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MONEY FM 89.3 - Prime Time with Howie Lim, Bernard Lim & Finance Presenter JP Ong
Market View: Expectations ahead of US Fed, BoJ, BoE rate decisions; China's factory output growth hits six-month low in May; US reportedly pushing Vietnam to decouple from Chinese tech; Paris airshow opens under cloud of Air India crash; SGX-listed oil a

MONEY FM 89.3 - Prime Time with Howie Lim, Bernard Lim & Finance Presenter JP Ong

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 18:24


Singapore stocks fell today as investors continue to monitor the escalating conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel. The Straits Times Index dropped 0.33% at 3,898.54 points at about 11.32am Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$414.04M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust, ESR Reit, Sabana Industrial Reit; Acrophyte Hospitality Trust. That is because ESR Group, which is the sponsor of Suntec Reit, ESR Reit, Sabana Industrial Reit and Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, is expected to delist from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on the 3rd of July as its shareholders on Friday approved a scheme resolution to privatise it. Elsewhere, from shares of SGX-listed oil and gas counters surging amid a rally in oil prices, to market expectations ahead of a slew of central bank decisions out this week – more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kelvin Wong, Senior Analyst, OANDA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round Table China
Chinese tea brands go public

Round Table China

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 30:20


Did you know the drink that comforted people in China 5,000 years ago is still soothing souls today? From humble teacups to Hong Kong Stock Exchange debuts, Chinese tea has come a long way. As we raise our cups this International Tea Day, let's dive into how this ancient brew is now powering billion-Yuan brand IPOs. On the show: Heyang, Bob Jones & Yushun

Fear and Greed
The global toy giant you've never heard of

Fear and Greed

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 13:00 Transcription Available


Pop Mart is bigger than Hasbro and Mattel - combined. The Chinese toy company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2020 and hasn't looked back.Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson and Stefan Von Imhof from alts.co explore the story behind Pop Mart's boom, the role of social media and 'blind boxes' in the company's success, and why the rollout into the US could be a little bumpy.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wake Up to Money
No room for manoeuvre

Wake Up to Money

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 52:40


President Donald Trump is moving forward with 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the US, saying that there was "no room left for Canada and Mexico". An additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports is also expected to come into force, leaving all three of America's top three trade partners facing significantly higher trade barriers than just a few weeks ago.Sean Farrington speaks to Paul Reynish, the Global CEO at Gong cha about the growing demand for bubble tea across the world. Chinese firm Mixue saw shares jump by more than 40% in their Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut.

The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
BYD Bets on Autonomy, Hyundai Goes Solid-State, Watching Youtube On TV

The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 14:08


Shoot us a Text.Happy hump day, auto industry! Today, we're covering how BYD is integrating premium autonomous driving tech into its entire lineup of cars. Plus Hyundai is getting in on solid-state EV batteries and Youtube is more popular on TVs than on phones.Show Notes with links:Chinese automaker BYD is going all-in on autonomous driving as it ramps up its challenge to Tesla's EV dominance. BYD announced that its "God's Eye" self-driving tech, featuring autonomous overtaking and remote parking, will be standard across all models.The ultra-affordable BYD Seagull, priced at just over $9,500, will also receive high-level autonomous features.The automaker's stock hit an all-time high following the announcement, climbing 4% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.From the Daily Pushback Email team: “The price gap is staggering. BYD's smart-equipped Seagull? $9,555. Tesla's cheapest China-made model? $32,000. Ford's entry-level Mustang Mach-E? $39,995”“Affordability and reliability move units—and Chinese EVs are delivering both at a pace that should make U.S. automakers nervous. Two out of three new cars sold in China this year will have some level of self-driving tech, according to industry estimates.”Hyundai is making a major move in the EV battery race with its upcoming all-solid-state battery pilot line. The advanced tech, set to debut in March, could significantly boost range, charging speeds, and energy density, positioning Hyundai as a leader in the evolving EV landscape.The company is investing over $9 billion in EV battery development over the next decade, including LFP, NCM, and all-solid-state options.Hyundai aims to mass-produce all-solid-state batteries by 2030, with prototype EVs featuring the technology expected this year.General Motors and other industry leaders are expected to attend the opening ceremony, signaling growing partnerships.Other automakers are racing to develop solid-state batteries, with Honda revealing a solid-state pilot line of EVs last November, and Toyota aiming for commercialization by 2027-2028.YouTube is officially more popular on TVs than on phones, with over 1 billion hours of content streamed daily on television screens. As YouTube solidifies its dominance in streaming, new features continue to blur the line between traditional TV and digital video.YouTube remains the most-watched streaming service in the U.S. for the second year, according to Nielsen.Platform updates include an improved TV layout, interactive features, and the ability to watch Shorts and live streams on TV.YouTube TV has surpassed 8 million subscribers, while YouTube Premium and Music have exceeded 100 million (including trials).CEO Neal Mohan emphasized YouTube's role in reshaping television: “The ‘new' television doesn't look like the ‘old' television.”Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

Tech Path Podcast
Hong Kong ETF Launch Flopped | China Ban Reversed Soon

Tech Path Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 23:47


Hong Kong spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have attracted more than $200 million in total assets on their April 30 debut. At the time of publication, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has not updated the asset management data for the spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs of Harvest Global, the third ETF issuer. However, the combined turnover for these two ETFs has reached $23 million. Did it flop compared to expectations? What's next?~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul00:00 Intro00:22 Sponsor: iTrust Capital01:00 Hong Kong ETF Flop?02:50 ETF Launch LIVE04:25 Sell the news event?05:52 Crypto Redemption Feature08:45 Hong Kong Becoming Crypto Hub10:05 Fee Wars Begin12:00 Demand is coming13:54 Web3 vs TradFi15:10 ChinaAMC crypto basket next18:18 ETF Connect program coming19:26 Media Blames China Crypto Ban20:54 China may lift crypto ban in 3 months22:08 Real test is Ethereum23:06 Charts23:30 Outro#Crypto #Bitcoin #Ethereum~Hong Kong ETF Launch Flopped?

MONEY FM 89.3 - Prime Time with Howie Lim, Bernard Lim & Finance Presenter JP Ong
Market View: Singapore's inflation numbers; CapitaLand Ascendas Reit's higher average rental rate, Keppel Reit's net property income up 7.2% yoy in Q1; Gojek, ComfortDelGro Taxi to dispatch untaken ries to each other's platform; Bubble tea craze vs Ch

MONEY FM 89.3 - Prime Time with Howie Lim, Bernard Lim & Finance Presenter JP Ong

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 17:01


Singapore stocks opened stronger today following overnight gains on global markets as easing tensions in the Middle East boosted investor confidence. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1 per cent to 3,258.07 points after 76.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have CapitaLand Ascendas Reit. Its manager yesterday reported a higher average rental rate of 16.9 per cent for leases renewed in the first quarter of 2024, up from 15.2 per cent in the previous quarter.  Elsewhere, from a media report on how China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro and Dell servers, to bubble tea brand Chabaidao's trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kelvin Wong, Senior Analyst, OANDA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FT News Briefing
Resuscitating Hong Kong's stock exchange

FT News Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 9:31


Turkey's parliament has voted in favour of Sweden joining Nato and Arab nations are about to unveil a peace plan for Israel and Hamas. Plus, the FT's Kaye Wiggins explains whether a leadership change can help revive the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mentioned in this podcast:Turkish parliament votes in favour of Sweden's accession to NatoHow China's slowdown is deepening Hong Kong's ‘existential crisis'Arab nations develop plan to end Israel-Hamas war and create Palestinian stateThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China Daily Podcast
英语新闻丨俞敏洪发文:董宇辉任新东方文旅集团副总裁!

China Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 5:59


East Buy, a subsidiary of private tutoring giant New Oriental that successfully transitioned to a live­streaming e-commerce company, removed Sun Dongxu as its executive director and CEO, and named New Oriental's founder Yu Minhong as its chief executive.新东方由教育公司成功转型为直播电商公司,其旗下的东方甄选免除了孙东旭的执行董事兼首席执行官职务,并任命新东方创始人俞敏洪为首席执行官。The appointment, which was confirmed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange late on Sunday, came after a dispute involving the company's most influential livestreamer, Dong Yuhui, intensified last week, leading the Hong Kong-listed company to suffer billion-yuan losses on the stock market within days.香港交易所于周日(12月17日)晚间证实了这一人事变动。此前,新东方与其头牌主播董宇辉的纠纷愈演愈烈,导致新东方的股票市值在几天内蒸发数十亿元人民币。Industry experts said it is time for companies to reevaluate their star-oriented business model and strengthen internal management, in order to drive the country's burgeoning livestreaming e-commerce sector to be more rational and healthier.业内人士认为,企业应该重新评估明星主导的商业模式,加强内部管理,推动中国的直播电商行业朝着更加理性、健康的方向发展。Dong, who was formerly an English teacher at New Oriental Group, went viral as a livestreamer in June last year thanks to his insightful and humorous hosting style. He soon amassed a huge number of followers, who bought products from East Buy just because of him. His followers on Chinese short-video platform Douyin hit a staggering 20 million as of Sunday.董宇辉曾是新东方集团的英语老师,去年6月,凭借富深入浅出、幽默风趣的主持风格,他以网络主播的身份走红。他很快就聚集起庞大的粉丝群体,粉丝们因为他而购买东方甄选的产品。截至周日,他在短视频平台抖音上的粉丝数量已经达到了2000万之高。The latest dispute started after the editorial team of East Buy said on Dec 6 that the script used by Dong during livestreaming was written by the team and not by the star alone. It quickly prompted a group of online shoppers and many of Dong's fans to question the company for taking credit for his work and longtime efforts.本次纷争始于12月6日,东方甄选的编辑团队表示,董宇辉在直播中的台词是由团队攥写的,而不是他自己。这很快让一些直播购物消费者和董宇辉的粉丝质疑新东方不认可董宇辉工作和长期努力。On Tuesday, Sun Dongxu, then CEO of East Buy, said in a livestream that neither the editorial team nor Dong had behaved appropriately, adding that Dong is treated well by the company and draws a steep annual salary.周二,时任东方甄选首席执行官的孙东旭在一次直播中表示,编辑团队和董宇辉的行为都欠妥,并补充说董宇辉在公司的待遇良好,年薪不菲。Sun also condemned the "fandom culture", noting that netizens often attack a company because of their idol. He triggered a wave of anger among netizens with his remarks and aggressive approach during the livestream, including hurling his cellphone onto a table.孙东旭还谴责“粉丝文化”,指出粉丝们经常因为他们的偶像而攻击其公司。他在直播中言论激烈,咄咄逼人,还将将手机摔在桌上,引起网友们的不满。Many netizens said they felt offended by Sun's behavior. They said they felt like employees being rebuked by their boss, instead of being respected as consumers.许多网友表示,孙东旭的行为冒犯了他们,让他们觉得自己像是被老板斥责的员工,而没有受到消费者该有的尊重。Later, both Sun and Yu, the founder of New Oriental, as well as Dong, apologized for the incident and clarified that the script used for the livestream was written by both the editorial team and Dong.后来,孙东旭、新东方创始人俞敏洪,以及董宇辉都为此事道歉,并澄清直播使用的台词是编辑组和董宇辉共同攥写的。However, this didn't stop the stock price of the Beijing-based company from plunging to HK$26.25 ($3.69) per share on Friday from HK$32.75 on Dec 6. The number of followers on Easy Buy's Douyin account was 28 million as of Sunday, a significant drop from over 31 million a week ago.然而,新东方股价的下跌仍然没有停止,从12月6日的32.75港元暴跌至周五(12月15日)的每股26.25港元(3.69美元)。截至周日,东方甄选抖音账号的粉丝数量为2800万,远低于一周前的3100余万。Zhang Yi, chief analyst at market consultancy iiMedia Research, said, "The incident is basically an internal strife over making a balanced profit distribution between leading live­streamers and companies or MCN (multichannel network) agencies that manage livestreamers."艾媒咨询CEO兼首席分析师张毅表示,“这起事件本质上是一场内部冲突,即在头牌主播与其管理主播公司(MCN)之间利润分配的问题。”The East Buy case is not a stray incident, Zhang said, adding that many livestreaming e-commerce companies are star-oriented and rely hugely on a top livestreamer to attract customers and make profits, as can be seen from the emergence of Li Jiaqi, a top beauty and cosmetics livestreamer well-known as "lipstick king".张毅说,此次东方甄选的风波并非偶然事件,许多直播电商公司都是以流量主播为导向,特别是头部主播,以此来吸引客户和盈利。有“口红王子”之称的李佳琦是美妆产品直播行业的头号主播,他也曾卷入类似的纠葛。Livestreaming has become deeply entrenched in people's lives in the country over the past years. Data from iiMedia Research showed that the market scale of China's live­streaming e-commerce sector reached 1.43 trillion yuan ($200 billion) last year, up 19.5 percent year-on-year.过去几年,直播已经成为中国人民日常生活的重要组成部分。艾媒咨询的数据显示,去年中国直播电商行业的市场规模达到1.43万亿元人民币(2000亿美元),同比增长19.5%。On Saturday night, Yu and Dong appeared in a livestream in order to prevent the incident's impact from further spilling over. Yu admitted that East Buy had been plunged into "chaos", and removing Sun from his current position was due to a series of mistakes he made while performing his management duties.周六晚上,俞敏洪和董宇辉“合体”直播,以防止事态进一步恶化。俞敏洪承认,东方甄选内部已经陷入“混乱”,撤销孙东旭当前的职务是出于他在履行管理职责时犯下一系列错误的考虑。"Sun will continue to work in other positions in New Oriental," Yu said, emphasizing that Dong had never been asked to leave.“孙东旭将继续在新东方的其他职位上工作,”俞敏洪表示,并强调从未要求董宇辉离职。There were rumors in the market that Dong was being courted by other livestreaming e-commerce companies and some tech giants.市场上有传言称,其他直播电商公司和一些科技巨头正在“挖”董宇辉。Recalling the past week, Dong said the dispute was "painful" and hoped it would end soon. He added that he was staying with East Buy.回顾过去一周,董宇辉用“痛苦”形容这次争端,并希望能尽快结束。他补充说,他将留在东方甄选。Pan Helin, co-director of the Digital Economy and Financial Innovation Research Center at Zhejiang University's International Business School, said that China's livestreaming e-commerce industry is a unique and emerging business, and that it is not surprising that the consumers' trust in a top livestreamer makes all the difference.浙江大学国际联合商学院数字经济与金融创新研究中心联席主任盘和林表示,在中国,直播电商行业是一个独特的新兴行业,鉴于消费者对头部主播高度信任,这场闹剧不足为奇。The Beijing Consumers Association conducted a survey, in which nearly half of the respondents said their "fondness" for a particular livestreamer was the main factor motivating them to watch the live online programs.北京市消费者协会进行了一项调查,其中将近一半的受访者表示,他们对特定主播的“喜爱”是促使他们观看网络直播的主要因素。"On the one hand, we have to admit that the market value of such an engaged user traffic from a livestreamer is immeasurable. On the other hand, the country's livestreaming e-commerce sector needs adjustments, and fans need to be more rational to avoid extreme fandom culture," Pan said.“一方面,我们不得不承认,参与用户流量给网络直播带来了巨大的市场价值。另一方面,中国的直播电商行业也需要调整,粉丝需要更加理性,避免极端的粉丝文化。”盘和林说。Zhang, from iiMedia Research, said: "Companies should also beef up management and avoid risks. Also, the sector can be more technology-driven with the rise of artificial intelligence-based virtual livestreamers."艾媒咨询的张毅表示:“企业也应该加强管理,规避风险。此外,随着人工智能虚拟主播的兴起,主播行业可以更多地由技术驱动。Hurl英/hɜːl/ 美/hɝl/v. 〔用力〕投掷〔尤因生气〕;猛摔

MONEY FM 89.3 - Prime Time with Howie Lim, Bernard Lim & Finance Presenter JP Ong
Under the Radar: Behind the US$62b revenue global tech powerhouse - Lenovo on inorganic growth, B2B business with the likes of Formula 1

MONEY FM 89.3 - Prime Time with Howie Lim, Bernard Lim & Finance Presenter JP Ong

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 30:37


Today we're going to bring you an inside look into a company said to be a US$62 billion revenue global technology powerhouse.  Drumrolls – bingo if you've guessed Lenovo. Founded in 1984, the firm delivers a portfolio of PCs and tablets, monitors, accessories, smart home and collaboration solutions, as well as smart infrastructure data centre solutions around the world.  In fact, the firm has since 1995 shipped over half a billion PCs, and make three devices every second.  The company ranks the #217 in the Fortune Global 500. It is also listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, where it is included as one of the initial members of the Hang Seng TECH Index.  Why are we talking about Lenovo? We're talking about Lenovo because while it is widely known for its consumer products, the firm is very much into B2B services. For one thing, it works with Formula 1 to build technology infrastructure that facilitates the flow of data collected on race tracks. But how far will B2B business be a key driver for growth?  Speaking of growth, the firm has a history of acquiring major firms including IBM's PC business back in 2005.  More recently, the company had in June last year acquired stakes in two digital units of Hong Kong telecoms firm PCCW to grow its IT services business. But how far will the firm rely on M&A and investments in other firms for future growth? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Fan Ho, Executive Director and General Manager, Asia Pacific Solutions and Services Group, Lenovo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Business Report
Evergrande's shares tank after resuming Hong Kong trading

World Business Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 27:17


Shares of the Chinese property giant fell by almost 80% on its first day of trading since March last year. The firm had suspended its activity in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as it aimed to release a global restructuring plan. he US Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo, is the fourth member of Joe Biden's cabinet to visit China in the last two months. We look into what might come out of this three-day trip. And thousands of airline passengers face potential delays and cancellations after a technical issue at UK air traffic control led it to bring in traffic restrictions to "maintain safety". We hear the latest.

