI to disrupt Google and tech in Asia. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information co...
How ChatGPT is Disrupting Google and Tech | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
March 18, 2023 20:29 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert explain ChatGPT and unpack news about its recent update - ChatGPT 4. They then look at the potential for ChatGPT and generative AI to disrupt Google and tech in Asia. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in this podcast is for educ...
Arm's $40 Billion IPO | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
March 11, 2023 20:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about the news that UK founded Arm (one of the world's largest semiconductor IP companies) is going public. Owned by the Japanese private equity fund, Softbank, this IPO is a perfect example of the 'east meets west' trends making waves in the tech industry. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our con...
The Mobile Gaming Primer: Trends in Asia | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
March 04, 2023 20:30 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert set out a brief primer on mobile gaming in Asia. We focus on what's driving mobile gaming in Asia compared to the West and key aspects of the mobile gaming landscape, like monetisation and content. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained...
Uncovering Indonesia - Tech in the World's Fourth Most Populous Country | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
February 25, 2023 20:30 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about Dan's recent trip to Indonesia and what he uncovered about Indonesia tech. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for profess...
What is Unlocking E-Commerce in Asia? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
February 18, 2023 19:04 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about what drives e-commerce in Asia and which markets have the greatest potential for unlocking e-commerce businesses. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is ...
Why Asia SaaS Lags Behind the West? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
February 11, 2023 18:22 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about the key factors needed to build successful SaaS businesses in Asia and what the future holds for SaaS in Asia. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not ...
Will China Tech Rebound in 2023? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
February 04, 2023 22:06 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert talk about the rebounding China tech market and what it means for the future outlook of technology companies in China. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: What happened to China tech in recent years (2:38) What's the outlook for China tech in 2023 and beyond (8:13) Follow and subscribe to our content...
Asia's Top Content Deals | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
January 28, 2023 22:07 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert list the top content acquisitions emanating from Asia, including TV media and gaming franchises. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: Introduction (1:36) Squid Games (4:38) League of Legends (Riot Games) (12:08) Pokemon Go (Niantic) (21:08) Bungie (Halo) (29:08) Content deals that could have been o...
Asia's Top Content Deals | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
January 28, 2023 22:07 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert list the top content acquisitions emanating from Asia, including TV media and gaming franchises. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: Introduction (1:36) Squid Games (4:38) League of Legends (Riot Games) (12:08) Pokemon Go (Niantic) (21:08) Bungie (Halo) (29:08) Content deals that could have been o...
Predictions for Asia Tech in 2023 | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
January 21, 2023 20:30 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert debate their predictions for trends and themes in Asia Tech for 2023. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: Semiconductors Cloud Supply Chain 5G networks Follow and subscribe to our content. Follow Albert @intothemetabert All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment ...
The Content Primer: Why is Content King? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
January 14, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert provide the definitive primer and guide for content companies, including streaming, gaming, and everything in between. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: What is the Content industry? (2:14) The quintessential Content businesses - Disney and Spotify (21:28) Key concepts and metrics for all Content b...
The SaaS Primer: What is Software as a Service? | East Meets West Podcast - A Podcast on AsiaTech
January 07, 2023 23:33 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert provide the definitive primer and guide for SaaS (Software as a service) companies. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: Intro - Explanation of the Fresh Capital re-brand (1:36) Start of SaaS Primer (5:36) What is SaaS - how does the SaaS model work? (7:00) The quintessential SaaS businesses - Salesf...
The Most Interesting Companies of 2022 | Fresh Capital Wrapped
December 18, 2022 05:20 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert are wrapping 2022 by talking about their personal top-3 companies from the 2022 roster of Fresh Capital deep dives. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: Formula One (Liberty Media) (3:25) DJI / Apple (10:29) LVMH (16:46) The New York Times (21:09) Snowflake (29:01) Follow and subscribe to our conte...
What is Elon Musk doing at Twitter? | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series
December 10, 2022 20:42 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBWhat does Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter mean? We explain it in 5 minutes or less. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series. In this episode we cover: How Elon Musk acquired Twitter Twitter's cash flow problem How Twitter is planning to grow revenue How Twitter is cutting costs What is the future of Twitter Listening to us on Spotify? Rate us 5-stars! It really helps support the pod. Leave...
