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Singapore shares moved higher today even as Asia traded mixed. The Straits Times Index was up 0.42% at 3,912.35 points at 2.46pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$716.87M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have OCBC, after the bank announced yesterday key leadership changes to its global wholesale banking franchise, to take effect on the 1st of October. Elsewhere, from Singapore’s real wages rising at a faster rate of 3.2% in 2024, to China planning an overhaul of its commodities market to attract global investors, more local and international headlines remain in focus. Also on deck – how a Tencent Holdings subsidiary is snapping up a nearly 10 per cent stake in SM Entertainment valued at about US$180 million, marking a rare Chinese investment into a South Korean company in recent years. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Too Jun Cheong, Dealing Manager from Moomoo Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miguel Méndez, Analista independiente, analiza cómo va afectar esta imposición de aranceles que quiere imponer Trump hoy, un 2 de abril que llamó “Liberation Day”. El analista nos cuenta que está un poco decepcionado con este “efecto Trump” a las Bolsas y que “si alguien puede poner fuera de la Casa Blanca a Trump es Wall Street”. Esto se debe a que tiene a todo el mundo en contra y nadie contento. Sobre este “Liberation Day”, Miguel Méndez espera que alguien le diga que reconsidere su postura. De toda esta situación, al invitado lo que más le gusta son los precios. Para él, hay muy buenos precios y valoraciones atractivas. Miguel Méndez, ante la caída del S&P 500, piensa que no va haber pánico y también que hay niveles de doble suelo en los 5.500. Valores vistos con el analista: Telefónica, Arista Networks, Grifols, Enagas, Ferrovial, Tencent Holdings, Enel, Axa, Lululemon…

The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said the United States is no longer a reliable partner after President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on car imports. Rahul Tandon speaks to businesses in both the US and Canada. China's biggest company, Tencent Holdings, has made more than a billion-dollar investment in a new spin-off company of the French gaming giant Ubisoft, which owns franchises including Assassin's Creed and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six.And if you speak a language other than English, are there terms that English just doesn't have or can't do justice to? Well, the Oxford English Dictionary feels your pain, and so it's incorporating "loan words" – words that would be coined as "untranslatable". We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world – Dante Disparte, Head of Policy at the Libra Association, who is in Washington, and Sushma Ramachandran, an independent business journalist and columnist for The Tribune, who is in Delhi, India.

The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said the United States is no longer a reliable partner after President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on car imports. Rahul Tandon speaks to businesses in both the US and Canada. China's biggest company, Tencent Holdings, has made more than a billion-dollar investment in a new spin-off company of the French gaming giant Ubisoft, which owns franchises including Assassin's Creed and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six.

S&P Futures are positive this morning with premarket gains in banks & semiconductors sectors. The key economic data point for today will be this morning's JOLT's report which is due out after the opening bell. Fed Gov Cook delivered a stark warning on asset valuations yesterday. The Biden administration has placed Tencent Holdings & Contemporary Amperex Technology on its blacklist due to alleged links to the Chinese military. A news article indication that the Trump tariffs maybe more limited in scope was denied by President-elect Trump. Nivida CEO spoke last night mainly focused on the non-datacenter business. Ulta Beauty raised 4Q sales figures and announced a CEO transition. Getty Images (GETY) and Shutterstock (SSTK) entered into a merger agreement. European shares are mostly high

Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo discuss Neo Financial's $80M funding and the concerns surrounding Tencent's involvement, Hopper's layoffs as it pivots to B2B partnerships, and Elon Musk's dual moves with his Department of Government Efficiency and X.AI's stock offering. They also explore the implications of ServiceTitan's IPO ratchet clause and Wealthsimple's $100M secondary share purchase ahead of a potential IPO.(01:13) Neo Financial's Tencent ControversyNeo Financial's $80M equity financing revealed Tencent Holdings as a lead investor, sparking concerns about Chinese involvement in Canadian financial services.* Tencent is a passive investor with no board seat or sensitive data access, but the lack of transparency raised questions.* John's Take: “If safeguards are in place, why not openly embrace a credible investor like Tencent? Mishandling the PR has fueled unnecessary suspicion.”(04:39) Hopper's Layoffs and Strategic PivotHopper cuts 10% of its workforce, following a 30% reduction last year, as it shifts focus to B2B partnerships with firms like Capital One and Uber.* B2B now accounts for two-thirds of Hopper's revenue.* John's Analysis: AI could transform Hopper's operations, but revenue compression and dependency on Expedia create challenges.(09:53) Musk's Moves: DOGE and XAIElon Musk enlists Sriram Krishnan for his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative while leveraging his X.AI venture to benefit Twitter investors.* DOGE: Musk's team focuses on reducing government inefficiency through red tape reduction, technology adoption, and spending optimization.* X.AI Stake Offering: Musk grants a 25% stake in X.AI to Twitter investors to offset valuation losses post-acquisition.* John's Insight: “Musk is creating an interconnected ecosystem where partners benefit from his entire portfolio, a brilliant move to maintain loyalty and long-term value.”(06:00) Wealthsimple's Secondary TransactionsWealthsimple purchased $100M in employee shares at a $5B valuation, positioning for a potential IPO.* Signals: Minimal gap between common and preferred shares indicates readiness for public markets.* Performance: Reportedly cash flow breakeven, driven by a strong crypto portfolio and $8B AUM.* Matt's Take: “This secondary move shows maturity and sets the stage for long-term growth under new leadership.”(18:29) ServiceTitan's Ratchet Clause and IPO ImpactServiceTitan's IPO is propelled by a compounding ratchet clause from its Series H funding.* What's a Ratchet? Investors get more shares if IPO valuation falls below a set threshold, diluting existing shareholders.* John's Take: “Compounding ratchets penalize employees and distort economic interests. They're a clear sign of investor concerns during the funding crunch.”Follow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

Singapore shares started the day on a strong note tracking overnight gains in global markets.  In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.5 per cent to 3,306.6 points after 75.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Airlines. According to The Business Times, the national carrier is said to be rewarding eligible employees with a profit-sharing bonus of 7.94 months for FY2024, following the group's record earnings. Elsewhere from how after US core inflation hit its slowest in three years, to Tencent Holdings' shares climbing on forecast-beating earnings, more international and corporate headlines remain in focus.  Plus – what does a contraction in the Japanese economy mean for the country's central bank? On Market View, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares inched up at the opening bell this morning, eking out a gain despite subdued performance in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.1 per cent to 3,180.07 points after 38 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have DBS. The bank has put up for sale a portfolio of 46 HDB shop and shophouse units, and private strata retail units with a total guide price of about S$210 million. Elsewhere, from a lookahead to the latest earnings season in Singapore and the US, to Tencent Holdings staging their biggest rally since February – more corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introduction In the latest earnings call, Tencent Holdings captivated its investors through CEO Pony Ma's imparted vision regarding their technological advancements' contribution to prospective revenue. In the call, Pony Ma disclosed, "Our upgraded advertising AI model enables us to deliver better ad targeting and higher revenue." This statement sets the stage for a closer examination of Tencent's strategic endeavors within the gaming industry, demonstrating how the tech giant exploits innovative strides to fortify its market stance and propel its profitability. Main Body In a quest to enhance their growth, Tencent Holdings has wielded a strategic focus on expanding its footprint and bolstering engagement in the gaming industry—an industry where user acquisition and retention are pivotal growth drivers. This growth strategy was made apparent by Tencent's dedication to cultivating a plethora of innovative games, signifying the enterprise's acknowledgment of the sustainable long-term growth implications stemming from such diversification. Tencent's strategy does not solely revolve around mobile gaming. The company is aiming to tap into other lucrative platforms such as console and PC gaming in a bid to attract an extensive audience and diversify its revenue sources. A distinct aspect of Tencent's strategy is its customer-oriented approach. Aiming to enrich user experience, the company is heavily invested in creating high-quality games that cater to their players' taste. Concurrently, this approach is dialled towards revenue augmentation by adding value to their offerings. A significant aspect provided during the earnings call was Tencent's integration of AI technology in their game development process— a testament to their commitment to embracing innovation. Through employing such advanced technology, Tencent aspires to generate engaging content and secure a competitive edge in the thriving gaming market. Conclusion In retrospect, Tencent's recent strategic initiatives disclosed during the earnings call underscore its priority towards facilitating growth, sustaining a competitive advantage, and ensuring customer satisfaction. These strides encompass the diversification of game development, expansion into new platforms, and the incorporation of cutting-edge AI technology. However, while these initiatives highlight Tencent's proactive planning, it is important to remember that the actual impact on the company's long-term performance remains to be seen. It's a competitive and volatile landscape, and the ability to effectively execute these strategies will be the true test of their potential for success. Tencent's future seems promising, assuming it can leverage these strategies effectively and adapt to the ever-evolving demands of the global gaming terrain. TCEHY Company info: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TCEHY/profile For more PSFK research : www.psfk.com  This email has been published and shared for the purpose of business research and is not intended as investment advice.

Riot Games is reportedly laying off 11% of its staff and claiming the gaming giant has "lost focus." And this is just the beginning of brutal layoffs rumored to be coming to the video game industry in 2024. ➡️ Tip Jar and Fan Support: http://ClownfishSupport.com ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishGaming.net Additional Context: Riot Games, a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings and the developer behind popular titles like "League of Legends," has announced a significant reduction in its workforce, amounting to approximately 11% of its global staff. This translates to around 530 employees being laid off. The company's CEO, Dylan Jadeja, explained in a letter to employees that Riot Games had lost its sharp focus and was undertaking too many projects. As a result, some of the significant investments made by the company hadn't paid off as expected, and costs had become unsustainable. The layoffs are a part of the company's effort to refocus on its core portfolio of live games, including "League of Legends," "Valorant," "Teamfight Tactics," and "Wild Rift"​​​​​​. Additionally, Riot Games has decided to halt new game development under "Riot Forge," a label dedicated to collaborating with external studios for smaller scale games. The closure of Riot Forge will take place after the release of "Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story," which is set to launch on February 24, 2024. This decision is based on the assessment that Riot Forge is not core to the company's strategy moving forward. Furthermore, the company will reduce the team size for "Legends of Runeterra" and focus its efforts on the "Path of Champions" PvE game mode, as the game's development and support costs have significantly exceeded its revenue generation​​. These layoffs at Riot Games are part of a broader trend of job cuts across the video game industry, with other major companies like Google, Discord, and Twitch also reducing their staff recently. Riot Games had previously laid off 46 employees in January 2023 due to strategic shifts, but the latest round of layoffs indicates a more significant shift in the company's focus and strategy​​​​. About Us: Clownfish Gaming is Video Game News and Commentary, Gaming Let's Plays, Animation, and more. We discuss the current video game industry and retro gaming and do gameplay videos on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation as well as classic consoles. Also, we do occasional livestreams featuring the Clownfish Family. Please subscribe for more video game-related content! Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Gaming #Games #VideoGames #Gameplay #GameNews #ClownfishGaming

Die Lage an der Wall Street bleibt volatil. Vor allem die Nachrichtenlage in China trübt sich zunehmend ein. Die Aktien von JD und Tencent Holdings tendieren nach den Zahlen schwächer. Die seit gestern Abend gemeldeten Ergebnisse fallen an der Wall Street uneinheitlich aus. Cava Group, H&R Block, Target und TJX tendieren in Reaktion auf die Zahlen freundlich. Dafür geht es bei Brinker, Coherent, Mercury Systems und ZIM Integrated Shipping bergab. Heute Abend melden unter anderem Cisco und Synopsys. Die National Futures Association hat Coinbase genehmigt neben dem Spot Krypto-Handel auch einen Futures Trading Service anzubieten. Tesla senkt nach nur drei Tagen erneut die Preise in China, und Intel sagt die $5,4 Mrd. Übernahme von Tower Semiconductor ab. Um 20 Uhr MESZ wird das Sitzungsprotokoll der letzten FED-Sitzung gemeldet. Der Tenor dürfte eher mild ausfallen. Abonniere den Podcast, um keine Folge zu verpassen! ____ Folge uns, um auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben: • Facebook: http://fal.cn/SQfacebook • Twitter: http://fal.cn/SQtwitter • LinkedIn: http://fal.cn/SQlinkedin • Instagram: http://fal.cn/SQInstagram

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Tencent Holdings is in talks with Meta Platforms to distribute its Meta Quest line of virtual reality, or VR headsets in China, three people familiar with the matter said. The talks between Tencent and Meta started last year and have continued in recent months, according to one of the sources who have direct knowledge of the matter, adding that the talks remain early stage and details have yet to be agreed upon. — The Daily Morning Note is a round-up of local and global business headlines that you need to know to get ahead of your day. This programme is brought to you by PYTCH Media, a creative studio powered by PhillipCapital — investing made simple and educational. Subscribe and follow PYTCH Media: LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/YTLinkedIn Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/YTanchor Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/twitterYT Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/FaceBYT Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/InstaYT Website: https://tinyurl.com/PYTCHWebYT YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/PYTCHYoutube Also available on: Telegram: https://t.me/GlobalInvestmentsPhillip Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/YTanchor PhillipCapital Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/PhillipCaptialFBYT #PhillipCapital #YourPartnerinFinance #Servingyousince1975 #PYTCH #PYTCHMedia #DailyMorningNote #DailyNews #FinanceNews

