Best Malaysia Economics Podcasts (2024)

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Tech In Asia Malaysia '24 | SEA VC Updates | Temu's Business Model - E:42 59:12

1h ago59:12

59:12

The LLBs delve into a wide range of topics including carbon capture technology, tech investment trends in Southeast Asia, updates from the Tech In Asia Malaysia 2024 event, the innovative business model of Temu, and insights on the upcoming US elections. Our hosts Dave, Jianggan, and Alexander share their thoughts and engage in lively discussions a…

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Politics in Action 2024: Myanmar Update 26:32

11d ago26:32

26:32

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, and discussed the broader implications of events in these countries for the region. After the event, each of the six speakers sat for a podcast to chat with Dr Natali Pe…

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Politics in Action 2024: Malaysia Update 28:36

19d ago28:36

28:36

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, and discussed the broader implications of events in these countries for the region. After the event, each of the six speakers sat for a podcast to chat with Dr Natali Pe…

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Politics in Action 2024: Singapore Update 25:39

1M ago25:39

25:39

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, and discussed the broader implications of events in these countries for the region. After the event, each of the six speakers sat for a podcast to chat with Dr Natali Pe…

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Politics in Action 2024: Laos Update 25:27

1M ago25:27

25:27

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, and discussed the broader implications of events in these countries for the region. After the event, each of the six speakers sat for a podcast to chat with Dr Natali Pe…

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How China’s middle-class belt-tightening will impact the world 15:12

1M ago15:12

15:12

With slower growth in China’s economy, young professionals and middle-class people across the country are tightening their belts and cutting down on spending. But what can the rest of the world expect from diminished demand in the second-biggest economy?

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John Lee’s uphill battle to secure Hong Kong’s future 24:14

1M ago24:14

24:14

Two years after taking office as Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee has shifted his focus from enforcing national security to improving the lives of residents and rebuilding the city's economy. But he faces formidable challenges, stemming from geopolitical tensions between China and the West with Hong Kong caught in the middle. Lee discusses all…

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Politics in Action 2024: Vietnam Update 21:50

2M ago21:50

21:50

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, and discussed the broader implications of events in these countries for the region. After the event, each of the six speakers sat for a podcast to chat with Dr Natali Pe…

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Politics in Action 2024: Indonesia Update 26:17

2M ago26:17

26:17

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, and discussed the broader implications of events in these countries for the region. After the event, each of the six speakers sat for a podcast to chat with Dr Natali Pe…

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Anwar Ibrahim on navigating Malaysia through China-US tensions 28:02

2M ago28:02

28:02

How does a country deepen its relationship and do business with China without risking retaliation by the US and its allies? How can a nation protect its territorial claims in the South China Sea yet maintain a delicate balancing act with its neighbours with their own views and claims? Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim discusses these issues an…

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Building a More Inclusive Society: Disability and Work in Timor-Leste 23:53

3M ago23:53

23:53

What does an inclusive society look like? And what are the challenges and opportunities when the society in question, Timor-Leste, is one of the most resource-constrained in Southeast Asia? My guest today is interested in these questions of inclusion and participation, and argues that people with a disability are a key component of a truly inclusiv…

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Mastering Leadership: Key Coaching Insights from 40+ CEOs & Entrepreneurs Monthly | E:41 1:35:02

3M ago1:35:02

1:35:02

Mak Choong Moon is an expert business coach who coaches over 40 CEOs a month as a Vistage chair here in Malaysia. His career spans IT services, manufacturing, insurance, gaming, and property development. His family has a long rich history of doing business in Malaysia since post World War II. In this episode we cover his main job these days in coac…

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Exploring Asia's Economic & Cultural Power | E:40 47:49

3M ago47:49

47:49

This week's podcast was a bit of an unplanned episode. Alex and Jianggan catch up and discuss the many nuances and blurred lines of a countries economic power/growth and how soft power relates. Updates not included; Dave make's his annual migration to US for a longer period of time so we are missing him and Joon has joined the Antler program in sea…

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Understanding China & China Understanding The World - Building Cross-border Trust | E:39 34:12

3M ago34:12

34:12

Jianggan's finished his immersion tripe to Shenzhen and is now back in Beijing again! Alex is just back from his US trip. In this episode we explore the value of Cross-border learning between China and Southeast Asia. Jianggan shares insights in the difference of business cultures between SEA and China. What do Chinese companies want to learn from …

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Taylor Swift Super Stonks Singapore's GDP | E:38 50:49

3M ago50:49

50:49

Taylor Swift Eras tour finally winds down. Jianggan and Alex discuss the Swifty movement. Is it a cult or the greatest business empire ever? Is Taylor Swift the ultimate manifestation of capitalism or is her character genuinely representative for millions around the world? Stay tuned towards the end for business ecosystem updates from Jianggan's tr…

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Licensing HASBRO I.P. in Southeast Asia | E:37 18:53