MONEY FM 89.3 - Prime Time with Howie Lim, Bernard Lim & Finance Presenter JP Ong
Under the Radar: POP MART's focus on Intellectual Property (IP); Navigating relationships with designers; Working with Warner Bros, Disney, World of WarCraft to produce co-branded IPs; If POP MARTs retail expansion plans contradict with its diversificati

MONEY FM 89.3 - Prime Time with Howie Lim, Bernard Lim & Finance Presenter JP Ong

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 28:48


It is all about art toys and figurines for today. Founded in 2010, our guest POP MART is a culture and entertainment company.  The firm creates art toys and collectible pieces sold through its network of retail stores or vending machines.  POP MART made its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2020 with a market capitalisation of US$12.5 billion at the end of its first trading day. Aside from manufacturing and selling toys, the firm also puts a focus on developing artists that provide intellectual property that can be made into toys, figurines or other products.  To this end, the company works with renowned international designers such as Kenny Wong for its iconic character called Molly. If you are a collector, you would probably know of Molly as a little girl with emerald eyes and pouting lips, or simply one of the firm's best selling characters.  Beyond working with artists, POP MART also collaborated with global brands such as Disney, Universal Studios and Sanrio to come up with co-branded products.  Question is – how does the firm navigate its relationship with designers and corporates given that they are considered as the lifeblood of the company? The company is on the charm offensive to expand internationally by opening retail stores around the world, but it is also diversifying away from toy manufacturing at the same time.  To what extent do these moves contradict each other? And what is POP MART's grand plan for the future? On Under the Radar, Drive Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Kevin Zhang, Head of Strategic Partnership, POP MART.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethical & Sustainable Investing News to Profit By!
Podcast: Best Hydrogen ETFs And Stocks. Plus…

Ethical & Sustainable Investing News to Profit By!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 25:02


(Note: next podcast September 8th!) This podcast: Best Hydrogen ETFs And Stocks. Plus… includes these articles: “7 Hydrogen Stocks You Better Be Buying on Each and every Dip”; “3 Alternative Energy Stocks With Multibagger Potential”; “Benefits of Sustainable Investing: 3 Companies Leading The Way”; and “15 Biggest Green Tech Companies in the World.” Transcript & Links, Episode 112, August 11, 2023 Hello, Ron Robins here. Now before I begin, I want to mention that I'm taking a one-episode break so my next podcast after this one will be September 8th. So, welcome to this podcast episode 112 titled “Best Hydrogen ETFs And Stocks. Plus…” It's presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. And look at my newly totally revised website at investingforthesoul.com! Tell me what you think. Now, remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 4 article links below that time didn't allow me to review them here. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Best Hydrogen ETFs And Stocks. Plus… Today, I'm starting with the article 7 Hydrogen Stocks You Better Be Buying on Each and Every Dip, by Ian Cooper, on investorplace.com. Here's some of what Mr. Cooper says about his picks. “1) Global X Hydrogen ETF (NASDAQ:HYDR) It's up to $10 a share and could test $12 a share, all because of the growing demand for hydrogen… as I noted on July 17, with an expense ratio of 0.50%, this one invests in companies involved in all aspects of hydrogen production, distribution and use. 2) ALPS Clean Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:ACES). With an expense ratio of 0.55%, the ETF offers diversification and exposure to companies involved with renewables and clean technology… While it's finding resistance above $50, eventually I'd like to see it test $60 a share again soon. 3) Defiance Next Gen H2 ETF (NYSEARCA:HDRO). With an expense ratio of 0.30%, the ETF invests in companies that generate at least 50% of their revenue from involvement with hydrogen-based energy sources, fuel cell technologies and industrial gases. While it's been volatile, it has a strong history of bouncing back from excessively oversold conditions. 4) Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE:APD) Owns more than 100 hydrogen plants around the world and is involved in more than 250 projects. Air Products & Chemicals [has] a yield of 2.32%. The company is also working on a $7 billion hydrogen joint venture in Saudi Arabia. 5) Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) Is another one of the hot ‘must own' hydrogen stocks… Analysts at RBC Capital are also bullish… the firm just initiated coverage with an outperform rating with a price target of $24 a share. 6) Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) Has traded essentially flat this year, but it's still a solid long-term bet on hydrogen… Northland Securities analysts just upgraded the stock to ‘outperform' from ‘market perform' with a price target of $22 a share. 7) Fusion Fuel Green (NASDAQ:HTOO) Is still a pre-revenue company, but it has some impressive contracts. For one, it signed a 10-year offtake contract with European developer Hydrogen Ventures for 30 tons of green hydrogen per year.'' End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Best Hydrogen ETFs And Stocks. Plus… Now continuing with the alternative energy theme is this piece titled 3 Alternative Energy Stocks With Multibagger Potential. It's by Faisal Humayun and found on investorplace.com. Mr. Humayun includes these points about his picks. “1) Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) PLUG stock has trended lower in the last 12 months and it's a golden opportunity for long-term investors to accumulate. With the company providing end-to-end solutions in the hydrogen economy, the growth visibility is robust… With significant expansion plans, revenue is likely to increase to $5 billion in 2026 and further to $20 billion by 2030… I believe that PLUG stock is poised for multi-bagger returns. 2) First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) stock has surged by 135% in the last 12 months. However, considering the growth momentum, First Solar stock remains undervalued at a forward price-earnings ratio of 27.1. 3) Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) stock has been trending lower and I see this downside as a good accumulation opportunity. At a forward price-earnings ratio of 30.5, the growth stock looks attractive with an investment horizon of five years… Enphase identifies itself as the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar-plus-storage systems.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Leading Sustainable Agricultural Related Stocks Many investors wonder what sustainable agricultural-related stocks there might be. Well, this article is for you. It's titled Benefits of Sustainable Investing: 3 Companies Leading The Way by Shoshana Weizenblut on finextra.com. Now a few comments by Ms. Weizenblut on her picks. “1) AGCO: Advancing Agricultural Sustainability AGCO integrates sustainability into its core business strategy, emphasizing innovation and technology to make agriculture more efficient, productive, and environmentally friendly. For instance, AGCO's Fendt Vario tractors leverage fuel-efficient designs and advanced technology to reduce environmental impact. The company's Precision Planting solutions help farmers optimize planting and yield, thereby minimizing waste and enhancing food security. 2) ICL Group: Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition ICL Group, a leading global specialty minerals company, and one of the largest fertilizer manufacturers in the world, offers another attractive opportunity for sustainable investment. ICL's operations center around producing a sustainable food supply, focusing on soil health, plant nutrition, and food quality. ICL's innovative fertilizers are designed to increase crop yields while decreasing the environmental footprint. They are advancing Controlled Release Fertilizers (CRFs) and Water-Soluble Fertilizers (WSFs), which help maximize nutrient uptake and reduce nutrient leaching, thus protecting water sources. Furthermore, ICL's commitment to recycling industrial by-products into useful resources, such as phosphate, magnesium, and bromine among others, illustrates their dedication to a circular economy and resource efficiency.  3) John Deere (really Deere & Co): Pioneering Precision Agriculture John Deere, a familiar name in agricultural machinery, has been pushing boundaries to make farming sustainable and efficient. The company's focus on innovations to improve machinery efficiency and promote agriculture makes it a promising prospect for sustainable investors. John Deere's smart farming technologies, such as precision ag technology, allow farmers to utilize resources more effectively. This technology involves the use of GPS and data analytics to optimize crop planting, irrigation, and harvesting, reducing waste and environmental impact. Furthermore, John Deere's advancements in electric and autonomous farming machinery reflect their commitment to reducing emissions and promoting sustainability.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 15 Biggest Green Tech Companies in the World And now for your interest and which you might want to investigate are the 15 Biggest Green Tech Companies in the World. It's by Afifa Mushtaque and found on finance.yahoo.com. Here's some of what Ms. Mushtaque says about these companies. “To list the biggest green tech companies in the world, we targeted pure play companies in green technologies and made a list of 20 such companies. Out of those, the 15 companies with highest annual revenue in 2022 were selected and have been ranked in ascending order of high revenue… 15. Ormat Technologies, Inc (NYSE:ORA) Annual Revenue: $734.16M Ormat Technologies, Inc… specializes in providing alternative and renewable geothermal energy technology. With over 190 power plants constructed and 3,200 MW installed, it owns and operates 933 MW of geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants as of January 2021. 14. Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE:BE) Annual Revenue: $1.20B Bloom Energy Corp… is known for manufacturing solid oxide fuel cells that generate on-site electricity… Benefiting from government incentives for green energy, the company has installed approximately 600 megawatts worth of fuel cells as of 2020. 13. TPI Composites Inc. (NYSE:TPIC) Annual Revenue: $1.52B TPI Composites Inc. is the largest U.S-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades, serving global wind turbine manufacturers. 12. EDP Renováveis (EDPR) Annual Revenue: $2.21B EDP Renováveis is a renewable energy company based in Madrid, Spain. It was established in 2007 as part of Energias de Portugal (EDP Group) and operates wind and solar power plants in 13 international markets. EDPR is the world's fourth-largest wind energy generator. 11. Sunrun, Inc (NASDAQ:RUN) Annual Revenue: $2.32B Sunrun Inc. … is an American provider of residential photovoltaic systems and battery energy storage products. 10. Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH) Annual Revenue: $2.33B Enphase Energy… [produces] solar micro-inverters, battery storage, and EV charging stations for residential customers worldwide, shipping over 63 million microinverters to over 145 countries. 9. First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR) Annual Revenue: $2.62B First Solar, is an American solar panel manufacturer and utility-scale PV power plant provider. They use rigid thin-film modules with cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor. 8. SolarEdge Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SEDG) Annual Revenue: $3.11B SolarEdge Technologies Inc. … is the pioneer of utilizing DC optimized inverter systems and commercialized Power Optimizers. These devices enable module-level maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for solar photovoltaic systems to improve energy production compared to traditional central inverters. 7. Daqo New Energy Corp (NYSE:DQ) Annual Revenue: $4.61B Daqo New Energy Corp. is a Chinese company that manufactures monocrystalline and polysilicon used in solar photovoltaic systems. They operate a manufacturing facility in Shihezi, in the Xinjiang Province of China… Daqo New Energy Corp is one of the most economical producers of high-purity polysilicon for the solar PV industry. 6. Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS.CO) Annual Revenue: $14.49B Vestas Wind Systems AS is a global leader in sustainable energy solutions that specializes in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines worldwide. With over 166 GW of wind turbines in 88 countries, they have the largest wind power installation globally. 5. Xinyi Solar Holdings Limited (0968.HK) Annual Revenue: $17.69B Xinyi Solar Holdings Limited… is the world's largest solar cover glass producer with a 30% market share. It is headquartered in Dongguan and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since December 2013. 4. NextEra Energy, Inc (NYSE:NEE) Annual Revenue: $20.98B NextEra Energy, Inc is the world's largest utility company with a market capitalization over $100 billion, based in America. They lead the industry by generating more wind and solar energy than any other company globally. 3. NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG) Annual Revenue: $31.54B NRG Energy, Inc. … is a Texas-based American energy company… NRG is engaged in energy generation and retail electricity and offers a diverse portfolio including natural gas, coal, oil, nuclear, wind, utility-scale, and distributed solar generation. 2. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Annual Revenue: $81.46B Tesla, Inc. … designs and manufactures electric vehicles, stationary battery energy storage systems, solar panels, and related products and services. As of 2023, it is the world's most valuable automaker that leads the battery electric vehicle market with an 18% share in 2022. 1. JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd (NYSE:JKS) Annual Revenue: $83.53B JinkoSolar Holding Co … is a Shanghai-based solar panel manufacturer… It went public on the NYSE in 2010. As a member of the Silicon Module Super League, JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd distributes solar products to utility, commercial, and residential customers in multiple countries.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Other Honorable Mentions – not in any order. 1) Title: 3 Clean Energy Stocks Set to Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates on nasdaq.com. By Aparajita Dutta. 2) Title: 5 Best Energy ETFs: Top Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Funds on insidermonkey.com. By Hamna Asim. 3) Title: Better High-Yield High-Growth Renewable Energy Buy: Hannon Armstrong Or NextEra? (HASI) on seekingalpha.com. By Samuel Smith. 4) Title: The Ultimate Guide to Vegi ETF: Investing in Vegetarian and Vegan-Related Companies on nnn.ng. By NNN. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast titled: “Best Hydrogen ETFs And Stocks. Plus…” Now, please be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these very troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Now, as I said earlier, I'm taking a one-episode break so I'll talk to you next on September 8th. And, again, please look at my new totally revised website at investingforthesoul.com! Tell me what you think! Bye for now. © 2023 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

BFM :: The Breakfast Grille
HKEX Looks North For Growth

BFM :: The Breakfast Grille

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 24:20


The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is one of the largest in the world and also in Asia. But it is seeing the lowest number of IPOs in 20 years in the first half of 2023. Nicolas Aguzin, Chief Executive Officer of HKEX shares with us their look north policy, and strategies for growth in a rising competition landscape.

MONEY FM 89.3 - Workday Afternoon with Claressa Monteiro
Money in the Market: How J&T Express' potential listing may be a proxy to TikTok's ascent

MONEY FM 89.3 - Workday Afternoon with Claressa Monteiro

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 10:03


J&T Express, a leading e-commerce logistics company in Southeast Asia & China, has recently filed for an IPO listing in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Although no details of the fundraising size and timeline has been revealed, sources say the proposed sale share is expected to raise between $500 million to $1 billion. This would make it one of the largest Hong Kong issues in 2023. J&T Express is the market leader in ASEAN and is a fledgling player in China. And this IPO, if successful, could be viewed as a proxy for TikTok's e-commerce ascent. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alētheia Capital, and the author of the book "Investing In The COVID Era", to find out more about the significance of this listing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech Path Podcast
1147. Bitcoin & Ethereum ETF Boom Continues

Tech Path Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 25:25


HSBC, the largest bank in Hong Kong, is offering cryptocurrency exchange traded funds (ETFs) to its clients, reports say. Specifically, HSBC is allowing its customers to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The banking behemoth is now the first bank to offer clients access to crypto ETFs in Hong Kong. Currently, Hong Kong lists three cryptocurrency ETFs: the CSOP Bitcoin Futures ETF, the CSOP Ethereum Futures ETF, and the Samsung Bitcoin Futures Active ETF.