These are some of the Trending news in Argentina on Wednesday February 8, 2023. "Argentina's inflation crisis continues to escalate with a 6% rise in January consumer prices. According to INDEC, the national statistics bureau, this is despite the government's renewed price control program. Over the past year, inflation has hit a staggering 98.8%, the highest rate since 1991. The latest increase was driven by a 7.9% rise in seasonal products, 5.4% in core inflation, and 7.1% in regulated products. The government forecasts a 60% increase in consumer prices for 2023, but analysts expect it to surpass 97%. Argentina has faced double-digit annual inflation for over a decade, with rates continuing to rise in recent years, reaching 94.8% in 2022. The largest increases in January were in recreation and culture, followed by utilities and communications, with a 6.8% rise in food and non-alcoholic beverages. The only sectors with lower price variations were clothing and footwear, and education. The Buenos Aires region saw a 6% rise, with the Cuyo region having the highest monthly inflation rate at 6.4%." In a tragic event, a policewoman was killed in a shooting at a C-line subway station in Retiro, Buenos Aires. The 36-year-old mother of two, Maribel Nélida Salazar, was shot in the chest and neck and died after being transported to the hospital. Another person was also injured in the attack, while the perpetrator, a man with a criminal record, was arrested. The incident took place at the Retiro station of the capital's C-line network on Tuesday morning. Salazar regularly worked on the underground network and was intervening in an argument between a passenger and a subway operator when the attack occurred. Service on the C-line was briefly interrupted, and the area was cordoned off. Argentine fintech firm, Ualá, has launched credit cards in Mexico through its alliance with ABC Capital. CEO Pierpaolo Barbieri says that the card, issued by the Mexican bank, will allow users to build a credit history recognized by the country's credit bureau, which is not possible with cards from fintech firms without a banking license. Ualá, backed by George Soros, Steve Cohen and Tencent Holdings, provides financial services through a prepaid card managed on a mobile app in Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia. With only 33% of adults having access to formal credit, according to the country's latest financial inclusion survey, Ualá is betting big on Mexico. The firm has already launched mobile point-of-sale units and a remittances and personal loan service in the country. CEO of ABC Capital, Carlos Hernandez, adds that the recent key rate increase by Banxico won't impact the rate offered to retail users. This Valentine's Day, couples in Argentina are feeling the pinch of soaring inflation. According to a report by Focus Market consultancy firm, prices have increased by up to 120% compared to last year. Flowers, which have risen by 120% YoY, top the list of increases. Dining out, home-delivered breakfasts and dinners have also seen significant rises with average annual increases of 105%. Plush toys, chocolates and breakfast remain popular gifts but come with a price tag. An eight-count box of chocolates can cost up to 3,900 pesos and a stuffed animal reading, "I love you," costs 8,900 pesos. A combo of flowers, a stuffed animal, and chocolates can cost around 9,500 pesos on average. The survey showed that partners prefer to gift experiences like spa visits, picnics, boat trips, etc. at 25%, breakfasts and dinners at home at 15%, restaurants at 15%, and flowers and plants at 10%. For more Headlines simply search ‘Auscast Argentina News Headlines' on your favourite podcast app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chinese economy and market is at the front and centre of our discussion today, after the country announced its GDP figures earlier in the week.  If you recall, Gross Domestic Product was up 3% last year. While the figure beat an earlier Bloomberg forecast of 2.7%, it was far lower than the 8.4% in 2021 and below the official 5% target.  But with China reopening its doors to international tourists and dialling back its strict zero-COVID strategy, to what extent can the country stage a strong recovery given the frailing property market? Meanwhile, the Chinese government has reportedly been taking up “golden shares” in units of Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings, how would that affect the closely watched tech sector? On Market View, Prime Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Nicholas Yeo, Head of China Equities, at abrdn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've been playing with a new technology this week, which, I think, is as potentially transformative as Google's search engine, Facebook's network or Apple's iPhone. It's that significant. Elon Musk says it's “scary good”; Google management is so worried about it they have issued a “code red”; and it has achieved in just five days what took Netflix three and a half years. And it's going to put me out of a job. This is Open AI's latest offering ChatGPT - short for Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer. Open AI, if you are not familiar with it, is a research institute that develops artificial intelligence.  The company has developed language models that can generate human-like text and neural networks that can create images from text descriptions. Its founders include many of the world's most famous tech entrepreneurs, not least Elon Musk, and it is funded by private donations and research contracts. Its lofty “ultimate goal is to benefit humanity through the responsible development of AI”. I first heard about ChatGPT from my son when he came back from university last weekend.  Apparently, loads of students are getting it to write their essays for them. Academics, reports the Guardian, say it generates exam responses that “would result in full marks if submitted by an undergraduate”.  Programmers meanwhile, the Guardian continues, “have used the tool to solve coding challenges in obscure programming languages in a matter of seconds – before writing limericks explaining the functionality.” I was discussing it on Twitter and User @Peng33G got it to write a perfectly passable song in the style of Dominic Frisby.  I urge you to go and have a play.To give you an idea of how quickly this thing has found users, cast your eyes over the following, which shows the amount of time to reach one million users. Netflix → 3.5 years Airbnb → 2 years Facebook → 10 months Zoom → 9 months Spotify → 5 months Instagram → 2.5 months iPhone → 74 days ChatGPT → 5 days Share this really interesting article on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.To verify the above take would probably take me an hour of research. ChatGP did it in a matter of seconds.  “The information you provided appears to be accurate”, it said. “Here is a brief summary of the growth of each of the companies or products you mentioned:* Netflix: It took Netflix approximately 3.5 years to reach one million subscribers. The company was founded in 1997 and reached one million subscribers in 2001.* Airbnb: It took Airbnb approximately 2 years to reach one million users. The company was founded in 2008 and reached one million users in 2010.* Facebook: It took Facebook approximately 10 months to reach one million users. The company was founded in 2004 and reached one million users in 2005.* Zoom: It took Zoom approximately 9 months to reach one million daily meeting participants. The company was founded in 2011 and reached one million daily meeting participants in 2012.* Spotify: It took Spotify approximately 5 months to reach one million users. The company was founded in 2006 and reached one million users in 2007.* Instagram: It took Instagram approximately 2.5 months to reach one million users. The company was founded in 2010 and reached one million users in 2010.* iPhone: It took the iPhone approximately 74 days to reach one million units sold. The iPhone was released in 2007 and reached one million units sold in 2007.ChatGPT has multiple uses in the real world  My buddy, business consultant and tech entrepreneur, Danny Richman, mentors, as he puts it, “a young lad with poor literacy skills who is starting a landscaping business. He struggles to communicate with clients in a professional manner.” In less than 15 minutes, with no coding required, he created a ChatGPT-powered Gmail account to which the landscaper sends a message. It responds with the text to send to the client. Danny continues: “I also helped him use GPT3 to prepare an estimate, create a contract and respond to client enquiries. He just secured his first contract worth £220,000.  This would not have been possible without this tech”. So what will ChatGPT be used for?  In the words of ChatGPT itself, slightly edited by me, “A wide range of natural language processing tasks, including language translation, text summarization, text generation, and language modelling” . So that might be chatbots and virtual assistants; “text generation tasks”, as it puts it - writing news articles or social media posts. It could also be used to summarise texts - anything from legal documents to the tax code to the bible, by generating a shorter summary of a longer piece of text. Its capabilities are likely to improve as it is further developed and refined. It is learning all the time. So what does all this mean for investors? And how do you invest in ChatGPT? How to invest in ChatGPT the technology shaping the world  Earlier in the week, I looked at how the world's largest companies by market cap change from decade to decade. Seven of the top ten in 2011 were natural resources companies. A decade later, in 2021 not one was. Nine were tech companies: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, Tesla, Berkshire Hathaway, TSMC, Tencent Holdings, Nvidia. Which of them will be there in 2031? Many of these, you might have thought a year ago, have near-impervious monopolies. But tech changes quickly, as this latest development demonstrates. Already Alphabet's position looks precarious. Microsoft, though, was there in 2011 and in 2021. And guess what? It owns a large chunk of Open AI. It has made a number of investments in OpenAI, including a $1 billion investment announced in 2019. It is not known if Microsoft has a controlling stake in OpenAI or if it holds a minority stake in the company. So the way to get some exposure to this new tech is to own Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), though it's not exactly a pure play. Its stake in Open AI is minimal in the context of everything else it does. Moreover, will Microsoft still be one of the world's ten largest companies in 2031? That would make three decades in a row. I also gather ChatGPT is costing a lot of money to run. $3m per day is the figure doing the rounds on the internet. The bot itself would not confirm: “GPT is a large language model that requires significant computational resources to run, as it is trained on a very large dataset and has a very large number of parameters. As a result, it is likely that running GPT would incur significant costs, depending on the specific circumstances”. But that's the way with big tech. Get the users first, then worry about the profits. ChatGPT is doing that in spades. If the product is free, you, the user, are the product - and all that. By the way, I got ChatGPT to write some of this article for me (though I ended up subbing it quite a bit - stylistically, I still feel I'm a better writer - but only just). Can you tell which paragraphs?Have you got you Kisses on a Postcard CDs yet?If you are interested in buying gold bullion, my current recommended bullion dealer in the UK is The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. You can deal with a human being. I have an affiliation deals with them.The Flying Frisby is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This article first appeared at Moneyweek. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

I've been playing with a new technology this week, which, I think, is as potentially transformative as Google's search engine, Facebook's network or Apple's iPhone. It's that significant. Elon Musk says it's “scary good”; Google management is so worried about it they have issued a “code red”; and it has achieved in just five days what took Netflix three and a half years. And it's going to put me out of a job. This is Open AI's latest offering ChatGPT - short for Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer. Open AI, if you are not familiar with it, is a research institute that develops artificial intelligence.  The company has developed language models that can generate human-like text and neural networks that can create images from text descriptions. Its founders include many of the world's most famous tech entrepreneurs, not least Elon Musk, and it is funded by private donations and research contracts. Its lofty “ultimate goal is to benefit humanity through the responsible development of AI”. I first heard about ChatGPT from my son when he came back from university last weekend.  Apparently, loads of students are getting it to write their essays for them. Academics, reports the Guardian, say it generates exam responses that “would result in full marks if submitted by an undergraduate”.  Programmers meanwhile, the Guardian continues, “have used the tool to solve coding challenges in obscure programming languages in a matter of seconds – before writing limericks explaining the functionality.” I was discussing it on Twitter and User @Peng33G got it to write a perfectly passable song in the style of Dominic Frisby.  I urge you to go and have a play.To give you an idea of how quickly this thing has found users, cast your eyes over the following, which shows the amount of time to reach one million users. Netflix → 3.5 years Airbnb → 2 years Facebook → 10 months Zoom → 9 months Spotify → 5 months Instagram → 2.5 months iPhone → 74 days ChatGPT → 5 days Share this really interesting article on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.To verify the above take would probably take me an hour of research. ChatGP did it in a matter of seconds.  “The information you provided appears to be accurate”, it said. “Here is a brief summary of the growth of each of the companies or products you mentioned:* Netflix: It took Netflix approximately 3.5 years to reach one million subscribers. The company was founded in 1997 and reached one million subscribers in 2001.* Airbnb: It took Airbnb approximately 2 years to reach one million users. The company was founded in 2008 and reached one million users in 2010.* Facebook: It took Facebook approximately 10 months to reach one million users. The company was founded in 2004 and reached one million users in 2005.* Zoom: It took Zoom approximately 9 months to reach one million daily meeting participants. The company was founded in 2011 and reached one million daily meeting participants in 2012.* Spotify: It took Spotify approximately 5 months to reach one million users. The company was founded in 2006 and reached one million users in 2007.* Instagram: It took Instagram approximately 2.5 months to reach one million users. The company was founded in 2010 and reached one million users in 2010.* iPhone: It took the iPhone approximately 74 days to reach one million units sold. The iPhone was released in 2007 and reached one million units sold in 2007.ChatGPT has multiple uses in the real world  My buddy, business consultant and tech entrepreneur, Danny Richman, mentors, as he puts it, “a young lad with poor literacy skills who is starting a landscaping business. He struggles to communicate with clients in a professional manner.” In less than 15 minutes, with no coding required, he created a ChatGPT-powered Gmail account to which the landscaper sends a message. It responds with the text to send to the client. Danny continues: “I also helped him use GPT3 to prepare an estimate, create a contract and respond to client enquiries. He just secured his first contract worth £220,000.  This would not have been possible without this tech”. So what will ChatGPT be used for?  In the words of ChatGPT itself, slightly edited by me, “A wide range of natural language processing tasks, including language translation, text summarization, text generation, and language modelling” . So that might be chatbots and virtual assistants; “text generation tasks”, as it puts it - writing news articles or social media posts. It could also be used to summarise texts - anything from legal documents to the tax code to the bible, by generating a shorter summary of a longer piece of text. Its capabilities are likely to improve as it is further developed and refined. It is learning all the time. So what does all this mean for investors? And how do you invest in ChatGPT? How to invest in ChatGPT the technology shaping the world  Earlier in the week, I looked at how the world's largest companies by market cap change from decade to decade. Seven of the top ten in 2011 were natural resources companies. A decade later, in 2021 not one was. Nine were tech companies: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, Tesla, Berkshire Hathaway, TSMC, Tencent Holdings, Nvidia. Which of them will be there in 2031? Many of these, you might have thought a year ago, have near-impervious monopolies. But tech changes quickly, as this latest development demonstrates. Already Alphabet's position looks precarious. Microsoft, though, was there in 2011 and in 2021. And guess what? It owns a large chunk of Open AI. It has made a number of investments in OpenAI, including a $1 billion investment announced in 2019. It is not known if Microsoft has a controlling stake in OpenAI or if it holds a minority stake in the company. So the way to get some exposure to this new tech is to own Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), though it's not exactly a pure play. Its stake in Open AI is minimal in the context of everything else it does. Moreover, will Microsoft still be one of the world's ten largest companies in 2031? That would make three decades in a row. I also gather ChatGPT is costing a lot of money to run. $3m per day is the figure doing the rounds on the internet. The bot itself would not confirm: “GPT is a large language model that requires significant computational resources to run, as it is trained on a very large dataset and has a very large number of parameters. As a result, it is likely that running GPT would incur significant costs, depending on the specific circumstances”. But that's the way with big tech. Get the users first, then worry about the profits. ChatGPT is doing that in spades. If the product is free, you, the user, are the product - and all that. By the way, I got ChatGPT to write some of this article for me (though I ended up subbing it quite a bit - stylistically, I still feel I'm a better writer - but only just). Can you tell which paragraphs?Have you got you Kisses on a Postcard CDs yet?If you are interested in buying gold bullion, my current recommended bullion dealer in the UK is The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. You can deal with a human being. I have an affiliation deals with them.The Flying Frisby is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This article first appeared at Moneyweek. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Stai ascoltando un estratto gratuito di Ninja PRO, la selezione quotidiana di notizie per i professionisti del digital business. Con Ninja PRO puoi avere ogni giorno marketing insight, social media update, tech news, business events e una selezione di articoli di approfondimento dagli esperti della Redazione Ninja. Vai su www.ninja.it/ninjapro per abbonarti al servizio.Il presidente di Microsoft avverte: mancano talenti per affrontare il cambiamento climatico. Brad Smith fa un appello ad aziende, scuole e governi perché aumentino drasticamente la formazione dei lavoratori per ruoli nuovi in grado di affrontare la crisi climatica. Il gigante del software sostiene che la mancanza di competenze in settori come la contabilità delle emissioni di carbonio, gli appalti verdi e la gestione della catena di approvvigionamento è una minaccia per il tipo di progresso necessario per arrestare il riscaldamento globale.Abbonamento a Twitter da 8 dollari. Questa l'ultima proposta di Elon Musk. Il prezzo della sottoscrizione sarà regolato in base al Paese, il che fa pensare che sarà lanciato a livello globale. Il nuovo piano includerà funzioni come verifica dell'account, meno annunci, la possibilità di pubblicare video più lunghi e la priorità nelle risposte, nelle menzioni e nella ricerca.Approvata la joint venture tra Tencent Holdings e la società cinese di telecomunicazioni Unicom. Via libera del regolatore cinese alla costituzione di una newco di cui non si conosce ancora il nome. Il 48% delle azioni andrà all'operatore di Tlc,  il 42% alla società di multimedia e il 10% ai dipendenti. China Unicom fa parte delle imprese pilota scelte da Pechino nell'ambito del piano del governo per frenare le tendenze monopolistiche nel settore delle Tlc, introducendo investitori strategici che andrebbero anche a migliorare la competitività.

