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From 1UpMedia, Empires is an immersive storytelling that dives deep into the history of the most successful businesses in Asia.
Every Monday, you’ll learn the history of its leaders, the decisions that have rippled across the industry, and the factors that allowed them to become the empire’s that they are today.
From triumph and victories, to monumental failures – Empires gets you behind the scenes of some of the most successful companies in Asia.
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How did a proposal that got ignored for a month save a company that was nearly out of cash, and how did that same company go on to make enemies out of almost every major name in Chinese tech?
Welcome to Made in Asia, a long-form video podcast exploring the companies, founders, and business empires that helped shape modern Asia. In Act 2 of the Tencent story, the chat app survives its first crisis, only to discover that surviving was the easy part.Episode breakdown:00:00:00 Intro 00:00:31 Act Two: Tencent Becomes Legendary 00:01:12 Tencent Tries to Restrict New QQ Accounts 00:03:54 The Strategy That Cost Tencent Market Share 00:06:24 The Korean Website That Changed Tencent 00:10:12 How SayClub Inspired QQ Show 00:13:01 Tencent Launches QQ Show 00:15:34 The Red Diamond Subscription 00:19:03 How QQ Show Changed Tencent’s Culture 00:21:59 Martin Lau and Tencent’s IPO 00:26:59 The Tencent IPO Creates Five Billionaires 00:27:30 How China’s Local Founders Beat the Copycats 00:30:27 Tencent Goes to War With Microsoft 00:32:48 Meet Jeff Xiong, Microsoft’s Secret Weapon 00:35:11 How QQ Fought Back Against MSN 00:40:55 Why Microsoft Lost the Messenger War 00:43:04 Jeff Xiong Joins Tencent 00:44:23 Turning Tencent Into a Scalable Company 00:45:53 The Microsoft Executive Who Joined Tencent 00:46:46 Microtransactions Versus Advertising 00:54:14 When Tencent Threatened China’s Telecom Giants 00:56:10 The Government Crackdown Begins 01:01:29 Tencent’s Revenue Split Falls From 85% to 50% 01:02:44 Super QQ Saves the Business 01:04:06 Tencent’s Telecom Ambitions Are Shut Down 01:12:04 The Lesson That Changed Pony Ma 01:14:19 Pony Ma’s “Online Life” Strategy and the Birth of QZone 01:16:28 QZone’s Early Growth Nearly Breaks the Platform 01:19:39 The Breakthrough That Transformed QZone 01:21:40 How Tencent Monetized QZone 01:24:40 Why QZone Struggled Beyond China’s Biggest Cities 01:28:41 How China’s Hukou System Shaped the Internet 01:34:44 Tencent Discovers the 51.com Threat 01:39:30 The Unlikely Founder Behind 51.com 01:41:35 How 51.com Took Over China’s Internet Cafés 01:43:38 51.com Becomes Tencent’s Number-One Enemy 01:45:54 Tencent Takes the Fight Offline 01:48:05 QZone Wins Traffic—but Loses Engagement 01:49:25 The Strange Story of Rainbow QQ 01:56:08 Tencent Takes 51.com to Court 01:58:10 Tencent Attacks Taobao and Baidu 01:59:09 Why Pony Ma Became “Public Enemy Number One” 01:59:42 A Tencent Cofounder Leaves and Martin Lau Steps In 02:03:54 Act 3 PreviewMade in Asia is a video podcast about the rise of major Asian companies. From technology platforms and food giants to consumer brands and industrial empires, each episode examines how these businesses were built, why they succeeded, and what their stories reveal about Asia's place in the global economy.Subscribe to continue the Tencent story in Act 3 and to watch future episodes about companies such as Grab, Titan, and more.About the speakers: Guang Jin Yeo is the founder of 1UpMedia, a media company focused on building thoughtful, engaging content for modern audiences. His background in storytelling, content, and audience-building brings a sharp lens to how brands connect with people and remain culturally relevant.LinkedIn: / guang-jin Chuan Hoe Teo previously worked in strategy at Google APAC and as a consultant at Bain & Company. His experience across strategy, business growth, and large-scale market thinking adds a grounded perspective to how major companies expand and compete.LinkedIn: / chuan-hoe-teo-65a622100
How did a failed pager business, a group of young programmers, and a rapidly growing chat app become the foundation of one of Asia’s most powerful technology companies?
Welcome to Made in Asia, a long-form video podcast exploring the companies, founders, and business empires that helped shape modern Asia.
In Act 1 of the Tencent story, we return to the beginning—long before WeChat, blockbuster video games, and billion-dollar investments.
Episode breakdown:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:41 Pony Ma Is Born During China’s Cultural Revolution
00:06:05 Pony Ma’s Childhood Obsession With Space
00:09:07 How China’s Opening Led to Tiananmen Square
00:13:13 The Tiananmen Square Turning Point
00:19:07 Pony Ma Enters Shenzhen University
00:21:49 Learning Programming and Interface Design
00:24:52 China’s Pager Boom
00:28:40 Pony Ma Discovers FidoNet
00:30:32 Meeting China’s Future Technology Leaders
00:33:28 Tony Zhang Joins the Story
00:39:21 Tencent Is Founded
00:41:51 Tencent’s Pager Business Fails
00:44:08 How ICQ Changed Everything
00:45:21 Tencent Builds OICQ
00:48:22 Pony Ma Bets Everything on OICQ
00:51:21 Why OICQ Took Off
00:56:26 Tencent Celebrates Its First 500 Users
01:01:03 Inside Tencent’s Intense Early Work Culture
01:02:28 How Tencent Got Its Penguin Mascot
01:09:06 One Million Users—and Almost No Cash
01:09:47 Pony Ma Tries to Sell Tencent
01:11:39 Jason Zeng and Tencent’s Hunt for Funding
01:13:26 Tencent Discovers Venture Capital
01:14:41 Pony Ma’s Surprisingly Honest Investor Pitch
01:16:29 Tencent Raises Its First Outside Funding
01:17:43 The Dot-Com Crash Arrives
01:18:35 Why AOL Bought ICQ
01:24:12 The Lawsuit That Turned OICQ Into QQ
01:26:07 Tencent’s Failed Attempts to Make Money
01:27:27 Why QQ Club Failed
01:29:48 Tencent Tries to Sell the Company Again
01:31:29 David Wallerstein Discovers Tencent
01:34:18 The Naspers Negotiation Begins
01:35:09 Tencent Discovers Value-Added Services
01:37:41 How Tencent Made Money From SMS
01:40:57 Tencent Finally Breaks Even
01:41:40 The Naspers Deal
01:43:13 The Investment That Returned 5,000 Times
01:43:39 How Tencent Rebuilt the Company
01:44:48 Act 2 Preview
Made in Asia is a video podcast about the rise of major Asian companies. From technology platforms and food giants to consumer brands and industrial empires, each episode examines how these businesses were built, why they succeeded, and what their stories reveal about Asia’s place in the global economy.
Subscribe to continue the Tencent story in Act 2 and to watch future episodes about companies such as Grab, Titan, and more.
About the speakers:
Guang Jin Yeo is the founder of 1UpMedia, a media company focused on building thoughtful, engaging content for modern audiences. His background in storytelling, content, and audience-building brings a sharp lens to how brands connect with people and remain culturally relevant.
LinkedIn: / guang-jin
Chuan Hoe Teo previously worked in strategy at Google APAC and as a consultant at Bain & Company. His experience across strategy, business growth, and large-scale market thinking adds a grounded perspective to how major companies expand and compete.
LinkedIn: / chuan-hoe-teo-65a622100
How did Jollibee grow from a local food business into one of Asia’s most recognisable brands?
Welcome to the first episode of Made in Asia, a long-form video podcast exploring the rise of the companies, brands, and business empires that helped shape modern Asia.
In this debut episode, the conversation focuses on Jollibee: its origins, its expansion, the business decisions that fueled its growth, and the reasons it became such a powerful name not just in the Philippines, but across the world.
Rather than looking at Jollibee only as a fast food chain, we explore it as a case study in branding, scale, culture, consumer loyalty, and Asian business success.
Episode breakdown:
00:00 Intro
02:20 Tony Tancaktiong’s Early Life And Why He Was Different
05:11 How Big Jollibee Really Is Today
07:41 Tasting Jollibee: Chickenjoy, Spaghetti, And The Brand’s Signature Menu
09:27 Tony’s Family Background: From China To The Philippines
12:09 Growing Up In Davao And Learning The Family Food Business
14:12 The Smart Student Who Got Into Santo Tomas
15:31 The Field Trip That Changed Tony’s Life
16:26 Inside The Magnolia Ice Cream Factory That Inspired Jollibee
17:52 Borrowing His Parents’ Entire Savings To Start The Business
20:23 Tony’s First Stores And The Magnolia Ice Cream Bet
20:43 The Franchise Problem: How Do You Stand Out Selling Someone Else’s Brand?
21:32 The “American-Sized Service” Strategy That Helped Him Win Customers
27:48 From Two Stores To Six: The Early Expansion Begins
29:54 The Customer Feedback That Changed Everything
30:52 Why Tony Started Selling Burgers Instead Of Just Ice Cream
31:46 The Creation Of The Yumburger
55:09 Why Jollibee Needed One More Product To “Seal The Deal”
55:25 The Origins Of Chickenjoy
58:16 Yumburger, Spaghetti, Chickenjoy: The Formula That Scaled
01:18:30 Jollibee Vs McDonald’s: The Existential Fight
01:42:06 The Jollibee IPO And The Insane Investor Return
01:53:09 After The IPO: Expansion, Capital, And The Next Big Moves
01:54:15 Why Vietnam Became Jollibee’s First Major International Success
02:12:13 Turning To Acquisitions: The Start Of Jollibee’s Multi-Brand Era
02:12:18 The Story Of Greenwich
02:39:40 Chowking: The Brand That Emerged From Revenge
02:58:28 The Team That Turned Around 160 Stores
02:59:20 The Text Messaging System That Helped Fix Operations Fast
03:08:14 Mang Inasal: One Of Jollibee’s Most Important Acquisitions
03:09:12 Edgar Sia And The Rise Of Mang Inasal
03:23:35 The Insight That Made Mang Inasal Work
03:48:21 Jollibee’s Overseas Acquisitions Strategy Explained
03:49:00 Coffee Bean, Tim Ho Wan, Smashburger, And Premium Positioning
04:01:51 Outro
About Made in Asia
Made in Asia is a video podcast about the rise of major Asian companies. From food giants to tech platforms to legacy brands, each episode unpacks how these businesses were built, why they worked, and what they reveal about Asia’s place in the global economy.
Subscribe for future episodes on companies such as Tencent, Grab, Titan, and more.
About the speakers
Guang Jin Yeo is the founder of 1UpMedia, a media company focused on building thoughtful, engaging content for modern audiences. His background in storytelling, content, and audience-building brings a sharp lens to how brands connect with people and stay culturally relevant.
Chuan Hoe Teo works in strategy at Google APAC and previously worked as a consultant at Bain & Company. His experience across strategy, business growth, and large-scale market thinking adds a grounded perspective to how major companies expand and compete.
Apple changed how we use technology. Grameen changed how the poor use money.
From one man’s frustration in famine-stricken Bangladesh to a global revolution in microcredit, Muhammad Yunus turned a $27 experiment into one of the world’s most powerful engines of poverty reduction.
He wasn’t supposed to succeed. Banks refused him. Bureaucrats mocked him. Critics swore the poor could never repay loans.
But Yunus proved everyone wrong.
From the paddy fields of Jobra to the slums of Chicago, Grameen spread an idea that dignity, not charity, was the path out of poverty. Along the way, it became more than a bank. It became a movement.
This is the story of Grameen Bank. Of how compassion and credit reshaped lives, industries, and the very meaning of wealth.
Episode 1: The First DepositIn famine-stricken Bangladesh, a young economist lends $27 to 42 villagers. What happens next sets in motion a financial revolution.
Episode 2: Promise to the Poor
Banks dismiss his idea as madness. So Yunus signs his name as collateral and invents a radical new kind of banking.
Episode 3: Business is WarTo prove microcredit works beyond one village, Grameen expands into Tangail - a district plagued by violence, rumors, and armed revolutionaries.
Episode 4: Growth before the Storm
Grameen becomes an independent bank. But just as it grows into a national force, one of the deadliest cyclones in history threatens to wipe it all away.
Episode 5: Beyond Banking
From fish ponds to textiles, from cell phones to America’s welfare system, Yunus takes the Grameen model global, imagining a future where poverty belongs only in museums.
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Apple changed how we use technology. Grameen changed how the poor use money.
From one man’s frustration in famine-stricken Bangladesh to a global revolution in microcredit, Muhammad Yunus turned a $27 experiment into one of the world’s most powerful engines of poverty reduction.
He wasn’t supposed to succeed. Banks refused him. Bureaucrats mocked him. Critics swore the poor could never repay loans.
But Yunus proved everyone wrong.
From the paddy fields of Jobra to the slums of Chicago, Grameen spread an idea that dignity, not charity, was the path out of poverty. Along the way, it became more than a bank. It became a movement.
This is the story of Grameen Bank. Of how compassion and credit reshaped lives, industries, and the very meaning of wealth.
Episode 1: The First DepositIn famine-stricken Bangladesh, a young economist lends $27 to 42 villagers. What happens next sets in motion a financial revolution.
Episode 2: Promise to the Poor
Banks dismiss his idea as madness. So Yunus signs his name as collateral and invents a radical new kind of banking.
Episode 3: Business is WarTo prove microcredit works beyond one village, Grameen expands into Tangail - a district plagued by violence, rumors, and armed revolutionaries.