The Impulso Podcast
E10: Gates and Blinken in China, Alibaba's leadership reshuffle, Grab's layoffs, and J&T Express IPO

The Impulso Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 39:58


Welcome back to The Impulso Podcast, your source for the latest updates in business and technology. In this episode, we delve into a series of fascinating developments that have been making headlines. From the recent visits of Gates and Blinken in China to Alibaba's leadership reshuffle, Grab's layoffs, and the upcoming J&T Express IPO, we bring you all the key insights and analysis. We begin by highlighting the significant meeting between Bill Gates and President Xi Jinping in China. Gates, on his first visit to the country in four years, engaged in a warm and notable conversation with the Chinese leader. This encounter serves as a sharp contrast to the frosty relations between the two governments, particularly with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China seeking to stabilize U.S.-China relations after years of tensions and conflicts. Shifting gears, we dive into the recent reshuffle of Alibaba's leadership. Joe Tsai and Eddie Wu, two co-founders, have been appointed as Chairman and CEO of the group, respectively. We explore their backgrounds and their instrumental roles within the company, with Wu's tech expertise and anticipation of increased technological innovations under his leadership. We delve into the motivations behind the restructuring, the vision articulated by outgoing CEO Daniel Zhang, and the significance of Jack Ma's return to the organization. Next, we discuss Grab's recent layoffs, where Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing and food-delivery app announced the firing of 1,000 employees. We explore the reasons behind this decision, including the need to manage costs amidst rapid industry and technological changes. We highlight Grab's financial performance, its progress toward profitability, and its previous job cuts in response to the pandemic's impact. In another exciting development, we turn our attention to J&T Express, a rapidly growing international delivery company. We uncover its filing of a draft IPO prospectus with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, providing insights into its business operations, financials, competitive standing, and key shareholders. We touch on J&T's impressive delivery numbers, its top customers like Shopee and TikTok Shop, and the notable stakeholders involved. Join us for this captivating episode of The Impulso Podcast, where we explore the intriguing stories of Gates and Blinken in China, Alibaba's leadership reshuffle, Grab's layoffs, and the upcoming J&T Express IPO. Stay informed, stay ahead, and stay connected to the dynamic world of business and technology. Referenced materials: Ecommerce in Southeast Asia 2023 https://momentum.asia/product/ecommerce-in-southeast-asia-2023/ Commentary: Why do so many Western tech firms fail in China? https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/why-western-tech-firms-fail-china-market-linkedin-amazon-wechat-3571801?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_21062023_cna J&T Express: Highlights of draft IPO prospectus https://momentum.asia/product/jt-express-highlights-of-draft-ipo-prospectus/  

Due Diligence
Peter Brack — How to Scale Your Company to an IPO (Twice)

Due Diligence

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 78:27


Peter Brack is a Managing Partner at Hypothesis Ventures, an early-stage VC fund investing in mission-driven companies outside of Silicon Valley. Peter was previously a Venture Partner at Mucker Capital in Los Angeles and before that started & exited two media companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after starting his career in media at Time Warner and Time Inc. building the Asia operations. Peter is also a startup coach in addition to being an investor and advisor in startups.

The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
Lexus & Kia on Top, BYD Share Sale, & Dick's Sporting Goods Trade Playbook

The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 14:09


Welcome to Friday with Cirillo, the day where Paul rolled out one day after Cirillo got in his new seat. We are talking about new JD Power dependability rankings, Berkshire Hathaway selling off BYD shares, and Dick' Sporting Taking a play out of the automotive playbook.Lexus takes back the top spot for dependability, while Kia dropped to 3rd overall while maintaining their top spot with mass market brands. Most Dependable Model(s) - Tie1: Lexus RX1: Toyota C-HRCompact SUV1: Kia Sportage2: Buick Envision3: Jeep Cherokee“Infotainment technology continues to be a sticking point for many automakers, representing twice as many problems as the next largest category, vehicle exteriors.”“This year's study includes Tesla owner responses for the first time, with Tesla scoring 242 problems per 100 vehicles.” -Remain unranked due to Tesla restricting dataBerkshire Hathaway recently sold off a large portion of their shares in Chinese EV automaker BYD.Berkshire initially invested in BYD in 2008, purchasing 228 million shares for $232 million.“The sale on February 3 lowered Berkshire's holdings in BYD's issued H-shares to 11.87% from 12.26%, the filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday showed.”The sale accounts for $139 million in share valueWarren Buffett's company has now sold nearly 95 million of its original shares of Chinese electric carmaker.Dick's Sporting Goods is expanding on their new trade cycle management strategy by expanding their Trade In events to 19 states and 200 events in 2023.Athletes can exchange their used sports gear and receive DICK'S gift cards or have the option to donate to select local sports organizations. Items that do not qualify for trade-in can be donated or recycled responsibly.The average trade-in total was $88 and almost all attendees said they would be interested in reselling used gear at least once a year.Brendan Candon, CEO of SidelineSwap, said "Last year's trade-in events with DICK'S clearly showed that DICK'S athletes loved the convenience of trade-in events, and enjoyed being able to easily turn their used sports & outdoors gear into credit to spend at DICK'S."Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email Share your positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivity ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

The Liberated Healer
186. Hong Kong's Mandy Cheung is a Spiritual Wealth Coach

The Liberated Healer

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 40:08


Mandy Cheung is a licensed corporate finance advisor. I advise companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on their transaction structures for M&A, and fundraising. She has recognized how our thoughts and relationship with month has transmuted and transformed into real world money and have created practices and life coaching to those who want a better spiritual relationship with their finances. Mandy Cheung Email - hey@mandy-c.com Website - https://www.mandyc.co/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandyc852/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/mandyc852 @liberatedhealerpodcast  @The Liberated Healer  #spirituallifecoaching coach #lifecoach #financialfreedom #helpothers #hongkong #fundraising #podcast #spiritualpodcasts #spiritualteachers #consciousness #podcasts #newpodcast #comedypodcast #womenpodcasters #podcasthost #shadowwork #chakra #spirituallessons #spiritualhealing #revdrkaty #selfempowerment #wellnesspodcast #mmjpodcast #witchesofinstagram #personaldevelopment #mmjourneyspod #lawofattraction #spotifypodcast #podcastshow #soulguidance #spiritualbusiness #psychic #raiseyourvibration #spirituallyhungry #newpodcastepisode #spiritualleader #purpose #dreams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mental Health and Wealth Show
How to Create Wealth from a Place of Spirituality and Self-love: An Interview with Mandy Cheung

The Mental Health and Wealth Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 42:40


In today's episode, I chat with licensed corporate finance adviser and spiritual wealth coach Mandy Cheung. Mandy helps people beat their debt, build wealth, and control their future. We talk about the relationship between spirituality and money and how self-love helps us with our money mindset. "The law of attraction is more about the universe sending you the people, the ideas, or the opportunities so that you can receive what you want.” - Mandy Cheung “Once my clients acknowledge that they are already enough, then they have so much more mental clarity in how to manage their finances.” - Mandy Cheung   What You Will Learn From This Episode On spirituality and money and how these two works together Manifesting or law of attraction - what they mean and why some people think it doesn't work for them What to do if you want to add manifestation in your financial life Three things you can do to get out of scarcity or negative mindset after being triggered by a financial situation, like a medical bill or tax bill On self-love and its relationship with money Why it's important for women to have their own money How women can improve their finances Exercises on how to improve money mindset About Mandy Cheung: Mandy Cheung is a licensed corporate finance adviser and spiritual wealth coach based in Hong Kong. She works with companies listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on their transactions like IPO, M&A, and equity fundraising exercises. She also supports women to be financially independent and live life on their own terms because she genuinely believes that the world will be a better place if more women become financially empowered. Resources: Quote by Henry Ford: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can...” (goodreads.com) On Toxic Masculinity and Mental Health: An Interview with Colin Becker Connect with Mandy: mandycheung.coach/ YouTube Connect with Melanie mentalhealthandwealth.com melanielockert.com Instagram Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/melanielockert Buy Melanie's book “Dear Debt” Contact: mentalhealthandwealthshow@gmail.com  Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at MentalHealthandWealth.com. Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Join here! Follow us on Apple Podcast or Libsyn! Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes!

Economy Watch
Outsized market reactions to a small but unexpected US CPI change

Economy Watch

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 5:22


Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the International edition from Interest.co.nz.Today we lead with news markets have reacted sharply to a 'small miss' in the US inflation data. The impact on the NZD has been large.This small change in the American inflation rate has brought huge reactions. The US CPI slipped in August from 8.5% to 8.3% at an annual rate. Month-on-month the rate rose from 0% in July to +0.1% in August, or an annualised rise of +1.2%. The data may seem tame, but it wasn't the fall to 8.1% markets were expecting and there has been a truly outsized reaction.Equity markets have dived. Bond yields have jumped. The USD has strengthened sharply. Markets are bracing for a Fed that says it is more determined than ever to squash inflation and benchmark policy rate hikes may now be higher for longer given the policy action so far isn't working, apparently.The American CPI benefited from sharp falls in fuel cost. But it was food and rent that is creating the latest upward pressure, showing the inflationary impulse is much more embedded that many had assumed. The prior assumption was that falling petrol costs would be enough to quell inflation. It isn't. Core inflation actually rose.The market reaction seems to be based on the fear that the inflation fight might necessitate their economy suffering a hard landing, and a period of recession.Meanwhile last week, same store retail activity rose more than +11% from a year ago. That remains much more than can be accounted for by inflation and continues a long run of 'real' gains and far above what this tracking showed pre-pandemic.And as at June 2022, deposits at US banks flowed out, falling -US$370 bln to US$19.6 tln. It is the first quarterly decline since 2018 and comes as households seem to be shifting to a more active investing stance. It is an enormous shift, on a global scale. It's even an enormous shift in terms of their economy, equivalent to about 1.5% of GDP.In China, it appears that another very large hi-profile company is in trouble, mainly because of its exposure to the property sector. This could be another HNA-style meltdown. This company is Fosun International. Beijing has apparently told its state-owned banks and other SOEs to review their exposures to the company. The Shanghai based company was built on debt, and has seen its share price wither by half in the past year. Today's official warnings may trigger some sharp moves when the Hong Kong Stock Exchange opens later in the day.Economic sentiment in Germany has dived to its lowest level since the GFC, obviously driven by concerns about what lies ahead in a winter without the backstop of Russian energy supplies. The September fall is being described as 'significant'.In Australia, there are 10.8 mln dwellings. In total they were worth AU$10.146 tln as at March 2022. But by June they had fallen in value to AU$9.983 tln. That is a loss of value of -AU$162 bln - or -AU$1.8 bln per day.Staying in Australia, that value retreat hasn't hurt business confidence - yet. The widely-watched NAB business sentiment survey for August improved, with conditions holding high and confidence improving. Westpac had a consumer sentiment survey out too, and that improved as well.The UST 10yr yield starts today at 3.42% and another +6 bps firmer from this time yesterday.The price of gold will open today at US$1704/oz and down a sharpish -US$25 from this time yesterday. But that was a minor fall compared to some other precious metals.And oil prices start today -50 USc lower at just under US$87.50/bbl in the US while the international Brent price is now just over US$93/bbl.The Kiwi dollar will open today sharply lower at just on 60.1 USc and an overnight fall of -1½c from this time yesterday. That is a 28 month low. Against the Australian dollar we are down at 88.9 AUc and a -½c fall. That is a nine year low. Against the euro we are also -½c lower at 60.2 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today at 69.8 and a fall of -90 bps over the past day. The last time we were this low on the TWI-5 was November 2020.The bitcoin price is now at US$20,747 and a sharp -6.7% retreat from this time yesterday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has been extreme at just over +/- 5.0%.You can find links to the articles mentioned today in our show notes.And get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston and we'll do this again tomorrow.

BFM :: The Breakfast Grille
Samling Endeavours Greater Transparency

BFM :: The Breakfast Grille

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 26:12


Samling Group is a Malaysian conglomerate with diverse business interests from automobiles, to palm oil and most prominently, timber. It was once listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2007 and then taken private in 2012. As one of the largest end-to-end timber companies in Malaysia, Samling is often embroiled in allegations of illegal logging and deforestation. We ask CEO, Lawrence Chia, the contentious issues the group is involved in, and can the company do better for the environment.

BFM :: General
Samling Endeavours Greater Transparency

BFM :: General

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 26:12


Samling Group is a Malaysian conglomerate with diverse business interests from automobiles, to palm oil and most prominently, timber. It was once listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2007 and then taken private in 2012. As one of the largest end-to-end timber companies in Malaysia, Samling is often embroiled in allegations of illegal logging and deforestation. We ask CEO, Lawrence Chia, the contentious issues the group is involved in, and can the company do better for the environment.

The Deal Scout
Buying Manufacturing Businesses with Rhett Ross

The Deal Scout

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 60:28


Small Business is the life blood of the economy. Many small manufacturing companies start and grow across multiple generations of the same family. At some point in their life, many reach a point of stability (low to no growth) and lack of interest by future family generations leading to divestiture. Operation by a family is different than operation by investors. Managing this transition to ensure business continuity, employee retention and growth, and customer satisfaction is paramount to ensure success for the investors and retention of manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. Based on experience completing multiple acquisitions of small, family owned businesses globally, we have honed a process to transition businesses between models.Mr. Ross has more than 35 years of international business, M&A, engineering design, business development and manufacturing leadership in industrial sectors including aerospace/defense, electric vehicle power systems, industrial gases, nuclear power, engineering services, and alternative energy.  Mr. Ross' career highlights include leadership of two early-stage technology companies, four business restructurings ranging in revenue from $10 million to $120 million, international mergers and acquisitions with enterprise value up to $200 million and completing a public offering of Continental Aerospace Technologies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.  After successfully finishing a career at Continental Aerospace, Mr. Ross has become involved in manufacturing business M&A as an Independent Sponsor, Family Office and a Director of Deuce Drone LLC, an emerging technology company developing last mile package delivery service solutions using small, unmanned aerial vehicles.Mr. Ross holds a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering and a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, both from the University of Florida.  After finishing school, Mr. Ross started his career as an officer in the United States Navy's Submarine Service.

