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In our 2nd installment of Expats On Air, we're joined by Bangkok expat, Elliott Zaagman – co-host of the China Tech Investor Podcast by TechNode. In this episode, Zaagman talks Chinese tech companies, the "China Twitter" scene, and living the good life in Thailand. Give Elliott a follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElliottZaagman Subscribe to Expats On Air on YouTube and follow us elsewhere: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWjP-d2yt0Yicq0LXSR4SgQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expatsonair/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatsOnAir Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExpatsOnAir Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/expatsonair DLive: https://dlive.tv/ExpatsOnAir Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/expats-on-air/id1545076146?fbclid=IwAR2gOM1pOd3kzRf0oiTfKwLEHILIep5j1Ei_aQZYsqR3mlZnG1RaK36N9cM
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, the guys welcome David Liu, VP of Strategy for Pinduoduo. David talks about PDD’s success in breaking into the ultra-competitive e-commerce market in China, and how they have defied expectations in both their ability to raise capital and grow their user base.Since this is the first time that the guys have had on a representative from a company on their watch list, they’d love to hear from listeners about what they think about this approach. Feedback is welcome, as always! Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Get the PDF of the China Consumer Index.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduiQiyiXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingGuestDavid Liu, VP of Strategy, PinduoduoHosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxEditorPeter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, the guys are joined by Quartz’s Jane Li to discuss the funding issues in the Chinese startup/private markets. James and Elliott also touch on delisting scare, FTSE bond index inclusion, 36kr filing for IPO, EV sales and NIO.Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.Get the PDF of the China Consumer Index.Watchlist:TencentAlibabaBaiduiQiyiXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-DianpingGuest:Jane Li– @Jane_Li911Hosts:Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullxEditorPeter IsachenkoPodcast information:iTunesSpotifyRSS FeedMusic: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, the guys are joined by Bloomberg’s Zheping Huang to talk about the unique environment of e-sports in China, and why the business models of platforms like Huya and Douyu are not easily comparable to that of Twitch. James and Elliott also go into Meituan’s most recent quarterly earnings. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD Pinduoduo Meituan-Dianping Guest Zheping Huang- @pingroma Hosts: Elliott Zaagman– — @elliottzaagman James Hull– @jameshullx Editor Peter Isachenko Podcast information: iTunes Spotify RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, the guys welcome back Bloomberg Opinion columnist Tim Culpan to discuss Xiaomi’s weak performance, the oversupply of ad inventory on the Chinese web, and general takeaways from Q2 earnings season. Elliott and James also go over the most recent earnings reports of Baidu, iQiyi, and Pinduoduo. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Get the PDF of the China Consumer Index. Watchlist: · Tencent · Alibaba · Baidu · iQiyi · Xiaomi · com · Pinduoduo · Meituan-Dianping Links · Pinduoduo’s free cash flow conundrum Guest · Tim Culpan- @tculpan Hosts · Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagman · James Hull– @jameshullx Editor · Peter Isachenko Podcast information: · iTunes · Spotify · RSS Feed · Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, the guys go deep into new retail. In addition to discussing the latest quarterly earnings from Alibaba and JD, James and Elliott chat with Michael Zakkour, VP of Asia Strategy for Thompkins International. Michael fills us in on the phenomenon of “new retail,” why it is so much more than just a buzz word, and how it is changing business and life in China and around the world. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Get the PDF of the China Consumer Index. UPDATE: Alibaba’s USD 2 billion acquisition of NetEase’s cross-border e-commerce site is off, reports say Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan-Dianping Guest Michael Zakkour Hosts: Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagman James Hull– @jameshullx Editor Peter Isachenko Podcast information: iTunes Spotify RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, James and Elliott take a step back and look at the broader trends of 2019 thus far. They also take a look at how each of the stocks on their watch list have performed thus far this year, and attempt to determine where credit or blame should be given for each stock’s performance. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Get the China Consumer Index slides here. Watchlist: · Tencent · Alibaba · Baidu · iQiyi · Xiaomi · JD.com · Pinduoduo · Meituan-Dianping Hosts: · Elliott Zaagman – @elliottzaagman · James Hull – @jameshullx Editor · Peter Isachenko Podcast information: · iTunes · Spotify · RSS Feed · Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, James and Elliott chat with Matt Sheehan, Fellow at Macro Polo, the in-house think tank of the Paulson Institute. Matt discusses some of his recent research, in which he analyses how US and Chinese firms stack up in various dimensions of data. He also shares his findings on the battle for AI engineers, and how each country’s AI future may rely on Chinese talent, on both sides of the Pacific. Also, be sure to check out Matt’s upcoming book: The Transpacific Experiment: How China and California Collaborate and Compete for Our Future, out August 13th. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan-Dianping Guests: Matt Sheehan - @mattsheehan88 Hosts: Elliott Zaagman – @elliottzaagman James Hull – @jameshullx Editor Peter Isachenko Podcast information: iTunes Spotify RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, James and Elliott chat with Dev Lewis, Research Associate at Digital Asia Hub and Yanqing Scholar at Peking University. Dev has written and focused extensively on the intersection of US and Chinese tech firms as they compete in India’s rapidly developing digital ecosystem. In this podcast, the guys talk about what makes India unique as a market, and the homegrown businesses, trends, and government policies that are impacting the way that foreign firms, including Chinese tech firms on our watchlist, approach doing business in what will soon be the world’s most populous nation. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan-Dianping Guests: Dev Lewis - @Devlewis18 Hosts: Elliott Zaagman – @elliottzaagman James Hull – @jameshullx Editor Peter Isachenko Podcast information: iTunes Spotify RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, James and Elliott dig into the quarterly earnings of Alibaba. They also discuss the trade war’s latest impact on markets, and the proposed legislation which would require Chinese firms listing in the US to undergo American auditing standards. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan-Dianping Hosts: Elliott Zaagman – @elliottzaagman James Hull – @jameshullx Editor Peter Isachenko Podcast information: iTunes Spotify RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, James and Elliott discuss the quarterly earnings reports of Baidu and Pinduoduo. For the quarter since their IPO in 2005, Baidu failed to report a profit, in the latest in what has been a disappointing string of events for the company known best for its popular search engine. For Pinduoduo, marketing expenses keep increasing, but are those investments paying off for the company? Please. note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan-Dianping Hosts: Elliott Zaagman – @elliottzaagman James Hull – @jameshullx Podcast information: iTunes Spotify RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, our hosts welcome back Technode contributor Michael Norris to discuss the IPO of Luckin Coffee. Luckin is hardly free of controversy. From a CMO who spent time in prison to a rapid expansion financed by an equally rapid cash burn, there are a lot of reasons for skepticism. However, their upside is still bound to draw the attention from investors who don’t want to miss out on what could very well be Starbucks’ most formidable competitor in China. Read Michael’s previous work on Luckin: Why it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee on Luckin From jail to java: How Luckin’s CMO is hacking China’s coffee market Luckin may not last, but its model will As well as TechNode Editor-in-Chief's analysis of their IPO: Is Luckin’s rushed IPO a path to sustainability or a pig in a poke? At the beginning of the episode, James and Ell briefly discuss UXIN’s response to the damning accusations levied against them by Anne Stevenson-Yang and J Capital Research. Anne discussed her report on episode 22 of the podcast, and also issued a rebuttal to UXIN’s response. Listeners can read, and decide for themselves Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan-Dianping Guest: Michael Norris Hosts: Elliott Zaagman – @elliottzaagman James Hull – @jameshullx Podcast information: Spotify iTunes RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, our hosts talk with the one and only Anne Stevenson-Yang, co-founder and research director at J Capital Research. Anne and her team at J Cap recently made headlines when they released a report accusing US-listed Chinese second-hand auto sales platform UXIN of fraud, recommending a short on their stock. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan-Dianping Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang - @doumenzi Hosts: Elliott Zaagman – @elliottzaagman James Hull – @jameshullx Podcast information: Spotify iTunes RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
This week's episode is a crossover with the China Tech Investor podcast. Join Jordan in conversation with China Tech Investor co-hosts James Hull and Elliot Zaagman as they discuss their perspectives on Chinese ecommerce, live streaming, fashion, the lessons Facebook is learning from WeChat, and emerging investment opportunities. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week’s episode is a crossover with the China Tech Investor podcast. Join Jordan in conversation with China Tech Investor co-hosts James Hull and Elliot Zaagman as they discuss their perspectives on Chinese ecommerce, live streaming, fashion, the lessons Facebook is learning from WeChat, and emerging investment opportunities.