Matthias- Du hast mal in einer Folge gesagt, dass du Aktien von (deutschen) Versorgern (E.ON / RWE) generell nicht gut fändest, weil es sich dabei um regulierte Märkte handelt. Das Argument leuchtet mir ein. Da wo viel reguliert ist, ist ein Wachstum schwieriger als wenn der Markt völlig frei ist. Als ehemaliger Aktionär von E.ON (das WAR mein totes Pferd, welches ich lange geritten habe und aufgrund deines Podcasts nicht mehr reite :-) ) bin ich da gebrandmarkt. Auch wenn der Weg von einem deutschen Versorger zum chinesischen Markt natürlich sehr weit ist :-), habe ich mich gefragt, ob man dann nicht von Chinesischen Aktien generell die Finger lassen müsste? Soweit ich es im letzten Jahr verfolgt habe, hat die chinesische Regierung auf den großen Unternehmen (Alibaba, Tencent Holdings) ja offenbar „seinen Daumen“ drauf. Wie genau, wird ja auch gerne mal im Dunkeln gelassen. Du argumentierst ja immer mit dem großen Heuhaufen – was mir auch völlig einleuchtet und von dem ich (mittlerweile) zu 100% überzeugt bin. Aber müsste man nicht mit dem obigen Argument eigentlich den Heuhaufen um China verkleinern? Oder läuft man dann Gefahr, dass der Heuhaufen irgendwann zu klein wird, weil noch weitere Länder (z.B. Russland) rausfallen würden? Da würde mich tatsächlich mal deine Meinung interessieren. Heute dazu meine Gedanken Viel Spaß beim Hören,Dein Matthias Krapp   Meine Finanz-Seminare So gelangen Sie mittelfristig zu wahrem Wohlstand, ohne dabei die typischen Fehler bei Geldanlagen zu begehen!https://wissen-schafft-geld.de/ Ab sofort kann ich Euch meine Lösung für eine langfristige, sichere und erfolgreiche Kapitalanlage auch anbieten, wenn ihr weniger als 6-stellige Beträge anlegen möchtet: https://www.werte-strategie.de Du hast Fragen oder möchtest Kontakt zu mir aufnehmen? www.matthiaskrapp.com Du findest mich auch bei Facebook oder Twitter. Gerne kannst Du mir auch eine E-Mail schreiben an: krapp@abatus-beratung.com Folge meinem Podcast auch via Apple/iTunes oder Stitcher/Android. Wenn Dir mein Podcast gefällt, freue ich mich sehr über eine tolle 5 Sterne Bewertung bei iTunes - Vielen Dank. Weitere regelmäßige Infos über aktuelle Neuigkeiten, neue gesetzliche Vorgaben und alles rund um die Themen Vermögensmanagement und Finanzplanung im Newsletter: https://www.abatus-beratung.com/newsletter-anmeldung/

Este nuevo episodio de "Tu Dinero en Acción", dedicamos el capítulo a dudas y respuestas de los oyentes, que han sido unas cuantas en las últimas semanas. Las cuestiones que nos han hecho llegar los oyentes tratan sobre diversas compañías y temas más generales de la inversión, como son: - Compañías: Spotify, Arribatec Solutions, Stora Enso, Visa y Mastercard, Alibaba y Tencent Holdings, Embracer Group y Coinbase - Interés compuesto en una compañía individual como Alphabet VS fondo de inversión - Cuánto dinero se necesita para "vivir de rentas" - Repartos sectoriales en Acción Global, F.I. - Capacidad de autocrítica Espero que te hayan resultado interesantes las preguntas de esta semana y recuerda que puedes contactarnos para mandarnos las tuyas a través del formulario de contacto.

Once the world’s sixth largest company with a valuation in excess of $1 trillion, Meta has now fallen to the 11th most valuable company in the world with a market cap of $565.4 billion, placing it behind Tencent Holdings. This slump makes it the worst one-day crash in the history of the stock market. Cheryl Chan, Senior Vice President for Capital Markets, ADDX shares some of the fundamental flaws behind Meta's business model and what their growth outlook will look like from now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sea's share price tumbled some 17 percent after Tencent Holdings sold its $3 billion stake in the Singapore-based company. But does this mean Sea is a bad buy? Not necessarily, say some market watchers. Michelle Martin explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year and welcome to 2022! Today's episode is a special one... our normal host Hatty is on vacation, so we brought in my good friend Urc to cover. To begin this episode, we touched on Samauri Warriors 5, along with a surprise review on Football Manager (Xbox edition). Following that, we discussed Tencent Holdings settlement, we go over IGN's revised top 100 games of all time and cover an interesting formal investigation on Tesla. Next, we take a deep dive into the idea of gaming culture- the good, the bad, and the ugly. We discuss ways in which we can improve ourselves as a community and we speak about what it was like growing up being labeled as a "gamer." So, stick with us to the end to hear what we are playing, and we hope you enjoy the first episode of 2022!

Merry Christmas from the Graveyard Shift Gaming Boys!This episode is full of all sorts of Christmas cheer and joy, plus the usual gaming news.Tencent Holdings acquires Slamfire Inc, the makers of Back 4 Blood. Good or bad?Ubisoft's NFT scheme, which was dubbed “Quartz”, has failed to make any sales since its launch. The Internet has been mocking them ever since.GSC Game World announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chernobyl would feature NFTs. This was met with huge backlash. The company has since made a big decision.Nintendo warns new users of Christmas Chaos on their servers while signing up for a new account. Adam flips out.“The Great Exodus” at Ubisoft. Staff are leaving in droves due to poor pay, heavy crunch, the recent allegations and the rollout of NFTs. Another drama for that company.The next company to be accused of a toxic work environment; bro culture, sexual harassment/assault and bullying is Bungie - the makers of Destiny. The senior employee relations manager, Gayle d'Hondt, steps down from her position.Cyberpunk 2077 designer makes a fool of himself in an interview. Explains why the game lacked police car chases and compares the game to “the new open-world Sonic game and Elden Ring”.PlayStation Plus free games for January have been rumoured again.The install sizes for Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring have leaked online.Tesla is under investigation after a “Karen” lodged a complaint about passengers being able to play games on the car's main screen.Some real Christmas Joy, as a scammer in New Jersey, who was named “The Grinch” by local media, gets what she deserves.PlayStation Christmas Holiday Sale goes live. We talk about some of the massive bargains.ADIDAS released Xbox themed shoes for the Xbox 20th birthday.PS5 and Xbox restocks at Target USA (for our American listeners).Microsoft had to supply Xbox Series X Dev Kits to an eSports comp, as they couldn't find extra consoles in time.Our thanks to our listeners and some Christmas Cheer.What We're Playing.Join our Discord Server! It's a fantastic time. We'd love to interact with more of our listeners.It's simple; download the app, create an account and click this link: Graveyard Shift Gaming Discord!If for some reason you need help with joining, just email us!

Show #1302 If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 8th December. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. VOLKSWAGEN'S DIESS TO REMAIN CEO, BUT WITH FEWER POWERS - Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess will likely stay on to lead Europe's largest carmaker as part of a solution that will see him cede some responsibilities following a clash with labour leaders, two people familiar with the matter said. - The solution would potentially end the carmaker's latest leadership tussle, which has caused uncertainty among investors and led the group's preferred shares to fall significantly in recent weeks. - VW brand chief Ralf Brandstaetter is slated to join the management board - confirming what sources told Reuters last month - while Diess will focus on strategy, the sources added. - Diess already ceded responsibility for the Volkswagen brand to Brandstaetter last year after weeks of squabbling between the company's powerful labour leaders and managers over the pace and scale of cost-cutting plans. - Diess's future has hung in the balance since he mentioned the risk of far-reaching job cuts in September, complicating the carmaker's efforts to draw up a five-year investment plan that will be discussed by the supervisory board on Thursday. Original Source : https://uk.news.yahoo.com/vw-settles-power-struggle-diess-161811083.html NISSAN ON ‘GOOD' PATH WITH PROFITS, EV INVESTMENT: COO - Nissan Motor Co.'s profit recovery and electric-vehicle investment plans are placing the automaker on a good path toward future growth, Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta said. - The COO's remarks follow statements made Monday by former Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn. Joining an online briefing from Lebanon, Ghosn, who was removed from Nissan following charges of financial misconduct three years ago, said the automotive industry is undergoing a monumental shift to battery-powered cars and questioned whether Nissan's current management is capable of guiding the company through the period of disruption. - Nissan is allocating “production to profitable markets and markets where customers are waiting,” Gupta said in response to questions on output cuts due to the pandemic, which has disrupted supplies of chips and raw materials for automakers across the globe. Original Source : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-07/nissan-is-on-good-path-with-profits-electrification-coo-says AUDI TIES UP WITH ALIBABA, BAIDU, TENCENT - German luxury car brand Audi has formed tie-ups with several leading mainland technology companies to leverage their strengths and make its vehicles more attractive to Chinese buyers. - Giorgio Delucchi, head of sales for mainland China and Hong Kong, said the marque was pursuing the best infotainment, autonomous driving and digital connectivity technologies for its upcoming electric vehicles (EVs). - The company has formed tie-ups with Alibaba Group Holding, Baidu and Tencent Holdings to collaborate in the fields of big data, Internet of Things and urban mobility. - Tesla and China's home-grown EV start-ups such as Xpeng, NIO Li Auto are emerging as game-changers in the market, where young drivers have a penchant for intelligent features like driver assistant systems, voice recognition technology and huge screens. Original Source : https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3158679/audi-ties-alibaba-baidu-tencent-car-technology-it-eyes AUTO JOURNALISTS PICK GENESIS' GV 60 AS CAR OF MONTH - The Korea Automobile Journalists Association said Monday that it has chosen Hyundai Motor's luxury brand Genesis' GV 60, its first electric car based on its exclusive EV-dedicated modular platform, as its car of the month. - Every month, the association selects its best model among new vehicles and updated versions that were launched within the past month, based on five criteria including exterior and interior design, powertrain performance, safety and comfort features, energy efficiency and CO2 emissions, and product marketability and purchasing intent.For December, the BMW New X3, BMW iX, and the Genesis GV60, which were launched last month, were nominated. Original Source : http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211206000615 STELLANTIS PLANS HUGE REVENUES WITH NEW SOFTWARE-DRIVEN CARS - Stellantis has announced it is developing connected technologies for its next-generation vehicles that will generate significant revenues for the group through new software and technology pillars, called STLA Brain, STLA SmartCockpit and STLA AutoDrive. - Stellantis plans to invest more than €30 billion (£25 billion) in its software and electrification technology between now and 2025. As part of this process, the firm says it'll start to operate more like a technology company and less like a traditional car maker. - Stellantis's new software-focused business model will be based on three new technology platforms, called STLA Brain, STLA SmartCockpit and STLA AutoDrive. The first is a new vehicle control system, which is faster than the system used in the company's current cars and future-proofed thanks to its support for over-the-air updates. - Developed in collaboration with the Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn, the system will feature navigation and voice control functions, as well as an application store and payment services. - Stellantis's CEO, Carlos Tavares, said: “Our electrification and software strategies will support the shift to become a sustainable mobility tech company to lead the pack, leveraging the associated business growth with over-the-air features and services, and delivering the best experience to our customers. - This new business model will require Stellantis to sell more connected vehicles that support monetisable features. These can be anything from a monthly subscription service that provides live traffic updates to feature-on-demand optional extras that lock certain infotainment or driver assistance functions behind a paywall, accessible when consumers need them for a fee. Original Source : https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/356806/stellantis-plans-huge-revenues-new-software-driven-cars CHRYSLER AIRFLOW EV CONCEPT PREVIEWS STELLANTIS'S MACH-E RIVAL - Chrysler's first new model in several years looks to be an electric crossover that could wear the historic Airflow nameplate. First shown during Stellantis's EV Day event earlier this year, we now have more information on this concept car that's meant to showcase new technologies including electric platforms, driver-assistance features, and infotainment software. - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said during the company's Software Day presentation that it's "more than a pure concept" and hinted that this vehicle could make its way to production by 2024, which is backed up by U.S. trademarks for the Airflow name filed in 2019 and 2021. - Inside, the Airflow features an onslaught of screens, with a giant central infotainment display that's flanked by separate screens for the driver and passenger. There are also rear-seat entertainment screens. Connectivity features will likely include over-the-air updates and vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Original Source : https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38451274/chrysler-airflow-ev-concept-revealed/ NIO EXPANDS ITS EV BATTERY PROGRAM IN CHINA Original Source : https://www.futurecar.com/5046/Tesla-Challenger-NIO-Expands-its-EV-Battery-Program-in-China-Allowing-Drivers-to-Upgrade-to-a-100-kWh-Battery-Pack WHY TOYOTA IS TURNING TO BYD'S BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW EV IN CHINA Original Source : https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/why-toyota-turning-byds-battery-technology-new-ev-china FORMER TESLA EMPLOYEES SAY 2016 ‘FULL SELF-DRIVING' VIDEO WAS STAGED Original Source : https://www.thedrive.com/tech/43408/former-tesla-employees-say-2016-full-self-driving-video-was-staged PORSCHE IPO ON THE TABLE AS VW GROUP SEEKS FUNDING FOR EV, AV SHIFT Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/553147/vw-group-mulling-porsche-ipo/ REPORT: ACURA WILL MAKE EVS A BIGGER PIECE OF ITS FUTURE, SOONER THAN HONDA Original Source : https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1134375_report-acura-will-make-evs-a-bigger-piece-of-its-future-sooner-than-honda MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT & SEA ELECTRIC TO POWER 10,000 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES Original Source : https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/midwest-transit-equipment--sea-electric-to-power-10-000-electric-school-buses-301437670.html QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Which EV makers are on Santa's naughty or nice lists – and tell me why! Email me a suggestion for a possible question and I might pick yours!  hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. 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Tauriq Keeran, CEO at TymeBank, discusses Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings's investment in the company. Kevin Lings, chief economist at Stanlib Asset Management on the contraction of SA's GDP in the third quarter of 2021. Then in Investment School, Mduduzi Luthuli, co-founder and executive director at Luthuli Capital explains why no financial or investment plan can make you wealthy without mastering your financial behaviour  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese tech giants including Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings were fined last Saturday for failing to report corporate acquisitions, adding to an anti-monopoly crackdown by the ruling Communist Party.The companies failed to report 43 acquisitions that occurred up to eight years ago under rules on “operating concentration,” according to the State Administration for Market Regulation. Each violation carried a penalty of 500,000 yuan ($80,000), it said.Beijing has launched anti-monopoly, data security and other crackdowns on tech companies since late 2020. The ruling party worries the companies have too much control over their industries and has warned them not to use their dominance to gouge consumers or block entry to new competitors.Other companies fined in the latest round of penalties include online retailers JD.com Inc. and Suning Ltd. and search engine operator Baidu Inc. The acquisitions dating back to 2013 included network technology, mapping and medical technology assets.The companies “failed to declare illegal implementation of operating concentration,” the regulator said on its website.Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce company by sales volume, was fined $2.8 billion in April for practices that regulators said suppressed competition. Meituan, a food delivery platform, was fined $534 million on Oct. 8.- AP