The Epoch Times, US China Watch
The LME ‘Demon Nickel' Incident Confirmed the Existence of ‘Hong Kong Backdoor'

The Epoch Times, US China Watch

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 6:20


The “demon nickel” incident of China Tsingshan Group has made the London Metal Exchange (LME) and Tsingshan Group the focus of the international financial market, and gradually exposed the inside story of how the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence the global nickel price through the LME. https://ept.ms/3IwE3Sn London Metal Exchange, LME, Chinese Communist Party, Hong Kong, London Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, demon nickel, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Stock Exchange, the United States

Access to Inspiration
62. Janine Canham: Bringing humanity back to the workplace

Access to Inspiration

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 25:15


Sue Stockdale talks to Janine Canham, Chief Operating Officer of Sanford C. Bernstein in Asia about how she leads her team by showing empathy and building a sense of team spirit. Janine also talks about her love of running, particularly ultra-distance races and draws the parallels between both environments.Janine Canham was born of a British mother and Lebanese father and was raised in Beirut until the Civil War. She has lived in Hong Kong for 30 years. She started her career as a lawyer with an international law firm. Janine sat on the Listing Committee of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and led the establishment of Bernstein in Hong Kong, Singapore, and India.  Janine has twin boys and is an avid runner, having taken part in numerous multi-stage ultra-races across the world. She has also dabbled in triathlon, completed an Ironman, and is a keen supporter of RUN, a charity in Hong Kongwhich helps support vulnerable refugees through the power of sport.Find out more about Janine Canham https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-canham-21b58929/Janine Canham Quotes'My dad's Lebanese and we lived in Beirut till I was 12 and left because of civil war. Now I look at refugees and think, there but for the grace of God, we were obviously very lucky.''I think COVID especially has made people appreciate families more, and appreciate your colleagues' families more as well'.'I think you don't need to hide your vulnerabilities.''We're trying to be really understanding and help people and I hope people appreciate that.''I guess when it gets really, really tough and you're struggling, that's when the mental game kicks in. And when you have to play mind games with yourself to stop yourself from quitting.''I think with the job and the running event, you have to have the finish line in mind. I think I'm not quite sure yet how I'm going to get there, but I know somehow I'm going to find a way to get there.''I think the main thing with people working remotely is just to make sure we all stay connected with each other.'Read the transcription for this episode on www.accesstoinspiration.org and connect with us:Twitter www.twitter.com/accessinpirat1 Facebook www.facebook.com/accesstoinspiration Instagram www.instagram.com/accesstoinspiration LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/access-to-inspiration/ Download our Impact Report https://accesstoinspiration.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/Impact-Report-2021.pdf Sign up for our newsletter http://eepurl.com/hguX2b Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra (he/him)Producer: Sue Stockdale (she/her)

Forbes India Daily Tech Brief Podcast
India may ban private cryptocurrency, launch CBDC; Apple sues Israeli spyware group NSO; plus, Hemant Mohapatra at Lightspeed on the promise of crypto

Forbes India Daily Tech Brief Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 29:39


India may ban private cryptocurrencies and launch a central bank digital currency, according to a parliament bulletin released on Tuesday. The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, is among the proposed laws that will be taken up when the parliament meets for its winter session starting November 29. According to the bulletin, the bill seeks “To create a facilitative framework for the creation of the official digital currency to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India. The Bill also seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India, however, it allows for certain exceptions to promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses.” Apple has filed a lawsuit against NSO Group and its parent company to hold it accountable for the surveillance and targeting of Apple users, the iPhone maker said in a press release. The complaint provides new information on how NSO Group infected victims' devices with its Pegasus spyware. To prevent further abuse and harm to its users, Apple is also seeking a permanent injunction to ban NSO Group from using any Apple software, services, or devices. NSO Group creates sophisticated, state-sponsored surveillance technology that allows its highly targeted spyware to surveil its victims. These attacks are aimed at a very small number of users, and they impact people across multiple platforms, including iOS and Android. SenseTime, one of China's biggest AI solution providers, is a step closer to its initial public offering, according to TechCrunch. SenseTime has received regulatory approval to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Founded in 2014, SenseTime was christened as one of China's four ‘AI Dragons' alongside Megvii, CloudWalk, and Yitu. Atom Bank, an online bank in the UK, has introduced a four-day workweek for its 430 staff without cutting their pay, BBC reports. Employees now work 34 hours over four days and get Monday or Friday off, when previously they clocked 37.5 hours across the whole week. Inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic, the move will help retain staff and improve their wellbeing. However, employees will have to work longer hours on the days they are coming to the office. (03.27) Interview: Hemant Mohapatra, partner at Lightspeed, on prospects of crypto startups in India and south-east Asia India has a nascent but growing cryptocurrency and blockchain sector, with at least two startups already crowned unicorns on the back of a strong venture capital investor interest. In today's interview, Hemant Mohapatra—a partner at Lightspeed, which is among the VC firms that have backed the crypto sector for several years now, discusses his new comprehensive report on the prospects of crypto startups in India and south-east Asia.

The Sustainability Story
Sustainable finance efforts at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The Sustainability Story

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 17:55


We talk with Grace Hui, Managing Director Head of Green and Sustainable Finance, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. We discuss with Grace how the Hong Kong Stock Exchange balances the demand from investors for more information on ESG data and sustainable finance products with the ability of companies to supply this information. We talk about development of sustainable finance in Asia and the work the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is doing in supporting companies' transition to a sustainable future.

BizNews Radio
Flash Briefing: UK to remove SA from red list; Hong Kong Stock Exchange suspends Evergrande; UPL faces criminal probe

BizNews Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 2:43


News headlines: * The UK has finally agreed to remove SA from its controversial red travel list. The changes, which are expected to be announced on Thursday, will mean travellers would no longer be expected to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense. * Trading in shares of China's debt-laden property group Evergrande was suspended on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today after it missed a key bond interest payment last week - its second offshore debt obligation in a week. * Multinational chemical producer UPL faces a criminal probe after it illegally stored hazardous chemicals in a warehouse in Durban that was looted and set ablaze during South Africa's social unrest in July.

China Stories
[Caixin Global] Why Hong Kong could gain from China's foreign share-sale crackdown

China Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 10:40


The Hong Kong Stock Exchange may benefit from Beijing's crackdown on foreign share sales because it doesn't count as “foreign” under the central government's new cybersecurity rules.Read the article by Zhou Wenmin, Wang Duan, Denise Jia: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-07-23/cx-daily-why-hong-kong-could-gain-from-chinas-foreign-share-sale-crackdown-101744210.html. Narrated by Caroline Agsten. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Productive Lazy Sundays
25: JD Logistics - The competitive advantage to Alibaba?

Productive Lazy Sundays

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 31:48


In May 2021, JD logistics was spun off from JD.com as a stand-alone entity and IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The logistics aspect of JD.com was always its biggest difference to Alibaba. Highly criticized at first due to the high cost that accompanied the maintenance and purchase of warehouses, JD showed that their logistics expertise can have much more potential than just servicing their e-commerce platform. This is an older record that we did right the filing. Find us on @ProductiveLazySunday on Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram!

MONEY FM 89.3 - The Breakfast Huddle with Elliott Danker, Manisha Tank and Finance Presenter Ryan Huang
Companies to Watch: China's Xpeng debuts in Hong Kong dual primary listing

MONEY FM 89.3 - The Breakfast Huddle with Elliott Danker, Manisha Tank and Finance Presenter Ryan Huang

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 9:26


Alvin Chow, CEO of Dr Wealth, shares his thoughts on Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after raising $1.8 billion in its first local share sale and the company's dual listing in Hong Kong and New York.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investing in Asian Real Estate with APREA
19: Resurgence of REITs in Asia Pacific with Justina Chiu of Fortune REIT

Investing in Asian Real Estate with APREA

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 37:05


In this episode, journalist Mark Cooper speaks with Justina Chiu, the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Fortune REIT.  Justina shares her career journey as she joined Fortune REIT, the first REIT to hold Hong Kong assets, when it was listed in Singapore right after SARs in 2003.  She also shares how her all-rounded experiences from different roles within the company laid the foundation for her in leading the REIT.  Operating 3 million square feet of private housing estate retail properties, Justina highlights Fortune Malls' commitment in serving the neighborhood community and showcases various initiatives in driving a business that can thrive and be sustainable for a long term.   Fortune REIT holds 16 neighborhood malls in Hong Kong and is currently listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as one of the most actively traded REITs.

The daily tech stock news briefing
06/25/2021, Xpeng Inc, a manufacturer of electric vehicles, intends to list its common shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The daily tech stock news briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 0:45


Xpeng Inc, a manufacturer of electric vehicles, intends to list its common shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The move is part of a global offering that could raise up to $2 billion. In Hong Kong, the company's Class A ordinary shares will be convertible with its depositary shares. Xpeng, led by Chief Executive Officer He Xiaopeng, is working with an in-house team of engineers to develop smart-car technologies such as autonomous driving functions. It primarily sells in China, the world's largest automobile market, where it competes with Tesla Inc. and Nio Inc.

Caixin Global Podcasts
Caixin China Biz Roundup: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Sees Record Earnings

Caixin Global Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 6:35


In today’s episode: Hong Kong bourse's strong performance in first quarter was fueled by a surge in trading and public listings; a knife-wielding man attacked at least 16 children and two teachers at a kindergarten, local media reports; and ticket prices for flights from China to the U.S. skyrocketed as the American government eases travel restrictions on students from the Asian nation.

HTJ.TAX Podcast
[ HTJ Podcast ] U.S./Singapore Taxes for Expats and International Entrepreneurs - 16th March 2021

HTJ.TAX Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 61:22


Everything You Need to Know About U.S. / SingaporeTaxes for International Entrepreneurs & Expats.About this EventBoon Yip Yee:1. Overview of personal SG taxes for expats in SG2. Overview of SG Corp taxes for SMEs in SG3. Overview of the SG Budget 2021Derren Joseph:1. Overview of personal US taxes for expats in SG2. Overview of US Corp taxes for SMEs in SG3. Overview of the tax changes expected from the Biden PresidencyJoin this discussionOur Speakers:Boon Yip Yee - Singapore Chartered Accountant with International ReachPartner in charge of assurance and financial risk management services in Moores Rowland Singapore. He has over 15 year of audit experience in which 5 years are in internal audit and risk management services. He is also an independent director and sits in the audit, remuneration and nomination committee of a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. His area of practice include manufacturing, gaming, investment holding, services, constructions, property development. He also has exposure in SOX compliance services in his past involvement as auditor of a company listed in AMEX.Derren Joseph- International Tax for Private Clients, Global Mobility, & Cross-Border Investors (US, Europe, & SE Asia)Derren is an EA (Enrolled Agent - license # 00100858-EA) who has been admitted to practice before the IRS and is an associate member of the American Institute of CPAs (#7920958). He is the author of "Taxes for International Entrepreneurs and Expats: Proven Principles for Legally Reducing Taxes” (https://www.amazon.com/author/derrenjoseph).A Partner in Hayden T Joseph & Co. (DBA "Advanced American Tax") also a member of the International Tax Team at Moores Rowland Asia Pacific, with over 30 offices in 12 Asian countries.He has 2 Masters degrees in Economics. A Certified Diploma from ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the UK), done Executive Education with Columbia Business School. He has completed Advanced Tax coursework at both New York University and the University of London.Derren enjoys writing and giving seminars.He had his views published in the Singapore Business Review, Forbes Asia, the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, the International Business Structuring Association (in the UK), Offshore Alert.He also has given seminars on tax issues in the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, The Philippines, Portugal, Hong Kong, and the Caribbean.NOTES:1. Link for this event: https://www.facebook.com/htj.tax/live/2. Submit questions in advance - Hanna@AdvancedAmericanTax.com3. Those WITHOUT Facebook?Zoom link will be provided 24 hours in advance via an eventbrite message so ensure that you sign up via Eventbrite to get the message. If you don't get the Zoom link 24 hours before the event via eventbrite? Email: Hanna@AdvancedAmericanTax.com4. It is also helpful if you use the Eventbrite calendar function to ensure that the event is automatically saved to the calendar on your device in your local time. Many times people miss the event because they misunderstood the time

Lowy Institute: Live Events
The Director’s Chair: Marcus Wallenberg on the Wallenberg family, the global economy and COVID.

Lowy Institute: Live Events

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 32:18


In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with international business leader Marcus Wallenberg. Marcus is a fifth-generation member of the Wallenberg Family, a Swedish political and business dynasty that has counted foreign ministers, ambassadors, and prominent business figures among its numbers. Marcus is the chairman of both Saab and the SEB Group. He sits on the board of AstraZeneca and the international advisory board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and has previously served as chair of the International Chamber of Commerce. Michael and Marcus talk about the situation in Hong Kong, the rollout of vaccines, and how the pandemic has changed the nature of work. Marcus discusses how China is viewed in Europe, the future of the international economy, and leaders who have impressed him. Saab Australia is a subsidiary of Saab AB, of which Marcus Wallenberg is the Chairman. Saab Australia is a corporate member of the Lowy Institute.

The Director's Chair
Marcus Wallenberg on the Wallenberg family, the global economy and COVID

The Director's Chair

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 32:18


In this episode of The Director's Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with international business leader Marcus Wallenberg. Marcus is a fifth-generation member of the Wallenberg Family, a Swedish political and business dynasty that has counted foreign ministers, ambassadors, and prominent business figures among its numbers. Marcus is the chairman of both Saab and the SEB Group. He sits on the board of AstraZeneca and the international advisory board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and has previously served as chair of the International Chamber of Commerce. Michael and Marcus talk about the situation in Hong Kong, the rollout of vaccines, and how the pandemic has changed the nature of work. Marcus discusses how China is viewed in Europe, the future of the international economy, and leaders who have impressed him. Saab Australia is a subsidiary of Saab AB, of which Marcus Wallenberg is the Chairman. Saab Australia is a corporate member of the Lowy Institute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Business Report
Japanese brewery Kirin pulls out of Myanmar

World Business Report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 27:35


As business weighs the cost of investing in Myanmar, Japan's Kirin brewery has pulled out. We get the perspective of Mark Farmaner, director of Burma Campaign UK, which promotes human rights in the country. And Vasuki Shastry, associate fellow of the Asia-Pacific programme at the research group Chatham House, tells us what wider impact the move is likely to have. Also in the programme, as Chinese video sharing app Kuaishou almost trebled in value on its first day trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Friday, the BBC's Katie Silver explains what's behind the popularity of the platform. Also in China, so-called 'super apps' are growing in popularity, whereby one app does the job of hundreds, and can help you organise almost every aspect of your life. The BBC's Karishma Vaswani brings us the details. Plus we look ahead to this weekend's Super Bowl in the US, which attracts a combined audience of over 100 million viewers and is one of the biggest moments in the advertising calendar. But we find out why this year, some big name brands have opted out of the spectacle.

每日一經濟學人 LEON x The Economist
*第三季*【EP. 45】#314 經濟學人新聞評論【美國國會暴亂、民主制度、歐盟外長、香港交易所、高盛銀行、摩根史坦利、摩根大通、川普的最後一手、白俄羅斯新憲、歐洲最後的獨裁者:盧卡

每日一經濟學人 LEON x The Economist

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 19:25


Analyse Asia with Bernard Leong
Reflections and Predictions on China and SoftBank in 2020 with Shai Oster