Can Bilibili become the next YouTube? | Breaking down Bilibili (NASDAQ: BILI)
December 03, 2022 20:06 - 41 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Bilibili. Bilibili is a China-based company that provides anime, comics, and gaming (ACG) content to a Gen Z audience through its digital media, gaming, and e-commerce platforms. Bilibili operates its business through four segments. The Mobile Games segment mainly publishes mobile games on its platform for third-party game developers which are free to download and play with Bilibili accounts. The Advertising segment is mainly engaged in display adve...
Why Bob Iger is Taking Over Disney and What is the Future of Streaming? | Breaking down Disney (NYSE:DIS)
November 26, 2022 21:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down the Walt Disney Company. Disney is a worldwide entertainment company. The Disney's segments include Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED), and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (DPEP). The DMED segment encompasses the Company’s global film and episodic television content production and distribution activities. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts....
Why did FTX Collapse and What's the Future of Binance? | Breaking down Binance
November 19, 2022 22:36 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Binance. Binance is an online exchange where users can trade cryptocurrencies. It supports most commonly traded cryptocurrencies. The exchange also has supporting services for users to earn interest or transact using cryptocurrencies. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: What happened to FTX?...
Is Freshworks the next SaaS Super Company? | Breaking down Freshworks (NASDAQ: FRSH)
November 12, 2022 20:58 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Freshworks. Freshworks creates cloud-based software solutions for businesses. Founded in Chennai, India, in 2010 as Freshdesk, the company has a product suite ranging from sales CRM software to recruitment tools and customer-support helpdesk software. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: What...
How did InfoSys Make Rishi Sunak's Fortune? | Breaking down InfoSys (NYSE: INFY)
November 05, 2022 21:12 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down InfoSys. Infosys Limited is an Indian multinational information technology company that provides business consulting, information technology and outsourcing services. The company was founded in Pune and is headquartered in Bangalore. Infosys is the second-largest Indian IT company, after Tata Consultancy Services, by 2020 revenue figures, and the 602nd largest public company in the world, according to the Forbes Global 2000 ranking. Leave us a Revi...
Discovering Opportunities and Start-ups in Southeast Asia | In Conversation with Amit Majumder from Qapita
October 29, 2022 23:26 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert sit down with Amit Majumder from Qapita to talk about companies and start-ups in Asia. Qapita’s vision is to transform how equity is managed and traded in the private capital markets in this region. Qapita’s software solution seeks to automate the equity management process for startups including workflows around CapTables, ESOPs, Due-diligence, and transactions. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on...
How Razer's for Gamers by Gamers Brand is Taking Over Gaming | Breaking down Razer (HK: 1337)
October 22, 2022 21:25 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Razer. Razer is the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers. The company has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services. Razer’s award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and gaming laptops. Razer’s software platform, has over 175 million users, and includes Razer Chroma RGB (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system supporting thousands of devices and hundreds of...
How has COVID Impacted Travel and Singapore Airlines? | Breaking down Singapore Airlines (C6L: SG)
October 15, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines is Singapore's flagship carrier and one of the region’s largest airlines in revenue and carrying capacity. The company’s hub is Changi Airport, providing regional and cross-continental passenger and cargo services destined to or transit through Singapore. The company operates under dual brands: the premium carrier, SIA, coupled with its wholly owned subsidiary, and the low-cost regional carrier Scoot. Leave us...
How Grab is Winning Asia with the SuperApp for Everyday and Everything | Breaking down Grab (NSQ: Grab)
October 08, 2022 22:31 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Grab Holdings Ltd. Grab operates across the deliveries, mobility and digital financial services sectors in over 480 cities in eight countries in the Southeast Asia region including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Its application enables people each day to access its driver and merchant-partners to order food or groceries, send packages, hail a ride or taxi, pay for online purchases or access ...
What are the Top Companies to build a Portfolio? | Fresh Capital's 100th Episode
October 01, 2022 20:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert are celebrating Fresh Cap's 100th episode with a draft of the top companies we've looked at over the past two years. Dan and Albert each pick 4 companies to build a portfolio made up of the following categories SaaS, Ecommerce, Social Media/Content and a Wildcard. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: ...