Chinese tech giants including Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings were fined last Saturday for failing to report corporate acquisitions, adding to an anti-monopoly crackdown by the ruling Communist Party.The companies failed to report 43 acquisitions that occurred up to eight years ago under rules on “operating concentration,” according to the State Administration for Market Regulation. Each violation carried a penalty of 500,000 yuan ($80,000), it said.Beijing has launched anti-monopoly, data security and other crackdowns on tech companies since late 2020. The ruling party worries the companies have too much control over their industries and has warned them not to use their dominance to gouge consumers or block entry to new competitors.Other companies fined in the latest round of penalties include online retailers JD.com Inc. and Suning Ltd. and search engine operator Baidu Inc. The acquisitions dating back to 2013 included network technology, mapping and medical technology assets.The companies “failed to declare illegal implementation of operating concentration,” the regulator said on its website.Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce company by sales volume, was fined $2.8 billion in April for practices that regulators said suppressed competition. Meituan, a food delivery platform, was fined $534 million on Oct. 8.- APSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Cole and Stu talk about Uber branching into the marijuana business as well as the growth potential from the cannabis industry as a whole. They then end the episode off talking about their Cashin Checks (Airbnb & Tencent Holdings) and Breakin Banks (Nordstrom & Nielsen Holdings). Enjoy!

Bond markets remained in a feverish state last week, after inflation data again suggested that central bankers are wrong about the risk of rising inflation. US inflation rose to 6.2% in October, its highest level in 30 years. One has to go back to the inflationary era of the 1970s and early 1980s to find a period when inflation was consistently above its current levels. With the prices of cars, rent, furnishings, hospital services and recreation all rampant, it is likely to be at least several months before US inflation recedes. And that forecast relies on a resolution of the many issues dogging supply chains. All these factors increase the risk that consumers begin to anticipate higher inflation, bringing purchases forwards and demanding higher wages to compensate. Few economic forecasters have this as their most likely scenario yet, but several are highlighting the risk.Stocks featured:General Electric Company, Johnson & Johnson, Marks & Spencer Group, Rivian Automotive Inc, Tencent Holdings and Toshiba CorpTo find out more about the investment management services offered by Walker Crips, please visit our website:https://www.walkercrips.co.uk/This podcast is intended to be Walker Crips Investment Management's own commentary on markets. It is not investment research and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy, sell or trade in any of the investments, sectors or asset classes mentioned. The value of any investment and the income arising from it is not guaranteed and can fall as well as rise, so that you may not get back the amount you originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Movements in exchange rates can have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of any non-sterling denominated investment. Nothing in this podcast constitutes advice to undertake a transaction, and if you require professional advice you should contact your financial adviser or your usual contact at Walker Crips. Walker Crips Investment Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of China Money Podcast, listen to all the news headlines in the China venture investment and tech sector for the week ending September 10. We counted 93 deals closing over the past 5 days in which Chinese startups raised US$2.565 billion. That's a total deal volume drop of 6 deals from the previous week, but a value per deal increase of about 4%. Startups like RootPath Genomics, Distinct HealthCare, Caocao Zhuanche and TimeCab raised capital, and over 400 venture capital and private equity firms got involved with those 93 deals. Investors in this week's deals include Tencent Holdings, Decent Capital, BlueRun Ventures, CDH Investments, CICC Capital, Sky9 Capital, Hony Capital, and Matrix Partners China. And the latest book from China Money Network's founder Nina Xiang was released this week and titled "The US-China Tech War". Be sure to subscribe to China Money Podcast for free in the iTunes store, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

In this episode of China Money Podcast, listen to all the news headlines in the China venture investment and tech sector for the week ending August 6. Chinese startups raised US$1.905 billion this past week across 85 deals. And there were over 460 venture capital and private equity firms that got involved in those 85 deals. Investors in those deals include IDG Capital, Deppon Express, CMB International, Eight Roads, CICC Capital, GL Ventures, Boyu Capital, Goldman Sachs, Changjiang Securities, Saiying Capital, Redmile Group and Tencent Holdings. And they handed cash to a range of companies including those involved with rocket technology, virtual reality hardware, semiconductors, Internet marketing technology, and autonomous mining vehicles. And in our just-released China VC Tracker report, we saw an aggregate of 350 VC financing deals worth about US$12.05 billion recorded in July 2021, an increase of US$720 million compared with June. Be sure to subscribe to China Money Podcast for free in the iTunes store, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

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Was waren die Auslöser für die Kursturbulenzen in dieser Woche und welche Rolle spielte hierbei China?

Tencent Holdings Limited, Q1 2021 Earnings Call, May 20, 2021

In der heutigen Episode stellen wir euch das erste "spekulative" Unternehmen vor. Tencent wird oft als das "chinesische Google" bezeichnet. Was genau steckt hinter dem chinesischem Technologie-Giganten?

In this episode of China Money Podcast, listen to all the news headlines in the China venture investment and tech sector for the week ending April 16. We are at the midpoint of the month of April, and we recorded 58 different startup, growth stage, and pre-IPO investment deals closing in the past 5 days totaling US$1.5 billion. Investors such as Sequoia Capital China, Tencent Holdings, Nio Capital, GSR Ventures, Cygnus Equity, C Ventures, BAI, CITIC PE, and Northern Light Venture all made investments this week in a wide range of companies like China's version of the U.S.-based Peloton and a cancer screening startup. This is the April 16, 2021 edition of the China Money Podcast where we update you on the news, data, and insights you need for making private equity and venture capital decisions in China. Be sure to subscribe to China Money Podcast for free in the iTunes store, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

In this episode of China Money Podcast, listen to all the news headlines in the China venture investment and tech sector for the week ending April 2. April is the cruelest month, wrote poet T.S. Eliot. But if April is anything like the month of March that just closed, it will be a record-breaking month for startups and investors in China. An aggregate of 336 venture capital deals worth US$12.02 billion were recorded in March 2021, and 76 different investment deals closed in the past 5 days alone totaling US$2.385 billion. Investors such as Matrix Partners China, Yingke Private Equity, Topping Capital, China Everbright Limited, Tencent Holdings, Sequoia Capital China, GGV Capital and Lilly Asia Ventures all made investments this week. Welcome to the April 2, 2021 edition of the China Money Podcast where we update you on the news, data, and insights you need for making private equity and venture capital decisions in China. Be sure to subscribe to China Money Podcast for free in the iTunes store, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

In this episode of China Money Podcast, listen to all the news headlines in the China venture investment and tech sector for the week ending February 19. Matoka Capital's Danny Levinson sits in as guest host, and topics covered include private equity and venture capital deals done this past week with Sequoia Capital China, Tencent Holdings, KKR, Qiming Venture Partners, Temasek Holdings, Primavera Capital, FountainVest Partners, Evergrande Group, DCP Capital, DT Capital Partners, Redhill Capital, Join Hands Capital, and Yuanju Capital. Plus we break down the numbers in the massive Changsha-based Xingsheng Youxuan deal and in the Suzhou-based Liangyihui deal, respectively. Be sure to subscribe to China Money Podcast for free in the iTunes store, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

European bourses advanced in thin trade, with markets in the US, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan all closed for local holidays. The benchmark pan-European Stoxx 600 index (which includes UK equities) gained +1.32%, with Basic Resources (up +4.0%), Oil and Gas (+3.99%) and Banks (+3.1%) leading the advance. Germany's DAX gained +0.56% and France's CAC +1.45%. Vivendi SE soared +19.62% after the French conglomerate said it may spin out Universal Music Group (UMG) in Amsterdam and distribute 60% of the capital to investors by year end. Vivendi, which is controlled by billionaire Vincent Bollore, announced the plan on Saturday (13 February) after it completed the sale of a 10% stake in UMG to a consortium led by Tencent Holdings, which valued UMG at €30B. Ten-year bond yields in Germany, France and the Netherlands all rose to their highest level since September as reflation expectations gripped markets. In economic data, eurozone industrial production dropped -1.6% in December from a month earlier, worse than economists' forecast for a -0.6% drop and a marked downturn after growth of +2.6% in November. The ZEW Economic Sentiment Index for the eurozone/Germany for February and a second estimate of eurozone gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the fourth quarter are released tonight AEST.

European bourses advanced in thin trade, with markets in the US, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan all closed for local holidays. The benchmark pan-European Stoxx 600 index (which includes UK equities) gained +1.32%, with Basic Resources (up +4.0%), Oil and Gas (+3.99%) and Banks (+3.1%) leading the advance. Germany's DAX gained +0.56% and France's CAC +1.45%. Vivendi SE soared +19.62% after the French conglomerate said it may spin out Universal Music Group (UMG) in Amsterdam and distribute 60% of the capital to investors by year end. Vivendi, which is controlled by billionaire Vincent Bollore, announced the plan on Saturday (13 February) after it completed the sale of a 10% stake in UMG to a consortium led by Tencent Holdings, which valued UMG at €30B. Ten-year bond yields in Germany, France and the Netherlands all rose to their highest level since September as reflation expectations gripped markets. In economic data, eurozone industrial production dropped -1.6% in December from a month earlier, worse than economists’ forecast for a -0.6% drop and a marked downturn after growth of +2.6% in November. The ZEW Economic Sentiment Index for the eurozone/Germany for February and a second estimate of eurozone gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the fourth quarter are released tonight AEST.