Analyse Asia with Bernard Leong

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 66:41


Fresh out of the studio, in episode 338, Shai Oster, the Asia Bureau chief for The Information is back on his annual review with us again to discuss the state of China technology giants and SoftBank in the time of COVID-19 pandemic and predict what is to come in 2021. Starting the conversation, Shai reviewed the predictions he made in 2019 and explored the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on how they played out in 2020. From there, Shai reflected on the year that dominated the headlines in 2020: the diffusion of the China-US tensions to other regions: India and Australia against China tech giants, Tik Tok's problems in the US, Ant's botched IPO and SoftBank's attempt to go private. Last but not least, Shai offered his predictions for 2021 and what is to come for the Chinese technology giants and SoftBank for the year ahead. Here are the interesting show notes and links to the discussion: Shai Oster (@beijingscribe, LinkedIn, TheInformation Profile), Asia Bureau Chief in The Information  So since your last appearance on the show, what have you been up to? 2019 Predictions:  China & US: Trump’s impeachment China economy: growth  Tiktok will retreat from US, scale back & renew focus china, maybe India, Southeast Asia and Africa: accurate  Huawei  The shift of Chinese money to other markets 2020 Events that shook China and SoftBank: The China-US tensions have exacerbated and percolated to other regions now (and that includes Australia and India) to Chinese companies: 1/ India banning 47 apps including Wechat, Tik Tok and many apps from China and 2/ Australia and US banned Wechat. Let’s go to India first, given that the major unicorns are invested by Chinese tech giants, for example, PayTM by Alibaba, and the rise of local giants such as Reliance Jio backed by a strong US consortium: Facebook, Google, Silver Lake Partners, KKR, how do you see the challenges moving ahead for Xiaomi, which is dominant in India as well?  How do you think the Biden administration will handle the current tensions with China?  In the year ahead, do you think China will come down hard on US companies that are heavily invested here, like Apple or Starbucks Coffee? Currently, the Chinese government has directed the local companies to be self-reliant, and specifically in the semiconductor industry, does that mean that we will see the decoupling of the supply chain accelerate much quicker? Given that Tencent owns a few major gaming companies, for example, Epic, and with the recent lawsuit between Apple and Epic, do you see a possibility that the US government will pressure Tencent to divest their holdings in the US? Tik Tok’s problems in the US and elsewhere: First, Kevin Mayer, the former CEO of DisneyPlus was poached and then became the CEO of Tik Tok US and Group COO, and subsequently resigned in July 2020, given the Trump’s administration insistence that the company has to be sold. Finally, after talks with rumors that Microsoft might acquire the entity completely, the eventual decision is that Oracle becomes the beneficiary of being an investor (along with Walmart) for Tik Tok US to ensure that data resides in the US. What are your thoughts on Tik Tok’s current situation in the US?  Can ByteDance grow further given that there is so much pushback from other markets? Where do you see ByteDance’s growth markets are? Will be they turn inwards towards domestically or expand to other markets where the push back is lesser, for example, Southeast Asia? The Botched IPO of Ant Financial and what’s going to be next? The Chinese government has ended Ant Financial’s IPO with direct interference from President Xi as reported by various outlets. What are the causes in your opinion as to why the IPO ended up not happening? What are the implications for Alibaba Group as a whole with Ant Financial not able to IPO? What must Ant Financial do in order to convince the authorities to allow them to IPO?  The billion-dollar question: Will Ant Financial eventually IPO? A lot of people did not realize that the Ant Financial IPO has left a lot of money on the table in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, do you think that the companies which are going to IPO in HKSE will benefit from this event?  Does this offer a lesson to how Chinese tech companies should conduct themselves? Which companies do you think might run into trouble with the state?  COVID-19 Pandemic:  Which tech companies in China are the major beneficiaries of the COVID-19 pandemic?  China has managed the COVID-19 pandemic much better than the US. What are the implications to the Chinese economy from now with the various successful vaccines, for example, Pfizer vaccine being approved?  SoftBank in 2020 and its current strategy to go private After the Wework debacle, SoftBank has gone on a few different directions: 1/ Selling their Alibaba stake, 2/ Sell ARM to NVDIA and Boston Dynamics to Hyundai, 3/ Ran a stock market gambit with futures in tech,  4/ DoorDash’s IPO giving them 10B gain that will write off Wework’s investment, and 5/ quietly buying back shares to go private? How do you assess SoftBank’s performance in 2020 and do you think that with DoorDash’s success, will SoftBank Vision Fund 2 happen? Has SoftBank’s enormous influence on the tech industry waned after WeWork’s debacle? Where do you think that they will spend the remainder of the $100B Vision Fund on? Do you think that SoftBank will go private according to Tim Culpan’s analysis on Masa’s strategy? Do you think that SoftBank will manoeuvre and make a comeback after being private?   2020 is now closing to the end, what are your predictions for 2021 so that we can have a future conversation a year from now? Closing Any recommendations?  Shai's recommendations: Rui Ma and Ying Ying Lu, Techbuzz China podcast and subscribe to The Information with the key breaking news it broke in 2020. How does our audience find you? Editor's note: Our team in Analyse Asia thanked our audience for your support and wished everyone a Happy New Year 2021. The episode is recorded in the last week of 2020. Podcast Information: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Himalaya Spotify Libsyn Google Play Overcast FM SoundCloud Luminary Twitter Facebook Video Facebook Page Linkedin Stitcher Castbox RadioPublic Acast PodBean ListenNotes TuneIn The show is hosted and produced by Carol Yin (@CarolYujiaYin) and originally created by Bernard Leong (@bernardleong, Linkedin). Sound credits for the intro music: Taro Iwashiro, "The Beginning" from Red Cliff Soundtrack. analyseasia · Reflections and Predictions on China and SoftBank in 2020 with Shai Oster

East West Hurricane
Update #74 - Euro-Asian Fintech, Kuaishou Going Public, and Rural Chinese Groceries

East West Hurricane

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 3:53


Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️European Fintech Companies Strive for Success in Southeast Asia 💳As you may have noticed from my previous articles, fintech in Southeast Asia is one of the biggest business opportunities in the region. The quality of financial services in Southeast Asian countries is quite poor; mobile penetration is high; and the coronavirus is pushing even more consumer behaviour online. This article from Sifted highlights how Asia is the main priority for European fintech companies thinking about international expansion. Companies like Revolut, Thought Machine, and Transfer Wise see Asia as their biggest opportunity and have made recent moves to establish a presence in the region. They face competition from local Southeast Asian players and Chinese players, on top of government regulation on topics like digital banking licenses. The articles notes how many European fintechs are prioritising expansion in Asia over any other region, including North America. In the global fintech world, it seems that Asia is increasingly becoming seen as the ultimate prize.Kuaishou’s Next Step in Growth Leads to IPO 📽Kuaishou, the Chinese short-form video app that serves as primary rival to Douyin (the Chinese TikTok), has had a stellar year. Much like Douyin, TikTok, and most other mobile entertainment apps, Kuaishou’s growing user numbers and engagement have also led to major increases in revenue. To cap off their success in 2020, Kuaishou has announced that they plan to go public in Hong Kong early next year.Kuaishou’s latest valuation is $28 Billion, which makes them one of the top 20 most valuable tech startups in the world. The company was founded in Beijing nine years ago and has around 300 Million daily active users. This year, the e-commerce livestreaming behaviour has exploded on the app, with 170 Million people doing daily livestreams. While TikTok might go public in the US next year (depending on the latest news in the acquisition saga), Kuaishou is purposely choosing the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, which is at least partially impacted by the difficult state of US-China relations.Pinduoduo’s Moving Even Deeper into Groceries Pinduoduo is China’s premier social commerce app, a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq worth $93 Billion dollars that is only five years old. They set very ambitious goals and usually achieve them. One of the next priorities for Pinduoduo is selling groceries and helping the Chinese agricultural industry. Pinduoduo has just announced a strategic partnership with China Post, which is basically China’s national postal system, like the US Postal Service of China.Right now, the China Post has the ability to deliver products anywhere in the country. With a Pinduoduo partnership, this expands the levels of access for both sellers and buyers on the e-commerce platform. Now even more remote farmers can sell their produce more easily on the platform and buyers can receive their goods more quickly through China Post. Fresh produce is one of the most commonly sold items on Pinduoduo, and one of the main sales methods comes through livestreaming. This should help take China’s agricultural industry into the future, even just by one further step. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

East West Hurricane
Update #68 - Bottled Water Billionaire, Buying Bollywood, and Business Uncertainty

East West Hurricane

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 4:27


Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️The Chinese Bottled Water Billionaire You Haven’t Heard Of 💦Chinese company Nongfu Spring made its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange earlier this week, surging 85% higher than their IPO price. Nongfu Spring is a company headquartered in the city of Hangzhou that makes bottled water. The company was founded by Zhong Shanshan, who briefly became the third richest man in China with the share price at its peak, giving him a temporary net worth of $50 Billion. Nongfu Spring was founded in 1996 at Qiandao Lake in Zhejiang province, an area known for its natural beauty. Over the years, the company has built a strong brand around building ‘natural products,’ primarily focused on bottled water but also extending into tea, coffee, and other beverages. The investor interest in the company seems to be based on the new post-Covid trend of Chinese consumers placing importance on their health and wellness. With a market cap of around $48 Billio, Nongfu still has lots of room to grow and capitalise on what is becoming a global trend of increased demand for products perceived to be healthy and natural.India’s Film Industry Targeted by Western Streamers 🇮🇳While the Indian film industry has been struggling due to the coronavirus, Western streaming companies like Netflix, Disney, and Amazon have been acquiring several Bollywood films to host on their platforms. Struggling Bollywood studios have sold blockbuster films that were originally intended to receive a theatrical release. Since India is a huge priority market, now these Western platforms can provide better Indian content for their customers. India is a huge entertainment market - the country produces more films and sells more movie tickets than any other country in the world. The tough situation for Bollywood studios is similar to other markets around the world, such as the US and China. In the film industry, there has been this concept of the theatrical window—usually several weeks or months where a new film is distributed through theaters and is not allowed to be broadcasted on any other platform, like an online streaming platform. In China, the US, and now India, the theatrical window has been shattered by the coronavirus, as companies like Disney are now taking blockbuster films directly onto streaming platforms. And across all three of these countries, movie theater companies are angry at the ‘violation’ of the theatrical window on top of their own coronavirus-related closures. Disruption in the entertainment industry is a global phenomenon, and the stakes are very high in Asian countries like China and India.Surveys and Data on American Business in China 📊The South China Morning Post reported on data released by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, who creates an annual survey for American businesses operating in China. In this world of increased political and economic tension, it’s fascinating to parse through the data in order to understand how American businesses in China have been affected. 92% of the respondents say that they have no plans to leave China and 5% say that they do plan to leave the country. 85% of the respondents are companies who have operated in China for over a decade. One major concern brought up by American companies—if President Trump actually bans WeChat and this applies to American businesses in China, this could be a huge problem. Another concern reflected in the survey—many Chinese workers have less of a desire to work for an American company, given the current relationship between the two countries.You have to wonder what’s going through the heads of people running American companies in China. The biggest source of fear must be the lack of certainty around what’s going to happen next in the US-China relationship. Also, right now China’s economy is one of the world’s healthiest and fastest growing in a post-covid situation. Companies who have a long-term strategy in China seem willing to ride out these short-term fluctuations. The way I see it—no matter what happens over the coming months, China’s mid- to long-term importance will continue to increase. And every international business should keep that in mind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

East West Hurricane
Chinese Reality TV - Fourtry, J-Style Trip and Design

East West Hurricane

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 4:10


In my ongoing quest to better understand Chinese pop culture, I made the decision to watch this show called Fourtry.Fourtry is a Chinese reality TV Show where a group of five celebrities go to Japan and try opening up a successful fashion boutique in the middle of Tokyo. Fourtry was created by iQiyi, a Chinese video streaming platform with over 500 Million monthly active users, one of the many ‘Netflixes of China.’ The first episode became the number one trending reality show on Chinese platform Weibo, reaching 19.8 million viewers. The celebrities in the show are some of the biggest in China: Kris Wu is a Canadian-Chinese pop idol with 49 Million followers on Weibo. He got his start as part of the K-pop band EXO and has gone on to become a major film star, singer, and model for fashion brands like Burberry.Angelababy is a Chinese model, actress, and entrepreneur with over 100 Million followers on Weibo. She has recently starred in Hollywood films like Independence Day: Resurgence and also set up her own venture capital fund AB Capital.Rounding out the five main characters is singer Wilber Pan, actress Jinmai Zhao, and rapper Fox.The show explores their trials and tribulations with selling clothes in the trendiest part of Tokyo. Kris Wu was also the host of the super famous show Rap of China and is sometimes referred to as “China’s King of Streetwear.” Fourtry attempts to capitalise on the emerging Chinese street culture trend. Compared to Western reality TV shows, I noticed a few differences in Fourtry.EditingThe editing was out of this world. Special effects, while crude, were heavily emphasised in almost every situation to accentuate the emotions felt by each cast member in that particular moment.Product PlacementThe show was sponsored by Vivo, along with other major brands like Pepsi, Mazda, and Ikea. The Vivo product placement was incredibly blatant in certain scenes and a Vivo logo would frequently appear in the bottom right hand corner of the video. Sometimes the camera would awkwardly pan to a sponsor’s product shot without much relation to the conversations between the cast. I thought this explicit acknowledgement of sponsors actually made things feel more natural. Rather than hiding the sponsorship, it was front and center. Another show I’ve watched recently is J-Style Trip on Netflix. It’s a reality TV series with a similar format. Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou travels around different cities around the globe with a group of friends and their adventures are recorded on camera. While the sponsorship seemed less blatant compared to Fourtry, the editing was similarly wild and vivid.I’m beginning to think this over-the-top editing in media is a Chinese characteristic that is also reflected in the design of mobile apps.Compared to the UX of Western mobile apps, Chinese mobile apps are a lot busier. To Western eyes, Chinese apps might look crowded and confusing. Here’s an example of bullet comments, a common way for people to leave comments on video platforms such as Bilibili. Admittedly, this is an extreme example above, but bullet comments are used very often across several apps. These features might be overwhelming to Westerners, much like how Fourtry’s editing seemed crazy to me. Why does Fourtry exist? Because the creators of the show recognised the opportunity to capitalise on a recent Chinese consumer trend of street fashion, especially among younger audiences. iQiyi collaborated with dozens of fashion brands to allow people to buy the specific clothes they saw in the show directly on e-commerce channels. iQiyi also hosted a Fourtry Popup in Shanghai. So iQiyi made money not only by advertising on the show, but also by selling products after the show.As much as some people might consider reality TV a lowbrow genre, it’s one of the truest reflections of our popular culture. Fourtry, as with all popular Chinese media, can tell us a lot about culture and consumer preferences.I’m not yet an expert, but I have to admit that Chinese reality TV is quickly become my guilty pleasure to watch at night. Depending on how deep I go down this rabbit hole, I can always shift careers to become a reviewer of Chinese TV shows.This Week’s Most Popular Update:Update #55 - Hong Kong Stock Exchange, SEA Luxury, and Fake Universities This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

East West Hurricane
Update #60 - Pinduoduo's New Record, Douyin Selling, and Tokopedia's Complication

East West Hurricane

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 3:33


Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️Pinduoduo Joins Nasdaq-100 as Fastest in History 📈Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo just became the quickest company in history to reach the Nasdaq 100, which is an index of the top 100 largest companies on the Nasdaq stock exchange by market cap. This means that Pinduoduo has reached a new level of success that places them in the same list as Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet. Don’t forget—Pinduoduo is only five years old and was founded in 2015. As I’ve written before, Pinduoduo has one of the most impressive growth stories in Chinese tech. They are one of the very few Chinese companies on the Nasdaq 100. Others include Pinduoduo’s rival JD.com and China’s largest search engine Baidu. Given tensions between the US and China, JD has opened a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Baidu has considered delisting from the Nasdaq. Whatever happens with Pinduoduo’s listing in the future, we should still take note of this world class achievement.Douyin to Cut Off Third Party Sellers 🎩Douyin is a short mobile video platform sometimes known as the TikTok of China, as it is owned by the same parent company Bytedance. Compared to TikTok, Douyin has a lot more advanced e-commerce features that plug directly into the user experience. One way people can buy products off Douyin is by clicking on a link during a livestream that directs them to e-commerce platforms like Taobao and JD.com. As of August 26, however, users will no longer see third party seller options like Taobao and JD.With 500 Million monthly active users, Douyin is looking to sell products directly on their platform and cut out third party middle men. By selling directly from Douyin’s shop, they take a larger percentage of the sale. This is similar to a situation if Amazon were to kick out third party sellers from their platform. Many people look to Douyin as a future signal for TikTok’s product roadmap. Regardless of how TikTok’s sale proceeds over the coming weeks, we can expect deeper shopping and commerce integrations within the app, just like how things are already happening on Douyin.Tokopedia Launches New Lending Platform 💳Tokopedia, one of Indonesia’s largest e-commerce companies, has just released a peer-to-peer lending platform called Dhanapala. This allows small businesses around Indonesia to access loans and a set of different financial services to support their enterprise. This shift from e-commerce to financial services makes a lot of sense, but what’s interesting about the timing is that Tokopedia is currently being investigated by the Indonesian government about a security breach earlier in May that exposed the information of 15 Million users.In the midst of this scandal, you can imagine that Tokopedia’s reputation for trust and safety will be at risk and might harm the success of Dhanapala. While it’s generally perceived that people in Southeast Asia have fewer privacy concerns compared to people in the West, especially in Europe, recent scandals like this one from Tokopedia are making privacy a more important issue to Asians. In a situation like this, the next step might be new government regulation around privacy and data security. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

HALB Leadership Podcast
[Season 2] 07. Edith Shih, Executive Director & Former Head Group General Counsel, CK Hutchison Holdings

HALB Leadership Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 39:34


Edith Shih is an Executive Director and the former Head Group General Counsel of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, a Global Fortune 500 conglomerate. CK Hutchison is one of the largest companies listed on the main board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange and has five core businesses: ports, retail, infrastructure, energy and telecommunications. If you’ve spent time in Asia or Europe, you may be familiar with some of CK Hutchison’s retail brands under its A.S. Watson business, e.g. Watsons, PARKnSHOP, FORTRESS and Watson’s Wine, or its telecommunications networks, e.g. Three in Italy, the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Ireland! Edith was Head Group General Counsel of CK Hutchison and a predecessor entity, Hutchison Whampoa, from 1993 to 2017. She was the recipient of the first Hong Kong In-House Lawyer of the Year Award of Asian Legal Business, the first Asian Woman in Business Law Award of the Legal Media Group and General Counsel of the Year (Asia-Pacific Counsel Awards) of International Law Offices in 2014. She is also the International President and Executive Committee Chairman of The Chartered Governance Institute as well as a past President and current chairperson of various committees and panels of The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries. The HALB Leadership Podcast is presented by the Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) and hosted by Genevieve Antono. Please follow us on Instagram (@HALBLeadership) and, if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, please leave us a comment review! We want to hear your feedback. The cost of producing Season Two of HALB Leadership Podcast has been generously sponsored by international law firm, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Simpson Thacher has no influence or control over the content of this podcast. Each speaker’s (including each host and guest speaker’s) opinions are their own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsor, wider HALB organization, or Harvard Law School.