Episode 4: Growth before the Storm
Grameen becomes an independent bank. But just as it grows into a national force, one of the deadliest cyclones in history threatens to wipe it all away.
Episode 5: Beyond Banking
From fish ponds to textiles, from cell phones to America’s welfare system, Yunus takes the Grameen model global, imagining a future where poverty belongs only in museums.
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Apple changed how we use technology. Grameen changed how the poor use money.
From one man’s frustration in famine-stricken Bangladesh to a global revolution in microcredit, Muhammad Yunus turned a $27 experiment into one of the world’s most powerful engines of poverty reduction.
He wasn’t supposed to succeed. Banks refused him. Bureaucrats mocked him. Critics swore the poor could never repay loans.
But Yunus proved everyone wrong.
From the paddy fields of Jobra to the slums of Chicago, Grameen spread an idea that dignity, not charity, was the path out of poverty. Along the way, it became more than a bank. It became a movement.
This is the story of Grameen Bank. Of how compassion and credit reshaped lives, industries, and the very meaning of wealth.
Episode 1: The First DepositIn famine-stricken Bangladesh, a young economist lends $27 to 42 villagers. What happens next sets in motion a financial revolution.
Episode 2: Promise to the Poor
Banks dismiss his idea as madness. So Yunus signs his name as collateral and invents a radical new kind of banking.
Episode 3: Business is WarTo prove microcredit works beyond one village, Grameen expands into Tangail - a district plagued by violence, rumors, and armed revolutionaries.
Episode 4: Growth before the Storm
Grameen becomes an independent bank. But just as it grows into a national force, one of the deadliest cyclones in history threatens to wipe it all away.
Episode 5: Beyond Banking
From fish ponds to textiles, from cell phones to America’s welfare system, Yunus takes the Grameen model global, imagining a future where poverty belongs only in museums.
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Apple changed how we use technology. Grameen changed how the poor use money.
From one man’s frustration in famine-stricken Bangladesh to a global revolution in microcredit, Muhammad Yunus turned a $27 experiment into one of the world’s most powerful engines of poverty reduction.
He wasn’t supposed to succeed. Banks refused him. Bureaucrats mocked him. Critics swore the poor could never repay loans.
But Yunus proved everyone wrong.
From the paddy fields of Jobra to the slums of Chicago, Grameen spread an idea that dignity, not charity, was the path out of poverty. Along the way, it became more than a bank. It became a movement.
This is the story of Grameen Bank. Of how compassion and credit reshaped lives, industries, and the very meaning of wealth.
Episode 1: The First DepositIn famine-stricken Bangladesh, a young economist lends $27 to 42 villagers. What happens next sets in motion a financial revolution.
Episode 2: Promise to the Poor
Banks dismiss his idea as madness. So Yunus signs his name as collateral and invents a radical new kind of banking.
Episode 3: Business is WarTo prove microcredit works beyond one village, Grameen expands into Tangail - a district plagued by violence, rumors, and armed revolutionaries.
Episode 4: Growth before the Storm
Grameen becomes an independent bank. But just as it grows into a national force, one of the deadliest cyclones in history threatens to wipe it all away.
Episode 5: Beyond Banking
From fish ponds to textiles, from cell phones to America’s welfare system, Yunus takes the Grameen model global, imagining a future where poverty belongs only in museums.
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Apple changed how we use technology. Grameen changed how the poor use money.
From one man’s frustration in famine-stricken Bangladesh to a global revolution in microcredit, Muhammad Yunus turned a $27 experiment into one of the world’s most powerful engines of poverty reduction.
He wasn’t supposed to succeed. Banks refused him. Bureaucrats mocked him. Critics swore the poor could never repay loans.
But Yunus proved everyone wrong.
From the paddy fields of Jobra to the slums of Chicago, Grameen spread an idea that dignity, not charity, was the path out of poverty. Along the way, it became more than a bank. It became a movement.
This is the story of Grameen Bank. Of how compassion and credit reshaped lives, industries, and the very meaning of wealth.
Episode 1: The First Deposit
In famine-stricken Bangladesh, a young economist lends $27 to 42 villagers. What happens next sets in motion a financial revolution.
Episode 2: Promise to the Poor
Banks dismiss his idea as madness. So Yunus signs his name as collateral and invents a radical new kind of banking.
Episode 3: Business is War
To prove microcredit works beyond one village, Grameen expands into Tangail - a district plagued by violence, rumors, and armed revolutionaries.
Episode 4: Growth before the Storm
Grameen becomes an independent bank. But just as it grows into a national force, one of the deadliest cyclones in history threatens to wipe it all away.
Episode 5: Beyond Banking
From fish ponds to textiles, from cell phones to America’s welfare system, Yunus takes the Grameen model global, imagining a future where poverty belongs only in museums.
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Huawei didn’t just build networks. It built the backbone of China’s rise.
From a scrappy startup in 1980s Shenzhen to a global tech titan, Huawei’s climb has rattled the West, redrawn alliances, and redefined what a Chinese company can do.
At the center is Ren Zhengfei. Ex-soldier, engineer, and survivor.
He never planned to take on the world. But the world came for him anyway.
Through sanctions, surveillance and accusations of espionage, Huawei always bounced back stronger.
This is the story of Huawei — how one man’s obsession with technology turned into a battle over power, politics, and the future of global tech.
Episode 1: Master Switch
Shenzhen, 1987. Ren Zhengfei starts Huawei with limited cash, no tech of his own, and everything to prove. To survive, he builds not just a product — but a system. A culture of hunger, obsession, and unrelenting speed.
Episode 2: Cost of Speed
When the People’s Liberation Army comes calling, Huawei gets its first big break. But with military contracts come new scrutiny, and Ren learns that loyalty has a price.
Episode 3: Eyes of the State
Huawei’s surveillance tech becomes essential at home — powering cities, borders, and entire regions. But abroad, it triggers alarm. As the company expands globally, critics warn it’s not just watching — it’s watching for China.
Episode 4: Honour and Glory
Huawei’s mobile division takes aim at the global market — but the launch is rocky. Delays, bugs, and fierce competition threaten to sink it. Still, Ren doubles down, betting everything on the dream of a Chinese-made smartphone empire.
Episode 5: Final Connection
Cut off, cornered, and branded a threat to national security, Huawei doesn’t fold. It doubles down. Rewriting software, rebuilding chips, the world can no longer ignore them.
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Huawei didn’t just build networks. It built the backbone of China’s rise.
From a scrappy startup in 1980s Shenzhen to a global tech titan, Huawei’s climb has rattled the West, redrawn alliances, and redefined what a Chinese company can do.
At the center is Ren Zhengfei. Ex-soldier, engineer, and survivor.
He never planned to take on the world. But the world came for him anyway.
Through sanctions, surveillance and accusations of espionage, Huawei always bounced back stronger.
This is the story of Huawei — how one man’s obsession with technology turned into a battle over power, politics, and the future of global tech.
Episode 1: Master Switch
Shenzhen, 1987. Ren Zhengfei starts Huawei with limited cash, no tech of his own, and everything to prove. To survive, he builds not just a product — but a system. A culture of hunger, obsession, and unrelenting speed.
Episode 2: Cost of Speed
When the People’s Liberation Army comes calling, Huawei gets its first big break. But with military contracts come new scrutiny, and Ren learns that loyalty has a price.
Episode 3: Eyes of the State
Huawei’s surveillance tech becomes essential at home — powering cities, borders, and entire regions. But abroad, it triggers alarm. As the company expands globally, critics warn it’s not just watching — it’s watching for China.
Episode 4: Honour and Glory
Huawei’s mobile division takes aim at the global market — but the launch is rocky. Delays, bugs, and fierce competition threaten to sink it. Still, Ren doubles down, betting everything on the dream of a Chinese-made smartphone empire.
Episode 5: Final Connection
Cut off, cornered, and branded a threat to national security, Huawei doesn’t fold. It doubles down. Rewriting software, rebuilding chips, the world can no longer ignore them.
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Huawei didn’t just build networks. It built the backbone of China’s rise.
From a scrappy startup in 1980s Shenzhen to a global tech titan, Huawei’s climb has rattled the West, redrawn alliances, and redefined what a Chinese company can do.
At the center is Ren Zhengfei. Ex-soldier, engineer, and survivor.
He never planned to take on the world. But the world came for him anyway.
Through sanctions, surveillance and accusations of espionage, Huawei always bounced back stronger.
This is the story of Huawei — how one man’s obsession with technology turned into a battle over power, politics, and the future of global tech.
Episode 1: Master Switch
Shenzhen, 1987. Ren Zhengfei starts Huawei with limited cash, no tech of his own, and everything to prove. To survive, he builds not just a product — but a system. A culture of hunger, obsession, and unrelenting speed.
Episode 2: Cost of Speed
When the People’s Liberation Army comes calling, Huawei gets its first big break. But with military contracts come new scrutiny, and Ren learns that loyalty has a price.
Episode 3: Eyes of the State
Huawei’s surveillance tech becomes essential at home — powering cities, borders, and entire regions. But abroad, it triggers alarm. As the company expands globally, critics warn it’s not just watching — it’s watching for China.
Episode 4: Honour and Glory
Huawei’s mobile division takes aim at the global market — but the launch is rocky. Delays, bugs, and fierce competition threaten to sink it. Still, Ren doubles down, betting everything on the dream of a Chinese-made smartphone empire.
Episode 5: Final Connection
Cut off, cornered, and branded a threat to national security, Huawei doesn’t fold. It doubles down. Rewriting software, rebuilding chips, the world can no longer ignore them.
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Huawei didn’t just build networks. It built the backbone of China’s rise.
From a scrappy startup in 1980s Shenzhen to a global tech titan, Huawei’s climb has rattled the West, redrawn alliances, and redefined what a Chinese company can do.
At the center is Ren Zhengfei. Ex-soldier, engineer, and survivor.
He never planned to take on the world. But the world came for him anyway.
Through sanctions, surveillance and accusations of espionage, Huawei always bounced back stronger.
This is the story of Huawei — how one man’s obsession with technology turned into a battle over power, politics, and the future of global tech.
Episode 1: Master Switch
Shenzhen, 1987. Ren Zhengfei starts Huawei with limited cash, no tech of his own, and everything to prove. To survive, he builds not just a product — but a system. A culture of hunger, obsession, and unrelenting speed.
Episode 2: Cost of Speed
When the People’s Liberation Army comes calling, Huawei gets its first big break. But with military contracts come new scrutiny, and Ren learns that loyalty has a price.
Episode 3: Eyes of the State
Huawei’s surveillance tech becomes essential at home — powering cities, borders, and entire regions. But abroad, it triggers alarm. As the company expands globally, critics warn it’s not just watching — it’s watching for China.
Episode 4: Honour and Glory
Huawei’s mobile division takes aim at the global market — but the launch is rocky. Delays, bugs, and fierce competition threaten to sink it. Still, Ren doubles down, betting everything on the dream of a Chinese-made smartphone empire.
Episode 5: Final Connection
Cut off, cornered, and branded a threat to national security, Huawei doesn’t fold. It doubles down. Rewriting software, rebuilding chips, the world can no longer ignore them.
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Huawei didn’t just build networks. It built the backbone of China’s rise.
From a scrappy startup in 1980s Shenzhen to a global tech titan, Huawei’s climb has rattled the West, redrawn alliances, and redefined what a Chinese company can do.
At the center is Ren Zhengfei. Ex-soldier, engineer, and survivor.
He never planned to take on the world. But the world came for him anyway.
Through sanctions, surveillance and accusations of espionage, Huawei always bounced back stronger.
This is the story of Huawei — how one man’s obsession with technology turned into a battle over power, politics, and the future of global tech.
Episode 1: Master Switch
Shenzhen, 1987. Ren Zhengfei starts Huawei with limited cash, no tech of his own, and everything to prove. To survive, he builds not just a product — but a system. A culture of hunger, obsession, and unrelenting speed.
Episode 2: Cost of Speed
When the People’s Liberation Army comes calling, Huawei gets its first big break. But with military contracts come new scrutiny, and Ren learns that loyalty has a price.
Episode 3: Eyes of the State
Huawei’s surveillance tech becomes essential at home — powering cities, borders, and entire regions. But abroad, it triggers alarm. As the company expands globally, critics warn it’s not just watching — it’s watching for China.
Episode 4: Honour and Glory
Huawei’s mobile division takes aim at the global market — but the launch is rocky. Delays, bugs, and fierce competition threaten to sink it. Still, Ren doubles down, betting everything on the dream of a Chinese-made smartphone empire.
Episode 5: Final Connection
Cut off, cornered, and branded a threat to national security, Huawei doesn’t fold. It doubles down. Rewriting software, rebuilding chips, the world can no longer ignore them.
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The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.
Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.
He didn’t chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.
He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.
This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia’s largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.
Episode 1: Foundations
Japanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.
Episode 2: Sugar Rush
Rice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That’s what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.
Episode 3: Sugar Crash
To move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia’s first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.
Episode 4: The Sugar King
To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he’s built before it slips away.
Episode 5: Shangri-La
Kuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.
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The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.
Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.
He didn’t chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.
He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.
This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia’s largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.
Episode 1: Foundations
Japanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.
Episode 2: Sugar Rush
Rice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That’s what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.
Episode 3: Sugar Crash
To move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia’s first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.
Episode 4: The Sugar King
To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he’s built before it slips away.
Episode 5: Shangri-La
Kuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.
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The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.
Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.
He didn’t chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.
He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.
This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia’s largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.
Episode 1: Foundations
Japanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.
Episode 2: Sugar Rush
Rice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That’s what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.