Hello 通勤家族，歡迎收聽Look Back Sunday回顧星期天，John老師在這個節目會彙整過去一年不同國家與主題的熱門跟讀文章，讓你可以在十五分鐘內吸收2020年最精華的世界時事趣聞！我們先從台灣的趣聞開始，Let's get right to it!   Topic: Original icon font promotes beauty of Taiwan   日本設計師Holoko和英國工程師Rob攜手創作出100個代表台灣的文字圖標（Taiwan Icon Font)，提供免費下載，期望透過台味十足的圖標，讓世界知道台灣的魅力，吸引更多人來台觀光旅遊。 Holoko and Rob, a Japanese designer and a British programmer, recently joined hands to design a hundred Taiwan-themed icon fonts in hopes of introducing local tourism attractions and attracting more tourists to Taiwan. 文字圖標是什麼呢？使用者只要打入對應代碼，便能產生小圖示，也可以像文字一樣改變圖示大小、顏色。 But, what's an icon font? Icon fonts are fonts that contain symbols and glyphs instead of letters and numbers. Internet users can style them with CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) to create original designs in a variety of colors and shapes. 圖標種類分為四大類，分別是觀光景點、產品、交通、其他。除了全台從南到北和離島的觀光景點之外，還有珍珠奶茶、台灣鐵路、YouBike等等代表台灣的事物都變成超可愛迷你圖示。 The aforesaid icon font is organized into four types, including sights, products, traffic and more. In addition to famous Taiwan attractions and offshore islands, various cultural features such as pearl milk tea, Taiwan Railways Administration, and YouBike have been converted into cute mini icons. Taiwan Icon Font官網寫道，創作者的發想理念緣起於2019年8月陸客來台禁令生效，對台灣觀光業造成衝擊，然而，設計師認為來台灣的不只有中國人，台灣的美足以吸引來自世界各地的人，盼能藉由小圖示宣傳台灣之美。 In 2019, China imposed a travel ban that froze individual tourists' permits to Taiwan, which caused a significant impact on Taiwan's tourism. Against this backdrop, Holoko and Rob launched this project with the hopes of bringing more people from around the world to discover the beauty of Taiwan, according to the designers' official website. 文內自介寫道，「我們支持台灣，因為台灣有好大的吸引力，而且台灣就是我們的好朋友！」熱愛台灣的設計師不僅被台灣景致吸引，對他們來說，台灣更像是好朋友。舉例來說，珍珠奶茶在日本掀起的熱潮、每年增加的旅台日人、台灣2011年傾囊相助日本東北地震賑災，可見台灣與日本友好關係。 In addition, they stressed how “we support Taiwan not only because Taiwan is attractive but also is our friends.” Among other highlights, they remarked that Taiwan-Japan ties have been blooming ties in recent years which can be seen in the pearl milk tea craze in Japan, an increase of Japanese tourists to Taiwan and donations to the Japan earthquake in 2011. 「WE STAND BY TAIWAN」是計畫口號，呼應整體概念。設計師支持台灣自由、尊嚴而開始了這個計畫。目前已經出了第一版，而設計師們也會持續更新改善，讓世界認識台灣。 “We Stand By Taiwan” the slogan of the project, reflects such design concepts. The two foreign creators launched this project with the aim of supporting freedom in Taiwan. So far, the first version has already been released and they will continue to improve their original font to let more people know about Taiwan. Source article: https://chinapost.nownews.com/20200114-931025   Next Article   Topic: Legendary singer/actress Barbra Streisand lauds Taiwan's virus control   In a tweet on April 5, legendary singer and actress Barbra Streisand praised Taiwan for its handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. “Taiwan, despite being just 100 miles from mainland China with regular flights to and from Wuhan, has successfully staved off the worst of the coronavirus pandemic,” the superstar tweeted. 在四月五日的推特中，傳奇歌手、演員芭芭拉史翠珊大讚台灣對於武漢肺炎的爆發處理得宜。這位超級巨星推文說：「儘管台灣距離中國大陸僅約一百英里，與武漢間還有例行往返的班機，但已成功擊退新冠病毒流行病最嚴峻的挑戰。」 She pointed out that Taiwan had only five deaths at the time, and that most schools and businesses remained open. Later that day, President Tsai Ing-wen retweeted Streisand's post, saying that it is encouraging to have one of the world's most distinctive voices speak up in support of Taiwan's proactive approach against the outbreak. 她指出台灣至當天為止只有五例病死，大多數學校與商家仍正常運作。蔡英文總統隨後在當天亦轉推這則推文並說，世界上最特別的聲音，能發聲力挺台灣主動對抗疫情的方法，這真是令人大受鼓舞。 “We are more than willing to share our experiences with friends around the world as well,” the president wrote, followed by hashtag #TaiwanCanHelp — a slogan signifying Taiwan's willingness to contribute to the world during the pandemic. Fans have suggested that Streisand stage a concert in Taiwan after the crisis, so she can see this beautiful land in person. 蔡總統並說：「台灣很樂意與世界各地的朋友分享我們的經驗。」在文末並附上「台灣能夠幫忙」（#TaiwanCanHelp）的標籤——藉此口號表示台灣願為全球防疫盡一己之力。還有歌迷建議史翠珊在疫情平息後來台開唱，親自看看這片美麗的土地。 Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2020/04/17/2003734741     Next Article   Topic: Taiwan's culinary innovations cause a stir in the world of pizza   Forget your pepperoni or other pizza toppings: Pizza Hut Taiwan has teamed up with Menya Musashi, a popular Japanese ramen restaurant chain, to serve up the world's first ramen pizza, and it has attracted global interest after a CNN report about the new mashup was published on the front-page of its Japanese version. 忘掉你愛的臘腸或其它配料吧。台灣必勝客近日與熱門日本拉麵連鎖店麵屋武藏合作，共同推出全球首創的「拉麵披薩」！美國有線電視新聞網（CNN）對此混搭的相關報導，還衝上該媒體日本版網站首頁，並進而引發全球關注。 The new pizza has the toppings of a Japanese-style barbecue pork ramen — complete with thick noodles, barbecue pork slices, fresh chilies and white sesame, as well as a half-boiled egg sitting in the middle. It is also garnished with green onions and bamboo shoots on the side. 基本上，這款新口味披薩上有著日式叉燒拉麵的配料——包括粗麵條、叉燒肉片、一些辣椒末和白芝麻，中間還擺著一顆半熟的糖心蛋，旁邊則裝飾著一些青蔥及筍片。 Pizza Hut Taiwan told CNN that its creative pizzas are just a way to introduce some fun into the customer experience. “Taiwanese consumers live a high-pressure life with long working hours and a high cost of living. The food scene has become an exciting and creative escape,” said Lily Chou, the company's marketing director, adding that it is definitely the first ramen to be served as a slice. 台灣必勝客告訴CNN，它的各種創意披薩其實是想為顧客們帶來一些樂趣。行銷總監周佳麗指出︰「台灣消費者過著高工時、高生活成本的高壓生活，而令人興奮的創意美食已成為逃離壓力的出口，」她還說這絕對是第一款用手吃的拉麵。 The Taiwanese are known for their creativity in making special food and drinks: some of their previous mashups have included matcha green tea pizza, durian pizza, stinky tofu pizza, and even bubble tea pizza. Also known as “boba tea” or “pearl milk tea,” the famous tea of Taiwanese origin mixed with milk and small tapioca balls has become a global sensation in recent years. Domino's Taiwan even caused a pizza war by launching its “bubble tea pizza” late last year. 台灣人向來以製作新奇飲食的創造力而聞名，之前推出的混搭還包括抹茶披薩、榴槤披薩、臭豆腐披薩，甚至珍珠奶茶披薩等。珍奶在英文中又被稱作波霸奶茶或泡沫奶茶，這種知名茶飲一般混合著牛奶，及樹薯粉製成的粉圓，近年逐漸在世界各地造成轟動。台灣達美樂去年底就因為推出黑糖珍珠披薩，而掀起一場披薩大戰。 “It might be the ultimate meeting of eastern and western cuisine — Taiwan's famous bubble tea as a topping on a Domino's pizza,” CNN reported. Domino's Taiwan originally planned to offer the dessert pizza covered in brown sugar pearls, cheese and honey for a month, but the popularity of the bubble tea pizza secured its spot on the regular menu, and rivals have been trying to join this trend. “In Taiwan everyone loves the texture ‘Q,' which means chewy or bouncy in the way boba is, and this pizza was indeed very ‘Q,'” Lev Nachman, a US PhD candidate conducting research in Taiwan, told CNN. CNN稍早報導說︰「台灣著名的珍奶化身達美樂披薩配料——這或許是東方和西方飲食的終極交會。」最初台灣達美樂僅計劃推出這款覆蓋著黑糖珍珠、起司、蜂蜜的甜點披薩一個月，不過因產品大受歡迎，最後被加入正式菜單，其它對手亦開始追逐這股風潮。 在台灣做研究的美籍博士候選人南樂對CNN說：「在台灣，每個人都愛『Q』、也就是有嚼勁、會彈牙的口感，就像珍珠粉圓，而這款珍奶披薩口感的確很『Q』。」 Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2020/07/06/2003739406   Next Article:   Topic: Taiwan to stop, not block, local sales for Chinese TV streaming services   Taiwan plans to stop local sales for Chinese Internet television streaming services operated by the likes of iQiyi and Tencent Holdings, according to regulations released this week, but does not plan on blocking the services. 根據本週發布的規範，台灣將禁止中國的網路電視串流服務在境內進行銷售活動，受到限制的對象包括愛奇藝與騰訊控股等業者，但是串流服務並不會遭到封鎖。 Democratic Taiwan, claimed by China as its sovereign territory, has long been suspicious of Chinese attempts to sway its population, including by use of fake news spread online and efforts to influence Taiwanese media. 被中國聲稱為其主權領土的民主台灣，長久以來相當懷疑中國潛移默化台灣人民的企圖，包括利用網路上散布的假新聞，以及各種影響台灣媒體的手法。 The Ministry of Economic Affairs said late Tuesday that the rules barring Taiwanese companies from selling or operating as sales agents for Chinese Internet streaming services will take effect Sept. 3. The service iQiyi applied in 2016 to set up a Taiwanese subsidiary, but was rejected because Chinese companies cannot operate online streaming services there, the ministry said. 經濟部於週二晚間宣布，台灣公司禁止經銷或代理中國網路串流服務的規定，將於九月三日正式上路。經濟部表示，愛奇藝曾於二○一六年申請成立台灣子公司，但是遭到拒絕，因為中國公司不得在台灣從事網路串流服務等業務活動。 However, Taiwan is not blocking or banning them, the National Communications Commission said. “People can still watch and pay for overseas subscriptions,” commission deputy chief Wong Po-Tsung told Reuters, adding that officials would ensure that subscribers' rights are not affected. 不過，國家通訊傳播委員會表示，台灣並不會封鎖或是禁止這些平台。通傳會副主委翁柏宗向路透表示：「觀眾仍然可以收看，並且付費海外訂閱。」他補充說，政府官員會確保訂閱者的權益不受影響。 The commission ruled in May, after months of debate, that Chinese online television service providers would not advertise their services in Taiwan. 經過數個月的爭論後，通傳會在五月做出決定，中國的網路電視服務提供業者不得在台灣廣告和促銷其服務。 Baidu-backed, Netflix-like iQiyi said in a statement issued by unit iQiyi International that it was paying close attention to the situation and that it believed it should “not become the specific target of legislation.” “We wish to see the Taiwanese government departments involved recognize the benefits of an open market economy,” it added. Tencent, which runs Tencent Video, declined to comment. 由百度持有股份、類似Netflix的串流平台愛奇藝，在一份由愛奇藝國際發布的聲明中表示，該公司正在密切注意情況，並且認為公司「不應該成為立法的特定對象。」該公告補充表示：「我們希望看到台灣政府的相關部門認知到開放市場經濟的益處。」經營「騰訊視頻」（在台灣以「WeTV」上架）的騰訊則是拒絕發表評論。 Taiwan has a free Internet, unlike China, which blocks sites such as Google, Facebook and Twitter. Taiwan also does not ban access to popular Chinese apps like WeChat or sites like Baidu. China does not permit Taiwanese firms to offer Internet television streaming services. 台灣擁有自由的網路，不像中國封鎖包括Google、Facebook、Twitter等網站。台灣也沒有禁止使用WeChat等受歡迎的中國手機應用程式，或是封鎖百度等網站。中國則是不允許台灣公司在當地提供網路電視串流服務。 Chinese Internet giants have come under pressure internationally, led by the US, where President Donald Trump ordered ByteDance last week to divest video-sharing app TikTok's US operations within 90 days, the latest effort to ramp up pressure on the Chinese company over concerns about data security. 近來，中國的網路巨頭在國際間受到不少壓力，首先是美國總統川普簽署行政命令，要求「字節跳動」必須在九十天內出售或分拆旗下影音分享手機應用程式「抖音」的美國業務。這是川普政府因為資訊安全顧慮，而對該中國公司增加壓力採取的最新動作。 The US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating iQiyi after a short seller accused it of inflating user numbers and prices, it said last week. 上星期，愛奇藝則表示美國證券交易委員會正在調查該公司，原因是受到一間美國放空機構指控造假，誇大訂閱戶數量和營收。 Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2020/08/23/2003742111 每日英語跟讀Podcast，就在http://www.15mins.today/daily-shadowing 每週Vocab精選詞彙Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/vocab 每週In-TENSE文法練習Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/in-tense     用email訂閱就可以收到通勤學英語節目更新通知。

Brian Dress, director of research at Left Brain Investment Research, discusses why investing in China should appeal to growth-oriented investors now, and singles out Tencent Holdings as a stock that highlights the good reasons to invest in emerging markets now. Highlighting Left Brain's methods, he notes that Tencent has already been a strong growth story, but that has merely positioned the company for significant expansion that shows no signs of slowing from here.

We are back with another episode of the Canadian Investor. This week, we dive into the Chinese behemoth that is Tencent Holdings. And then, should you own or rent a home? We breakdown what you should be looking at to know if owning or renting makes the most sense from a financial perspective. Tickers of stocks discussed TCEHY Twitter: @cdn_investing Getstockmarket.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-canadian-investor/message

A look at VSPN, the Chinese tournament organizer that just raised almost nine-figures in a Series B round. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NBA player Josh Hart. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WteeA7OQG8) If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing mthimmig@esportznetwork.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our feature show the Esportz Network Podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). If you are interested in learning more about college esports, subscribe to the College Esports QuickTake. (https://esportzcollegequicktakecom.fireside.fm/) Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/esportznetwork/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EsportzNetwork) @EsportzNetwork Or visit our website esportznetwork.com (https://www.esportznetwork.com/) for updates on what's to come!