East West Hurricane
Update #55 - Hong Kong Stock Exchange, SEA Luxury, and Fake Universities

East West Hurricane

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 3:48


Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️Hong Kong Stock Exchange Is Looking for More 🏦Given Hong Kong’s reputation as a global financial center, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is one of the world’s most important stock exchanges. In terms of total IPO fundraising size, Hong Kong has been world’s biggest stock exchange six out of the last ten years, capitalising on China’s growth. For mainland Chinese companies, listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is an attractive, obvious option. This KrAsia interview with Christina Bao, Head of Global Issuer Services at HKEX (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited), highlights some of the hot topics being discussed regarding the role of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Because of US-China political tension, many Chinese companies are choosing to delist from the US and instead list in Hong Kong. On top of that, HKEX is making major marketing efforts to attract Southeast Asian companies to list in Hong Kong. The next generation of Southeast Asian tech companies will be an attractive target for all stock exchanges around the world, and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange might have the best chance of being the home of their new listings.Luxury Consumption in Post-Covid Southeast Asia 💅Many Southeast Asian countries continue to suffer from the coronavirus, but there’s a surprising new trend around the demand for luxury goods in this region. A recent study by iPrice Group has recorded significant increases in the amount of Google Searches across Southeast Asia for luxury brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Increases in search volume have also been recorded for luxury watches like Rolex and sportswear brands like Adidas/Yeezy. This study doesn’t explain why, but that leaves us with some interesting hypotheses.Are people searching for more luxury goods to take advantage of Covid-related sales and discounts? Are people searching because more overall commerce is happening online? Another concept people are describing is “revenge spending,” when people decide to spend even more money after a significant period of deprived demand because of the coronavirus. Considering the current boom in sales in China as the economy reopens, you can definitely see examples of revenge spending. Whatever the reason behind these increases in luxury search volume in Southeast Asia, this makes it even more important for your brand to have a high-quality online presence. Your ‘virtual’ storefront might matter more than your physical storefront. Alibaba Clamps Down on Fake University Admission Letters 🎓Before getting shut down by Alibaba’s security team, merchants on Alibaba’s online marketplace Taobao were selling faked university admission letters for as low as $28. The results of the Gaokao, China’s national college admission exam, were released recently—essentially deciding where millions of high school students around the country would be attending university. There was a high profile case in local news describing a high school student who got caught with a fake admissions letter to prestigious Tsinghua University.Taobao is huge, with 874 Million monthly active users. On such a big marketplace, you can expect that there will be a certain percentage of fake, counterfeit, or illegal goods. There is an entire category of ‘informal services’ people can trade on the platform, and these fake university degrees are just one example out of many. With new demand for new industries resulting from the coronavirus, I’m sure there will be many new hustles people will sell as an informal service on Taobao. Overall, Alibaba is still thriving despite the coronavirus, with increased revenue and user engagement. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

East West Hurricane
Update #38 - Delisting, Banning, and Victoria Beckham

East West Hurricane

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 4:01


Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️New Chinese Listings and Delistings 💵Earlier this year, the US government proposed legislation on new auditing standards for publicly listed foreign firms, which was largely aimed at delisting Chinese companies from the NYSE and Nasdaq. While this was just one part of a broader US-China trade war, the last few months have been full of announcements of Chinese companies either planning to delist in the US or have a separate listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.A few weeks ago, Chinese news and social media firm Sina publicly discussed a potential delisting after 20 years of trading on the Nasdaq. Sina is best known for creating Weibo, which is roughly the Chinese equivalent of Twitter. Sina was exploring an acquisition offer that valued the company at $2.7 Billion and moving the company to a new legal structure outside the US.This week, another major Chinese company Ctrip announced similar plans to delist from the Nasdaq and take in new investment. Ctrip is the largest online travel company in China, kind of like a Chinese version of Booking.com, and owns major European travel company Skyscanner. Ctrip has been listed on the Nasdaq since 2003 and will likely be exploring a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.And finally, China’s second-largest search engine Sogou has received a buyout proposal from Tencent that would take the company off the New York Stock Exchange. The delistings keep on coming.India Explores More Bans of Foreign Entities 🛑The Indian government banned 59 Chinese mobile apps a couple of weeks ago. Now the government is exploring a new list of 275 Chinese apps that may potentially violate user privacy or national security. While the recent ban of 59 mobile apps included some very high profile companies like TikTok, there are still many other major Chinese companies that could be victims of this new potential ban.Some companies are of Chinese origin (AliExpress) and others have major Chinese ownership stakes (PUBG), which leaves a relatively wide definition of country that fits under the potential ban. Whether this next round of banning goes ahead or not, operating under this level of uncertainty provides huge challenges for any Chinese company in India.Victoria Beckham Looks to China 🇨🇳Victoria Beckham is the latest Western celebrity to dive into Chinese e-commerce. Victoria Beckham is a former member of the 1990s pop group the Spice Girls and is married to world famous football player David Beckham. She is best known today as a fashion designer and recently launched a new brand called Victoria Beckham Beauty.Victoria Beckham Beauty just launched on Alibaba’s Tmall Global e-commerce site. Victoria Beckham hosted a launch event that included a livestream with Viya, one of China’s biggest livestreamers, and a set of specific skincare products exclusive to the Chinese market. This market entry playbook should work well for any Western celebrity with clout and a brand to sell. Dive into Tmall, partner with a local Chinese KOL for a livestream, and invest in managing your online community of Chinese fans.“It’s an amazing, blow-your-mind trend. The livestreaming phenomenon is indicative of the pace of development and innovation coming out of China. It’s absolutely brilliant. On the practical side, it promotes education and gives brands a way to inform consumers about products. At the same time, it’s riveting entertainment that creates a great deal of engagement and excitement about products.” - Sarah Creal, CEO of Victoria Beckham Beauty This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

VAPING WEEKLY
Vaping Weekly Returns #3: Chelsea Boyd on IQOS; Australia; SMOORE Listing

VAPING WEEKLY

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 16:03


In this third episode of our second season, I speak with Chelsea Boyd of the R Street Institute. We also chat IQOS approvals and modified risk product approvals. Also, we dive into the current state of the Australia situation and VAPORESSO's parent SMOORE International Holdings Limited is one of the first vaping manufacturers to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.vapingpost.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vaping-post/support

East West Hurricane
Update #26 - UK Bans Huawei, Bilibili Matchmakes and Jio's New Investor

East West Hurricane

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 4:10


Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️UK Bans Huawei 5G Technology 🗼The British government has now banned Chinese company Huawei from participating in building equipment for the UK’s 5G networks. Without a doubt, part of this decision will have direct influence from the UK’s political allies in the United States, who already have a hard-line policy of banning Huawei from the US. In the UK, Huawei currently has over 1,600 employees and sponsors research at universities around the country.5G is critical communications infrastructure for every country in the world. There are high stakes in governments deciding who can work on 5G for security reasons, but there are also major considerations in ensuring the high technological quality of 5G networks. Without Huawei, who has already built part of the UK’s 3G and 4G infrastructure, the UK will have to look elsewhere.Prior to Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister David Cameron was considered one of the most ‘China-friendly’ leaders in the West, encouraging major increases in both bilateral trade and diplomatic relations. With this latest move by Prime Minister Johnson, the relationship between China and the UK will enter a new phase. Whether it’s right or wrong, Boris Johnson has made the assessment that the UK’s current relationship with China needs to change. Bilibili Launches Matchmaking Platform For Influencers ✨Bilibili is the Chinese video platform similar(ish) to Youtube, focused on a younger audience and the ACG sub-culture (Anime, Comics, Gaming). They just announced the new launch of a matchmaking platform for brands and content creators called Sparkle. Bilibili has 1.8 million active creators and the number of content creators with 10,000 fans or more has doubled over the last year.Rival platforms such as Douyin (the TikTok of China) already have a similar platform to Sparkle and TikTok has their own equivalent called Creator Marketplace. Linking creators with brands is a critical business model for all stakeholders, including the platform hosting the content.Bilibili is a publicly listed company with around 170 Million monthly active users and ad revenue coming from brands makes up around 10% of their total revenue. Sparkle should help increase Bilibili’s ad revenue by making it easier for brands to connect with creators and access data on creator engagement, reach, and other metrics. In a broader context, Bilibili is also looking at a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Currently the company is listed on the Nasdaq with a market cap around $16 Billion.Jio’s Latest Investor, Google 🚀Over the last few days, Google announced both a $10 Billion investment in India and a potential $4 Billion investment in Indian company Jio. Jio is owned by Reliance, which is one of India’s largest companies and owned by the richest man in Asia, Mukesh Ambani. When I wrote about Jio on June 10, the company had received $13 Billion in investment from Facebook, Paypal, private equity firms, and sovereign wealth funds. Since then, the company has also received $600 Million from TPG, $250 Million from L Catterton, $1.5 Billion from Saudi Arabia’s PIF, $253 Million from Intel, and $97 Million from Qualcomm.It seems that Jio has become the default beneficiary of the Chinese-US trade war. Jio is a 13-year-old company and has received more investment in a shorter time period than any other company in the world. Jio’s telecommunications/digital services have 388 Million subscribers, providing a gateway to Indian consumers. That is an attractive investment to all international companies, with the latest being Google. And considering what has happened over the last few weeks, Google surely will not be the last. There’s likely more to come. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

East West Hurricane
Update #24 - PUBG, South East Asian Media, and Ant Financial

East West Hurricane

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 4:01


Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️PUBG Hits $3 Billion Revenue Milestone 🎯Player Unknown’s Battle Grounds (PUBG) was released in 2017 and has been one of the most successful mobile games in the world, a direct peer to Fortnite, another huge gaming success. It was created by South Korean company Bluehole, which is partially owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent. Over the last seven months, the game has doubled its lifetime revenue to reach $3 Billion.A recent report from Sensor Tower outlined some of the game’s key stats, including the data point that PUBG made $270 Million in month of March alone. PUBG’s success is a good temperature check for the overall gaming market, which is doing really well in the time of coronavirus. Like most gaming apps, PUBG makes most of its money from players making in-app purchases.South East Asia’s Streaming Platforms 📺South East Asia (SEA) is a complicated region, composed of eleven countries that make up a combined population of 680 Million people. Between January to April, online viewing time has increased by 150% across the largest South East Asian countries. In SEA, the market for online streaming platforms is complex, with both global players like Netflix and local players like iFlix. Malaysia’s iFlix has 25 Million active users across SEA and was bought out by Tencent after financial troubles earlier this year. A rival platform, Singapore-based Hooq had 80 million active users but shut down in April after struggling to overcome their massive losses. The coronavirus has caused ad revenue to drop, and the model of a streaming platform paying lots of money to acquire content upfront has been challenging in South East Asia where customers usually have free alternatives. Hong Kong’s Viu uses a freemium model where their content is free but their 41 Million users can pay to remove ads. There are also many new entrants into the market. China’s Tencent is using their iFlix acquisition as a cornerstone for their SEA strategy. China’s iQiyi is also planning to launch their streaming service in the region. Disney+ announced recently that they are opening a Singapore office this year and likely launching very soon. And ride-hailing app Gojek, Indonesia’s first unicorn, is also launching their own video service called GoPlay. Ant Financial Plans IPO 🐜Ant Financial is the fintech spin-off of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Ant has become on its own one of the world’s biggest companies and is planning to float on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange later this year, at a potential valuation of $200 Billion. Depending on your definition, this would make Ant Financial the biggest privately-held startup unicorn in the world and the biggest public stock listing of the year. Ant Financial is not always a well known player on the world tech scene, but it’s likely one of the most underrated. Alibaba spun out Ant Financial in 2014, initially created as the payment processing system for Taobao, Alibaba’s e-commerce platform. Alipay, which is the primary product of Ant Financial, is the world’s mobile and online payments platform. On top of mobile payments, Ant Financial runs the world’s largest money-market fund and offers a diverse set of financial services. Alipay currently has 1.2 Billion users globally and Alibaba still holds a 33% ownership stake in Ant Financial. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

Business Drive
China's JD.Com Raises Almost $4bn In Hong Kong Share Sale

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 2:12


China's second largest online retailer JD.com has raised almost $4bn (£3.2bn) after making its Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut on Thursday. Its shares jumped by more than 5% after listing, marking the second-largest share sale this year. The move comes as pressure grows in the US on Chinese companies amid escalating tensions between the two economies. Several other firms that are based in China are now preparing similar listings in Hong Kong. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) coincides with JD.com's largest annual online sales event and comes hot on the heels of the Hong Kong debut of Nasdaq-listed gaming giant NetEase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business Drive
China To Launch New Airline Despite Travel Downturn

Business Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 2:24


China's second-biggest airline is to launch a new carrier despite a severe global downturn in passengers caused by the coronavirus pandemic. China Eastern has joined forces with a range of partners including China's biggest online travel agency Trip.com. The new airline will be focused on the island destination of Hainan, home to eight million and a free-trade hub. Government-backed China Eastern will own a majority 51% share in the new carrier, which will be called Sanya International Airlines. Other backers include Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines and a unit of Trip.com according to an announcement made to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Sunday. No timeframe was given for the launch of the new airline, which will need regulatory approval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asia Society Hong Kong Movers & Shakers Podcast
12. Allan Zeman - Chairman Lan Kwai Fong Group

Asia Society Hong Kong Movers & Shakers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 36:57


Today's podcast is with Dr. Allan Zeman the Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, a major property owner and developer in Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong Area, one of Hong Kong’s most popular tourist and entertainment districts. The new California Tower at the heart of Lan Kwai Fong which features cues to the Group’s flair for design and attracted the top leisure brands that will take the district to new heights. Dr. Zeman is also the Chairman of the Lan Kwai Fong Association. Lan Kwai Fong Group in recent years, has expanded to various cities in China which include Chengdu, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu was opened in 2009. Dr. Zeman is also the owner of Paradise Properties Group, a property developer in Thailand which includes the award winning Andara Resort in Phuket. Dr. Zeman serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Sino Land Company Limited, Tsim Sha Tsui Properties Limited, Global Brands Group, Television Broadcasts Limited (“TVB”), Fosun Tourism Group and is the Non-Executive Director of Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited, all of which are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Dr. Zeman is also the Non-Executive Chairman of Wynn Macau Limited, a prominent gaming operator in the US and Macau. Dr. Zeman is a director of the “Star” Ferry Company, Limited. Having lived in Hong Kong for over 45 years, Dr. Zeman has been very involved in government services as well as community activities. He was the Chairman of Ocean Park from 2003 to 2014 and is now the Park’s Honorary Advisor. During his tenor at Ocean Park, Dr. Zeman managed to raise visitor numbers despite the opening of rival Hong Kong Disneyland, making the park more attractive and generating record profits. A 2007 article in Forbes magazine, referred to Zeman as "Hong Kong's Mouse Killer" because of the success that Ocean Park enjoyed.