Episode 3: Sugar Crash
To move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia’s first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.
Episode 4: The Sugar King
To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he’s built before it slips away.
Episode 5: Shangri-La
Kuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.
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The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.
Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.
He didn’t chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.
He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.
This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia’s largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.
Episode 1: Foundations
Japanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.
Episode 2: Sugar Rush
Rice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That’s what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.
Episode 3: Sugar Crash
To move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia’s first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.
Episode 4: The Sugar King
To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he’s built before it slips away.
Episode 5: Shangri-La
Kuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.
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The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.
Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.
He didn’t chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.
He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.
This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia’s largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.
Episode 1: Foundations
Japanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.
Episode 2: Sugar Rush
Rice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That’s what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.
Episode 3: Sugar Crash
To move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia’s first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.
Episode 4: The Sugar King
To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he’s built before it slips away.
Episode 5: Shangri-La
Kuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.
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SoftBank’s Vision Fund made history with its $100 billion war chest, backing game changing companies from Uber to TikTok.
But Masa’s ambition doesn’t stop there. SoftBank is already looking ahead, aiming to shape the future of generative AI and its infrastructure.
In this special bonus episode, we dive into the next decade of SoftBank’s strategy. Specifically, how they’re positioning themselves to dominate AI infrastructure, from massive data centers to edge computing.
We break down the role of ARM, the rise of AI processing on the edge, and how AlphaSense insights can deepen your understanding of SoftBank’s daring strategies.
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SoftBank has backed some of the most game-changing startups of our time — Uber, Grab, TikTok — companies that reshaped how we move, eat, and connect.
The man behind it is Masayoshi Son — a founder unlike any other. Bold, fearless, and sometimes reckless, Masa didn’t just invest in companies, he devoured them. His empire stretched from Tokyo to Silicon Valley, built on billion-dollar bets, wild risk-taking, and the unshakeable belief that he could see the future before anyone else.
But every empire comes at a price.
This is the story of SoftBank — how one man from Japan took on the world’s biggest tech giants, gambled billions, lost it all… and came back for more.
Episode 1: Impress, Charm and Deceive
A young Masayoshi Son hustles his way through Silicon Valley — using every trick in the book...and outside it.
Episode 2: The SoftBank Miracle
Back in Japan, Masa builds SoftBank from nothing — surviving betrayal, bankruptcy, and even a terminal illness to become the king of Japan’s software industry.
Episode 3: Every Piece of Them
Masa goes global — buying tech magazines, trade fairs, Yahoo shares, and placing a life-changing bet on a then-unknown Chinese startup: Alibaba.
Episode 4: Widening the Net
After the Dot-Com Crash wipes out 96% of his wealth, Masa bets everything on broadband and mobile — taking on Japan’s telecom giants and winning control of Vodafone Japan.
Episode 5: Warchest
Determined to rule the future, Masa creates the $100 billion Vision Fund — a war chest so powerful it could turn founders into billionaires overnight — even if their companies were never built to last — all while setting his sights on Artificial Intelligence.
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SoftBank has backed some of the most game-changing startups of our time — Uber, Grab, TikTok — companies that reshaped how we move, eat, and connect.
The man behind it is Masayoshi Son — a founder unlike any other. Bold, fearless, and sometimes reckless, Masa didn’t just invest in companies, he devoured them. His empire stretched from Tokyo to Silicon Valley, built on billion-dollar bets, wild risk-taking, and the unshakeable belief that he could see the future before anyone else.
But every empire comes at a price.
This is the story of SoftBank — how one man from Japan took on the world’s biggest tech giants, gambled billions, lost it all… and came back for more.
Episode 1: Impress, Charm and Deceive
A young Masayoshi Son hustles his way through Silicon Valley — using every trick in the book...and outside it.
Episode 2: The SoftBank Miracle
Back in Japan, Masa builds SoftBank from nothing — surviving betrayal, bankruptcy, and even a terminal illness to become the king of Japan’s software industry.
Episode 3: Every Piece of Them
Masa goes global — buying tech magazines, trade fairs, Yahoo shares, and placing a life-changing bet on a then-unknown Chinese startup: Alibaba.
Episode 4: Widening the Net
After the Dot-Com Crash wipes out 96% of his wealth, Masa bets everything on broadband and mobile — taking on Japan’s telecom giants and winning control of Vodafone Japan.
Episode 5: Warchest
Determined to rule the future, Masa creates the $100 billion Vision Fund — a war chest so powerful it could turn founders into billionaires overnight — even if their companies were never built to last — all while setting his sights on Artificial Intelligence.
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SoftBank has backed some of the most game-changing startups of our time — Uber, Grab, TikTok — companies that reshaped how we move, eat, and connect.
The man behind it is Masayoshi Son — a founder unlike any other. Bold, fearless, and sometimes reckless, Masa didn’t just invest in companies, he devoured them. His empire stretched from Tokyo to Silicon Valley, built on billion-dollar bets, wild risk-taking, and the unshakeable belief that he could see the future before anyone else.
But every empire comes at a price.
This is the story of SoftBank — how one man from Japan took on the world’s biggest tech giants, gambled billions, lost it all… and came back for more.
Episode 1: Impress, Charm and Deceive
A young Masayoshi Son hustles his way through Silicon Valley — using every trick in the book...and outside it.
Episode 2: The SoftBank Miracle
Back in Japan, Masa builds SoftBank from nothing — surviving betrayal, bankruptcy, and even a terminal illness to become the king of Japan’s software industry.
Episode 3: Every Piece of Them
Masa goes global — buying tech magazines, trade fairs, Yahoo shares, and placing a life-changing bet on a then-unknown Chinese startup: Alibaba.
Episode 4: Widening the Net
After the Dot-Com Crash wipes out 96% of his wealth, Masa bets everything on broadband and mobile — taking on Japan’s telecom giants and winning control of Vodafone Japan.
Episode 5: Warchest
Determined to rule the future, Masa creates the $100 billion Vision Fund — a war chest so powerful it could turn founders into billionaires overnight — even if their companies were never built to last — all while setting his sights on Artificial Intelligence.
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SoftBank has backed some of the most game-changing startups of our time — Uber, Grab, TikTok — companies that reshaped how we move, eat, and connect.
The man behind it is Masayoshi Son — a founder unlike any other. Bold, fearless, and sometimes reckless, Masa didn’t just invest in companies, he devoured them. His empire stretched from Tokyo to Silicon Valley, built on billion-dollar bets, wild risk-taking, and the unshakeable belief that he could see the future before anyone else.
But every empire comes at a price.
This is the story of SoftBank — how one man from Japan took on the world’s biggest tech giants, gambled billions, lost it all… and came back for more.
Episode 1: Impress, Charm and Deceive
A young Masayoshi Son hustles his way through Silicon Valley — using every trick in the book...and outside it.
Episode 2: The SoftBank Miracle
Back in Japan, Masa builds SoftBank from nothing — surviving betrayal, bankruptcy, and even a terminal illness to become the king of Japan’s software industry.
Episode 3: Every Piece of Them
Masa goes global — buying tech magazines, trade fairs, Yahoo shares, and placing a life-changing bet on a then-unknown Chinese startup: Alibaba.
Episode 4: Widening the Net
After the Dot-Com Crash wipes out 96% of his wealth, Masa bets everything on broadband and mobile — taking on Japan’s telecom giants and winning control of Vodafone Japan.
Episode 5: Warchest
Determined to rule the future, Masa creates the $100 billion Vision Fund — a war chest so powerful it could turn founders into billionaires overnight — even if their companies were never built to last — all while setting his sights on Artificial Intelligence.
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From 1UpMedia, Empires is an immersive storytelling that dives deep into the history of the most successful businesses in Asia.
Every Monday, you'll learn the history of its leaders, the decisions that have rippled across the industry, and the factors that allowed them to become the empire's that they are today.
Empires is available on all major streaming platforms.
SoftBank has backed some of the most game-changing startups of our time — Uber, Grab, TikTok — companies that reshaped how we move, eat, and connect.
The man behind it is Masayoshi Son — a founder unlike any other. Bold, fearless, and sometimes reckless, Masa didn’t just invest in companies, he devoured them. His empire stretched from Tokyo to Silicon Valley, built on billion-dollar bets, wild risk-taking, and the unshakeable belief that he could see the future before anyone else.
But every empire comes at a price.
This is the story of SoftBank — how one man from Japan took on the world’s biggest tech giants, gambled billions, lost it all… and came back for more.
Episode 1: Impress, Charm and Deceive
A young Masayoshi Son hustles his way through Silicon Valley — using every trick in the book...and outside it.
Episode 2: The SoftBank Miracle
Back in Japan, Masa builds SoftBank from nothing — surviving betrayal, bankruptcy, and even a terminal illness to become the king of Japan’s software industry.
Episode 3: Every Piece of Them
Masa goes global — buying tech magazines, trade fairs, Yahoo shares, and placing a life-changing bet on a then-unknown Chinese startup: Alibaba.
Episode 4: Widening the Net
After the Dot-Com Crash wipes out 96% of his wealth, Masa bets everything on broadband and mobile — taking on Japan’s telecom giants and winning control of Vodafone Japan.
Episode 5: Warchest
Determined to rule the future, Masa creates the $100 billion Vision Fund — a war chest so powerful it could turn founders into billionaires overnight — even if their companies were never built to last — all while setting his sights on Artificial Intelligence.
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STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to.
When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately become a Disney portfolio company.
This is the story of STAR TV - its meteoric rise, bitter betrayals, and ultimate transformation into a media empire commanding over 800 million viewers.
Episode 1: The Beginning of the End
Richard Li dismisses India, but a rice farmer-turned-businessman, Subhash Chandra, forces STAR TV to take a second look, setting off a chain of events that will upend the country’s media landscape.
Episode 2: The Star That Burned Too Bright
Rupert Murdoch takes over STAR TV and wages war on Zee. Desperate to localize, STAR launches its own Hindi programming, igniting a fierce battle.
Episode 3: Who Wants to Be a Deca-millionaire
With Zee dominating prime time, STAR takes its biggest gamble yet—adapting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for Indian audiences. The stakes? 10 million rupees per episode. (USD$114,450)
Episode 4: Black Hole
Success breeds chaos. As STAR dominates television, internal conflicts and power struggles threaten to consume the empire from within.
Episode 5: Darkest Skies, Brightest Stars
With STAR on the brink, a former journalist named Uday Shankar steps in. His unconventional approach will not only save the company, but turn it into a billion-dollar powerhouse.
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STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to.
When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately become a Disney portfolio company.
This is the story of STAR TV - its meteoric rise, bitter betrayals, and ultimate transformation into a media empire commanding over 800 million viewers.
Episode 1: The Beginning of the End
Richard Li dismisses India, but a rice farmer-turned-businessman, Subhash Chandra, forces STAR TV to take a second look, setting off a chain of events that will upend the country’s media landscape.
Episode 2: The Star That Burned Too Bright
Rupert Murdoch takes over STAR TV and wages war on Zee. Desperate to localize, STAR launches its own Hindi programming, igniting a fierce battle.
Episode 3: Who Wants to Be a Deca-millionaire
With Zee dominating prime time, STAR takes its biggest gamble yet—adapting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for Indian audiences. The stakes? 10 million rupees per episode. (USD$114,450)
Episode 4: Black Hole
Success breeds chaos. As STAR dominates television, internal conflicts and power struggles threaten to consume the empire from within.
Episode 5: Darkest Skies, Brightest Stars
With STAR on the brink, a former journalist named Uday Shankar steps in. His unconventional approach will not only save the company, but turn it into a billion-dollar powerhouse.
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STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to.
When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately become a Disney portfolio company.
This is the story of STAR TV - its meteoric rise, bitter betrayals, and ultimate transformation into a media empire commanding over 800 million viewers.
Episode 1: The Beginning of the End
Richard Li dismisses India, but a rice farmer-turned-businessman, Subhash Chandra, forces STAR TV to take a second look, setting off a chain of events that will upend the country’s media landscape.
Episode 2: The Star That Burned Too Bright
Rupert Murdoch takes over STAR TV and wages war on Zee. Desperate to localize, STAR launches its own Hindi programming, igniting a fierce battle.
Episode 3: Who Wants to Be a Deca-millionaire
With Zee dominating prime time, STAR takes its biggest gamble yet—adapting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for Indian audiences. The stakes? 10 million rupees per episode. (USD$114,450)
Episode 4: Black Hole
Success breeds chaos. As STAR dominates television, internal conflicts and power struggles threaten to consume the empire from within.
Episode 5: Darkest Skies, Brightest Stars
With STAR on the brink, a former journalist named Uday Shankar steps in. His unconventional approach will not only save the company, but turn it into a billion-dollar powerhouse.
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STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to.
When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately become a Disney portfolio company.
This is the story of STAR TV - its meteoric rise, bitter betrayals, and ultimate transformation into a media empire commanding over 800 million viewers.
Episode 1: The Beginning of the End
Richard Li dismisses India, but a rice farmer-turned-businessman, Subhash Chandra, forces STAR TV to take a second look, setting off a chain of events that will upend the country’s media landscape.
Episode 2: The Star That Burned Too Bright
Rupert Murdoch takes over STAR TV and wages war on Zee. Desperate to localize, STAR launches its own Hindi programming, igniting a fierce battle.
Episode 3: Who Wants to Be a Deca-millionaire
With Zee dominating prime time, STAR takes its biggest gamble yet—adapting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for Indian audiences. The stakes? 10 million rupees per episode. (USD$114,450)
Episode 4: Black Hole
Success breeds chaos. As STAR dominates television, internal conflicts and power struggles threaten to consume the empire from within.