3M ago18:53

18:53

This episode is a cut from E:31 pre-show talk. Are you curious about licensing I.P. from a big name like Hasbro? Look no further Joon dives into of aspect of the family business that focuses on building an events business while licensing big names like My Little Pony, Transformers, Monopoly, and much more. Take a peek of what it is like building an…

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Ground Zero Insights Direct From China - Business Sentiment & Chinese Global Expansion | E:36 20:02

3M ago20:02

20:02

In this episode, we catch up with Jianggan during his Chinese New Year celebrations in Jiangsu, China. Offering a personal and reflective update, he shares insights from his recent travels and conversations with friends involved in the Chinese business landscape. From observing the impact of e-commerce on local retail to discussing the anxieties su…

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Sora MURDERED your A.I. startup & is Temu a SCAM or GENIUS | E:35 1:07:39

3M ago1:07:39

1:07:39

Will SORA kill your AI startup ambitions? Are we on the cusp of AGI? We discuss these topics and much more. Along with updates on SORA and Gemini 1.5, we'll explore which types of companies and industries are vulnerable and which are more defensible. Our second major topic revolves around Temu and their Super Bowl ads. We'll take a deeper look at t…

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Buy lots of LAND? OR lots of A.I. SEX ROBOTS? | E:34 1:34:29

3M ago1:34:29

1:34:29

All things come back to land. What are the fundamental underpinnings of what is driving land value in the US? How does the evolution of e-commerce affect land. US commercial real estate land fundamentals vs Southeast Asia land fundamentals. Other interesting topics include, the right way to Live Sell, Myth of Palm Oil margins, effects of climate ch…

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TRUMP & The Future of Vietnam | E:33 1:18:48

3M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

This episode covers three main topics. Trump, The Future of Vietnam and The Food Delivery Ecosystem in Southeast Asia 2024. E:33 a comprehensive discussion revolving around Donald Trump's possible re-election and what it may mean for Vietnam. The results of the upcoming U.S. election could affect various aspects of the global economy, specifically …

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E:32 VC Dynamics | SEA Billion-$ Trends | China: Bull vs Bear | Monopoly Philosophy & DEI Debate 1:23:46

3M ago1:23:46

1:23:46

E:32 takes a deep dive into the dynamic world of venture capital in Southeast Asia, examining the future of billion-dollar industries including digital banking and the rapidly growing electric vehicle market. We also explore the intricacies of the US industrial real estate sector and speculate on where the next 100 billion dollars will be invested …

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E31: Population Impact & China's Future | War Over Taiwan | The Future of Education | China Outlook 1:20:01

3M ago1:20:01

1:20:01

LLB this week discusses diverse topics surrounding key global issues. Starting off with sweeping views on China market trends and the population decline, Alex, Jianggan and Joon provide a comprehensive discussion on the potential implication. They also explore the controversial topic of a possible China war over Taiwan. The conversation further dig…

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E:30 - TikTok Live Selling Deep Dive, Taiwan Elections Implications, Forgotten Ukraine & More 1:35:13

3M ago1:35:13

1:35:13

Bestie Barby, Joon Chan Join E:30 this week. The future of e-commerce and global politics. The discussions navigate through live selling on platforms like TikTok, exploring the revolution it brings to user shopping experience and the opportunities it presents to entrepreneurs. It delves into the political dynamics between China, Taiwan, and the U.S…

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E:29 Last EP of 2023 - Commercial Real Estate, Debt & MMT, Hollyood Strike, Nvidia, State of China 1:10:58

3M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

This is the last recorded episode of 2023. A retrospective as we move forward into 2024. Jianggan was late to the party so Dave generously updated us on the state of commercial and industrial real estate in the US. It was clear that there was lots of risk off in 2023 and raising capital was much harder to raise. Jianggan joins the conversations abo…

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E28: Personal Updates, Outlook for 2024, Lazada Layoffs, State of E-commerce, Long Term Thinking 59:28

3M ago59:28

59:28

First episode of 2024. After a long hiatus Alex and Jianggan catch up. We have a short personal updated followed by the state of Chinese Tourism, the general economic outlook for 2024 and the nature of looming uncertainties. Towards the end we dig deep into the state of E-commerce and what is going on behind the Lazada layoffs. Tune in to hear it a…

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The AI Imperative of our Lifetime | E:27 44:13

3M ago44:13

44:13

E27: A rare appearance from the Master Debater himself. This episode is cut from a longer episode posted from EOA (to be released soon). Andrew is deeply concerned about where AI is heading. Andrew covers some broad topics of where we are in AI from the development of transformer architecture, the development of neural networks and the implications…

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Women’s Experiences of Workplace Gender-based Violence and Harassment in Cambodia’s Construction Industry 35:13

4M ago35:13

35:13

In Cambodia, the government and civil society organisations have paid significant attention to Gender-based Violence and Harassment, within both the domestic sphere and, increasingly, in the workplace context. A major driver behind this increased scrutiny of GBVH issues is the presence of international donors in Cambodia, and an expectation that in…