Analyse Asia with Bernard Leong
The State of China & SoftBank in 2019 with Shai Oster

Analyse Asia with Bernard Leong

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 59:32


Shai Oster, the Asia Bureau Chief from The Information reviews the year of 2019 on how the technology giants in China and SoftBank have fared and offers his annual predictions to what will be happening in 2020. Shai reviewed his 2018 predictions and ranked how each of them have gone for 2019. In addition, he offered his perspectives on how Huawei and ByteDance will face constant challenges in their overseas expansion and whether SoftBank will raise their 2nd fund and the downstream impact from their debacle with Wework trickling down to Oyo, Didi and Grab in 2020. Last but not least, Shai throws forward what he thinks will happen in 2020. Here are the interesting show notes and links to the discussion (with time-stamps included): Shai Oster (@beijingscribe, LinkedIn, TheInformation Profile), Asia Bureau Chief in The Information  So since your last appearance on the show, what have you been up to? 2018 predictions  Didi to IPO in end 2019. ByteDance will continue to grow and fight Facebook in Southeast Asia, but will not IPO.   Ant Financial’s path to IPO is not clear. What will happen to Xiaomi with their overseas expansion? First-quarter of scary growth in China and followed by the wave of government stimulus in China. State of China and SoftBank for 2019 What are the few events which you feel that 2019 has shifted the trajectory for SoftBank and Chinese tech giants? Event 1: The US and China Relationship: There is obviously a lot of tension between the two countries, and a display of that tension can be seen in what has happened to Huawei in the last year. There was the trade ban that is forcing US companies like Google & Qualcomm to stop providing to Huawei & also the FCC ban that stops the use of government fund to purchase equipment from Huawei. It seems like Huawei is always in the news these days, from their product launches, to their lawsuits, and also the recent employee detainment allegations. How has Huawei been doing and coping with all the challenges they’re facing in the U.S.?  Do you think that the Huawei CEO has been responding well to the critics? What is the future of 5G for Huawei across the world?  Event 2: The SoftBank debacle with Wework and Vision Fund 2 We all know that WeWork is not what used to be, so has Vision Fund 1 reached the peak with Wework’s collapse? How has that changed the way how the public markets have perceived the startup unicorns given that Uber have not performed well for their IPO and Wework failed to even go public?  Will Oyo in India be the next on a similar trajectory with Wework?  Will SoftBank be able to raise the 2nd Vision Fund in 2020? Are the other unicorns backed by SoftBank in danger, for example, Bytedance and Grab?  Event 3: The public markets for Chinese Tech Startups Alibaba has just popped in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, after Xiaomi and Meituan-Dianping, do you think that HKSE will be the Chinese tech startups’ port of call for IPO? With the chaos in Hong Kong and investors moving their assets from Hong Kong to Singapore, do you foresee that the HKSE will lose its pole position as a financial hub and what it means for chinese tech giants planning to go IPO? Other long term implications & effects to businesses & tech companies?  Event 4: Bytedance Will Bytedance end up in the same predicament similar to Huawei? Bytedance is also getting pushback in India, does that mean that the overseas growth potential for this company will end?  Event 5: Overseas expansion for Chinese Tech Titans Will the Chinese Tech Titans focus on Southeast Asia, India and the rest of the world instead of continuing its trajectory to put a foothold in the US? Can they compete with Google, Amazon and Facebook in these nascent markets?  What will be your predictions for 2020 and what are the key things you will be watching out for? China & US relationship in 2020  China economy Tiktok will retreat from US, scale back & renew their focus on China, India, Southeast Asia & Africa Huawei  Shift of Money out of China and US into Southeast Asia and India from VCs and PE funds. Closing How do my audience find you? Check out the Information's new app: "Tech Top 10"  Podcast Information: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Himalaya Spotify Libsyn Google Play Overcast FM SoundCloud Luminary Twitter Facebook Video Facebook Page Linkedin Stitcher Castbox RadioPublic Acast PodBean ListenNotes TuneIn The show is hosted and produced by Carol Yin (@CarolYujiaYin) and originally created by Bernard Leong (@bernardleong).  Sound credits for the intro music: Taro Iwashiro, "The Beginning" from Red Cliff Soundtrack.

Morgans AM
Morgans AM: Wednesday 27 November 2019

Morgans AM

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 3:41


The benchmark US equity indices logged another round of record closing highs in thin trading ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday - Dow up +54-points or +0.19%. Walt Disney Co was among the leading index performers, gaining +1.3% and touching a reached a record high (US$153.41) after a report found that close to a million new subscribers a day are signing up for its newly launched digital streaming service, Disney+, less than two weeks after its initial rollout. The broader S&P500 added +0.22% and the NASDAQ +0.21%. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (up +2.23%) made a strong debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange yesterday (26 November), rising +6.59%. On the merger and acquisition front, Xerox Holdings said it plans to follow through on a threat to take its US$33B bid for HP Inc directly to shareholders unless the two companies are able to agree on due diligence terms.

Morgans Financial Limited
Morgans AM: Wednesday 27 November 2019

Morgans Financial Limited

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 3:40


The benchmark US equity indices logged another round of record closing highs in thin trading ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday - Dow up +54-points or +0.19%. Walt Disney Co was among the leading index performers, gaining +1.3% and touching a reached a record high (US$153.41) after a report found that close to a million new subscribers a day are signing up for its newly launched digital streaming service, Disney+, less than two weeks after its initial rollout. The broader S&P500 added +0.22% and the NASDAQ +0.21%. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (up +2.23%) made a strong debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange yesterday (26 November), rising +6.59%. On the merger and acquisition front, Xerox Holdings said it plans to follow through on a threat to take its US$33B bid for HP Inc directly to shareholders unless the two companies are able to agree on due diligence terms.

The Northern Miner Podcast
Episode 156: Gold sector ripe for consolidation in former Soviet Union, ft. Artem Volynets

The Northern Miner Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 35:14


Chaarat Gold CEO Artem Volynets joins the podcast this week for a feature interview with acting editor-in-chief Trish Saywell. Volynets discusses the challenges, strategies and opportunities of mining in the former Soviet Union. Artem Volynets joined Chaarat Gold as a non-executive director in March 2018 and is now the company's CEO. He made a name for himself as the CEO of Russia's En+ Group from December 2010 until June 2013, where he implemented strategies to make the group a global leader in mining, metallurgy and energy. Prior to that, he was senior vice-president of strategy at Sibeian-Urals Aluminium Co. (Sual), and played a role in the US$20 billion, three-way merger of Sual, Rusal and Glencore's aluminum assets to create UC Rusal, where he worked as deputy CEO and director for corporate strategy. Volynets also helped orchestrate UC Rusal's US$2-billion initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He left the En+ Group about six years ago and started looking for opportunities in the fragmented gold sector, consolidating small, typically privately held companies in Russia and other countries in Central Asia. All this and more with online editor and host, Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Albert Aviation
Delta Air Lines Moves To Shanghai Pudong Satellite Terminal, Eyeing Further Strategic Expansion

Albert Aviation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 11:12


Delta Air Lines officially announced on 30th September that it will relocate from Shanghai Pudong International Airport Terminal 1 to the new S1 satellite hall. The relocation of Delta Air Lines is coordinated with China Eastern Airlines to create a more seamless and convenient transit and travel experience for passengers alliance-wide. In the future, all Delta flights can be bridged to a S1 Terminal gate, thus completely abandoning the need to take the shuttle bus, which greatly enhance passengers’ boarding experience. Changes to Departure & Arrival Flow At Shanghai PVG: Delta Air Lines currently operates four direct flights to major US hub airports from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, flights run daily to and from Detroit, Seattle, Los Angeles and Atlanta. Through strategic cooperation with China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines provides passengers with more than 1,350 domestic codeshare flights per week, covering more than 40 cities in China. Through the deployment of Delta and China Eastern Airlines in the S1 satellite hall, passengers will enjoy a smooth and seamless experience, whether it is an international transfer or a domestic transfer. On July 27, 2015, Delta Air Lines invested approximately 3.489 billion Hong Kong dollars (US$450 million, 2.75 billion RMB) to acquire 3.55% stake in China Eastern Airlines on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This investment was the largest foreign investment in Delta’s history. The total investment was expected to account for approximately 10% of China Eastern Airlines’ H shares in Hong Kong and 3.55% of the total share capital. Delta will then have the right to obtain an observer seat on CEA’s board of directors. After the share purchase, Delta Air Lines became the largest external shareholder of China Eastern. “Delta is committed to continuously investing to improve customers’ on-the-ground and in-flight experience,This move is part of our broader strategy to collaborate with China Eastern to better address the growing needs of the U.S.-China market.” Wong Hong, Delta’s President – Greater China and Singapore. The Chinese market is vital for Delta’s long-term global expansion strategy. Ten years ago, Delta did not fly to any destinations directly from the United States to China. And today, Delta Air Lines has six direct routes between China and the United States, including Seattle to Shanghai and Beijing, Detroit to Shanghai and Beijing, and Los Angeles to Shanghai, as well as direct flights from Atlanta to Shanghai started in July 2018. Delta is serving the Chinese market with a generation of new aircrafts, such as the A330-900-NEO that provides passengers with a variety of travel options in four different cabin classes. In addition, Delta deploys their flagship Airbus A350 planes on flights between Detroit and Los Angeles to Shanghai. At the end of the year, the newly retro-fitted Boeing B-777 aircraft will fly between Shanghai and Atlanta. By then, all of Delta’s Sino-US routes will be carried out by the newly-configured aircraft models, bringing the best service concepts Delta has to offer to all passengers across the pacific ocean. All models serving Shanghai are also equipped with a new generation of Delta One® Suites Business Class and Delta Premium Select premium economy class products. Eyeing Further Strategic Expansion: Delta Air Lines plans to connect its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub and China for the first time in 2020, with a proposed route to Shanghai operated with its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which currently subject to government approvals from the United States and China. Delta Air Lines’ Routes From Shanghai Pudong International Airport Shanghai ​(PVG)​ — Atlanta ​(ATL)​ Non-stop Delta Air Lines 7,688 mi Shanghai ​(PVG)​ — Detroit ​(DTW)​ Non-stop Delta Air Lines 7,161 mi Shanghai ​(PVG)​ — Los Angeles ​(LAX)​ Non-stop Delta Air Lines 6,508 mi Shanghai ​(PVG)​ — Seattle/Tacoma ​(SEA)​ Non-stop De...

First Move with Julia Chatterley
President Trump attacks the Federal Reserve, saying rates should be lower, the Hong Kong stock exchange makes a 39 billion USD offer for the London Stock Exchange, Apple slices prices

First Move with Julia Chatterley

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 44:23


Julia Chatterley is live from the New York Stock Exchange. Here are the top business news stories today! Boneheads? President Trump attacks the Federal Reserve, saying rates should be lower. Exchange trade! The Hong Kong stock exchange makes a 39 billion USD offer for the London Stock Exchange. And, Apple slices prices! Relatively cheaper phones and certainly cheaper streaming! It's Wednesday....let's make a move.

Analyse Asia with Bernard Leong
The Tech Cold War with Tim Culpan

Analyse Asia with Bernard Leong

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 23:49


In Episode 306, Tim Culpan, columnist from Bloomberg, joined us in a conversation to discuss the tech cold war. Starting from the definition when the event started with US ban on Huawei, Tim explained how the global technology supply chain will be affected in the process from Foxconn, TSMC to Apple. Tim also offered his perspectives on the recent change in leadership within Foxconn, Alibaba's listing in Hong Kong as a hedge and the impact fo the tech cold war on SoftBank's Vision Fund. Here are the interesting show notes and links to the discussion (with time-stamps included): Tim Culpan (@tculpan, Linkedin, Bloomberg), Columnist at Bloomberg [0:17] Since our last conversation, what have you been up to? [0:31] The Tech Cold War [0:58] You have recently written that May 19 is an important date for the turn of China and US relationship starting with Huawei placed on the ban, why do you characterize it as the tech cold war? [1:03] Is it way past the Thucydides Trap now for US and China? [3:14] With the US and China trade war breaking the global supply chain, particularly its implications to Huawei, Apple, TSMC, Foxconn and many others involved? [3:34]  Is Alibaba’s upcoming listing in Hong Kong Stock Exchange a way to have a hedge against themselves in the US market? [6:32] Let’s start with Foxconn, can you describe the interesting happenings in the Foxconn leadership because of Terry Gou’s decision to run for the Taiwan Presidency and what does it mean for the company? [9:27] Given your understanding of Terry Gou and if he wins, what will he be like as the Taiwan president? [11:25] Does everyone shares Masa’s vision with Vision Fund? [13:50] What does the tech cold war means for SoftBank given that the fund invests in both US and China? [15:51] Are we in a peak SoftBank? [17:29]  What are your thoughts with Masa’s recent floating of an idea to float the Vision Fund public? [18:42] What will we be expecting in the next couple of months or what should we look out for with the tech cold war coming? [19:45] Closing [22:00] Can you recommend a book, movie, podcast or anything else that has recently impact your personal or work life? [22:08] Tim's recommendation: The 996 Podcast by GGV Capital & The Extramilest podcast. Where can my audience find you? [23:06] Podcast Information: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Himalaya Spotify Libsyn Google Play Overcast FM SoundCloud Luminary Twitter Facebook Video Facebook Page Linkedin Stitcher Castbox RadioPublic Acast PodBean ListenNotes TuneIn The show is hosted by Bernard Leong (@bernardleong & weibo) until 30 June 2019 and are sponsored by Ideal Workspace (Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn) with their new Altizen Desk (Twitter, Facebook, Medium). Sound credits for the intro music: Taro Iwashiro, "The Beginning" from Red Cliff Soundtrack and this episode is edited by Carol Yin, and co-produced by Carol Yin and Bernard Leong. This episode is recorded in June 2019.

The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief
The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, episode 89

The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 14:13


Welcome to the 89th installment of the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, a weekly podcast that brings you the most important business stories of the week from China's top source for business and financial news. Produced by Kaiser Kuo of our Sinica Podcast, it features a business news roundup, plus conversations with Caixin reporters and editors. This week: We note that Wal-Mart, Target, Macy's, and hundreds of other companies and associations made a plea to President Donald Trump not to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods, and to return to the negotiating table to strike a trade deal with Beijing. We discuss whether China's baby-formula makers will ever overcome the melamine contamination scandal that killed six infants in 2008. We hear that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will eliminate any “vermin” among its ranks, chief executive Charles Li has told reporters, referring to recent reports of internal corruption on the bourse. We find out that China's credit reporting system now has data on nearly 1 billion citizens as well as 26 million businesses and other types of entities. We report how Didi is back on regulators' watch lists again after a driver for the ride-hailing company hit four people in Shanghai last week, seriously injuring one, while rushing to avoid inspectors. We analyze a new report from BMW, which shows a 33 percent sales jump in China during May after a shift to local production of its X3 sport utility vehicle boosted deliveries, defying a yearlong pullback in the world's largest auto market. In addition, we talk with Doug Young, managing editor of Caixin Global, about Chinese ecommerce juggernaut Alibaba and its proposed listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Conexão Satoshi
Podcash #22 – Bolsa volta a subir , Twitch desiste do Bitcoin, Bitmain desiste de IPO

Conexão Satoshi

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 14:13


Segundo relatos da Coindesk, a Bitmain desistiu de seu IPO na Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Para continuar o processo de IPO a companhia precisaria gerar um relatório do seu último semestre de atividade, o que não aconteceu. A plataforma de streaming de games Twitch desistiu de adicionar o bitcoin como uma opção de pagamento para inscrições. A empresa que foi vendida para a Amazon ainda não explicou os motivos para tirar a opção de pagamento com cripto. A Cisco publicou um relatório prevendo que 10% da riqueza do mundo estaria em blockchain no ano de 2027. Se formos calcular com os valores de hoje teremos algo em torno de 8 trilhões de dólares. E muito mais! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conexao-satoshi/message

Radio Brews News
Brews News Week: Invoice Enclosed

Radio Brews News

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 55:21


This week Pete, Matt & Zoe get together in Melbourne during Good Beer Week to record this week's new round up. As much as we wanted to avoid naming the Scottish Brewery, they again make it impossible, this week accused of stealing marketing ideas. We discuss with Zoe the challenges of being a creative pitching for work in the beer industry and also BrewDog's response to the allegations. We mention this article on action the EU has taken about anti-competitive practices in Europe. We also look at ABInBev's plans to spin off its Asia Pacific operations and list them on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and what the application documents reveal about the brewing giant's Australian operations and the local market. Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt has been bringing you the world's best local and imported malts. Your premium brewing partner and proud supporters of Brews News. We thank Rallings Labels and Stickers for sponsoring this podcast. Call Rallings on 1300 852 235 to discover a more efficient way to get your small batch canning labels done. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener and go into the draw to win a mixed six-pack thanks to our good friends at Beer Cartel who sponsor our letter for the week.