Episode 5: Darkest Skies, Brightest Stars
With STAR on the brink, a former journalist named Uday Shankar steps in. His unconventional approach will not only save the company, but turn it into a billion-dollar powerhouse.
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STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to.
When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately become a Disney portfolio company.
This is the story of STAR TV - its meteoric rise, bitter betrayals, and ultimate transformation into a media empire commanding over 800 million viewers.
Episode 1: The Beginning of the End
Richard Li dismisses India, but a rice farmer-turned-businessman, Subhash Chandra, forces STAR TV to take a second look, setting off a chain of events that will upend the country’s media landscape.
Episode 2: The Star That Burned Too Bright
Rupert Murdoch takes over STAR TV and wages war on Zee. Desperate to localize, STAR launches its own Hindi programming, igniting a fierce battle.
Episode 3: Who Wants to Be a Deca-millionaire
With Zee dominating prime time, STAR takes its biggest gamble yet—adapting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for Indian audiences. The stakes? 10 million rupees per episode. (USD$114,450)
Episode 4: Black Hole
Success breeds chaos. As STAR dominates television, internal conflicts and power struggles threaten to consume the empire from within.
Episode 5: Darkest Skies, Brightest Stars
With STAR on the brink, a former journalist named Uday Shankar steps in. His unconventional approach will not only save the company, but turn it into a billion-dollar powerhouse.
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Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup.
With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance’s influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company’s flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents and redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed.
This is the story of ByteDance, driven by the relentless vision of Zhang Yiming. From its humble beginnings as an app factory producing memes and news aggregators, ByteDance would go on to challenge titans like Tencent and Facebook, navigating fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and cultural resistance to become a global empire.
Episode 1: Clickbait and Addiction
Zhang Yiming discovers that the secret to building fast-growing apps lies in mastering the science of clickbait and addiction.
Episode 2: Today’s Headlines
ByteDance hit it's first major success with Toutiao, the news app that redefined personalisation and propelled the company into the spotlight.
Episode 3: Earthquake and Shockwave
ByteDance shakes up China’s tech scene with Douyin (China’s version of TikTok), spearheading the short-form video revolution before Tencent joins the battle.
Episode 4: Sayonara and Ni Hao
ByteDance perfects its strategy in Japan, then Asia, laying the groundwork for global domination.
Episode 5: Gold Rush
ByteDance storms into the U.S. by acquiring Musical.ly, rebranding it as TikTok. Leveraging its proven strategies, TikTok quickly becomes America’s top app.
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Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup.
With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance’s influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company’s flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents and redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed.
This is the story of ByteDance, driven by the relentless vision of Zhang Yiming. From its humble beginnings as an app factory producing memes and news aggregators, ByteDance would go on to challenge titans like Tencent and Facebook, navigating fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and cultural resistance to become a global empire.
Episode 1: Clickbait and Addiction
Zhang Yiming discovers that the secret to building fast-growing apps lies in mastering the science of clickbait and addiction.
Episode 2: Today’s Headlines
ByteDance hit it's first major success with Toutiao, the news app that redefined personalisation and propelled the company into the spotlight.
Episode 3: Earthquake and Shockwave
ByteDance shakes up China’s tech scene with Douyin (China’s version of TikTok), spearheading the short-form video revolution before Tencent joins the battle.
Episode 4: Sayonara and Ni Hao
ByteDance perfects its strategy in Japan, then Asia, laying the groundwork for global domination.
Episode 5: Gold Rush
ByteDance storms into the U.S. by acquiring Musical.ly, rebranding it as TikTok. Leveraging its proven strategies, TikTok quickly becomes America’s top app.
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Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup.
With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance’s influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company’s flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents and redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed.
This is the story of ByteDance, driven by the relentless vision of Zhang Yiming. From its humble beginnings as an app factory producing memes and news aggregators, ByteDance would go on to challenge titans like Tencent and Facebook, navigating fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and cultural resistance to become a global empire.
Episode 1: Clickbait and Addiction
Zhang Yiming discovers that the secret to building fast-growing apps lies in mastering the science of clickbait and addiction.
Episode 2: Today’s Headlines
ByteDance hit it's first major success with Toutiao, the news app that redefined personalisation and propelled the company into the spotlight.
Episode 3: Earthquake and Shockwave
ByteDance shakes up China’s tech scene with Douyin (China’s version of TikTok), spearheading the short-form video revolution before Tencent joins the battle.
Episode 4: Sayonara and Ni Hao
ByteDance perfects its strategy in Japan, then Asia, laying the groundwork for global domination.
Episode 5: Gold Rush
ByteDance storms into the U.S. by acquiring Musical.ly, rebranding it as TikTok. Leveraging its proven strategies, TikTok quickly becomes America’s top app.
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Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup.
With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance’s influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company’s flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents and redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed.
This is the story of ByteDance, driven by the relentless vision of Zhang Yiming. From its humble beginnings as an app factory producing memes and news aggregators, ByteDance would go on to challenge titans like Tencent and Facebook, navigating fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and cultural resistance to become a global empire.
Episode 1: Clickbait and Addiction
Zhang Yiming discovers that the secret to building fast-growing apps lies in mastering the science of clickbait and addiction.
Episode 2: Today’s Headlines
ByteDance hit it's first major success with Toutiao, the news app that redefined personalisation and propelled the company into the spotlight.
Episode 3: Earthquake and Shockwave
ByteDance shakes up China’s tech scene with Douyin (China’s version of TikTok), spearheading the short-form video revolution before Tencent joins the battle.
Episode 4: Sayonara and Ni Hao
ByteDance perfects its strategy in Japan, then Asia, laying the groundwork for global domination.
Episode 5: Gold Rush
ByteDance storms into the U.S. by acquiring Musical.ly, rebranding it as TikTok. Leveraging its proven strategies, TikTok quickly becomes America’s top app.
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Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup.
With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance’s influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company’s flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents and redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed.
This is the story of ByteDance, driven by the relentless vision of Zhang Yiming. From its humble beginnings as an app factory producing memes and news aggregators, ByteDance would go on to challenge titans like Tencent and Facebook, navigating fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and cultural resistance to become a global empire.
Episode 1: Clickbait and Addiction
Zhang Yiming discovers that the secret to building fast-growing apps lies in mastering the science of clickbait and addiction.
Episode 2: Today’s Headlines
ByteDance hit it's first major success with Toutiao, the news app that redefined personalisation and propelled the company into the spotlight.
Episode 3: Earthquake and Shockwave
ByteDance shakes up China’s tech scene with Douyin (China’s version of TikTok), spearheading the short-form video revolution before Tencent joins the battle.
Episode 4: Sayonara and Ni Hao
ByteDance perfects its strategy in Japan, then Asia, laying the groundwork for global domination.
Episode 5: Gold Rush
ByteDance storms into the U.S. by acquiring Musical.ly, rebranding it as TikTok. Leveraging its proven strategies, TikTok quickly becomes America’s top app.
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From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates.
With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire.
This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia’s worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation’s largest conglomerates and real estate giants.
Episode 1: Bikes and Ships
Discover how Mochtar Riady’s humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group.
Episode 2: Building Banks
Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia.
Episode 3: The Benefactor
A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia’s second clearing bank.
Episode 4: Lippo the Group
After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia.
Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare
As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia’s business landscape.
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From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates.
With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire.
This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia’s worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation’s largest conglomerates and real estate giants.
Episode 1: Bikes and Ships
Discover how Mochtar Riady’s humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group.
Episode 2: Building Banks
Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia.
Episode 3: The Benefactor
A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia’s second clearing bank.
Episode 4: Lippo the Group
After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia.
Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare
As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia’s business landscape.
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🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates.
With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire.
This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia’s worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation’s largest conglomerates and real estate giants.
Episode 1: Bikes and Ships
Discover how Mochtar Riady’s humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group.
Episode 2: Building Banks
Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia.
Episode 3: The Benefactor
A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia’s second clearing bank.
Episode 4: Lippo the Group
After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia.
Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare
As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia’s business landscape.
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📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
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From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates.
With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire.
This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia’s worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation’s largest conglomerates and real estate giants.
Episode 1: Bikes and Ships
Discover how Mochtar Riady’s humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group.
Episode 2: Building Banks
Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia.
Episode 3: The Benefactor
A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia’s second clearing bank.
Episode 4: Lippo the Group
After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia.
Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare
As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia’s business landscape.
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From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates.
With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire.
This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia’s worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation’s largest conglomerates and real estate giants.
Episode 1: Bikes and Ships
Discover how Mochtar Riady’s humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group.
Episode 2: Building Banks
Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia.
Episode 3: The Benefactor
A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia’s second clearing bank.
Episode 4: Lippo the Group
After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia.
Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare
As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia’s business landscape.
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Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants.
With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo’s earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world.
Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing’s total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures.
This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond.
Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse.
Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today.
Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan’s latest fashion icon.
Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day.
Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU.
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Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants.
With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo’s earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world.
Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing’s total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures.
This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond.
Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse.
Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today.
Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan’s latest fashion icon.
Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day.
Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU.
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Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants.
With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo’s earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world.
Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing’s total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures.
This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond.
Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse.
Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today.
Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan’s latest fashion icon.
Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day.
Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU.
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Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants. With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo’s earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world. Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing’s total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures. This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond.
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Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants. With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo’s earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world. Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing’s total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures. This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond.
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Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines. Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain. Jollibee's true gem, however, is its dominance in the Philippines' F&B industry, with over 2,000 outlets spanning four major franchises: Jollibee, celebrated for its crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, and unique spaghetti; Chowking, offering savory Chinese fare; Mang Inasal, specializing in local BBQ chicken; and Greenwich, known for its pizzas. But Jollibee's ambitions stretch far beyond the Philippine shores. The brand is pivoting from defending its local turf against giants like McDonald's to challenging them on the global stage. Episode 1: From a Magnolia Ice-Cream parlor to an iconic all-American diner, explore Jollibee's transformation and the debut of the Yum Burger. Episode 2: Discover how Jollibee evolved from a simple eatery into a formidable fast-food empire, launching its signature Chickenjoy and Spaghetti Special, and embarking on a learning expedition to America's McDonald's. Episode 3: Witness the showdown between Jollibee and McDonald's, where the former relegates the global giant to a close second in the Philippines. Episode 4: With McDonald's outpaced, Jollibee sets its sights on broader conquests within the Philippines, starting with the acquisition of Greenwich. Episode 5: Track Jollibee's aggressive expansion as it acquires Chowking and Mang Inasal, then storms Vietnam's market. -
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Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines. Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain. Jollibee's true gem, however, is its dominance in the Philippines' F&B industry, with over 2,000 outlets spanning four major franchises: Jollibee, celebrated for its crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, and unique spaghetti; Chowking, offering savory Chinese fare; Mang Inasal, specializing in local BBQ chicken; and Greenwich, known for its pizzas. But Jollibee's ambitions stretch far beyond the Philippine shores. The brand is pivoting from defending its local turf against giants like McDonald's to challenging them on the global stage. Episode 1: From a Magnolia Ice-Cream parlor to an iconic all-American diner, explore Jollibee's transformation and the debut of the Yum Burger. Episode 2: Discover how Jollibee evolved from a simple eatery into a formidable fast-food empire, launching its signature Chickenjoy and Spaghetti Special, and embarking on a learning expedition to America's McDonald's. Episode 3: Witness the showdown between Jollibee and McDonald's, where the former relegates the global giant to a close second in the Philippines. Episode 4: With McDonald's outpaced, Jollibee sets its sights on broader conquests within the Philippines, starting with the acquisition of Greenwich. Episode 5: Track Jollibee's aggressive expansion as it acquires Chowking and Mang Inasal, then storms Vietnam's market. -
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Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines. Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain. Jollibee's true gem, however, is its dominance in the Philippines' F&B industry, with over 2,000 outlets spanning four major franchises: Jollibee, celebrated for its crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, and unique spaghetti; Chowking, offering savory Chinese fare; Mang Inasal, specializing in local BBQ chicken; and Greenwich, known for its pizzas. But Jollibee's ambitions stretch far beyond the Philippine shores. The brand is pivoting from defending its local turf against giants like McDonald's to challenging them on the global stage. Episode 1: From a Magnolia Ice-Cream parlor to an iconic all-American diner, explore Jollibee's transformation and the debut of the Yum Burger. Episode 2: Discover how Jollibee evolved from a simple eatery into a formidable fast-food empire, launching its signature Chickenjoy and Spaghetti Special, and embarking on a learning expedition to America's McDonald's. Episode 3: Witness the showdown between Jollibee and McDonald's, where the former relegates the global giant to a close second in the Philippines. Episode 4: With McDonald's outpaced, Jollibee sets its sights on broader conquests within the Philippines, starting with the acquisition of Greenwich. Episode 5: Track Jollibee's aggressive expansion as it acquires Chowking and Mang Inasal, then storms Vietnam's market. -
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Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines. Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain. Jollibee's true gem, however, is its dominance in the Philippines' F&B industry, with over 2,000 outlets spanning four major franchises: Jollibee, celebrated for its crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, and unique spaghetti; Chowking, offering savory Chinese fare; Mang Inasal, specializing in local BBQ chicken; and Greenwich, known for its pizzas. But Jollibee's ambitions stretch far beyond the Philippine shores. The brand is pivoting from defending its local turf against giants like McDonald's to challenging them on the global stage. Episode 1: From a Magnolia Ice-Cream parlor to an iconic all-American diner, explore Jollibee's transformation and the debut of the Yum Burger. Episode 2: Discover how Jollibee evolved from a simple eatery into a formidable fast-food empire, launching its signature Chickenjoy and Spaghetti Special, and embarking on a learning expedition to America's McDonald's. Episode 3: Witness the showdown between Jollibee and McDonald's, where the former relegates the global giant to a close second in the Philippines. Episode 4: With McDonald's outpaced, Jollibee sets its sights on broader conquests within the Philippines, starting with the acquisition of Greenwich. Episode 5: Track Jollibee's aggressive expansion as it acquires Chowking and Mang Inasal, then storms Vietnam's market. -
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Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines. Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain. Jollibee's true gem, however, is its dominance in the Philippines' F&B industry, with over 2,000 outlets spanning four major franchises: Jollibee, celebrated for its crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, and unique spaghetti; Chowking, offering savory Chinese fare; Mang Inasal, specializing in local BBQ chicken; and Greenwich, known for its pizzas. But Jollibee's ambitions stretch far beyond the Philippine shores. The brand is pivoting from defending its local turf against giants like McDonald's to challenging them on the global stage. Episode 1: From a Magnolia Ice-Cream parlor to an iconic all-American diner, explore Jollibee's transformation and the debut of the Yum Burger. Episode 2: Discover how Jollibee evolved from a simple eatery into a formidable fast-food empire, launching its signature Chickenjoy and Spaghetti Special, and embarking on a learning expedition to America's McDonald's. Episode 3: Witness the showdown between Jollibee and McDonald's, where the former relegates the global giant to a close second in the Philippines. Episode 4: With McDonald's outpaced, Jollibee sets its sights on broader conquests within the Philippines, starting with the acquisition of Greenwich. Episode 5: Track Jollibee's aggressive expansion as it acquires Chowking and Mang Inasal, then storms Vietnam's market. -
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Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world.
Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear.
The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields. Episode 1: Chronicles Titan’s early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership.
Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987.
Episode 3: Highlights Titan’s tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned.
Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation.
Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India. -
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Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world.
Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear.
The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields. Episode 1: Chronicles Titan’s early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership.
Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987.
Episode 3: Highlights Titan’s tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned.
Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation.
Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India. -
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Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world.
Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear.
The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields. Episode 1: Chronicles Titan’s early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership.
Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987.
Episode 3: Highlights Titan’s tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned.
Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation.
Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India. -
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Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world.
Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear.
The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields. Episode 1: Chronicles Titan’s early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership.
Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987.
Episode 3: Highlights Titan’s tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned.
Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation.
Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India. -
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Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world.
Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear.
The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields. Episode 1: Chronicles Titan’s early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership.
Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987.
Episode 3: Highlights Titan’s tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned.
Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation.
Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India. -
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Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. -
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Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. -
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Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. -
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Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. -
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Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. -
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GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP. Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire. Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries. With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%). Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief. Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding. Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival. Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia. Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD. -
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GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP. Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire. Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries. With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%). Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief. Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding. Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival. Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia. Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD. -
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GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP. Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire. Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries. With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%). Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief. Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding. Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival. Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia. Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD. -
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GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP. Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire. Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries. With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%). Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief. Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding. Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival. Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia. Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD. -
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GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP. Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire. Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries. With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%). Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief. Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding. Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival. Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia. Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD. -
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Charoen Pokphand, or C.P., is renowned as the "Kitchen of the World." It is estimated that half the world's population has consumed food from C.P. Initially recognized for its expertise in vertical food integration, the company has evolved into one of Thailand's largest distributors. It owns 13,000 7-Eleven stores and nearly 3,000 hypermarkets, supermarkets, and minimarkets under the "Lotus" brand. Additionally, it owns True Corp, a telecommunications company providing 99% coverage in Thailand and serving over half of the nation's citizens. However, C.P. is not just a Thai company, but also deeply embedded in China. As the first foreign company in China, bearing the number 001, C.P. has diversified into producing motorbikes, developing real estate, and even producing China's longest-running TV program at one point. All business units fall under the C.P. Group, owned by Thailand's wealthiest family, the Chearavanonts. Under Dhanin (Guomin) Chearavanont's leadership, C.P. transformed from a modest seed business to the world's kitchen. In EP 1, discover Chia Ek Chor's vision that propels the Chearavanont family towards greatness. In EP 2, witness Dhanin's climb to lead C.P. Group, a monumental journey. In EP 3, explore C.P.'s groundbreaking move into vertical farming, reshaping global food production. In EP 4, follow C.P.'s bold entry into China, setting a precedent as the first foreign investor. In EP 5, observe the dramatic effects of the Asian Financial Crisis on C.P.'s ambitious expansion. -
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Charoen Pokphand, or C.P., is renowned as the "Kitchen of the World." It is estimated that half the world's population has consumed food from C.P. Initially recognized for its expertise in vertical food integration, the company has evolved into one of Thailand's largest distributors. It owns 13,000 7-Eleven stores and nearly 3,000 hypermarkets, supermarkets, and minimarkets under the "Lotus" brand. Additionally, it owns True Corp, a telecommunications company providing 99% coverage in Thailand and serving over half of the nation's citizens. However, C.P. is not just a Thai company, but also deeply embedded in China. As the first foreign company in China, bearing the number 001, C.P. has diversified into producing motorbikes, developing real estate, and even producing China's longest-running TV program at one point. All business units fall under the C.P. Group, owned by Thailand's wealthiest family, the Chearavanonts. Under Dhanin (Guomin) Chearavanont's leadership, C.P. transformed from a modest seed business to the world's kitchen. In EP 1, discover Chia Ek Chor's vision that propels the Chearavanont family towards greatness. In EP 2, witness Dhanin's climb to lead C.P. Group, a monumental journey. In EP 3, explore C.P.'s groundbreaking move into vertical farming, reshaping global food production. In EP 4, follow C.P.'s bold entry into China, setting a precedent as the first foreign investor. In EP 5, observe the dramatic effects of the Asian Financial Crisis on C.P.'s ambitious expansion. -
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Charoen Pokphand, or C.P., is renowned as the "Kitchen of the World." It is estimated that half the world's population has consumed food from C.P. Initially recognized for its expertise in vertical food integration, the company has evolved into one of Thailand's largest distributors. It owns 13,000 7-Eleven stores and nearly 3,000 hypermarkets, supermarkets, and minimarkets under the "Lotus" brand. Additionally, it owns True Corp, a telecommunications company providing 99% coverage in Thailand and serving over half of the nation's citizens. However, C.P. is not just a Thai company, but also deeply embedded in China. As the first foreign company in China, bearing the number 001, C.P. has diversified into producing motorbikes, developing real estate, and even producing China's longest-running TV program at one point. All business units fall under the C.P. Group, owned by Thailand's wealthiest family, the Chearavanonts. Under Dhanin (Guomin) Chearavanont's leadership, C.P. transformed from a modest seed business to the world's kitchen. In EP 1, discover Chia Ek Chor's vision that propels the Chearavanont family towards greatness. In EP 2, witness Dhanin's climb to lead C.P. Group, a monumental journey. In EP 3, explore C.P.'s groundbreaking move into vertical farming, reshaping global food production. In EP 4, follow C.P.'s bold entry into China, setting a precedent as the first foreign investor. In EP 5, observe the dramatic effects of the Asian Financial Crisis on C.P.'s ambitious expansion. -
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Charoen Pokphand, or C.P., is renowned as the "Kitchen of the World." It is estimated that half the world's population has consumed food from C.P. Initially recognized for its expertise in vertical food integration, the company has evolved into one of Thailand's largest distributors. It owns 13,000 7-Eleven stores and nearly 3,000 hypermarkets, supermarkets, and minimarkets under the "Lotus" brand. Additionally, it owns True Corp, a telecommunications company providing 99% coverage in Thailand and serving over half of the nation's citizens. However, C.P. is not just a Thai company, but also deeply embedded in China. As the first foreign company in China, bearing the number 001, C.P. has diversified into producing motorbikes, developing real estate, and even producing China's longest-running TV program at one point. All business units fall under the C.P. Group, owned by Thailand's wealthiest family, the Chearavanonts. Under Dhanin (Guomin) Chearavanont's leadership, C.P. transformed from a modest seed business to the world's kitchen. In EP 1, discover Chia Ek Chor's vision that propels the Chearavanont family towards greatness. In EP 2, witness Dhanin's climb to lead C.P. Group, a monumental journey. In EP 3, explore C.P.'s groundbreaking move into vertical farming, reshaping global food production. In EP 4, follow C.P.'s bold entry into China, setting a precedent as the first foreign investor. In EP 5, observe the dramatic effects of the Asian Financial Crisis on C.P.'s ambitious expansion. -
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Charoen Pokphand, or C.P., is renowned as the "Kitchen of the World." It is estimated that half the world's population has consumed food from C.P. Initially recognized for its expertise in vertical food integration, the company has evolved into one of Thailand's largest distributors. It owns 13,000 7-Eleven stores and nearly 3,000 hypermarkets, supermarkets, and minimarkets under the "Lotus" brand. Additionally, it owns True Corp, a telecommunications company providing 99% coverage in Thailand and serving over half of the nation's citizens. However, C.P. is not just a Thai company, but also deeply embedded in China. As the first foreign company in China, bearing the number 001, C.P. has diversified into producing motorbikes, developing real estate, and even producing China's longest-running TV program at one point. All business units fall under the C.P. Group, owned by Thailand's wealthiest family, the Chearavanonts. Under Dhanin (Guomin) Chearavanont's leadership, C.P. transformed from a modest seed business to the world's kitchen. In EP 1, discover Chia Ek Chor's vision that propels the Chearavanont family towards greatness. In EP 2, witness Dhanin's climb to lead C.P. Group, a monumental journey. In EP 3, explore C.P.'s groundbreaking move into vertical farming, reshaping global food production. In EP 4, follow C.P.'s bold entry into China, setting a precedent as the first foreign investor. In EP 5, observe the dramatic effects of the Asian Financial Crisis on C.P.'s ambitious expansion. -
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Studio Ghibli is an unmistakable animation powerhouse - initially dub the Pixar of Japan, its come to hold its own. Not always regarded as an empire for its sales, it's true power lies in its influence. Often mentioned as a source of inspiration by John Lasseter, ex-CCO of Pixar, and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Studio Ghibli teamed up with A-listers like Liam Neeson and Cate Blanchett for iconic English dubs. Recently, whispers of Studio Ghibli's future have intensified. While Hayao Miyazaki remains its iconic face, Isao Takahata's genius and Toshio Suzuki's leadership as producer and president were equally pivotal. With Takahata's 2018 passing and Miyazaki's impending exit, the hunt is on for the studio's next visionary leaders... In EP 1: Be introduced to Isao Takahata, the mentor who discovered Hayao Miyazaki's brilliance. In EP 2: Relive the pivotal call when Toshio Suzuki ignited the creation of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind," the movie that birthed Studio Ghibli. In EP 3: Journey with the legendary trio as they race against time to debut the studio's foundational film. In EP 4 & 5: Chart Studio Ghibli's ascendancy, marked by production hell to create animation heaven.
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Let us get to know you - 1 minute survey link Studio Ghibli is an unmistakable animation powerhouse - initially dub the Pixar of Japan, its come to hold its own. Not always regarded as an empire for its sales, it's true power lies in its influence. Often mentioned as a source of inspiration by John Lasseter, ex-CCO of Pixar, and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Studio Ghibli teamed up with A-listers like Liam Neeson and Cate Blanchett for iconic English dubs. Recently, whispers of Studio Ghibli's future have intensified. While Hayao Miyazaki remains its iconic face, Isao Takahata's genius and Toshio Suzuki's leadership as producer and president were equally pivotal. With Takahata's 2018 passing and Miyazaki's impending exit, the hunt is on for the studio's next visionary leaders... In EP 1: Be introduced to Isao Takahata, the mentor who discovered Hayao Miyazaki's brilliance. In EP 2: Relive the pivotal call when Toshio Suzuki ignited the creation of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind," the movie that birthed Studio Ghibli. In EP 3: Journey with the legendary trio as they race against time to debut the studio's foundational film. In EP 4: Chart Studio Ghibli's ascendancy, marked by production hell to create animation heaven. In EP 5: Hear from industry insiders who shed light on Studio Ghibli's impact and significance in the region.
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Let us get to know you - 1 minute survey link Studio Ghibli is an unmistakable animation powerhouse - initially dub the Pixar of Japan, its come to hold its own. Not always regarded as an empire for its sales, it's true power lies in its influence. Often mentioned as a source of inspiration by John Lasseter, ex-CCO of Pixar, and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Studio Ghibli teamed up with A-listers like Liam Neeson and Cate Blanchett for iconic English dubs. Recently, whispers of Studio Ghibli's future have intensified. While Hayao Miyazaki remains its iconic face, Isao Takahata's genius and Toshio Suzuki's leadership as producer and president were equally pivotal. With Takahata's 2018 passing and Miyazaki's impending exit, the hunt is on for the studio's next visionary leaders... In EP 1: Be introduced to Isao Takahata, the mentor who discovered Hayao Miyazaki's brilliance. In EP 2: Relive the pivotal call when Toshio Suzuki ignited the creation of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind," the movie that birthed Studio Ghibli. In EP 3: Journey with the legendary trio as they race against time to debut the studio's foundational film. In EP 4: Chart Studio Ghibli's ascendancy, marked by production hell to create animation heaven. In EP 5: Hear from industry insiders who shed light on Studio Ghibli's impact and significance in the region.
