East West Hurricane

24/09/2020

Check out our latest Interview series with technology enthusiast and leaders in Asia 😎
This interview has insights on:
- Trends you are seeing in China today?
- How has the coronavirus affected businesses in the Asia?
- What people outside of China misunderstand about the region?
- Some great companies in some companies to follow in Asia?
- How can business thrive in this time period?

Listen now (40 sec) | 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, F...

07/08/2020

Takeaways:
- China’s largest search engine Baidu and social media platform Weibo were blocked and removed from app stores in India
- Have you heard of Mukbang? It’s a popular online trend where people record videos of themselves eating large quantities of food. Check one out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFVwdMnjG1A
- Tencent is leading discussions to merge Huya and Douyu, two of China’s largest video game streaming platforms

Listen now (3 min) | 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! ⚡️ India’s Ban of Chinese Apps Goes On...

06/08/2020

Burberry is shaping the future of retail
Alibaba is in trouble
Esports industry is growing faster than ever!!

Listen now (4 min) | 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! ⚡️ Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba, Summoned...

05/08/2020

Learn more about new regulations in the gaming industry and success stories of companies in COVID.

Listen now (4 min) | 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! ⚡️ Real Names Required

03/08/2020

An interview with Andrew Baisley, Managing Director of Tech in Asia Studios and former Facebook Partnerships, APAC. Discussing the latest trends Asian tech, misconception about Asia and advice for early founders.

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01/08/2020

TikTok: US investors are looking into acquiring a stake in TikTok to make the company more ‘American-owned’.
Huawei: Named the number one smartphone maker in the world, measured by the number of smartphones shipped in Q2 2020. Majority of their sales is concentrated in the Chinese market.
US universities like NYU, Cornell, Duke are creating a "Go Local" program that will allow students to attend different campuses closest to their countries because of travel restrictions.

Listen now (4 min) | 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! ⚡️ TikTok’s Latest Moves

31/07/2020

Listen now (4 min) | 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 Listings and Delistings

29/07/2020

Bullish vs Bearish industries and current trends:
- Huawei announced that they would be laying off 60-70% of their staff in India and cutting their 2020 revenue targets by 50%.
- Classic stereotypes around what beauty means for men and women in China is changing.
- Amazon's export program has allowed 60,000 Indian exporters to sell $2 Billion worth of Indian products to international customers.

Listen now (3 min) | 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! ⚡️ Trends in the Male Beauty Industry

29/07/2020

28/07/2020

Calling out to University students looking to know more about Asian markets. Visit us to know more!

28/07/2020

Latest update right to your inbox:
- Kuaishou and Tencent are Latest Livestreaming Darlings
- Premier League Matches Taken Down in China
- The Opportunity for Indian Family Offices

Listen now (4 min) | 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! ⚡️ Kuaishou and Tencent are Latest Lives...

27/07/2020

Wondering what is happening in Asia? Check out our latest video explaining how East-West Hurricane works!

We update you with the latest news and opinion on technology, media and business in Asia.

27/07/2020

Check out our latest post on how the marketing industry in Asia has changed after COVID and their creative campaign strategies!

Listen now (5 min) | Earlier this week, my friend Simon Andrews and I hosted a webinar on how brands should be approaching TikTok as a marketing channel. We were fortunate to have David Hoctor (Brand Partnerships EMEA, TikTok) and Pankaj Duhan (Marketing Director, RB South Asia) join us and provide....

26/07/2020

25/07/2020

What's happening in China this week?
- Ant group launched a new blockchain-based solution for Alibaba group called Ant chain.
- After COVID The percentage of people who said they are eager to return to physical cinemas has increased from 54% in February to 88% in May.
- Aliexpress, a financial platform by Alibaba looking to recruit people outside of China as they plan to expand their international business, especially in Europe.

Read a detailed report in the link below!

Listen now (4 min) | 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 Launches New Blockchain Sol...

24/07/2020

Check our one of our top posts! I am sure you will learn something new :)

Listen now (4 min) | 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! ⚡️ UK Bans Huawei 5G Technology

24/07/2020

Want to make sense Asia tech and the business world? Check out our latest update:
- Missfresh announced a fundraising round of $495 Million. Now one of Chinese biggest grocery delivery company.
- Looking for live stream influencers to follow? Chinese celebrity Angelababy has 40 Million followers on Douyin and 103 Million followers on Weibo. Their live stream managed $1.8 Billion in product sales.
- Shanghai recently hosted the world’s first completely online fashion week, done in partnership with Alibaba’s Tmall and relied heavily on live streaming. (one of many uses of live streaming!)

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Listen now (4 min) | 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! ⚡️ Missfresh Raises Record-Breaking $495...