Radio Brews News
Brews News Week: Invoice Enclosed

Radio Brews News

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 54:52


This week Pete, Matt & Zoe get together in Melbourne during Good Beer Week to record this week's new round up. As much as we wanted to avoid naming the Scottish Brewery, they again make it impossible, this week accused of stealing marketing ideas. We discuss with Zoe the challenges of being a creative pitching for work in the beer industry and also BrewDog's response to the allegations. We mention this article on action the EU has taken about anti-competitive practices in Europe. We also look at ABInBev's plans to spin off its Asia Pacific operations and list them on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and what the application documents reveal about the brewing giant's Australian operations and the local market. Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt has been bringing you the world’s best local and imported malts. Your premium brewing partner and proud supporters of Brews News. We thank Rallings Labels and Stickers for sponsoring this podcast. Call Rallings on 1300 852 235 to discover a more efficient way to get your small batch canning labels done. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener and go into the draw to win a mixed six-pack thanks to our good friends at Beer Cartel who sponsor our letter for the week.

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show
Hacker Printed 2.25 Billion Stellar (XLM) In 2017, Running A Lightning Node Can Earn 1 Percent Annually, Finland To Directly Supervise Localbitcoins, Mining Manufacturer Canaan To Try And Do An IPO

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 21:59


On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is once again stuck at the $4,000 resistance level, and due to Bitcoin’s (BTC) lack of direction the rest of the crypto market is mixed this morning. It has been revealed that a hacker printed 2.25 billion Stellar (XLM) back in 2017, and this accounted for 25 percent of the circulating supply back then. Apparently Stellar (XLM) quietly patched this bug and burned an equivalent amount of Stellar (XLM). BitMEX Research has found that it is possible to earn 1 percent annually from running a Bitcoin (BTC) lightning network node, but earning that much requires constantly shifting capacity to the parts of the lightning network with the highest fees. Without doing any work only about 0.001 percent would be earned annually from running a node. We discuss how Localbitcoins is going to be placed under direct supervision from the Financial Authority of Finland, continuing the trend of increased regulation for peer to peer Bitcoin (BTC) trading. Hear about how Bitmain rival Canaan is hoping to do an IPO on the stock market, after being rejected by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in November.

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show March 27

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 20:40


On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The crypto market has turned bullish, with all major cryptocurrencies seeing significant gains and Bitcoin (BTC) rising to $4,000. We discuss how the crypto hedge fund Pantera has raised $160 million, and how the crypto hedge fund industry in general is paving the way for institutional investment into cryptocurrency. Learn about a Staten Island man who has been indicted for running a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. Hear about how Bitmain is re-applying for an IPO after being rejected by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the management at Bitmain has been shuffled, and how Bitmain owes investors $715 million if they fail to do an IPO. We also discuss the darknet sting code named SaborTor, which pulled in $4.5 million of cryptocurrency, $2.5 million of cash, 300 kg of drugs, and 51 firearms. This huge darknet sting has had no effect on the crypto market, showing how Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency has matured since the Silk Road era.

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show March 25

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 20:36


On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) is retreating from the $4,000 resistance level and the crypto market is in the red. Hear about how the Bitmain IPO application has been rejected by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. We discuss how the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria is trying to use blockchain and cryptocurrency to form a decentralized government, in order to avoid the mistakes of the past that caused the Syrian Civil War. Learn about the nonsensical bet that Tim Draper made with the Argentinian president, where if Bitcoin (BTC) falls below the value of a peso Draper will invest double in Argentina. The Argentinian Peso is only worth $0.024 and constantly losing value, so this would never happen. We also discuss how Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas was trying to raise money with Bitcoin (BTC) after being cut-off by Qatar, and they have barely raised any money at all. Hear about how the ‘benevolent dictator’ of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is quitting Bitcoin Unlimited, continuing the trend of increasing schisms in the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) space, and potentially paving the way for yet another fork.

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show
Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show February 19: Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches $4,000 This Morning, Crypto Market Cap Rallies To $136 Billion, Bitmain Loses $500 Million In Q3 2018

Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 16:27


On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. The rally from yesterday continues and Bitcoin (BTC) went as high as $4,000 this morning. The total crypto market cap has added $5 billion since yesterday evening and is now at $136 billion. We discuss how Bitmain lost $500 million in Q3 2018, but is still trying to do an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Hear about how Coinbase has acquired a blockchain forensics firm to track customer’s transactions.

Crypto Corner Podcast at Investorideas.com - Daily news on what's driving the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Market
#CryptoCorner: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Working on a #Blockchain Platform, #Crypto Security Company Ledger Expands to Asia Pacific, Coinsource Wins License to Operate #Bitcoin ATMs in NY State

Crypto Corner Podcast at Investorideas.com - Daily news on what's driving the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Market

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018


#CryptoCorner: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Working on a #Blockchain Platform, #Crypto Security Company Ledger Expands to Asia Pacific, Coinsource Wins License to Operate #Bitcoin ATMs in NY State

Crypto Corner - Bitcoin and Blockchain
#CryptoCorner: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Working on a #Blockchain Platform, #Crypto Security Company Ledger Expands to Asia Pacific, Coinsour

Crypto Corner - Bitcoin and Blockchain

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 4:59


#CryptoCorner: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Working on a #Blockchain Platform, #Crypto Security Company Ledger Expands to Asia Pacific, Coinsource Wins License to Operate #Bitcoin ATMs in NY State

Crypto Corner - Bitcoin and Blockchain
#CryptoCorner: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Working on a #Blockchain Platform, #Crypto Security Company Ledger Expands to Asia Pacific, Coinsour

Crypto Corner - Bitcoin and Blockchain

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 4:59


#CryptoCorner: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Working on a #Blockchain Platform, #Crypto Security Company Ledger Expands to Asia Pacific, Coinsource Wins License to Operate #Bitcoin ATMs in NY State

upside
CC003: Opportunity Funds // a coffee chat with Peter Brack (Hypothesis Ventures)

upside

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 68:35


Since this recording, the US Treasury has released new guidelines as it comes to Opportunity Zones. Click here to read the press release, or here to download a PDF of the new guidelines.Peter Brack is a Founding Partner of Hypothesis Ventures. Prior to Hypothesis, Peter has been a Venture Partner at Mucker Capital and an initial investor and advisor at KohFounders.Hypothesis partners with mission driven entrepreneurs in domestic emerging markets and Opportunity Zones across the U.S. They believe there is a "tremendous opportunity to build a world-class venture firm focused on domestic emerging markets outside of the Bay Area.”According to Fortune, an Opportunity Zone-focused fund allows investors to defer federal taxes on any recent capital gains until 2026, reduce that tax payment by up to 15%, and pay as little as zero taxes on potential profits from the fund if the investment is held for 10 years. At the same time, the influx of capital could help revitalize underserved communities across America.  The broader legislation, called the Investing In Opportunity Act, was part of Donald Trump's tax reform package. The tax incentive is the brainchild of tech billionaire Sean Parker, who said it came out of a million-dollar bet with Peter Thiel. //Prior to Mucker Capital and KohFounders, Peter was co-founder and CEO of two companies (Redgate Media Group and One Media Group), both of which went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.Prior to co-founding Redgate Media Group and One Media Group, Peter was Senior Vice President, Time Inc., where he was responsible for the revenues and overall profitability of TIME & FORTUNE's Asia editions.learn more about Hypothesis Ventures: https://hypothesisvc.com/follow Peter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/peterbrackfollow upside on Twitter: https://twitter.com/upsidefm

Crypto Corner Podcast at Investorideas.com - Daily news on what's driving the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Market
#CryptoCorner: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Says Blockchain Should Be Regulated Under Existing Framework, #Samsung Partners with Dutch Bank and Port of Rotterdam for #Blockchain Shipping Platform

Crypto Corner Podcast at Investorideas.com - Daily news on what's driving the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Market

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018


#CryptoCorner: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Says Blockchain Should Be Regulated Under Existing Framework, #Samsung Partners with Dutch Bank and Port of Rotterdam for #Blockchain Shipping Platform

Crypto Corner - Bitcoin and Blockchain
#CryptoCorne: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Says Blockchain Should Be Regulated Under Existing Framework, #Samsung Partners with Dutch Bank and P

Crypto Corner - Bitcoin and Blockchain

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 5:32


#CryptoCorne: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Says Blockchain Should Be Regulated Under Existing Framework, #Samsung Partners with Dutch Bank and Port of Rotterdam for #Blockchain Shipping Platform

Crypto Corner - Bitcoin and Blockchain
#CryptoCorner: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Says Blockchain Should Be Regulated Under Existing Framework, #Samsung Partners with Dutch Bank and

Crypto Corner - Bitcoin and Blockchain

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 5:32


#CryptoCorner: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Says Blockchain Should Be Regulated Under Existing Framework, #Samsung Partners with Dutch Bank and Port of Rotterdam for #Blockchain Shipping Platform

BTC-ECHO News
Bitcoin Cash steigt um 27 Prozent, Bitmain-IPO wird konkret

BTC-ECHO News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 5:08


Nach zwei Monaten voller Fragezeichen kommt nun wieder Fahrt in die IPO-Pläne des chinesischen Mining-Unternehmens Bitmain. Wie aus einem am 26. September veröffentlichten Dokument hervorgeht, hat Bitmain eine offizielle Anmeldung bei der Hong Kong Stock Exchange hinterlegt. Diese Ankündigung freut auch Investoren in Bitcoin Cash – die Kryptowährung steigt zwischenzeitlich um mehr als 20 Prozent.

Daily Crypto Report
September 27, 2018

Daily Crypto Report

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 3:10


Today's cryptocurrency news for Septmber 27, 2018. Bitmain goes public announcing an IPO on Hong Kong Stock Exchange. SEC delays Bitcoin ETF application filed by partner firms Cboe, VanEashck and SolidX. Marsh uses IBMBlockchain for insurance verification service. Bitcoin Cash, Ark and Ardor biggest gainers today.

The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief
The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, episode 59

The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 20:29


Welcome to the 59th installment of the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, a weekly podcast that brings you the most important business stories of the week from China's top source for business and financial news. Produced by Kaiser Kuo of our Sinica Podcast, it features a business news roundup, plus conversations with Caixin reporters and editors. This week: We note that China's central bank is set to appoint two new deputy governors in an effort to bring in more expertise to tackle systemic financial risks. We learn that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is preparing to revise rules to crack down on the practice known as a “reverse takeover,” or “backdoor listing,” as part of efforts to clean up the market, improve the quality of listed companies, and offer better protection to investors. We hear that Medlinker, a Chinese social networking platform for doctors, has become the country's latest unicorn with a new fundraising round that boosts its valuation to more than $1 billion. We find out that Chinese authorities are closing the loopholes that have allowed film and TV stars to minimize their tax payments after a furor over A-lister Fan Bingbing's finances brought shady practices into the limelight. We discuss Starbucks's ambition to enter China's booming food-delivery sector by partnering with Alibaba's on-demand delivery service, Ele.me. We discover that Heineken is spending $3 billion to acquire a 40 percent stake in the owner of China's biggest beer-maker, ramping up its efforts to tap into the world's largest beer market. In addition, we talk with David Kirton, reporter for Caixin Global, about Germany's move to block Chinese company Yantai Taihai Group from buying a local producer of specialized machinery tools, which is seen as the latest sign that Berlin is toughening its stance on Chinese investments in strategic and security-related sectors. We also chat with Doug Young, managing editor of Caixin Global, about Google's rumored return to China and the many controversies surrounding it. We'd love to hear your feedback on this product. Please send any comments and suggestions to sinica@supchina.com.

MONEY FM 89.3 - The Breakfast Huddle with Elliott Danker, Manisha Tank and Finance Presenter Ryan Huang

The Singapore Exchange has been ranked as Asia’s top market, yet it is still missing out on IPO's to its regional competitor, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.  MONEY FM 89.3's Elliott Danker and Yasmin Jonkers speak with the CEO of ZICO Capital, Alex Tan on the broader picture for IPO's in Singapore, his thoughts on the recent introduction of the dual-class share structure by the SGX and why Malaysian companies are choosing to list here in Singapore.  

Viewsroom
Viewsroom: Saudi Aramco’s path may lead to China

Viewsroom

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 19:32


That the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will join Riyadh in hosting the world’s largest IPO is one of Breakingviews’ 2018 predictions. We also explain the method to our fortune-telling and lay out why China will win the 5G standards race, and why Wall Street will learn to love bitcoin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HKTDC
Belt and Road: Hong Kong as Treasury Centre

HKTDC

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017


Tax incentives and financing expertise for Belt and Road Initiative projects offer huge opportunities for Hong Kong as a treasury centre, says Paul She of global accounting and consultancy firm, Mazars. The firm is focusing on technology clients related to the Belt and Road – some for IPO launch on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – companies “often missed by the market”.

Personal Pension Radio
PPR 44: International Economics with John Tulac

Personal Pension Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2015 46:10


Globalization has shrunk the world  In the past, economic turmoil in far off lands would take months or even years to reach the US.  Our financial interdependence is absolutely amazing. You may think what goes on in Greece or China doesn’t have, or shouldn’t have much impact on the U.S. or U.S. markets. But it has the potential to cause a lot of mischief. Today, the ripple effect of poor economic news comes to us via the internet and 24 hour news.  The 800 pound economic gorilla in the mix is China.  Main Street China is directly connected to Main USA.  China is much more significant and far more dangerous in terms of the warning signs. China’s debt has quadrupled in eight years. And we have two bubbles that exist as a result of that tremendous increasing amount of debt. One is actually in the Chinese stock market. And of course, that’s been in the news, that the Chinese stock markets have taken a real tumble. Stocks have fallen over 30% and have done that in less than a month. There’s been a little bit of rebound. China has actually intervened in the stock markets to try and prop them up. This is a serious mistake by the way, in terms of policy, for a couple of reasons. One is they have no real history of knowing how to manage this kind of situation. Two, historically the Chinese market has always been wild and woolly. Until China opened up, the only “China” stock market was the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. By our standards was wild and woolly, essentially unregulated. Today the Hong Kong Stock Market Exchange is very tame and conservative, for the most part; now, it’s the Mainland China stock markets that look wild and woolly. For the first time we have something that modern China has never confronted before and [China] is trying to solve it with government intervention of a type that it has never attempted before. That’s not a good formula.

Bizination - Dhando, Takko, Rokdo
BiziNation #58: And Now it is Diesel, Kerosene and LPG

Bizination - Dhando, Takko, Rokdo

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2011 19:46


OECD ranked Australia as the happiest industrialised nation in the world. The Indian middle class, on the contrary is facing troubled times as the government considers increasing prices of diesel, kerosene and LPG a couple of weeks after pushing petrol prices. In the midst of this, Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor visits India. In the world of IPOs, LinkedIn has a blockbuster start but we also talk about how the investment banks made more money in the deal than investors and Samsonite, the luggage maker gets listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Bizination - Dhando, Takko, Rokdo
BiziNation #58: And Now it is Diesel, Kerosene and LPG

Bizination - Dhando, Takko, Rokdo

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2011 19:46


OECD ranked Australia as the happiest industrialised nation in the world. The Indian middle class, on the contrary is facing troubled times as the government considers increasing prices of diesel, kerosene and LPG a couple of weeks after pushing petrol prices. In the midst of this, Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor visits India. In the world of IPOs, LinkedIn has a blockbuster start but we also talk about how the investment banks made more money in the deal than investors and Samsonite, the luggage maker gets listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.