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Let us get to know you - 1 minute survey link Studio Ghibli is an unmistakable animation powerhouse - initially dub the Pixar of Japan, its come to hold its own. Not always regarded as an empire for its sales, it's true power lies in its influence. Often mentioned as a source of inspiration by John Lasseter, ex-CCO of Pixar, and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Studio Ghibli teamed up with A-listers like Liam Neeson and Cate Blanchett for iconic English dubs. Recently, whispers of Studio Ghibli's future have intensified. While Hayao Miyazaki remains its iconic face, Isao Takahata's genius and Toshio Suzuki's leadership as producer and president were equally pivotal. With Takahata's 2018 passing and Miyazaki's impending exit, the hunt is on for the studio's next visionary leaders... In EP 1: Be introduced to Isao Takahata, the mentor who discovered Hayao Miyazaki's brilliance. In EP 2: Relive the pivotal call when Toshio Suzuki ignited the creation of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind," the movie that birthed Studio Ghibli. In EP 3: Journey with the legendary trio as they race against time to debut the studio's foundational film. In EP 4: Chart Studio Ghibli's ascendancy, marked by production hell to create animation heaven. In EP 5: Hear from industry insiders who shed light on Studio Ghibli's impact and significance in the region.
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Let us get to know you - 1 minute survey link Studio Ghibli is an unmistakable animation powerhouse - initially dub the Pixar of Japan, its come to hold its own. Not always regarded as an empire for its sales, it's true power lies in its influence. Often mentioned as a source of inspiration by John Lasseter, ex-CCO of Pixar, and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Studio Ghibli teamed up with A-listers like Liam Neeson and Cate Blanchett for iconic English dubs. Recently, whispers of Studio Ghibli's future have intensified. While Hayao Miyazaki remains its iconic face, Isao Takahata's genius and Toshio Suzuki's leadership as producer and president were equally pivotal. With Takahata's 2018 passing and Miyazaki's impending exit, the hunt is on for the studio's next visionary leaders... In EP 1: Be introduced to Isao Takahata, the mentor who discovered Hayao Miyazaki's brilliance. In EP 2: Relive the pivotal call when Toshio Suzuki ignited the creation of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind," the movie that birthed Studio Ghibli. In EP 3: Journey with the legendary trio as they race against time to debut the studio's foundational film. In EP 4: Chart Studio Ghibli's ascendancy, marked by production hell to create animation heaven. In EP 5: Hear from industry insiders who shed light on Studio Ghibli's impact and significance in the region.
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Grab is often referred to as the "Uber of Southeast Asia." However, it's quickly becoming a super app on which one can manage a significant portion of their lives, including investing. By market share, they dominate Southeast Asia, controlling approximately 70% of all rides after Uber's exit. Grab's journey from a fledgling taxi application in Malaysia to being valued at nearly 40 billion, representing the largest SPAC IPO on record, is nothing short of astounding. In its rise, it not only defeated Uber but also became an indispensable app for the 700 million people in Southeast Asia. In EP 1, discover the experiences that left an indelible mark on Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, the founders of MyTeksi, which later became Grab. In EP 2, join the team as they get gritty, clawing their way to the top and vying for driver attention. In EP 3, witness the relentless battle between Uber and Grab as the team struggles to fend off the industry giant. In EP 4, learn about the pivotal investments that transformed Grab into a behemoth and the all-out war that resulted in the greatest cash burns in Southeast Asian history. In EP 5, hear from industry insiders who shed light on Grab's impact and significance in the region.
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Grab is often referred to as the "Uber of Southeast Asia." However, it's quickly becoming a super app on which one can manage a significant portion of their lives, including investing. By market share, they dominate Southeast Asia, controlling approximately 70% of all rides after Uber's exit. Grab's journey from a fledgling taxi application in Malaysia to being valued at nearly 40 billion, representing the largest SPAC IPO on record, is nothing short of astounding. In its rise, it not only defeated Uber but also became an indispensable app for the 700 million people in Southeast Asia. In EP 1, discover the experiences that left an indelible mark on Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, the founders of MyTeksi, which later became Grab. In EP 2, join the team as they get gritty, clawing their way to the top and vying for driver attention. In EP 3, witness the relentless battle between Uber and Grab as the team struggles to fend off the industry giant. In EP 4, learn about the pivotal investments that transformed Grab into a behemoth and the all-out war that resulted in the greatest cash burns in Southeast Asian history. In EP 5, hear from industry insiders who shed light on Grab's impact and significance in the region.
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Grab is often referred to as the "Uber of Southeast Asia." However, it's quickly becoming a super app on which one can manage a significant portion of their lives, including investing. By market share, they dominate Southeast Asia, controlling approximately 70% of all rides after Uber's exit. Grab's journey from a fledgling taxi application in Malaysia to being valued at nearly 40 billion, representing the largest SPAC IPO on record, is nothing short of astounding. In its rise, it not only defeated Uber but also became an indispensable app for the 700 million people in Southeast Asia. In EP 1, discover the experiences that left an indelible mark on Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, the founders of MyTeksi, which later became Grab. In EP 2, join the team as they get gritty, clawing their way to the top and vying for driver attention. In EP 3, witness the relentless battle between Uber and Grab as the team struggles to fend off the industry giant. In EP 4, learn about the pivotal investments that transformed Grab into a behemoth and the all-out war that resulted in the greatest cash burns in Southeast Asian history. In EP 5, hear from industry insiders who shed light on Grab's impact and significance in the region.
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Grab is often referred to as the "Uber of Southeast Asia." However, it's quickly becoming a super app on which one can manage a significant portion of their lives, including investing. By market share, they dominate Southeast Asia, controlling approximately 70% of all rides after Uber's exit. Grab's journey from a fledgling taxi application in Malaysia to being valued at nearly 40 billion, representing the largest SPAC IPO on record, is nothing short of astounding. In its rise, it not only defeated Uber but also became an indispensable app for the 700 million people in Southeast Asia. In EP 1, discover the experiences that left an indelible mark on Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, the founders of MyTeksi, which later became Grab. In EP 2, join the team as they get gritty, clawing their way to the top and vying for driver attention. In EP 3, witness the relentless battle between Uber and Grab as the team struggles to fend off the industry giant. In EP 4, learn about the pivotal investments that transformed Grab into a behemoth and the all-out war that resulted in the greatest cash burns in Southeast Asian history. In EP 5, hear from industry insiders who shed light on Grab's impact and significance in the region.
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VNG, often referred to as the "Tencent of Vietnam," is one of Southeast Asia's pioneering unicorns.
Mirroring Tencent, a significant 70% of VNG's revenue comes from gaming. Among its array of products, VNG boasts Zing, Zalo, and Zalopay, which parallel QQ - a social app, WeChat - a messenger, and WePay - a mobile wallet respectively.
VNG's remarkable success in Vietnam is nothing but extraordinary, especially since it'll stand its ground against global powerhouses like Facebook, carving a distinctly local path forward for the land of the ascending dragon. In Ep 1. Dive into Kingsoft's gamble on the young upstart Vinagames, the precursor to VNG. In Ep 2. Trace the evolution of Vinagames into VNG, through the ZING division whose internet products will touch over a 100 million lives. In Ep 3. Witness what happens when Facebook comes to town, and VNG's struggle in the battle for social media. In Ep 4. Delve deeper as their business skirmishes becomes a full-blown war over messaging platforms, reshaping the roles of VNG and Facebook in Vietnam In Ep 5. Hear from industry insiders as they shed light on VNG's significance in the region.
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VNG, often referred to as the "Tencent of Vietnam," is one of Southeast Asia's pioneering unicorns.
Mirroring Tencent, a significant 70% of VNG's revenue comes from gaming. Among its array of products, VNG boasts Zing, Zalo, and Zalopay, which parallel QQ - a social app, WeChat - a messenger, and WePay - a mobile wallet respectively.
VNG's remarkable success in Vietnam is nothing but extraordinary, especially since it'll stand its ground against global powerhouses like Facebook, carving a distinctly local path forward for the land of the ascending dragon. In Ep 1. Dive into Kingsoft's gamble on the young upstart Vinagames, the precursor to VNG. In Ep 2. Trace the evolution of Vinagames into VNG, through the ZING division whose internet products will touch over a 100 million lives. In Ep 3. Witness what happens when Facebook comes to town, and VNG's struggle in the battle for social media. In Ep 4. Delve deeper as their business skirmishes becomes a full-blown war over messaging platforms, reshaping the roles of VNG and Facebook in Vietnam In Ep 5. Hear from industry insiders as they shed light on VNG's significance in the region.
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VNG, often referred to as the "Tencent of Vietnam," is one of Southeast Asia's pioneering unicorns.
Mirroring Tencent, a significant 70% of VNG's revenue comes from gaming. Among its array of products, VNG boasts Zing, Zalo, and Zalopay, which parallel QQ - a social app, WeChat - a messenger, and WePay - a mobile wallet respectively.
VNG's remarkable success in Vietnam is nothing but extraordinary, especially since it'll stand its ground against global powerhouses like Facebook, carving a distinctly local path forward for the land of the ascending dragon. In Ep 1. Dive into Kingsoft's gamble on the young upstart Vinagames, the precursor to VNG. In Ep 2. Trace the evolution of Vinagames into VNG, through the ZING division whose internet products will touch over a 100 million lives. In Ep 3. Witness what happens when Facebook comes to town, and VNG's struggle in the battle for social media. In Ep 4. Delve deeper as their business skirmishes becomes a full-blown war over messaging platforms, reshaping the roles of VNG and Facebook in Vietnam In Ep 5. Hear from industry insiders as they shed light on VNG's significance in the region.
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VNG, often referred to as the "Tencent of Vietnam," is one of Southeast Asia's pioneering unicorns.
Mirroring Tencent, a significant 70% of VNG's revenue comes from gaming. Among its array of products, VNG boasts Zing, Zalo, and Zalopay, which parallel QQ - a social app, WeChat - a messenger, and WePay - a mobile wallet respectively.
VNG's remarkable success in Vietnam is nothing but extraordinary, especially since it'll stand its ground against global powerhouses like Facebook, carving a distinctly local path forward for the land of the ascending dragon.
In Ep 1. Dive into Kingsoft's gamble on the young upstart Vinagames, the precursor to VNG.
In Ep 2. Trace the evolution of Vinagames into VNG, through the ZING division whose internet products will touch over a 100 million lives.
In Ep 3. Witness what happens when Facebook comes to town, and VNG's struggle in the battle for social media.
In Ep 4. Delve deeper as their business skirmishes becomes a full-blown war over messaging platforms, reshaping the roles of VNG and Facebook in Vietnam
In Ep 5. Hear from industry insiders as they shed light on VNG's significance in the region.
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Alibaba is the Amazon of China, who's annual active user base is equivalent to the entire population of India. Alibaba, draws 70% of its total revenue from domestic operations and an additional 7% from international commerce. The firm also has a growing cloud division, similar to Amazon's, accounting for 9% of its revenues. The remaining revenues are generated from its digital media and distribution sectors. Throughout its growth, Alibaba would face industry titans such as eBay, and Amazon themselves, but emerge on top - creating the next wave of China billionare dragons. In Ep 1. We'll learn the humble life and painful experiences that turn Alibaba founder, Jack Ma into a global icon. In Ep 2. We'll follow the establishment (Joe Tsai, John Wu, Savio Kwan), rise then repercussion of Alibaba's ambitions as the dot com recession came smashing in. In Ep 3. We'll witness the intense war games between Alibaba and eBay, that birthed Taobao & Alipay (Ant Financial). In Ep 4. We'll observe the major mistep that eBay made, and the controversial deal that turned Alibaba into a billion dollar enterprise. In Ep 5. We'll behold the final transformation of Alibaba - that formed what experts call the iron triangle; dominating in e-commerce, mobile payments and supply chain. In Ep 6. We'll speak to both Cynthia Ding (Founder Partner of Yincubator) and Jeremy Au (VC & Chief of Staff for Monk's Hill Ventures) to learn more about their involvement in the region.
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Alibaba is the Amazon of China, who's annual active user base is equivalent to the entire population of India. Alibaba, draws 70% of its total revenue from domestic operations and an additional 7% from international commerce. The firm also has a growing cloud division, similar to Amazon's, accounting for 9% of its revenues. The remaining revenues are generated from its digital media and distribution sectors. Throughout its growth, Alibaba would face industry titans such as eBay, and Amazon themselves, but emerge on top - creating the next wave of China billionare dragons. In Ep 1. We'll learn the humble life and painful experiences that turn Alibaba founder, Jack Ma into a global icon. In Ep 2. We'll follow the establishment (Joe Tsai, John Wu, Savio Kwan), rise then repercussion of Alibaba's ambitions as the dot com recession came smashing in. In Ep 3. We'll witness the intense war games between Alibaba and eBay, that birthed Taobao & Alipay (Ant Financial). In Ep 4. We'll observe the major mistep that eBay made, and the controversial deal that turned Alibaba into a billion dollar enterprise. In Ep 5. We'll behold the final transformation of Alibaba - that formed what experts call the iron triangle; dominating in e-commerce, mobile payments and supply chain. In Ep 6. We'll speak to both Cynthia Ding (Founder Partner of Yincubator) and Jeremy Au (VC & Chief of Staff for Monk's Hill Ventures) to learn more about their involvement in the region.