How DJI's Drones and Cameras are Proving China is a Leading Tech Manufacturer | Breaking down SZ DJI Technology Co
September 24, 2022 21:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down SZ DJI Technology Co, more popularly known as DJI. DJI is a Chinese technology company that manufactures commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for aerial photography and videography. It also designs and manufactures camera gimbals, action cameras, camera stabilizers, flight platforms, propulsion systems and flight control systems. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple...
Can Canon Innovate its Hardware to Survive in a Digital World?| Breaking down Canon (US: CAJ)
September 18, 2022 04:41 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Canon. Canon designs, manufactures, and distributes an extensive range of consumer and electronic products, including copiers, cameras, lenses, and inkjet printers. The company operates four major business segments: office, imaging systems, medical systems, and industry and others. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) ...
Is EdTech the Next Big Opportunity in Asia? | Breaking down Education Technology
September 10, 2022 21:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down EdTech, with a focus on Asia. Edtech in Asia utilizes tools such as mobile applications, websites, online quizzes, streaming videos and online tutorials to provide students with the opportunity to continue studying no matter the circumstance or location. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: ...
Why is Asia Investing in Mobility? | Breaking down Mobility Tech
September 03, 2022 21:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down mobility, with a focus on Asia. Mobility refers to the Infrastructure and services that enable free and convenient physical movement of residents and goods within cities. Mobility companies include intelligent traffic lights, real-time road navigation, smart parking, car and bike sharing, driverless vehicles, on-demand transport and much more. Mobility has become an important feature of smart city planning as governments strive to improve urban outc...
How is Asia Innovating Food and Food Tech | Breaking down Food Tech
August 27, 2022 21:56 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Food Tech, with a focus on Asia. Food Tech — a merger of the words food and technology — involves companies and projects that use technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and Artificial Intelligence (IA), among other things, to turn the agrifood industry into a more modern, sustainable and efficient sector in all its stages, from food preparation to its distribution and consumption. In this episode, we widen out the definition to ...
How is Anime Taking Over Netflix and Content Streamers? | Breaking down Toei Animation (4816:JP)
August 20, 2022 21:30 - 39 minutes - 37 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Toei Animation and the growing anime industry. Toei Animation is a Japanese animation company. It is engaged in the planning and production of animation products for theaters and televisions (TVs) and the sale of broadcasting rights. The company develops characters into diverse types of merchandise such as toys, games, stationery goods, food products, clothing, and for campaigns and promotions. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podca...
Why is Softbank the Venture Capital King of Asia? | Breaking down Softbank (TYO: 9984)
August 13, 2022 21:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Softbank Group. SoftBank is a Japan-based telecom and e-commerce conglomerate that has expanded mainly through acquisitions, and its key assets include a 28% stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and a 40% owned mobile and fixed broadband telecom operator business in Japan. It also has a vast portfolio of mainly internet- and e-commerce-focused early stage investments. It is also general partner of the $100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund 1 and sol...
Can LVMH's House of Brands Conquer Asia? | Breaking down LVMH
August 06, 2022 23:32 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down LVMH. LVMH is a global producer and distributor of luxury goods. Higher-profile brands include Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Fendi, Givenchy, Tag Heuer, Hennessy, Moet & Chandon, Glenmorangie, Sephora, and Benefit. It operates six segments: fashion and leather goods, its largest and oldest; watches and jewelry; wines and spirits; perfumes and cosmetics; selective retailing (including Sephora and airport duty-free retailer DFS); and other (including publis...
How is Walmart's Acquisition of Flipkart Taking Down Amazon? | Breaking down Flipkart
July 30, 2022 21:30 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this episode, Dan and Albert break down Flipkart. Flipkart is a part of the Walmart-owned Flipkart Group, which also includes group companies Flipkart Wholesale, Myntra, and Cleartrip. The Group is also a majority shareholder in PhonePe, one of the leading Payments Apps in India. Flipkart has a customer base of over 350 million and product coverage of over 150 million across 80+ categories. It has pioneered solutions that have transformed digital commerce in India from the industry-first ...