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

Edgar Seah, Regional Head of APAC, Hedera Hashgraph joins our hosts Gustavo and Michelle in this episode of The Blockchain Asia Show in the Asia Tech Podcast Studio. They discuss how Hashgraph has made giant strides in overcoming some of the shortcomings evident in current blockchain platforms. They also touch upon couple of interesting articles - 1. Saying Goodbye to the Blockchain Romantics - https://www.coindesk.com/saying-goodbye-to-the-blockchain-romantics 2. The Crypto Winter Wasn't The Real Story of 2018, and It Won't Be for 2019 Either - https://www.coindesk.com/the-crypto-winter-wasnt-the-real-story-of-2018-and-it-wont-be-for-2019-either ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Blockchain Asia Show is produced by The Podcast Agency and powered by Asia Tech Podcast. The Podcast Agency http://www.thepodcast.agency

*Note: If you are a Startup and want to tell your startup story on our Pitchdeck Asia show, Click here - http://www.pitchdeck.asia/soundcloud Its been a successful couple of years for the Founders of InsightzClub who join our host Neville McKenzie in the ATP studio to take us through their journey to setting up InsightzClub and the challenges they faced along the way. An interesting conversation about the feedback they receive and the manner they deal with them. They also talk about how they are using data & cutting edge technology to derive deep consumer insights for their clients. Listen to the entire episode here. Padmanabhan Ramaswamy will be speaking at MRMW 2019. MRMW is designed and crafted for the consumer insight and market research professionals to stay up to date with the latest trends and innovations. The theme for MRMW 2019 is “Powering the Future of Insight Automation”. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the like button to support our channel.

“You do what you enjoy, what excites you and what you are passionate about and hopefully you will leave a mark.” - simple yet a powerful belief that drives Edgar Seah, Head of APAC @Hedera Hashgraph, to take up projects that he has till now. He comes onto our Pitchdeck Asia show to share his story and tell us more about the work being done by Hedera Hashgraph. Hedera Hashgraph, a blockchain enabled company is solving some of the inherent issues associated with some of the currently available platforms by providing a lightning fast, fair & secure platform which doesn’t require compute heavy proof-of-work. Listen to the entire episode here to know more about Hedera Hashgrah & Edgar. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the like button to show your support to us. *Note: If you are a Startup and want to tell your startup story on our Pitchdeck Asia show, Click here - http://www.pitchdeck.asia/pda-soundcloud

Frank Sliwka has been involved in the gaming and esports industry for more than 20 years. He has continued, to this day, to elevate the esports scene, and it's individuals such as himself that enabled the industry to flourish and become what it is today. On this episode, Frank shared amazing stories on how he got people to acknowledge esports, and what it takes to attract outsiders to immerse themselves in the ultimate esports experience (one awesome story with his wife!). Esports will continue to grow, but it is in our hands to ensure that it does. Share your thoughts on the episode down in the comments and don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to our channel. Reach out to us on LinkedIn, and let's have a chat about this industry that we're all passionate about.

The Blockchain Asia Show by Asia Tech Podcast is a regular podcast interview show hosted by Gustavo Liu and Michelle Wonderland . The Blockchain Asia Show is about decrypting the disruption - translating the technical world of Blockchain into real world impact. This week Gustavo and Michelle are joined in the studio with Vladimir Tomko, the Co-founder, CEO and Game producer of Blockchain Cuties, a blockchain based game.

Graphic design in esports? With the ever-increasing professionalisation of esports, viewers expect more out of their viewing experience. Graphic design has played a major part in elevating the esports viewership experience. Benjamin Ang, a motion designer and passionate gamer, is the managing director for Genesis Motion Design. The company got in touch with esports in the past year, producing amazing esports related videos leveraging motion design to engage the audience. Moving forward, graphics design will become even more relevant in the esports scene as a way to captivate and capture the diminishing attention span of the current generation. Benjamin shared his journey and perspective on where and how design fits in this exciting industry. Share your thoughts on the episode down in the comments and don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to our channel. Reach out to us on LinkedIn, and let's have a chat about this industry that we're all passionate about. #Esports #Gaming #Podcasts #GraphicsDesign

Ling Ling, host of Leaders of Learning Podcast joins Graham Brown in the Asia Tech Podcast studio to share her story and talk about her motivations for starting a Podcast. Ling Ling talks about the varied subjects she has been covering in her show, her thoughts behind curating the show and her guest selection process. She also tells us how the podcast has helped in her corporate training business.

The Blockchain Asia Show by Asia Tech Podcast is a regular podcast interview show hosted by Gustavo Liu and Michelle Wonderland . The Blockchain Asia Show is about decrypting the disruption - translating the technical world of Blockchain into real world impact. This week Gantig Bayarmagnai, Co-Founder and COO of Karvuon joins us in the Asia Tech Podcast studio from Mongolia. He shares with us on how Mongolia's economy is developing and the Blockchain landscape in the country. | Asia Tech Podcast

The Blockchain Asia Show by Asia Tech Podcast is a regular podcast interview show hosted by Gustavo Liu and Michelle Wonderland . The Blockchain Asia Show is about decrypting the disruption - translating the technical world of Blockchain into real world impact. Today's show will be hosted by Gustavo and Michelle, and they are joined by Magda Chelly from Responsible Cyber Madga Chelly https://www.linkedin.com/in/m49d4ch3lly/ ============================ Case study: Pepe, the CEO and co-founder of San Francisco-based identity blockchain startup UniquID, believes that blockchain technology, a digitized, decentralized, and tamper-proof ledger, could be a solution sooner than later. https://medium.com/dispatchlabs/as-facebook-destroys-privacy-heres-how-blockchain-can-protect-your-identity-8543c489cb65 | Asia Tech Podcast

Bountie Technologies is a gaming technology company based in Singapore. We're empowering gamers in Asia to make a living while playing their favourite games through our platform, Bountie. Bountie is a decentralized platform that aims to reward all participants in the gaming ecosystem in a fair and equitable manner for their gaming efforts and skills. This extends not only to gamers themselves, but also to game referees, content creators, and shoutcasters. Bountie’s tournament platform will enable retail gamers to monetize their skills early and compete fairly in an industry that is facing issues with hacking, boosting and smurfing; and will prevent aspiring gamers from failing to take off due to the high barriers of entry in official tournaments. In addition, by aggregating gamers’ profiles on the blockchain, Bountie aims to build a “LinkedIn for Gamers” where strong relations can be formed, and which may facilitate the career progression for amateur gamers looking to turn professional. Join them as they sit down as a team and answer interesting questions that they would not have known about each other, in this special edition of why work here show | Asia Tech Podcast

Alan Chou, CEO of meta.us, formerly of Intel, Microsoft, and Blizzard, joins our hosts Sabir and Andi to share his stories on how he got into esports. We shared our perspectives on what challenges newer players face when climbing up the ranks. We talked about what is moving the esports industry, and what it will take for us to bring the industry forward. Share your thoughts on the episode down in the comments and don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to our channel. You can reach out to us on LinkedIn to have a chat about this industry that we're all passionate about. | Asia Tech Podcast

“I knew that I wanted to leave a legacy……” - Sarah-Ann Yong, host of ASB Podcast and a current full time student of Asia School of Business, talks to Graham Brown about her motivations behind starting the ASB Podcast. Sarah tells us in detail about her entire journey in the podcasting field, the guests she wants to feature on her show, about her learning curve and her growth as a podcaster from the 1st episode in August 2018 to now after crossing few months worth of episodes. A must listen conversation for all who are toying with the idea of starting their own podcast or for that matter any side hustle of their own. Get the entire podcast here and don’t forget to like & subscribe to our channel if you are interested in our podcasts. We would love to hear back from you, leave us a review on our channel.

Pilot for the upcoming eSports show with Graham, Andi and Sabir. Some highlights: 15:05-18:46 eSports maybe the hottest item in the digital world right now but let’s spare a minute thinking about the lifestyle of the athletes who make it possible. Sure, they are raking in the big competition bucks but many had to face massive rejection from family and friends to get there in the first place. And then there’s the 14 hours of playing the games day in day out (of which 9-10 is a contractual obligation) just to qualify for the world championships. Andi and Sabir share their insights. 21:41-24:30 Tilting. What is this ESports phenomenon? Like other sports, ESports is quickly learning how important sports psychology impacts performance, and how Esports psychologists who work with specific teams can shape tournament outcomes. 50:55-54:21 Watching ESports live? You’d think that crowds wouldn’t get as excited about video games as they would about football or basketball. But the reality is, when you know the intricacies of the game, the skill required to pull off the moves, the crowd will go crazy. Andi and Sabir walk us through what it’s like to be a spectator in ESports. #esports #gamer #Counterstrike #Leagueoflegends | Asia Tech Podcast

“Sometimes this idea of decorum or formality causes people to not actually call out the BS when you see it ….and that’s what we like to do.” - Elliot Zaagman, Host of China Tech Investor Podcast talks to Graham Brown about his podcast along with his friend and co-host James Hull. He takes us through his story, from being in the US to ending up in China. Graham and Elliot then delve into all things “China” and talk about the changes that are happening in the Chinese market and tech ecosystem. Listen to the entire podcast here and don’t forget to like & subscribe to our channel if you are interested in our podcasts. We would love to hear back from you, leave us a review on our channel.