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Alibaba is the Amazon of China, who's annual active user base is equivalent to the entire population of India. Alibaba, draws 70% of its total revenue from domestic operations and an additional 7% from international commerce. The firm also has a growing cloud division, similar to Amazon's, accounting for 9% of its revenues. The remaining revenues are generated from its digital media and distribution sectors. Throughout its growth, Alibaba would face industry titans such as eBay, and Amazon themselves, but emerge on top - creating the next wave of China billionare dragons. In Ep 1. We'll learn the humble life and painful experiences that turn Alibaba founder, Jack Ma into a global icon. In Ep 2. We'll follow the establishment (Joe Tsai, John Wu, Savio Kwan), rise then repercussion of Alibaba's ambitions as the dot com recession came smashing in. In Ep 3. We'll witness the intense war games between Alibaba and eBay, that birthed Taobao & Alipay (Ant Financial). In Ep 4. We'll observe the major mistep that eBay made, and the controversial deal that turned Alibaba into a billion dollar enterprise. In Ep 5. We'll behold the final transformation of Alibaba - that formed what experts call the iron triangle; dominating in e-commerce, mobile payments and supply chain. In Ep 6. We'll speak to both Cynthia Ding (Founder Partner of Yincubator) and Jeremy Au (VC & Chief of Staff for Monk's Hill Ventures) to learn more about their involvement in the region.
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Alibaba is the Amazon of China, who's annual active user base is equivalent to the entire population of India. Alibaba, draws 70% of its total revenue from domestic operations and an additional 7% from international commerce. The firm also has a growing cloud division, similar to Amazon's, accounting for 9% of its revenues. The remaining revenues are generated from its digital media and distribution sectors. Throughout its growth, Alibaba would face industry titans such as eBay, and Amazon themselves, but emerge on top - creating the next wave of China billionare dragons. In Ep 1. We'll learn the humble life and painful experiences that turn Alibaba founder, Jack Ma into a global icon. In Ep 2. We'll follow the establishment (Joe Tsai, John Wu, Savio Kwan), rise then repercussion of Alibaba's ambitions as the dot com recession came smashing in. In Ep 3. We'll witness the intense war games between Alibaba and eBay, that birthed Taobao & Alipay (Ant Financial). In Ep 4. We'll observe the major mistep that eBay made, and the controversial deal that turned Alibaba into a billion dollar enterprise. In Ep 5. We'll behold the final transformation of Alibaba - that formed what experts call the iron triangle; dominating in e-commerce, mobile payments and supply chain. In Ep 6. We'll speak to both Cynthia Ding (Founder Partner of Yincubator) and Jeremy Au (VC & Chief of Staff for Monk's Hill Ventures) to learn more about their involvement in the region.
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Alibaba is the Amazon of China, who's annual active user base is equivalent to the entire population of India. Alibaba, draws 70% of its total revenue from domestic operations and an additional 7% from international commerce. The firm also has a growing cloud division, similar to Amazon's, accounting for 9% of its revenues. The remaining revenues are generated from its digital media and distribution sectors. Throughout its growth, Alibaba would face industry titans such as eBay, and Amazon themselves, but emerge on top - creating the next wave of China billionare dragons. In Ep 1. We'll learn the humble life and painful experiences that turn Alibaba founder, Jack Ma into a global icon. In Ep 2. We'll follow the establishment (Joe Tsai, John Wu, Savio Kwan), rise then repercussion of Alibaba's ambitions as the dot com recession came smashing in. In Ep 3. We'll witness the intense war games between Alibaba and eBay, that birthed Taobao & Alipay (Ant Financial). In Ep 4. We'll observe the major mistep that eBay made, and the controversial deal that turned Alibaba into a billion dollar enterprise. In Ep 5. We'll behold the final transformation of Alibaba - that formed what experts call the iron triangle; dominating in e-commerce, mobile payments and supply chain. In Ep 6. We'll speak to both Cynthia Ding (Founder Partner of Yincubator) and Jeremy Au (VC & Chief of Staff for Monk's Hill Ventures) to learn more about their involvement in the region.
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In the 2020s, Philippines went through a fintech revolution. 80% of unbanked Filipinos or 90 million users were caught in the Gcash and PayMaya (now Maya) fintech war which had metamorphosized the country.
But this war is part of a broader picture.
From an international standpoint it seems like a proxy war between the China companies, Tencent (who backed Maya) and Alibaba (Gcash). But domestically the rivalry actually extends decades earlier as both fintech companies are offshoots from the 2 largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, PLDT (who backed Maya) and Globe Telecom (Gcash).
The latter, Globe Telecom is one of the greatest success stories in the Philippines, because back then PLDT had over twice the number of users, and operating cash flow, with about 4 times the market value as Globe Telecom.
But today? Globe Telecom had come to compete against PLDT as equals.
In Ep 1. We reveal the disproportionate rise of PLDT, forged during a time of great unfairness in the Marcos Ferdinand era. In Ep 2. We explain the astronomical challenges ahead of Globe Telecom to beat PLDT, and introduce the man responsible in leading the charge - Ernest Cu. In Ep 3. We explore into the rapid transformation that Globe Telecom underwent, eventually beating out PLDT. In Ep 4. We dive head first into the fintech wars between Gcash and Maya, which birth the country's first 2 unicorns. In Ep 5 (Guest). We speak to Maya's Chief Marketing Officer, Pepe Torres to understand more about the on-going fintech wars.
In Ep 6 (Guest). We speak to Gcash's Chief Marketing Officer, Neil Trinidad to understand more about the on-going fintech wars.
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In the 2020s, Philippines went through a fintech revolution. 80% of unbanked Filipinos or 90 million users were caught in the Gcash and PayMaya (now Maya) fintech war which had metamorphosized the country.
But this war is part of a broader picture.
From an international standpoint it seems like a proxy war between the China companies, Tencent (who backed Maya) and Alibaba (Gcash). But domestically the rivalry actually extends decades earlier as both fintech companies are offshoots from the 2 largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, PLDT (who backed Maya) and Globe Telecom (Gcash).
The latter, Globe Telecom is one of the greatest success stories in the Philippines, because back then PLDT had over twice the number of users, and operating cash flow, with about 4 times the market value as Globe Telecom.
But today? Globe Telecom had come to compete against PLDT as equals.
In Ep 1. We reveal the disproportionate rise of PLDT, forged during a time of great unfairness in the Marcos Ferdinand era. In Ep 2. We explain the astronomical challenges ahead of Globe Telecom to beat PLDT, and introduce the man responsible in leading the charge - Ernest Cu. In Ep 3. We explore into the rapid transformation that Globe Telecom underwent, eventually beating out PLDT. In Ep 4. We dive head first into the fintech wars between Gcash and Maya, which birth the country's first 2 unicorns. In Ep 5 (Guest). We speak to Maya's Chief Marketing Officer, Pepe Torres to understand more about the on-going fintech wars.
In Ep 6 (Guest). We speak to Gcash's Chief Marketing Officer, Neil Trinidad to understand more about the on-going fintech wars.
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In the 2020s, Philippines went through a fintech revolution. 80% of unbanked Filipinos or 90 million users were caught in the Gcash and PayMaya (now Maya) fintech war which had metamorphosized the country.
But this war is part of a broader picture.
From an international standpoint it seems like a proxy war between the China companies, Tencent (who backed Maya) and Alibaba (Gcash). But domestically the rivalry actually extends decades earlier as both fintech companies are offshoots from the 2 largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, PLDT (who backed Maya) and Globe Telecom (Gcash).
The latter, Globe Telecom is one of the greatest success stories in the Philippines, because back then PLDT had over twice the number of users, and operating cash flow, with about 4 times the market value as Globe Telecom.
But today? Globe Telecom had come to compete against PLDT as equals.
In Ep 1. We reveal the disproportionate rise of PLDT, forged during a time of great unfairness in the Marcos Ferdinand era. In Ep 2. We explain the astronomical challenges ahead of Globe Telecom to beat PLDT, and introduce the man responsible in leading the charge - Ernest Cu. In Ep 3. We explore into the rapid transformation that Globe Telecom underwent, eventually beating out PLDT. In Ep 4. We dive head first into the fintech wars between Gcash and Maya, which birth the country's first 2 unicorns. In Ep 5 (Guest). We speak to Maya's Chief Marketing Officer, Pepe Torres to understand more about the on-going fintech wars.
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In the 2020s, Philippines went through a fintech revolution. 80% of unbanked Filipinos or 90 million users were caught in the Gcash and PayMaya (now Maya) fintech war which had metamorphosized the country.
But this war is part of a broader picture.
From an international standpoint it seems like a proxy war between the China companies, Tencent (who backed Maya) and Alibaba (Gcash). But domestically the rivalry actually extends decades earlier as both fintech companies are offshoots from the 2 largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, PLDT (who backed Maya) and Globe Telecom (Gcash).
The latter, Globe Telecom is one of the greatest success stories in the Philippines, because back then PLDT had over twice the number of users, and operating cash flow, with about 4 times the market value as Globe Telecom.
But today? Globe Telecom had come to compete against PLDT as equals.
In Ep 1. We reveal the disproportionate rise of PLDT, forged during a time of great unfairness in the Marcos Ferdinand era. In Ep 2. We explain the astronomical challenges ahead of Globe Telecom to beat PLDT, and introduce the man responsible in leading the charge - Ernest Cu. In Ep 3. We explore into the rapid transformation that Globe Telecom underwent, eventually beating out PLDT. In Ep 4. We dive head first into the fintech wars between Gcash and Maya, which birth the country's first 2 unicorns. In Ep 5 (Guest). We speak to Maya's Chief Marketing Officer, Pepe Torres to understand more about the on-going fintech wars.
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In the 2020s, Philippines went through a fintech revolution. 80% of unbanked Filipinos or 90 million users were caught in the Gcash and PayMaya (now Maya) fintech war which had metamorphosized the country.
But this war is part of a broader picture.
From an international standpoint it seems like a proxy war between the China companies, Tencent (who backed Maya) and Alibaba (Gcash). But domestically the rivalry actually extends decades earlier as both fintech companies are offshoots from the 2 largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, PLDT (who backed Maya) and Globe Telecom (Gcash).
The latter, Globe Telecom is one of the greatest success stories in the Philippines, because back then PLDT had over twice the number of users, and operating cash flow, with about 4 times the market value as Globe Telecom.
But today? Globe Telecom had come to compete against PLDT as equals.
In Ep 1. We reveal the disproportionate rise of PLDT, forged during a time of great unfairness in the Marcos Ferdinand era. In Ep 2. We explain the astronomical challenges ahead of Globe Telecom to beat PLDT, and introduce the man responsible in leading the charge - Ernest Cu. In Ep 3. We explore into the rapid transformation that Globe Telecom underwent, eventually beating out PLDT. In Ep 4. We dive head first into the fintech wars between Gcash and Maya, which birth the country's first 2 unicorns. In Ep 5 (Guest). We speak to Maya's Chief Marketing Officer, Pepe Torres to understand more about the on-going fintech wars.
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In the 2020s, Philippines went through a fintech revolution. 80% of unbanked Filipinos or 90 million users were caught in the Gcash and PayMaya (now Maya) fintech war which had metamorphosized the country.
But this war is part of a broader picture.
From an international standpoint it seems like a proxy war between the China companies, Tencent (who backed Maya) and Alibaba (Gcash). But domestically the rivalry actually extends decades earlier as both fintech companies are offshoots from the 2 largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, PLDT (who backed Maya) and Globe Telecom (Gcash).
The latter, Globe Telecom is one of the greatest success stories in the Philippines, because back then PLDT had over twice the number of users, and operating cash flow, with about 4 times the market value as Globe Telecom.
But today? Globe Telecom had come to compete against PLDT as equals.
In Ep 1. We reveal the disproportionate rise of PLDT, forged during a time of great unfairness in the Marcos Ferdinand era. In Ep 2. We explain the astronomical challenges ahead of Globe Telecom to beat PLDT, and introduce the man responsible in leading the charge - Ernest Cu. In Ep 3. We explore into the rapid transformation that Globe Telecom underwent, eventually beating out PLDT. In Ep 4. We dive head first into the fintech wars between Gcash and Maya, which birth the country's first 2 unicorns. In Ep 5 (Guest). We speak to Maya's Chief Marketing Officer, Pepe Torres to understand more about the on-going fintech wars.
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Samsung is a company that is too big to fail. It's business categories represent more than 20% of Korea's GDP, and close to 30% of Vietnam's. The Samsung that we know, Samsung Electronics is made of the consumer electronics segment (50%), semiconductors (30%), displays (10%) and connected home systems (10%).
But Samsung is actually a massive business empire, owned by a mysterious Lee family who is now at its 3rd generation of leaders. The Lee family, part of Korea's elite chaebols, had been a boon for authorities in the last 60 years and yet they are often creditted for Korea's phenomenal rise.
Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul or B.C. Lee in 1938, and eventually the empire would grow so huge that it fracture into 4 other entities - Saehan, Hansol, Shinsegae and the CJ Group. But it would be the world of consumer electronics that they are most known for, eventually beating the likes of Sony in TV, possibly Apple in the smartphone, and broker deals in software with Google.
In Ep 1. We reveal the humble beginnings of B.C. Lee, and Samsung Sanghoe In Ep 2. We explain the political partnerships, and inter-family rivalry that shattered the original Samsung empire. In Ep 3. We meet Lee Kun-Hee, the 2nd generation Lee that would turn Samsung Electronics into the global behemoth that it is today. In Ep 4. We dive into the war on Sony for TVs (Bordeaux) and Apple on smartphones (Galaxy). In Ep 5. We continue exploring the smartphone wars, and Samsung's software gamble against Google (Android, Milk).
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Samsung is a company that is too big to fail. It's business categories represent more than 20% of Korea's GDP, and close to 30% of Vietnam's.
The Samsung that we know, Samsung Electronics is made of the consumer electronics segment (50%), semiconductors (30%), displays (10%) and connected home systems (10%).
But Samsung is actually a massive business empire, owned by a mysterious Lee family who is now at its 3rd generation of leaders. The Lee family, part of Korea's elite chaebols, had been a boon for authorities in the last 60 years and yet they are often creditted for Korea's phenomenal rise.
Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul or B.C. Lee in 1938, and eventually the empire would grow so huge that it fracture into 4 other entities - Saehan, Hansol, Shinsegae and the CJ Group. But it would be the world of consumer electronics that they are most known for, eventually beating the likes of Sony in TV, possibly Apple in the smartphone, and broker deals in software with Google.
In Ep 1. We reveal the humble beginnings of B.C. Lee, and Samsung Sanghoe In Ep 2. We explain the political partnerships, and inter-family rivalry that shattered the original Samsung empire. In Ep 3. We meet Lee Kun-Hee, the 2nd generation Lee that would turn Samsung Electronics into the global behemoth that it is today. In Ep 4. We dive into the war on Sony for TVs (Bordeaux) and Apple on smartphones (Galaxy). In Ep 5. We continue exploring the smartphone wars, and Samsung's software gamble against Google (Android, Milk).
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Samsung is a company that is too big to fail. It's business categories represent more than 20% of Korea's GDP, and close to 30% of Vietnam's. The Samsung that we know, Samsung Electronics is made of the consumer electronics segment (50%), semiconductors (30%), displays (10%) and connected home systems (10%).
But Samsung is actually a massive business empire, owned by a mysterious Lee family who is now at its 3rd generation of leaders. The Lee family, part of Korea's elite chaebols, had been a boon for authorities in the last 60 years and yet they are often creditted for Korea's phenomenal rise.
Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul or B.C. Lee in 1938, and eventually the empire would grow so huge that it fracture into 4 other entities - Saehan, Hansol, Shinsegae and the CJ Group. But it would be the world of consumer electronics that they are most known for, eventually beating the likes of Sony in TV, possibly Apple in the smartphone, and broker deals in software with Google.
In Ep 1. We reveal the humble beginnings of B.C. Lee, and Samsung Sanghoe In Ep 2. We explain the political partnerships, and inter-family rivalry that shattered the original Samsung empire. In Ep 3. We meet Lee Kun-Hee, the 2nd generation Lee that would turn Samsung Electronics into the global behemoth that it is today. In Ep 4. We dive into the war on Sony for TVs (Bordeaux) and Apple on smartphones (Galaxy). In Ep 5. We continue exploring the smartphone wars, and Samsung's software gamble against Google (Android, Milk).
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📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
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Samsung is a company that is too big to fail. It's business categories represent more than 20% of Korea's GDP, and close to 30% of Vietnam's. The Samsung that we know, Samsung Electronics is made of the consumer electronics segment (50%), semiconductors (30%), displays (10%) and connected home systems (10%).
But Samsung is actually a massive business empire, owned by a mysterious Lee family who is now at its 3rd generation of leaders. The Lee family, part of Korea's elite chaebols, had been a boon for authorities in the last 60 years and yet they are often creditted for Korea's phenomenal rise.
Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul or B.C. Lee in 1938, and eventually the empire would grow so huge that it fracture into 4 other entities - Saehan, Hansol, Shinsegae and the CJ Group. But it would be the world of consumer electronics that they are most known for, eventually beating the likes of Sony in TV, possibly Apple in the smartphone, and broker deals in software with Google.
In Ep 1. We reveal the humble beginnings of B.C. Lee, and Samsung Sanghoe In Ep 2. We explain the political partnerships, and inter-family rivalry that shattered the original Samsung empire. In Ep 3. We meet Lee Kun-Hee, the 2nd generation Lee that would turn Samsung Electronics into the global behemoth that it is today. In Ep 4. We dive into the war on Sony for TVs (Bordeaux) and Apple on smartphones (Galaxy). In Ep 5. We continue exploring the smartphone wars, and Samsung's software gamble against Google (Android, Milk).
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📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
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Samsung is a company that is too big to fail. It's business categories represent more than 20% of Korea's GDP, and close to 30% of Vietnam's. The Samsung that we know, Samsung Electronics is made of the consumer electronics segment (50%), semiconductors (30%), displays (10%) and connected home systems (10%).
But Samsung is actually a massive business empire, owned by a mysterious Lee family who is now at its 3rd generation of leaders. The Lee family, part of Korea's elite chaebols, had been a boon for authorities in the last 60 years and yet they are often creditted for Korea's phenomenal rise.
Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul or B.C. Lee in 1938, and eventually the empire would grow so huge that it fracture into 4 other entities - Saehan, Hansol, Shinsegae and the CJ Group. But it would be the world of consumer electronics that they are most known for, eventually beating the likes of Sony in TV, possibly Apple in the smartphone, and broker deals in software with Google.
In Ep 1. We reveal the humble beginnings of B.C. Lee, and Samsung Sanghoe In Ep 2. We explain the political partnerships, and inter-family rivalry that shattered the original Samsung empire. In Ep 3. We meet Lee Kun-Hee, the 2nd generation Lee that would turn Samsung Electronics into the global behemoth that it is today. In Ep 4. We dive into the war on Sony for TVs (Bordeaux) and Apple on smartphones (Galaxy). In Ep 5. We continue exploring the smartphone wars, and Samsung's software gamble against Google (Android, Milk).
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When you think of Sony, what products come to mind? Probably the Playstation, Headphones, maybe the Walkman.
Yet, cummulatively these business segments don't even make up 50% of Sony's revenue.
Curious? Here's a little breakdown for you - Games & Network Services (27%), Electronics Product and Solutions (23%), Insurance (15%), Movies (12%) and Music (11%)
This Japanese empire's beginning is forged from the rubble of World War 2 with 2 geniuses that inspired the modern day Apple - Masaru Ibuka the engineer and Akio Morita the business man. Both man would create a Japanese conglomerate that for a period of time, would dominate every sector within the consumer electronics company before Apple and Samsung stole the throne.
In Ep 1. We reveal the unbelievable confidence that Masaru Ibuka had in establishing Sony. In Ep 2. We unveil the businessman, Akio Morita that led Sony to become a global phenonmenon. In Ep 3. We follow both men as Sony ascended to become the dominant consumer electronics company in the world. In Ep 4. We join the Sony team as they released their greatest invention yet - the playstation...before learning the conditions that led to their ultimate decline.
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When you think of Sony, what products come to mind? Probably the Playstation, Headphones, maybe the Walkman.
Yet, cummulatively these business segments don't even make up 50% of Sony's revenue.
Curious? Here's a little breakdown for you - Games & Network Services (27%), Electronics Product and Solutions (23%), Insurance (15%), Movies (12%) and Music (11%)
This Japanese empire's beginning is forged from the rubble of World War 2 with 2 geniuses that inspired the modern day Apple - Masaru Ibuka the engineer and Akio Morita the business man. Both man would create a Japanese conglomerate that for a period of time, would dominate every sector within the consumer electronics company before Apple and Samsung stole the throne.
In Ep 1. We reveal the unbelievable confidence that Masaru Ibuka had in establishing Sony. In Ep 2. We unveil the businessman, Akio Morita that led Sony to become a global phenonmenon. In Ep 3. We follow both men as Sony ascended to become the dominant consumer electronics company in the world. In Ep 4. We join the Sony team as they released their greatest invention yet - the playstation...before learning the conditions that led to their ultimate decline.
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📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
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When you think of Sony, what products come to mind? Probably the Playstation, Headphones, maybe the Walkman.
Yet, cummulatively these business segments don't even make up 50% of Sony's revenue.
Curious? Here's a little breakdown for you - Games & Network Services (27%), Electronics Product and Solutions (23%), Insurance (15%), Movies (12%) and Music (11%)
This Japanese empire's beginning is forged from the rubble of World War 2 with 2 geniuses that inspired the modern day Apple - Masaru Ibuka the engineer and Akio Morita the business man. Both man would create a Japanese conglomerate that for a period of time, would dominate every sector within the consumer electronics company before Apple and Samsung stole the throne.
In Ep 1. We reveal the unbelievable confidence that Masaru Ibuka had in establishing Sony. In Ep 2. We unveil the businessman, Akio Morita that led Sony to become a global phenonmenon. In Ep 3. We follow both men as Sony ascended to become the dominant consumer electronics company in the world. In Ep 4. We join the Sony team as they released their greatest invention yet - the playstation...before learning the conditions that led to their ultimate decline.
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When you think of Sony, what products come to mind? Probably the Playstation, Headphones, maybe the Walkman.
Yet, cummulatively these business segments don't even make up 50% of Sony's revenue.
Curious? Here's a little breakdown for you - Games & Network Services (27%), Electronics Product and Solutions (23%), Insurance (15%), Movies (12%) and Music (11%)
This Japanese empire's beginning is forged from the rubble of World War 2 with 2 geniuses that inspired the modern day Apple - Masaru Ibuka the engineer and Akio Morita the business man. Both man would create a Japanese conglomerate that for a period of time, would dominate every sector within the consumer electronics company before Apple and Samsung stole the throne.
In Ep 1. We reveal the unbelievable confidence that Masaru Ibuka had in establishing Sony. In Ep 2. We unveil the businessman, Akio Morita that led Sony to become a global phenonmenon. In Ep 3. We follow both men as Sony ascended to become the dominant consumer electronics company in the world. In Ep 4. We join the Sony team as they released their greatest invention yet - the playstation...before learning the conditions that led to their ultimate decline.
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We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
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Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our
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Youtube to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires.
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Tencent is a complicated company - the parent company of WeChat, the WhatsApp of China with over 1.2 billion users.
Tencent also owns, an entire entertainment arm, owning movie rights such as Terminator: Dark Fate, and a music group (Tencent Music Group) with 1.5 times the users of Spotify.
But its most profitable segment is on games, owning League of Legends, Clash of Clans and Honor of Kings.
This Chinese empire have humble and mystical beginnings that can be traced back to when a little carp, who's name was Tony Ma, decided to swim up stream to join the new wave of Chinese Billionaire Dragons.
In Ep 1. We tell the grueling rise of the founding team, creating QQ - the MSN of China In Ep 2. We detail the epic battle battle between QQ vs MSN that cemented Tencent as the Microsoft Killer In Ep 3. We breakdown its gaming empire that led to the highest revenue mobile game in the world - Honor of Kings In Ep 4. We learn about the rise of WeChat - the app that made Tencent famous, and China's tech crackdown that wiped trillions off the Chinese stock market
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We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
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Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our
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Youtube to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires.
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If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Tencent is a complicated company - the parent company of WeChat, the WhatsApp of China with over 1.2 billion users.
Tencent also owns, an entire entertainment arm, owning movie rights such as Terminator: Dark Fate, and a music group (Tencent Music Group) with 1.5 times the users of Spotify.
But its most profitable segment is on games, owning League of Legends, Clash of Clans and Honor of Kings.
This Chinese empire have humble and mystical beginnings that can be traced back to when a little carp, who's name was Tony Ma, decided to swim up stream to join the new wave of Chinese Billionaire Dragons.
In Ep 1. We tell the grueling rise of the founding team, creating QQ - the MSN of China In Ep 2. We detail the epic battle battle between QQ vs MSN that cemented Tencent as the Microsoft Killer In Ep 3. We breakdown its gaming empire that led to the highest revenue mobile game in the world - Honor of Kings In Ep 4. We learn about the rise of WeChat - the app that made Tencent famous, and China's tech crackdown that wiped trillions off the Chinese stock market
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We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
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Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our
Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses.
Youtube to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires.
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
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If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Tencent is a complicated company - the parent company of WeChat, the WhatsApp of China with over 1.2 billion users.
Tencent also owns, an entire entertainment arm, owning movie rights such as Terminator: Dark Fate, and a music group (Tencent Music Group) with 1.5 times the users of Spotify.
But its most profitable segment is on games, owning League of Legends, Clash of Clans and Honor of Kings.
This Chinese empire have humble and mystical beginnings that can be traced back to when a little carp, who's name was Tony Ma, decided to swim up stream to join the new wave of Chinese Billionaire Dragons.
In Ep 1. We tell the grueling rise of the founding team, creating QQ - the MSN of China In Ep 2. We detail the epic battle battle between QQ vs MSN that cemented Tencent as the Microsoft Killer In Ep 3. We breakdown its gaming empire that led to the highest revenue mobile game in the world - Honor of Kings In Ep 4. We learn about the rise of WeChat - the app that made Tencent famous, and China's tech crackdown that wiped trillions off the Chinese stock market
-
We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
-
Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our
Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses.
Youtube to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires.
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
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If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
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📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Tencent is a complicated company - the parent company of WeChat, the WhatsApp of China with over 1.2 billion users.
Tencent also owns, an entire entertainment arm, owning movie rights such as Terminator: Dark Fate, and a music group (Tencent Music Group) with 1.5 times the users of Spotify.
But its most profitable segment is on games, owning League of Legends, Clash of Clans and Honor of Kings.
This Chinese empire have humble and mystical beginnings that can be traced back to when a little carp, who's name was Tony Ma, decided to swim up stream to join the new wave of Chinese Billionaire Dragons.
In Ep 1. We tell the grueling rise of the founding team, creating QQ - the MSN of China In Ep 2. We detail the epic battle battle between QQ vs MSN that cemented Tencent as the Microsoft Killer In Ep 3. We breakdown its gaming empire that led to the highest revenue mobile game in the world - Honor of Kings In Ep 4. We learn about the rise of WeChat - the app that made Tencent famous, and China's tech crackdown that wiped trillions off the Chinese stock market
-
We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
-
Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our
Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses.
Youtube to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires.
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
-
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
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