In questa puntata di 15 Minuti di Cina, 华伦 e Tina parleranno dello sviluppo dei pagamenti digitali in Cina, soffermandosi soprattutto su alcuni punti che potrebbero portare delle novità all'interno del mondo digital. Nell'ambito della techwar in atto tra Stati Uniti e Cina, è stato infatti colpito anche WeChat. Il download del colosso cinese della messaggistica è stato vietato negli Stati Uniti, andando a inasprire quelli che sono già rapporti tesi tra i due paesi a causa di una guerra commerciale che si protrae ormai da diversi mesi. Con WeChat è stato dunque colpito anche il metodo di pagamento digitale WeChat Pay - che insieme a Alipay (del colosso Tencent Holdings) detiene il 92% del mercato cinese dei pagamenti online. Tra gli altri fornitori di questo servizio troviamo naturalmente Apple Pay e alcuni emergenti come Mi Pay e Huawei Pay. La guerra in atto tra i due paesi potrebbe dunque avere conseguenze pratiche in Cina anche per Apple, andando dunque a favorire altri player in ascesa? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bridgingchina/message

Tencent Holdings is the latest in a string of Chinese tech companies that have set up shop in Singapore. But is not likely to be the last.  As tech tensions continue between the US and China -  Singapore is seen by some as a neutral ground.  In The Spotlight, Rachel Kelly spoke to Alex Capri, Visiting Senior Fellow, NUS Business School to find out what this means for businesses in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin speaks to Ryan Huang to discuss China's Tencent Holdings picking Singapore as an Asian hub after India, Alibaba's talks to invest 3 billion USD in Grab, Bytedance picks Oracle in Tiktok deal, Nvidia, Immunomedics, AstraZeneca and Tesla. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this weeks episode, we’re covering the never-ending TikTok saga, Joel's updated take on Real Estate Investment Trusts as a hedge against overvalued tech, and finally, we revisit the world of crypto to chat about features the Coinbase CEO expects to be required for the next unlock of adoption of Bitcoin. On Spotify click these timestamps in the show notes to skip ahead in the episode.The brief Tencent opportunity created by TikTok & WeChat ban. (1:03)Updated opinion on grocery-anchored REITs. (8:10)Thoughts on gold and digital assets as a hedge against USD. (17:50)Listen on Apple, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.If you aren’t in the Reformed Millennials Facebook Group join us for daily updates, discussions, and deep dives into the investable trends Millennials should be paying attention to.👉 For specific investment questions or advice contact Gold Investment Management.💬 Why does the WeChat ban matter?Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday banning U.S. transactions with WeChat from Sept. 20, describing the Tencent Holdings-owned app as a threat to national security.🏠 While Amazon builds fulfillment centers in malls, what’s happening to REITs?As mentioned in this podcast (8:10) our previous episode on Real Estate Investment Trusts got a lot of questions. With news that Amazon could strike a deal with Simon Property Group and move fulfillment centers into old JC Penney & Sears locations (for as low as $4/sq ft!) we revisit the idea of grocery-anchored REITs.Spoiler: historically low valuations multiples and indicators like this spread on the 10-year Treasury yield are a good sign for future returns of REITs. (listen to the segment for more context.)⚖️ What would cause mass adoption of Bitcoin, what’s going on with gold, and should we prepare for inflation?This conversation spawns from this ‘Future of crypto’ podcast with Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase. We summarize the episode and some predictions of what’s to come at (17:50) but if you’re more interested in the conversation around gold and inflation, tune into this conversation below between Peter Boockvar and Josh Brown. 🔮 Predictions:*Not investment advice, for informational purposes only. Do your own research. Full disclosure is at the end of the podcast audio.*Tencent dip on news of WeChat being banned was an opportunity - could hurt Apple.REITs like SmartCentres to outperform big tech going forward.Crypto and digital assets are great for the online world but USD as a global currency is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Inflation benefits millennials - reference this previous episode.p.s. If you have been forwarded this newsletter, click the button below to subscribe!p.p.s. This week’s riddle:I’m planning an IPO for late September, we were technically worth more in 2014 -but try not to remember. I have two founders part of the mafia.You’ll want our software if you’re fighting terrorism, in Iraq, Syria, or even Czechoslovakia. You might recognize my name from a J.R.R. Tolkien movie, it’s an indestructible crystal ball, that sees everything the future could be.Answer from last week: Rolls RoyceEnjoy the rest of your week! Get on the email list at reformedmillennials.substack.com

China’s Tencent Holdings will be under pressure to address concerns on the impact of a U.S. ban on WeChat-related transactions and outline its plans to mitigate any fallout as it reports second-quarter results on Wednesday. The ban takes effect in September and the latest salvo in a worsening U.S.-China standoff, has cast a shadow over Tencent that aims to eventually get about half its gaming revenue from overseas, versus 23% as of last year. The United States would be key to such a plan as it is the No.2 gaming market after China. Tencent shares plunged more than 10% within hours on Friday after news of the ban, knocking as much as $74 billion off the tech giant’s market value. --- This episode is sponsored by · Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support

Will TikTok Really Get Banned By President Donald Trump? Also Should Joe Biden Debate President Trump?... All that and more on the Midday Mumbles Podcast. - NewsBusters.org - Tech War with China? Trump Issues Executive Order to Ban WeChat App - https://newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2020/08/07/tech-war-china-trump-issues-executive-order-ban-wechat PCWorld.com - Trump ban of Tencent Holdings could affect Fortnite, League of Legends and other games - https://www.pcworld.com/article/3570609/trump-ban-of-tencent-holdings-could-affect-fortnite-league-of-legends-and-other-games.html Forbes.com - Some People Don’t Want Biden To Debate Trump – Biden Isn’t One Of Them - https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/08/04/some-people-dont-want-biden-to-debate-trump--biden-isnt-one-of-them/#bd9d3444a120 - Visit Us Online: https://www.middaymumbles.com Email Us: talkmumbles@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

BizNews — In today's news headlines: * About 10,500 people have died of Covid-19 in South Africa, with the total number of reported cases at around 560,000. The number of global Covid-19 cases is now around 20m. * Tencent Holdings, the Chinese tech giant that underpins Naspers and its Amsterdam-listed Prosus, added to Friday’s sharp decline to start the week, putting the stock’s two-day loss of market value at $66bn. * Listed hotel group Sun International announced two of its casinos won’t reopen after the country’s coronavirus lockdown ends. The Covid-19 shutdown has wiped out income for accommodation providers and South Africa's tourism sector is in crisis. * South African investigators are seeking to recover more than R400m from German software firm SAP for two government contracts they allege were entered into unlawfully.

BizNews — In today's news headlines: * About 10,500 people have died of Covid-19 in South Africa, with the total number of reported cases at around 560,000. The number of global Covid-19 cases is now around 20m. * Tencent Holdings, the Chinese tech giant that underpins Naspers and its Amsterdam-listed Prosus, added to Friday’s sharp decline to start the week, putting the stock’s two-day loss of market value at $66bn. * Listed hotel group Sun International announced two of its casinos won’t reopen after the country’s coronavirus lockdown ends. The Covid-19 shutdown has wiped out income for accommodation providers and South Africa's tourism sector is in crisis. * South African investigators are seeking to recover more than R400m from German software firm SAP for two government contracts they allege were entered into unlawfully.

The Department of Treasury has imposed sanctions on Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and 10 other individuals for “for undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and restricting the freedom of expression or assembly of the citizens of Hong Kong.” Meanwhile, the Chinese consulate in New York is destroying documents on a large scale. Around noon on August 6, two shredding trucks from a company, “USA shred” were seen parked in front of the gate of the Chinese Consulate in New York, and videos showed them destroying bins of files for consulate workers. And in other news, the US ban on TikTok is now going through, and will now include a partial ban on WeChat as well. President Donald Trump signed executive orders to ban US companies from transactions with the parent companies of these two Chinese social media apps, that is Bytedance and Tencent Holdings, respectively, on the grounds of national security concerns. These stories and more in this episode of Crossroads. ⭕️ Subscribe for updates : http://bit.ly/CrossroadsYT ⭕️ Donate to support our work: https://www.bestgift.tv/crossroads ⭕️ Join Patreon to Support Crossroads: https://www.patreon.com/Crossroads_Josh

According to research by DealStreetAsia, Chinese tech groups Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings are entrenching themselves in Southeast Asia's booming digital payments market through a sprawling web of proxies. Rachel Kelly spoke to Valerie Law, Research Lead at Deal Street Asia Research and Analytics to find out more about the report.

Tencent Holdings - one of the world's most valuable tech companies - is known for its social media, videogame, and other Internet ventures. Now: it's adding 'city planner' to its portfolio. Our reporter Konrad Putzier explains. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Wiegand is the co-founder and CEO of Lilium which develops an on-demand air mobility service, enabling a world where anyone can fly anywhere and anytime. The company has raised more than $340 million from investors like Tencent Holdings, Atomico, Obvious Ventures, Freigesit, and LGT Capital Partners to name a few. 

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Bad Robot making a $10M donation to a number of organizations and Netflix buys the historic Egyptian Theater. Next, we also have ViacomCBS making an impactful statement across all its entertainment brands and Nick Offerman provides three comedy specials with proceeds going to America's Food Fund. Later, Warner Music Group may be purchased by Tencent Holdings and how the music industry took on Blackout Tuesday. We wrap it all up with the PS5 reveal being delayed and The Last of Us Part II becoming the most accessible game. We also have thoughts on Just Mercy, The Big Fib, LANCE, SpaceX Shuttle Launch, HBO MAX, Midland, and Lady Gaga. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Daniel Wiegand is the co-founder and CEO of Lilium which develops an on-demand air mobility service, enabling a world where anyone can fly anywhere and anytime. The company has raised more than $340 million from investors like Tencent Holdings, Atomico, Obvious Ventures, Freigesit, and LGT Capital Partners to name a few. 

Nationwide protests escalate and force temporary store shutdowns; President Trump postpones G-7 Summit; Tencent Holdings considers investment into Warner Music Group; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.

We chatted with the founder of SGBudgetBabe, Dawn. Dawn is one of the most popular personal financial blogger in Singapore. Her candid sharing on savings, insurance and even wedding expenses have been inspiring for many. Dawn is also an avid value investor and she shared with us one of her favourite technology stocks of all time, Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG:0700). ***To subscribe to our podcast, search “Investing Ideas” on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast. If you like the show, please rate and review us as well. If you have an investment ideas you like to share and get on our show, please submit your ideas at: https://valueinvestasia.com/investingideas Download The Presentation Here: https://valueinvestasia.com/13-investing-ideas-tencent-holdings-hkg0700/ A full review on the interview and the idea would be available for our VIA Club Members, to find out more about VIA Club, click here: https://valueinvestasia.com/club/praise-for-via-club/ Get More Value Invest Asia: • Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/valueinvestasia • Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/valueinvestasia • YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/valueinvestasia • Podcast: https://anchor.fm/investingideas • Newsletter: https://valueinvestasia.com/newsletter/ • Read more: https://valueinvestasia.com Value Invest Asia provides independent research on listed companies across Asia. To find out more about VIA Club, click here: https://valueinvestasia.com/club/praise-for-via-club/ *Disclaimer: The show is for entertainment purposes only, and should not be taken as investment advice. Please seek professional advice or do your own research when making any investment decision. Disclosure: Dawn owns Facebook Inc at the point of recording. Stanley owns Tencent Holdings, Alibaba, JD.com, Alphabet Inc, Apple Inc, Facebook Inc and Baidu at the point of recording.

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? Phoenix Point Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Fortnite Dauntless News: Cross Platform / PC The Witcher 3 achieves new Steam record thanks to the Netflix show The Witcher author and CD Projekt reach new agreement, settle royalties dispute Respawn CEO Takes Over DICE LA, Unannounced Game Planned Final Fantasy 7 Remake Demo Leaks Spoilers For Full Game Fortnite was 2019's top-grossing game, despite 25% revenue dip Platinum Games receives capital investment from Tencent Holdings to expand into self-publishing ASUS Announces World's First 360Hz Gaming Monitor AMD Announces new CPU’s and GPU Gamestop / EB Games closing 20 stores in Australia Nintendo Finally, there's an official Nintendo Switch stylus Pokémon-dedicated Nintendo Direct announced PlayStation Sony Reveals the PlayStation 5 Logo PSA’s: Xbox Game Pass for Console: Grand Theft Auto V Sundered Free on EGS starting jan 9 Free 4 All: Dayne’s New CPU LucidSound LS35x SteelSeries  Arctis 7 Netflix The Witcher Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Listen to our Podcast now: ] Remember to please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on iTunes, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE Don't forget to follow our Social Media Feeds to keep up to date on our adventures: TwitterInstagram Facebook Youtube Thanks for listening and have a great weekend! You can reach me on Twitter @RicF

To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to http://mintmobile.com/games. Blessing and Greg discuss a new PS5 logo, an upcoming Nintendo Direct, and whether or not they would like a Destiny movie. Time Stamps - 00:03:09 - Housekeeping The Roper Report - 00:03:29 - PlayStation CES Round-Up 00:14:09 - There’s a New Nintendo Direct Incoming 00:16:38 - “What should we expect to see?” - Corey Amodio 00:19:46 - 10 Million Mario Maker Levels Have Been Made 00:20:10 - Platinum Games receives capital investment from Tencent Holdings to expand into self-publishing 00:25:24 - Yakuza: Like A Dragon Might Be Getting An English Language Dub 00:30:58 - Microsoft Registers Next-Gen Xbox Series X “Power Your Dreams” Slogan Trademark 00:34:03 - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Lead Designer Has Returned To Retro Studios 00:37:11 - Will There Be A Destiny Movie Or TV Show? 00:44:25 - Mint Mobile 00:45:50 - Out today Reader mail - 00:48:56 - “What has been your favorite console name of all time?” - GroovyMuse 00:53:53 - “Do you think that the price for game pass is something realistic for the long term” - TheRonin 01:01:17 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Blessing 01:05:09 - Post Show

Carzaam News Episode 5: Neuron - Waymo - DriveAi Orange scooters a next-generation arrival on Brisbane streets Bright orange electric scooters are soon to arrive on Brisbane streets with news that Brisbane City Council awarded a 600-scooter contract to Singapore-based company Neuron Mobility. Waymo strikes a deal with Nissan-Renault to bring driverless cars to Japan and France Waymo inked a deal with Nissan and Renault to bring its driverless cars and trucks to France and Japan, the companies announced Thursday. Tencent-backed ride hailing start-up OnTime to launch in Guangzhou before expansion into Greater Bay Area OnTime, a ride-hailing platform backed by Tencent Holdings and Guangzhou Automobile Group, will become the latest player to enter China’s mobility market, the world’s biggest, when it rolls out services later this month. Read more at: www.carzaam.com/blog

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We chat with Tan Chun How, an investor in a family office based out of Sydney, Australia. Chun How talked about one of his favourite investment ideas at the moment: Jianpu Technology Inc (NYSE:JT). * * * To subscribe to our podcast, search "Investing Ideas" on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast. If you like the show, please rate and review us as well. If you have an investment ideas you like to share and get on our show, please submit your ideas at: https://valueinvestasia.com/investingideas To see the full transcript and download the presentation slide, please go to https://valueinvestasia.com/investingideas Get More Value Invest Asia: • Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/valueinvestasia • Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/valueinvestasia • YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/valueinvestasia • Podcast: https://anchor.fm/investingideas • Newsletter: https://valueinvestasia.com/newsletter/ • Read more: https://valueinvestasia.com Value Invest Asia provides independent research on listed companies across Asia. A full review on the interview and the idea would be available for our VIA Club Members, to find out more about VIA Club, click here: https://valueinvestasia.com/club/praise-for-via-club/ * * * * Disclaimer: The show is for entertainment purposes only, and should not be taken as investment advice. Please seek professional advice or do your own research when making any investment decision. Disclosure: Stanley owns Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group, Chun How owns Jianpu Technology and Lending Tree at the point of recording.

Show #592   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 26th September 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story to save you time.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   Hello to new Patreon PRODUCER DOUG BUTCHER   Sign up to new petition online from Scott Edy. “Ban the advertising and endorsement of internal combustion engines.”   NIO PLANS DEEP JOB CUTS AS LOSSES PILE UP "Nio, China’s home-grown answer to electric-car maker Tesla, posted a worse-than-expected quarterly loss, triggering thousands of job cuts and exacerbated concerns that a bubble in the world’s largest EV market may be bursting." says Automotive News Europe: "The dire situation has prompted the automaker, which is backed by technology giant Tencent Holdings, to raise $200 million from founder William Li and a Tencent affiliate, and to plan the spin off some businesses. Its U.S.-listed shares dropped as much as 28 percent to less than $2 on Tuesday and are off more than 80 percent from their peak following last year’s IPO. Nio has accumulated about $6 billion in losses since it was founded by Li, who is also CEO, in 2014. Fire risks led to a mass callback of nearly 5,000 vehicles in June, a significant portion of the 17,550 units Nio had sold as of the end of May."   https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/nio-plans-deep-job-cuts-losses-pile   IN AUGUST, NIO SOLD ALMOST 1,800 ES6, BUT ES8 HIT ROCK BOTTOM "NIO is in the process of ramping up the production of sales of its second all-electric model, the ES6, while at the same time it tries to maintain sales of the ES8 seven-seater." says InsideEVs: "Last month, sales of the two amounted to 1,943, which is the highest result this year and third-best in the short history of the Chinese company. Year-over-year growth was 73%.  However, looking at the model results, we see a worrying decrease for the ES8: ES6: 1,797 (3rd month on the market). ES8: 146 (down 87%)"   https://insideevs.com/news/372544/august-nio-sold-1800-es6/   JAGUAR CALLS A HOT-RODDED I-PACE A WHEN, NOT AN IF "Michael van der Sande, the head of SVO, told British magazine Autocar that a high-performance I-Pace is more of a when than an if." reports Auto Blog: "The production model would receive more comprehensive changes, including a more powerful electric powertrain, but its body kit would certainly resemble the one worn by the eTrophy cars. Whether the hotter I-Pace would arrive as a limited-edition model, like the XE Project 8, or as a standard addition to the range is up in the air. Jaguar is aware that venturing into the high-performance electric car segment would force it to lock horns with Tesla, which offers jaw-droppingly quick versions of the Model S and the Model X."   https://www.autoblog.com/2019/09/24/jaguar-calls-a-hot-rodded-i-pace-a-when-not-an-if/   TRITIUM OPENS NEW PLANT IN LOS ANGELES "The Australian fast charging station manufacturer Tritium has opened a new plant in Los Angeles. Tritium now has expanded manufacturing and logistics capacities for the American market as well as a research and development department." according to electrive: "In addition, Tritium will introduce the High Power Charger RT175 with a charging capacity of up to 175 kW, specially developed for the American market and scheduled to be available from the fourth quarter of this year. The RT175 charging station is based on the Veefil PK concept, which is used throughout Europe by Ionity, for example. Recently, Tritium refitted its chargers at Ionity charging sites with liquid-cooled cables that will enable charging capacities of up to 350 kW. The Australian company also presented its  latest high power charging system at Cenex-LCV in the UK this September. The system for commercial use is scalable and capable of charging an electric vehicle with 475kW."   https://www.electrive.com/2019/09/24/tritium-opens-new-plant-in-los-angeles/   VW CHAIRMAN AND CEO ACCUSED OF STOCK MARKET MANIPULATION "Volkswagen Group is under new scrutiny as German prosecutors charge two top bosses with stock market manipulation. Prosecutors allege VW Group CEO Herbert Diess and Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch failed to promptly inform investors about the Dieselgate scandal according to Automotive News." says Motor1.com: "The new charges are just the latest development in the years-long scandal that has rocked the iconic automaker and has led to billions in fines for the company and its subsidiaries. Prosecutors also charged former CEO Martin Winterkorn in the case. Lawyers for both Diess, who will remain as VW’s CEO, and Poetsch say neither could have predicted the scandal’s financial impact on the company. Diess joined the company in July 2015, months ahead of the scandal breaking in September when the automaker admitted it’d installed software on 11 million vehicles to cheat emissions testing, racking up $33 billion (€30 billion) in fines and expenses so far, according to the publication."   https://www.motor1.com/news/372588/volkswagen-accused-stock-manipulation/   TESLA CEO ELON MUSK GIVES VW CEO KIND WORDS "Despite allegations made by the EPA regarding the German automaker, Musk gave Diess his support as a response to an article written by Bloomberg‘s Chris Bryant, who said that the VW executive should win an award for “Worst Sense of Timing.” This comes just a few weeks after the Tesla CEO trolled Volkswagen for cheating on emissions testing." picked up by TEslaratI: "“Herbert Diess is doing more than any big carmaker to go electric. The good of the world should come first. For what it’s worth, he has my support,” Musk said on Twitter.   https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon-musk-kind-words-vw-ceo-sustainability/   TESLA MODEL 3 IS THE BEST-SELLING CAR IN NORWAY IN 2019 BY FAR "Tesla’s (TSLA) Model 3 has become the hot-selling car in Netherlands, with year-to-date sales crossing 10,000 units. Undeniably, this figure is massive. This seems to be an impressive feat for a model that started delivery since February 2019. Not many vehicles manage to sell this much even in a year. Reportedly, Model 3 was the third best-selling vehicle in the country in the January-August period, just behind Volkswagen’s VWAGY Polo and Ford’s F Focus." reports Yahoo! Finance "In the Norwegian market, Tesla Model 3 is the hottest-selling car, that too by a large margin. With around 12,000 units sold in Norway so far this year, Tesla’s Model 3 sales have been more than double than Volkswagen Golf, which is in the second spot. Notably, Netherlands and Norway have always been a big market for Tesla, even before Model 3 hit the roads. But with the launch of Model 3, Norway and Netherlands are much ahead in the EV game in Europe."   https://finance.yahoo.com/news/teslas-tsla-model-3-takes-152003025.html   MAZDA CONFIRMS IT WILL PRESENT FIRST PRODUCTION EV IN TOKYO "Mazda confirmed this Wednesday (September 25) that it will present its first EV at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. Not only that: It will be the company’s first production EV." according to InsideEVs: "The e-TPV has a small battery pack of only 35.5 kWh. For you to have an idea, it has the exact same size as the one that the Honda E uses. The new Mazda PHEV will have a rotary engine as its internal combustion unit. At least this is what the carmaker told the journalists that drove the e-TPV."   https://insideevs.com/news/372762/mazda-ev-debut-2019-tokyo-motor-show/   MG EXTENDS CUSTOMER OFFER AFTER SECURING 2,000 ORDERS FOR ZS EV MG Motor UK has secured 2,000 orders for its affordable electric SUV, the ZS EV, in just two months since launch. In light of this success, the brand has introduced a new offer for the next 1,000 retail customer orders, continuing to match the government’s plug-in car grant for the ZS EV Exclusive version. With the MG grant of £3,500 for the range-topping ZS EV Exclusive on top of the government’s own £3,500 plug-in car grant, customers benefit from an outstanding overall price from just £23,495. ZS EV Excite benefits from a new £3,000 MG Grant which, when paired with the government grant, results in an overall price from just £21,995.   https://electriccarsreport.com/2019/09/mg-extends-customer-offer-after-securing-2000-orders-for-zs-ev/   EDF SAGS UNDER THE WEIGHT OF HINKLEY POINT FIASCO "You may remember Thomas Piquemal. He resigned as chief financial officer of Electricite de France (PA:EDF) three years ago after warning that the French government’s determination to have EDF build the Hinkley Point C reactor in south-west England could bankrupt the company." writes Yahoo! Finance: "EDF warned of yet more overruns to the project. It now expects up to $3.6 billion in additional costs and warned that it’s more likely than ever that the project will be delayed. EDF was worth 107 billion euros back in 2010 when the British government announced the sites where it wanted to build a new generation of nuclear plants. It’s now worth 30 billion ($33 billion).The U.K. guaranteed EDF a price of 92.50 pounds per megawatt-hour for Hinkley Point C in 2012. Last week, it auctioned offshore wind power projects at a strike price of as low as £39.65/MWh."   https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stockbeat-edf-sags-under-weight-061700361.html?.tsrc=rss     QUESTION OF THE WEEK The MYEV.com Question Of The Week…   What do you want to hear on this podcast? Only pure EVs? PHEV’s and Hybrids? Other vehicles like bikes, scooters, planes and boats?   I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 254 patrons of this podcast whose generosity means I get to keep making this show, which aims to entertain and inform thousands of listeners every day about a brighter future. 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We all know we are the product of our habits, yet we do nothing about elevating our behaviours.  We also know that certain things work better with people than others and we should focus on the things that work best and make those our habit.  But we don't do that either.  Instead we keep repeating the same errors every time.  What did Einstein say?  Repeating the same actions but expecting a different result is the definition of insanity.  So we must be crazy then. Effective human relations principles are things we should firstly understand and secondly bolt on to our personal operating system, such that they become seamless habits that we employ without thought.  Today we will look at just how to do that.  Welcome back to this weekly edition every Tuesday of "THE Cutting Edge Japan Business Show" I am your host Dr. Greg Story, President of Dale Carnegie Training Japan and best selling author of Japan Sales Mastery. We are bringing the show to you from our High Performance Center in Akasaka in Minato-ku, the business center of Tokyo. Why the Cutting Edge?  In this show, we are looking at the critical areas for success in business in Japan.  We want to help advance everyone's thinking so that we be at the forefront, the Cutting Edge, of how to flourish here in this market. Before we get into this week's topic, here is what caught my attention lately. The Japanese government is about to introduce legislation requiring companies to set up protocols for preventing and dealing with abuses of power.  Pawahara is the Japanese word for this taken from the English Power Harassment.  It will take a year before the legislation comes into force for larger companies and three years for midsize and smaller companies.  By the way, there are no penalties attached to the legislation. Complaints about Power Harassment have increase three times from twenty  two  thousand one  hundred  and  fifty  three cases in two  thousand  and  six   to  seventy  thousand,  nine  hundred and  seventeen in  two  thousand  and  sixteen. Power Harassment is officially defined by the Government as the act of causing physical or emotional pain, or demoralizing the workforce by exploiting one's position.  The Labor Ministry had issued six examples: physical attacks, verbal abuse, deliberate isolation from other employees, making excessive demands, making too few demands and infringing on the privacy of others.     In other news, Line corp and Mercari are joining forces on mobile payments.  The operator of japan's most popular messaging platform and the used-goods online marketplace app will let shoppers pay for purchases at stores that accept each other's systems.  They also launched an alliance to welcome other mobile payment providers.  Line plans to introduce Line securities equities trading with Nomura Holdings this year if it receives the necessary permits.  It is also looking at a banking tie up with Mizuho Financial Group in twenty  twenty. Last November, Line announced an alliance with China's Tencent Holdings and its WeChat Pay aimed at Chinese visitors to Japan.  Finally, the Japan patent Office established the startup Support team last July to help startups protect their intellectual property faster. As part of their IP Acceleration Program for Startups they send specialists from their IP Mentoring Teams to the companies to assist them.   Also restrictions were eased for super-accelerant patent examinations to speed up the process.  It used to take an average of nine months to get a patent approved in two  thousand  and seventeen and this is now expected to shorten to around  twenty  four  days. Progress This is episode number seventy eight  and we are talking about  GOOD LEADER HABITS    Soredewa ikimasho, so let's get going.          We are all the product of our habits.  What we do regularly defines our level of success. Bad habits, good habits are all the same, in terms of the production of results, so the input point not the process, becomes very interesting for those wanting to succeed.  How do we ensure that we are adding good habits and eliminating bad habits?  Part of the input process is selection of priorities.  Going to the gym rather than the sports bar is a choice.  Eating that donut rather than an apple is a choice.  Discipline is a famed part of military life and various slacker generations are recommended compulsory military service as a way to fly straight.  Where does this military discipline come from?  Regular habits are a big part.  Doing specific things at the precise same time, in the same way without variation instills habits.  Doing things that must be done, regardless of how you feel about wanting to do them, instills disciplines, which become habits.  You don't have to join the military to garner good habits but becoming more disciplined is a big help. Our biggest successes come from our ability to work with other people.  There are very few professions where you can do everything on your own and don't need the input, cooperation or contribution of others. However, we can pick up bad habits that damage our ability to garner that input, cooperation and collaboration. Here are a few bad habits we can eliminate if we want a smoother path to success. ONE  Don't make it your habit to complain to or about others. When others complain about us to others and we hear about it, what is the usual reaction?  Generally not good and animosities arise and can linger for many years, as the result of what is considered an unwarranted assault on our good name.  Some people are pretty good haters and excellent at bearing a grudge.  So if you want to create a blood feud, then start publically whining about your colleagues.  If you have a beef with someone and you heroically decide to confront them with their failings, expose their inadequacies, and detail their insufficiencies then expect either the silent assassin who won't say much but will be seeking revenge at the first opportunity or the instant combustible who will explode right there and then and counter attack ferociously.  Very few individuals will look deep inside their heart, saint like, and admit their errors and bow to your superior and wiser judgment.  You have just made an enemy for life.  How about you?  Do you have enemies for life or have you become someone else's enemy for life? If the chances of success in complaining about others are so low, then why do people persist in thinking they can right the world by drawing other's attention to their failings?  Habit and a major lack of self-awareness are culprits. Let's stop doing that and instead find a more subtle way to draw attention to problems which allow that person to save face.  Call out the error indirectly.  The issue will be raised for discussion and solution but not the animosity.  Make this your habit rather than a surgical first strike. TWO Help others to want what you want and make that style of communication your habit When we are direct and assertive, it comes across like giving orders and few people like being told what to do.  Yes, you can gain compliance and they will do it, if you are higher in the power structure, but you won't win the hearts and minds to the cause.  Let's become a more skilled communicator and look for ways to stimulate self-discovery on their part that leads them to see the wisdom of the solution, that we have identified, as the best way forward. Questions are our friends here and statements our enemies.  A statement will trigger resistance, whereas a well crafted question will lead to self-enlightenment.  Make asking well thought out questions your habit, rather than firing off statements like missiles.  Socrates was doing this back in ancient Greece, so there is nothing new about this concept. Find out more when we come back from the break Welcome backLet me introduce a couple of coming opportunities to you.  On May 24th and September 2ndwe will run the One Day Step Up To Leadership  Course.  If that is too early for you we will run it again on September 2nd .  Also, starting on June 3rdand running for seven weeks, we will offer the Leadership Training For Managers Course. Details are on our website at emjapan.dalecarnegie.com Back to where we left off.  THREE Make it a habit to be a good listener, you will become more persuasive as a result It sounds counter-intuitive doesn't it, listening rather than telling your way to success.  Hollywood has glorified the riveting, moving oratory that rouses the masses and points them in the same direction.  In the real world of business leadership, this is a useful skill known only to a miniscule minority.  The vast majority will not be able to inspire their colleagues to man the barricades anytime soon, but with better human relations skills they can persuade them to do more mundane tasks like ensure the organisation goes forward and prospers.  When we shut up and allow others to speak we learn a lot more than when we are doing al the talking.  We already know what we know.  By listening, we uncover their desires, thoughts, attitudes, hot buttons, beliefs, fears, interests etc.  By knowing each other better, we can become closer through better communication around points of agreement and shared interests.  It is hard to disagree with someone you like. The reason you like them is because of those shared interest and ideas etc.  The reason you know those things is because you weren't always hogging the airwaves and doing all the talking. The caveat here is that you are genuinely interested in them.  A predatory listener, hoping to scoop up enough material to manipulate the other person into doing their bidding, is not a creating a success habit.  People are not stupid and we can all spot fake interest pretty quickly.  The wielder of the fake interest weapon will cut themselves to pieces, as others realize they cannot be trusted.  As we all know, when you lose trust in business you are finished. FOUR    Craft the appreciation habit   Self-centered people are always on about themselves and what they did and how great they are.  They can linger long on their superior qualities and accomplishments but are rather parsimonious about recognizing the achievements of others. These people wonder why no one wants to help them and why they get so little cooperation.  Flattery is not appreciation.  It is a lie that is hoisted on its own petard pretty quickly. The fake praise alarm bells goes off inside our heads almost immediately we hear it, so it has zero impact, except to never trust the perpetrator.  Honest and sincere appreciation is what resonates with us.  The reason we know it is genuine is because of the way it is communicated to us.  General statements like “good job”, “well done” are in danger of setting off that mental “fake praise” alarm.  We need to dig in deeper to what was good.  When we select the action or behavior that was “good”, we now begin to make it real rather than dubious.  Concrete examples add truth to our words and resonate with the listener. Tell them exactly what they did that was good and it will be real.  Appreciate people as a habit and do it in some detail that makes it credible. We are the sum of our habits and that sum determines our success with others.  Habits can be learnt and cultivated at any stage in life. We will definitely have habits one way or another so why nor make a conscious choice to use these habits to be better with others for a smoother path and a happier life. Some actions items going forward for good habit cultivation: Don't complain to or about others Help others to want what you want Become persuasive by being a good listener Give honest, sincere appreciation THE Cutting Edge Japan Business Show is here to help you succeed in Japan.  Subscribe on YouTube, share it with your family, friends and colleagues, become a regular. Thank you for watching this episode and remember to hit the subscribe button. Our website details are on screen now, enjapan.dalecarnegie.com, it is awesome value, so check it out. 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Hello, my beautiful Tanooki suit wearing Goombas! In this episode of NEP, we talk Devil May Cry coming to Switch, Nintendo’s E3 plans, our E3 expectations and what to do in the coming future for hardware revisions. Then we discuss all of Furukawa’s comments on Cloud gaming, improving Nintendo Switch Online and their partnership with Tencent Holdings to release the Switch in mainland China. We then read some listener mail where we talk about the backlash to Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Thieves for Nintendo Switch. As ever, we would appreciate your help in growing the show by sharing the podcast with a friend and rating us on your listening platform of choice, such as iTunes! Thanks for listening! Timestamps: 03:38 – Adventure Log: Phoenix Wright Trilogy, Yoshi’s Crafted World 17:34 – Devil May Cry comes to Switch! But only the first game… 25:27 – Nintendo E3 plans and general E3 talk. Tons of already announced games for 2019, so Oni doesn’t think there’ll be much in the way of new game announcements. Galen thinks otherwise. 37:59 – Furukawa comments on Cloud gaming in the future, improving Nintendo Switch Online, and why they are partnering with Tencent Holdings to release the Switch in China. 49:59 – Additional DLC 54:47 – Listener Mail: Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Thieves Additional DLC: “Suspiria” (2018 Film, on Amazon Prime) “Phoenix Wrong” by AshfordPride https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/328204   Send us an email and we’ll discuss it! NintendoEverythingPod [at] gmail [dot] com #nintendopodcast #gamingpodcast #podcast Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @NinEverything twitter: @Oni_Dino / insta: Oni__Dino @mobius087 A HUGE thank you to Headphones of Listening for NEP's intro music! Check him out on soundcloud!

Shares worldwide took a hit yesterday after an unexpected intensification in trade tensions between the US and China. The global softening of share prices had an impact in South Africa where dominant stock Naspers lost 3.5%, mirroring a 3% drop in the price of its major asset, Hong Kong-listed Tencent Holdings. In the wake of a 45% slump in the Massmart share price over the past year, chief executive Guy Hayward yesterday announced he would be leaving the company before the end of 2019. Troubled construction company Group Five, once a leading South African conglomerate, is preparing to sell its three biggest subsidiaries in an attempt to stave off liquidation.

What’s good, spider balls and morph balls! It’s bonus time! We had so much to talk about in NEP 026 that we made it double the length! We’ll also be doing an EXTRA episode during the week: a spoilercast for Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! In this episode of NEP, we discuss the controversy of Persona 5 not being announced for Switch and the Nintendo community’s negative reaction. This leads us to talk about reality vs expectation, vocal gaming culture and how some gamers handle disappointment. We then lighten things up by talking about Super Mario Maker 2’s upcoming release, Nintendo’s financial briefing, and some more information about Nintendo and Tencent Holdings partnership to break into the Chinese market with the release of Nintendo Switch. We hope you enjoy the extra effort this week! As ever, we would appreciate your help in growing the show by sharing the podcast with a friend! Thanks for listening! Timestamps: 08:05 – Adventure Log: Big games discussion of Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, Super Mario Party, Yoshi’s Crafted World, mentality when playing games (Oni is a self-described “Finishist”, not a Completionist). 23:21 – Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Thieves, controversy in the Nintendo community, expectation vs. reality, vitriol on the internet, Oni’s frustrations with Shibuya, the state of disappointment among gamers and how they handle it, vocal gaming culture, Galen rants and expresses his feelings on situations such as these and the recent Gearbox/Borderlands 3 backlash. 52:31 – Super Mario Maker 2 release date and limited edition console bundle in EU. 1:04:39 – Nintendo financial briefings, Pokemon talk, hardware talk, E3, future of Switch 1:19:29 – Nintendo confirms partnership with Tencent Holdings for launching Switch in mainland China. Discussion of the restrictive game application policy to the Chinese government. 1:26:09 – Nintendo makes a comment to Kotaku that they have no new first-party games to announce for the Nintendo 3DS. 1:27:35 – Additional DLC and Avengers Ant-man/Thanos memes. 1:33:15 – Listener Mail: Snacking while gaming and introspective self-pity chips. Additional DLC: “Metal Gear Retrospective, Act 07” https://youtu.be/MIcjnWeQr9w “Because Science (Ant-Man vs Thanos)” https://youtu.be/DG2esWiRe0s Send us an email and we’ll discuss it! NintendoEverythingPod [at] gmail [dot] com #nintendopodcast #gamingpodcast #podcast

Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. Jack Ma says he isn't about to retire from Alibaba but is planning a gradual succession Reports of Jack Ma's impending retirement are greatly exaggerated, it seems. Ma, the co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba, has pushed back on claims that he is on the cusp of leaving the $420 billion Chinese e-commerce firm. Go-Jek said to be in talks to raise $2.7b in funding The Jakarta-based company plans to close the funding round in several weeks, the person said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. The start-up's existing backers include Tencent Holdings, Temasek Holdings and Warburg Pincus. Chinese Brands Rising: Strategic Imperatives in an Era of Increasing Consumer Confidence This article reviews the findings of Prophet's 2018 Brand Relevance Index (BRI) survey, the only index designed to measure the importance of brands in consumers' lives. In several ways, conclusions point towards more sophisticated Chinese shoppers with more faith in Chinese brands.

Jack Ma says he isn’t about to retire from Alibaba but is planning a gradual succession Reports of Jack Ma’s impending retirement are greatly exaggerated, it seems. Ma, the co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba, has pushed back on claims that he is on the cusp of leaving the $420 billion Chinese e-commerce firm. Go-Jek said to be in talks to raise $2.7b in funding The Jakarta-based company plans to close the funding round in several weeks, the person said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. The start-up's existing backers include Tencent Holdings, Temasek Holdings and Warburg Pincus. Chinese Brands Rising: Strategic Imperatives in an Era of Increasing Consumer Confidence This article reviews the findings of Prophet’s 2018 Brand Relevance Index (BRI) survey, the only index designed to measure the importance of brands in consumers’ lives. In several ways, conclusions point towards more sophisticated Chinese shoppers with more faith in Chinese brands.

Jack Ma says he isn’t about to retire from Alibaba but is planning a gradual succession Reports of Jack Ma’s impending retirement are greatly exaggerated, it seems. Ma, the co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba, has pushed back on claims that he is on the cusp of leaving the $420 billion Chinese e-commerce firm. Go-Jek said to be in talks to raise $2.7b in funding The Jakarta-based company plans to close the funding round in several weeks, the person said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. The start-up's existing backers include Tencent Holdings, Temasek Holdings and Warburg Pincus. Chinese Brands Rising: Strategic Imperatives in an Era of Increasing Consumer Confidence This article reviews the findings of Prophet’s 2018 Brand Relevance Index (BRI) survey, the only index designed to measure the importance of brands in consumers’ lives. In several ways, conclusions point towards more sophisticated Chinese shoppers with more faith in Chinese brands.

In today’s global business headlines…. Analysis by automotive sector intelligence group Jato Dynamics shows the internal combustion engine is running out of steam much faster than expected. In related news, the world’s leading electric car maker Tesla landed a massive coup with Friday’s appointment of Oracle Group co-founder and executive chairman Larry Ellison to its board of directors. Another leading American entrepreneur, Michael Dell, is back in the news as the computer company that carries his name relisted on the New York Stock Exchange. In South African related news, the share price of Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings continues to improve this morning, taking its two month recovery to 25% on more good news.

Unemployment hits a 49-year low. Tech giants may have been hacked by China. Elon Musk’s tweeting sends Tesla shares lower. Costco struggles with “material weakness”. And Tronc decides to change its name back to Tribune Publishing. Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger, and Aaron Bush analyze those stories, discuss the latest news from Barnes & Noble and Tencent Holdings, and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, legendary investor Howard Marks talks about his new book Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side. Thanks to Slack for supporting The Motley Fool. Slack: Where work happens. Go to Slack.com to learn more.       Thanks Netsuite. Get the FREE guide, “Crushing the Five Barriers to Growth”, at www.NetSuite.com/Fool

Netflix pops after 1st-quarter subscriber growth comes in higher than expected.  Roku partners with Disney on the new ESPN+ app. Matt Argersinger analyzes those two stories, discusses buying into iQIYI’s IPO, and shares why he hopes Tencent Holdings and Atlassian Corporation have less-than-amazing reports this earnings season.

During this mastermind discussion, we try to determine the intrinsic value of two different companies: TenCent Holdings and Fiat Chrysler.Click here to get full access to our show notes.In this episode, you'll learn:If stocks trading at 40 times earning can be cheapWhy you can make 10x on cyclical stocksWhat risks you face if you invest in ChinaHow to value high growth companies

The gravy train may well be over at Africa’s largest tech company (by market value)— Naspers. Naspers CEO, Koos Bekker, told investors late last week that the coming year is going to be a trying one for the company. At this point, Naspers has only one card up its sleeve, and it’s called Tencent Holdings. After all, Naspers’ 33 percent stake in the Chinese technology company currently accounts for almost half its revenue, and its internet and pay-tv businesses are stalling at a time when they desperately need growth to keep competitors like Google, Facebook and Amazon at bay. Bekker’s cautionary statements led to a 0.3 percent decline in the firm’s share price-- which seems like a tame reaction by the market considering that S&P Global Ratings had already changed its outlook on Naspers' credit rating to BBB-, which is only one step up from junk status. In short, it’s rough in these streets. Last week saw DEMO Africa hosted in Southern Africa for the first time in its five year history. DEMO Africa 2016 went down in Sandton, Johannesburg, and we're pleased to say that it exceeded our expectations in almost every way. The conference brought together 27 startups from across Africa, angel investors, venture capitalists, enterprise representatives and public officials all under one roof to engage in dialogue and witness adjudicated pitching sessions. What was most impressive, though, was the Pan-African crowd and the quality of the engagement that took place. In this episode of the African Tech Round-up, Andile Masuku shares snippets of great conversations he had with power players who are intricately involved with the continent’s tech ecosystem. Tune in for insights from Investor and Founding President of the African Business Angels Network, Tomi Davies, Microsoft’s Director for Venture Capital & Start-ups, Africa Initiatives (Microsoft 4Afrika), Amrote Abdella, the City of Joburg’s Director of Economic Development Facilitation, Tsholo Mogotsi, Angel Investor, Farouk Jivani, and Managing Partner of the Lions @frica initiative, Stephen Ozoigbo. Music Credits: Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Tim Hanson discusses everything from ETF-based investments in Brazil and China, to specific global investments like Tencent Holdings.  He also shares why U.S. investors should read non-U.S. news every day.

Market analyst Clive Ramathibela, looks at Asian stocks declined after weaker-than-forecast U.S. retail sales fuelled concern about growth in the world's largest economy, the Tencent Holdings profit rose to a record as Asia's second-largest Internet company tapped surging demand for smartphone games with new titles that appeal to hard-core players and this Thursday Investment Theme is “SABMiller profit hit by strong dollar”.