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull talk about Xiaomi’s Q4 earnings report, as the company is selling more smart phones but experienced a jump in inventories at year end and more. This episode also features an interview with Wall Street Journal’s Jacky Wong, where they discuss China’s new technology board and the implications for investors, companies and China’s capital markets. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan-Dianping Links: Xiaomi Q4 earnings notes INSIGHTS: Shanghai tech board to push semiconductor independence Guests: Jacky Wong – Wall Street Journal Hosts: Elliott Zaagman - @elliottzaagman James Hull - @jameshullx Editor Peter Isachenko Podcast information: iTunes Spotify RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull talk about Tencent’s Q4 earnings report, as the company attempts to prepare investors for their shifting business model. This episode also features part 2 of an interview with AgencyChina’s Michael Norris, as they discuss future growth opportunities for companies such as Pinduoduo, Meituan-Dianping, and Didi. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: · Tencent · Alibaba · Baidu · iQiyi · Xiaomi · JD.com · Pinduoduo · Meituan-Dianping Guests: Michael Norris – LinkedIn Hosts: Elliott Zaagman - @elliottzaagman James Hull - @jameshullx Producer Peter Isachenko Podcast information: iTunes Spotify RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull discuss live streaming, Pinduoduo’s results and cash flow conundrum and Meituan’s 2018 performance. Michael Norris joins to share his insights on the companies we follow and his article “Growing in a mature market: Six directions for China’s tech giants”. Michael Norris is research and strategy manager at Agency China and a Technode contributor. This is first of two parts of the interview. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Please note, the hosts may have positions in the companies discussed. Links Growing in a mature market: Six directions for China’s tech giants Check out TechNode's network of podcasts Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan Guests: Michael Norris – LinkedIn Hosts: Elliott Zaagman - @elliottzaagman James Hull - @jameshullx Podcast information: iTunes Spotify RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull discuss JD’s surprisingly positive earnings report, and invite Bloomberg’s Tim Culpan on to discuss Alibaba and Tencent’s power struggle at the “Goldman Sachs of China,” and get deep into the balance sheets of Chinese tech companies. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Please note, the hosts may have positions in the companies discussed. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan Dianping Guests: Tim Culpan - @tculpan Hosts: Elliott Zaagman - @elliottzaagman James Hull - @jameshullx Podcast information: RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull discuss ByteDance allegedly asked to IPO on Shanghai’s tech board, gaming regulations (again!), Blackrock upping its stake in JD and Baidu & iQiyi’s Q4’2018 earnings. Emma Lee joins to discuss and add Meituan-Dianping (HKEx: 3690) to our watchlist. Emma Lee is Shanghai-based tech writer, covering startups and tech happenings in China and Asia in general. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Please note, the hosts may have positions in the companies discussed. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan Dianping (new!) Guests: Emma Lee - @EmmaLee12345 Hosts: Elliott Zaagman - @elliottzaagman James Hull - @jameshullx Podcast information: RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull talk about Tencent’s investment in Reddit and the potential for China’s adoption of common reporting standards to pay the way for more open capital flows. They also discuss Xiaomi’s continued success in India, Pinduoduo raising more cash, and Chinese tech giants’ big spring festival hongbao giveaways. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: · Tencent · Alibaba · Baidu · iQiyi · Xiaomi · JD.com · Pinduoduo Hosts: · Elliott Zaagman – @elliottzaagman · James Hull – @jameshullx Podcast information: · iTunes · RSS Feed · Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull welcome Analyze Asia’s Bernard Leong on the show to talk about Chinese e-commerce firms, and their proxy wars as they fight over the southeast Asia market. The guys also go over Alibaba’s quarterly earnings report, iQiyi’s regulatory roadblock, and whether this is a good time for Pinduoduo investors to sell high.
Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. Sometimes this idea of decorum or formality causes people to not actually call out the BS when you see it.and that's what we like to do." - Elliot Zaagman, Host of China Tech... Investor Podcast talks to Graham Brown about his podcast along with his friend and co-host James Hull. He takes us through his story, from being in the US to ending up in China. Graham and Elliot then delve into all things "China" and talk about the changes that are happening in the Chinese market and tech ecosystem. Listen to the entire podcast here. We would love to hear back from you, leave us a review on our channel.
“Sometimes this idea of decorum or formality causes people to not actually call out the BS when you see it ….and that’s what we like to do.” - Elliot Zaagman, Host of China Tech Investor Podcast talks to Graham Brown about his podcast along with his friend and co-host James Hull. He takes us through his story, from being in the US to ending up in China. Graham and Elliot then delve into all things “China” and talk about the changes that are happening in the Chinese market and tech ecosystem. Listen to the entire podcast here and don’t forget to like & subscribe to our channel if you are interested in our podcasts. We would love to hear back from you, leave us a review on our channel.
“Sometimes this idea of decorum or formality causes people to not actually call out the BS when you see it ….and that’s what we like to do.” - Elliot Zaagman, Host of China Tech Investor Podcast talks to Graham Brown about his podcast along with his friend and co-host James Hull. He takes us through his story, from being in the US to ending up in China. Graham and Elliot then delve into all things “China” and talk about the changes that are happening in the Chinese market and tech ecosystem. Listen to the entire podcast here and don’t forget to like & subscribe to our channel if you are interested in our podcasts. We would love to hear back from you, leave us a review on our channel.
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull discuss the statements of Huawei founder and figurehead Ren Zhengfei, as his company becomes embroiled in controversy. The guys also cover the battle for India’s smartphone users, WeChat vs Bytedance’s new messaging app, and how some of China’s richest businesspeople are attempting to protect their wealth.
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull take a look back at some of the big events of 2018 and make some predictions about 2019, including the much-rumored Ant Financial IPO. They are also joined by Paul Triolo, the Head of Global Technology Policy at Eurasia Group, to talk about the tech "Cold War." He has spent the better part of the past three decades focusing on China, the US, and the geopolitics of technology.
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull discuss Bytedance accusing Elliott's Chinese publisher of “malicious slander.” James and Elliott also dig into proposed reforms around tech transfer and look into the latest news with JD, Tencent, Alibaba, and more. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull discuss Huawei, the SEC, the Tencent Music arbitration, Alibaba Pictures, Video Games Ethics committee, Baidu & iQiyi’s recent fund-raising activity, and possibility of mainland investors being able to buy Xiaomi’s shares through the HK stock connect.
In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly from the series of Q3 earnings reports published last week, with a special focus on watchlist companies JD and Xiaomi. They are also joined by Sixth Tone business and technology reporter Xue Yijie as they add Pinduoduo to the watchlist, and discuss the rapidly-growing e-commerce firm whose founder describes as “Costco and Disneyland.”
Returning champion Elliott Zaagman is back, and this week he lights it UP! He gives us the quick info about HIS new show with James Hull that’s powered by TechNode, the “China Tech Investor Podcast”, we discuss MY new show with Yingying Li called “How China Works”, he fills me in on the legend of the GeekPark Mafia, AND as a palate cleanser from all the love up to that point, he goes HARD at Bytedance. Dude! Don’t miss this one. BLOG & LINKS: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/zaag2
In the second episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull discuss a new addition to their watchlist with Rui Ma from the Techbuzz China podcast. They also discuss October, trading psychology, and recent earnings releases by iQiyi, Baidu and Alibaba. As always, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. Please note, the discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.
On the inaugural episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by Technode, hosts Elliott Zaagman and James Hull discuss their reasons for starting the podcast, and identify the first five companies on their list of Chinese tech stocks to watch. As always, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. Please note, the discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi