Episodes
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My interview with Nafez Dakkak - CEO of Queen Rania Foundation, Middle East Ed Tech Entrepreneur, and Understanding MENA
I recently interviewed Nafez Dakkak. Nafez is originally from Jordan and currently lives in the UK, where he is the CEO of the Queen Rania Foundation for Education and Development. Nafez is also pursuing a part-time Master’s Degree at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Nafez spent most of...
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My Interview with Yang Liu - Just Wears, China's Evolving Tech Scene, and Admirable Character Traits
I recently interviewed Yang Liu. Yang is originally from China and currently lives in the UK, where she is the Co-Founder and CEO of JustWears, a direct-to-consumer underwear brand. Yang is originally from Kunming, China and started her career working in startups in Shenzhen in 2011. Throughout…
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Update #89 - Soft Power, International Interest, and Asian Expansion
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Please share this newsletter with a friend! ⚡️ Chinese Vaccines as Soft Power? In my recent interview…
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My Interview with Peony Li - The Spirit of Entrepreneurship, International Soft Power and Evolving Chinese Identity
I recently interviewed Peony Li. Peony is originally from Hong Kong and now lives in London where she has her own stealth startup in the elderly healthcare space. Peony moved from Hong Kong to UK in her teenage years, driven by a desire to study, work, and live in the UK. After graduating from...
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My Interview with Bea Trinidad - Adventures in the Culinary World across Australia and the Philippines
I recently interviewed Bea Trinidad. Bea is from the Philippines and we met through the On Deck Writer fellowship. Having grown up in Manila, Bea decided to go to university in Australia, where she set up her own restaurant and worked across the advertising and media industry. She is now back in...
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Update #87 - Everything is Bigger in China, Western Investment, and Global Internet
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ I’ve recently joined the OnDeck Writer Fellowship. I’ve met some...
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My Interview with Christine Ng - Talent Acquisition, The Financial Times
I had the great pleasure of interviewing Christine Ng, Talent Acquisition at the Financial Times. Christine is originally from Hong Kong but came to study in the UK for university, which led to her getting a masters in Business Psychology & Organisational Behaviour. After working in finance,...
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Update #86 - TikTok Pakistan, Chinese Students, and Oppo Europe
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Analysing Pakistan’s Ban on TikTok 🇵🇰 * The government of...
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Update #85 - Vietnam-UK Free Trade, Livestreaming Figures, and Shein
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Vietnam and UK Agree to Free Trade Agreement 🤝 * On September...
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My Interview with Ali Samir - Strategic Partnerships and Deal Flow, Microsoft for Startups, and Former Pakistan VC
I had the great pleasure of interviewing Ali Samir Oosman, who is currently leading Strategic Partnerships and Deal Flow at Microsoft for Startups, based in Dubai. Ali is originally from Karachi, Pakistan and has spent many years working within the startup ecosystem both in Pakistan and across…
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Update #84 - Indian Podcasts, Trump vs. Ant, and the NBA Finals
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Indian Podcast Consumption Rising Because of the Coronavirus * In...
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Update #83 - BTS' Virtual Concert Record, Beijing Robotaxis, and Shenzhen Digital Currency
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ The BTS Live Virtual Concert That Broke Records * Over the last...
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My Interview with Jay Thornhill - Co-Founder and Head of Product Development at Baopals
I had the great pleasure of interviewing Jay Thornhill. Jay is an Australian-American whose one-year stay in China has lasted thirteen years. He is a cofounder and Head of Product Development at Baopals.Near the end of 2015, Jay and two close American friends, Charlie and Tyler, set out to make...
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My interview with Michael Yang, CEO of TikTok Agents
I had the great pleasure of interviewing Michael Yang, CEO of TikTok Agents. TikTok Agents is a California-based TikTok Marketing and Advertising agency. Michael is originally from China, went to university in the US, and has worked across several companies in gaming and consumer tech. Michael’s...
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Update #82 - China's Box Office, Chinese Livestreaming, and Philippines Streaming Platforms
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ China’s Box Office Recovering Better Than Expected 🎞 * In the...
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Update #81 - Golden Week Tourism, Street Burberry, and Airport Duty Free
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ China’s Golden Week is Tourism Health Check 🗺 * Right now is...
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Update #80 - Netflix India, An Indian App Store, and Google Chinese Antitrust
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Netflix Releases Controversial Indian Documentary ‘Bad Boy...
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My Interview with Ken Uehara - Award-winning Filmmaker, UniDays, UNILAD
I had the great pleasure of interviewing Ken Uehara, an award-winning filmmaker based in London who currently works at UniDays and previously worked at UNILAD. Ken is half-Dutch, half-Japanese, and grew up in Manila, Philippines. Having lived and worked in both the East and West, Ken has great...
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Update #79 - Disney Asia, Apple Singapore, and Southeast Asia's Tech Golden Age
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Disney’s Asian Hope Is The Realest Fairytale 🏰 * It’s a tough…
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Update #78 - Chinese Travel Innovation, ASEAN Tourism Plans, and Thailand's Tourists
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Lessons from China’s Domestic Tourism 🛫 * All over the world,...
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Update #77 - Carbon Neutral China, Virtual Indonesian Events, and Sneaking Into India
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ China’s Vow to Go Carbon Neutral by 2060 ☁️ * Last week at the UN...
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Update #76 - Apple India, Japanese Entrepreneurs and Investing in Asia
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Apple Opens First Online Store in India - It’s Just The Beginning...
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East West Origins: Pakistani Founders and Sea Turtles
It was December 2018 and I had just walked into an office building. I escaped from the hot, sweaty outdoors into the cool air conditioning inside. I took the elevator to the eleventh floor and soon found myself in a conference room sitting across the table from the CEO of an artificial…
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Update #75 - Flipkart is Flying, China is Growing, and Influencers are Digitizing
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Indian Tech Unicorn Flipkart Decides On an IPO 🛒 * Flipkart is...
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Update #74 - Euro-Asian Fintech, Kuaishou Going Public, and Rural Chinese Groceries
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ European Fintech Companies Strive for Success in Southeast Asia…
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Update #73 - Zomato Goes Public, Tencent Plays Football, and Youtube Shorts in India
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Indian Unicorn Zomato Plans to Go Public Next Year 👇 * Zomato…
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My Interview with Ryan Molloy - CEO of RedFern Digital
I had the great pleasure of interviewing Ryan Molloy, CEO of RedFern Digital. RedFern Digital is a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai that helps international brands succeed in China, with a particular focus on e-commerce. Their clients have included Burger King, Fireball Whisky, and...
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Brain Gain in the Time of Covid
‘Brain drain’ refers to the concept of smart, ambitious people migrating somewhere away from their home country in order to find a better life. One common example of this refers to people from poorer countries in places like Asia moving to places like the US for school and job opportunities. The...
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Update #72 - Super Singapore, Chinese Hip Hop, and Indians Listing Overseas
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Amidst Political Tension, More Chinese Companies Look to…
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Update #71 - Downtrodden Delivery Drivers, Origins from the Sea, and India's Telegram Piracy
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ New Chinese Report Fuels Controversy Around Delivery Drivers 🏍 *...
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Update #70 - Reliance Courts Amazon, Oracle Buys TikTok, and Kakao Goes Public
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Reliance Courting Even More Investors and Customers 💰 * Indian...
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My Interview with Anup Dhalwani - Startup Advisor and Former Product at Facebook, Uber, and Snap
I had the great pleasure of interviewing Anup Dhalwani, one of the sharpest product minds I know in Silicon Valley. Anup is originally from India, and has spent over a decade working both at high growth startups and some of the world’s most important tech companies like Facebook, Uber, and Snap....
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Update #69 - PUBG India, Chinese Premier League and Netflix K-Pop
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ PUBG Finds Distance Away from Chinese Ownership 👋 * The hugely...
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Update #68 - Bottled Water Billionaire, Buying Bollywood, and Business Uncertainty
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ The Chinese Bottled Water Billionaire You Haven’t Heard Of 💦 *...
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Update #67 - Korea's Big Export, Alibaba's Livestreaming Tech and Autonomous Retail
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Korea’s Big K-Pop Export is Worth Billions 🎤 * The Korean...
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Update #66 - Mulan, Solo Living, and An Indian Funeral
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Chinese Audiences Reflect on New Mulan Film 🇨🇳 * To people in…
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Update #65 - Disney Indonesia, Indian EdTech, and Kuaishou Livestreaming
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Disney Launches New Indonesian Streaming Platform 🕹 * This last...
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Update #64 - K-Pop IPO, More Indian Bans, and Bilibili Content
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ K-pop’s Big Hit Entertainment Plans an IPO 🎤 * Big Hit...
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Update #63 - Sea Group, Pinduoduo Agriculture, and Chinese Sports Fans
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Sea Group Gets Bigger and Bigger 🎯 * Sea Group has been one of...
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Update #62 - Beijing Laws, Philippines Lending, and Celebrity Beauty
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ New Chinese Rule Has Potential to Affect TikTok Sale ✋ * On…
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Update #61 - Ant and Paytm, Qixi Festival, and Facebook Thailand
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Ant Group’s Relationship with Paytm * Ant Group, the fintech...
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Update #60 - Pinduoduo's New Record, Douyin Selling, and Tokopedia's Complication
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Pinduoduo Joins Nasdaq-100 as Fastest in History 📈 * Chinese...
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Chinese Reality TV - Fourtry, J-Style Trip and Design
In my ongoing quest to better understand Chinese pop culture, I made the decision to watch this show called Fourtry. Fourtry is a Chinese reality TV Show where a group of five celebrities go to Japan and try opening up a successful fashion boutique in the middle of Tokyo. Fourtry was created by...
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Update #59 - Triller India, Didi Expands, and TikTok Drama
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Triller Partnership With India’s Reliance 🎥 * Triller is one of...
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Update #58 - Autonomous Cargo Drones, Hong Kong Tourism, and Incremental Travel
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Chinese Autonomous Cargo Drones Fill the Skies ⛅️ * If you…
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Update #57 - Ant Group, Reality TV, and China Mobile
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Ant Group Makes It Official, Time For An IPO 📈 * This week, Ant...
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Update #56 - Little Sisters, East Asia Super League, and Pakistan
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ The Purchase Potential of Female Consumers in China 👚 * There’s…
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Update #55 - Hong Kong Stock Exchange, SEA Luxury, and Fake Universities
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Hong Kong Stock Exchange Is Looking for More 🏦 * Given Hong…
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New Zealand and China Tourists
I spent the last week in the city of Napier, here in New Zealand. New Zealand is in this surreal, dreamlike situation. On August 9, the Ministry of Health declared 100 consecutive days without local coronavirus cases. The only cases in the country came from people traveling into New Zealand from...
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Update #54 - SEA Group, Bigo Joyy and Vin Diesel
Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪 We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️ Sea Group is Booming 📈 * As a combination of e-commerce, gaming,...