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Why the EU, US are concerned about China’s overcapacity 18:58

4M ago18:58

18:58

The European Union and the United States claim that China is flooding global markets with cheap goods. China says these assertions are groundless. Post Europe correspondent Finbarr Bermingham breaks down the arguments for and against overcapacity, and looks at whether the EU and China are heading towards a trade war. Read more about this: https://s…

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Unravelling China and India’s roles in the US fentanyl crisis 20:14

4M ago20:14

20:14

The US has been grappling with an opioid crisis for decades, but the problem has been exacerbated by the arrival of fentanyl – a synthetic drug 50 times more potent than heroin. What roles do China and India play in the global illicit fentanyl trade? Post correspondent Khushboo Razdan and independent investigative journalist Ben Westhoff walk us th…

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Tourism trouble: post-pandemic hurdles of China travel 13:32

4M ago13:32

13:32

Domestic tourism in China is steadily recovering, but what about inbound tourism? Post senior correspondent Ralph Jennings has a look at who is visiting China and who is not and explores the various hurdles foreigners face when travelling to China. For more on China travel: https://sc.mp/facef8

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Roars from the past: When wild tigers roamed Hong Kong 19:00

4M ago19:00

19:00

Hong Kong’s urban jungle was once regularly visited by wild tigers, with sightings of the big cats until the 1960s. While local history books only mention tiger killings in 1915 and 1942, the animals appear in oral accounts, newspapers and John Saeki's 2022 book The Last Tigers of Hong Kong – which tells tales of deadly attacks and terrified villag…

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China is boldly going where no one has gone before 26:05

4M ago26:05

26:05

China is turning science fiction into fact, whether through the development of nuclear reactors for interplanetary space travel or the use of artificial intelligence to fight corruption. The Post’s science editor Stephen Chen and science reporter Holly Chik discuss some of the latest achievements by China’s scientific community and how the country …

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Financial Access and Socio-Economic Development in Indonesia 29:45

5M ago29:45

29:45

Globally, 1.4 billion people are considered to be “financially excluded,” meaning they cannot safely access appropriate and affordable financial services. Muslim communities have particularly high levels of financial exclusion – for example, Muslim-majority countries have 24% lower participation rates in active borrowing from banks, and 29% lower r…

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‘Two sessions’: China’s economic and diplomatic challenges 50:10

5M ago50:10

50:10

China has just concluded its biggest annual plenary event in Beijing, the “two sessions” of its top legislative and political advisory bodies. Post executive editor and resident China expert Chow Chung-yan sits down with managing editor Yonden Lhatoo in this extended version of Talking Post to unpack it all. Watch the video interview: https://sc.mp…

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What if Trump wins? 37:04

5M ago37:04

37:04

How might a second Trump presidency affect US relations with China, North Korea, Japan, Asean, India and more? Post US bureau chief Robert Delaney compares and analyses the foreign policies of incumbent President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump and explores whether Beijing prefers one over the other. Read the latest on the US presidentia…

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America’s threat to drop trade rule may hurt China, Temu and itself 16:41

6M ago16:41

16:41

A century-old American trade provision known as the “de minimis” rule has drawn the attention of some US lawmakers. They argue that the rule gives Chinese e-commerce platforms, such as Temu, an unfair advantage over American retailers. Post reporter Siqi Ji explores the arguments for scrapping the rule and explains why changing it will be hard desp…

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A Messi affair in Hong Kong 18:52

6M ago18:52

18:52

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team travelled to Hong Kong for a highly anticipated football match on February 4, 2024. But the game ended with boos and demands for refunds after the player often referred to as the “greatest of all time” never took the field. Post sports editor Josh Ball has more on an event that for many was the greatest let-dow…

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Use of Bacteriophages as Natural Antimicrobials to Manage Bacterial Pathogens in Aquaculture in Vietnam and Australia 24:56

6M ago24:56

24:56

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing protein production industry globally, with Vietnam one of the top producers and exporters of seafood products. In Vietnam, aquaculture is seen as a means of protecting rural livelihoods threatened by the consequences of climate change on agriculture. But climate change also drives the emergence of marine bacterial…

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About Asia: Is North Korea preparing for war? 21:55

7M ago21:55

21:55

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made the South its “principal enemy” in proposed changes to the country’s constitution. He has also ended hopes of reunification, while intensifying missile tests. Is the Korean peninsula on the brink of war? Former CIA analyst and North Korean expert Soo Kim has more. Read the full story: https://sc.mp/u6mb…

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The dark horse of Taiwan's elections 22:40

7M ago22:40

22:40

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s candidate won the Taiwan presidential race on January 13, 2024. The opposition Kuomintang managed to secure the most seats in the legislature. But as Post correspondent Kinling Lo explains, all eyes are now on the Taiwan People’s Party. For more on Taiwan’s 2024 election: https://sc.mp/926c…

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