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Finstep Asia Edge: Unveiling Fintech Trends in the Web 3.0 EraInvesting Beyond Earth: Space, Deep Tech & the Future of Innovation with Alexandra VidyukIn this episode of Token Bytes by FinStep Asia, Alexandra Vidyuk, General Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures, joins Musheer Ahmed to unpack the business of space, why deep tech is the next big VC frontier, and how startups are driving innovation across orbit and Earth.Key Highlights:🧠 From Fintech to Deep Tech VC – Alexandra’s journey from banking and digital assets to funding deep tech startups.🌌 Why Space, Why Now – Falling launch costs, geopolitical momentum, and non-dilutive public funding open the skies.🔬 In-Space Manufacturing – From cancer treatments to semiconductors, zero-gravity labs unlock new possibilities.🤖 Humanoids & Robotics – Robots, not astronauts, are leading the next p...2025-07-1349 min
B2B, pharma, hospitals, policy, MedTech & more. Where leaders speak, all listen.Doctor’s Day Podcast 2025 | Dr. Sachin Mittal | Marengo Asia Hospital | Medgate todayIn this Doctor’s Day 2025 edition of The Healing Edge: Stories Behind the Stethoscope, we feature Dr. Sachin Mittal, General Surgeon at Marengo Asia Hospital.Hosted by Hera Ahmad, Senior Journalist & AnchorDr. Mittal shares his journey as a surgeon, insights on patient care, surgical innovations, and what it takes to stay at the forefront of modern medicine.A must-watch for aspiring medical professionals and those inspired by lives dedicated to healing.Subscribe to Medgate Today TV Digital for more healthcare storiesDoctor's Day 2025, Dr Sachin Mittal, General Surgeon India, Marengo Asia Hospital, Medgate Today Podcast, The Healing Edge Podcast, Indian Do...2025-07-0711 min
The xMonks DriveS2 E98: Major General Vikram Dev Dogra on India’s War With PakistanThis episode was shot on the morning of May 9th, just hours before India and Pakistan agreed to a so-called “ceasefire” — which has already been violated by Pakistan.Major General Vikram Dev Dogra (AVSM), known as the Ironman of the Indian Army and former GOC of a Strike Division, joins Gaurav Arora for an unfiltered, urgent conversation about Operation Sindoor — India’s largest, most direct military strike inside Pakistan since 1971.In this interview:- Why India struck 9 targets inside Pakistan- What the Indian Navy is doing at the Karachi port- The real r...2025-05-1236 min
Hard Truths By VertexS3E4 | How This Indian Startup Made $6M+ Selling AI to US Car Dealers (Without a US Team)How is an Indian business dominating the U.S. market without a single person on the ground there?Today on "Hard Truths by Vertex," I'm sitting down with Sanjay, the innovative co-founder and CEO at Spyne, who's going to share just how they pulled it off. Spyne isn't just another software company; it's revolutionizing how car dealerships use AI to transform simple car photos into stunning, studio-quality visuals. Dive into Sanjay's journey from starting with a broad focus in product photography to zeroing in on the automotive niche, drastically scaling their operations, and redefining online car merchandising!2025-04-1633 min
Sierra DeltaSD169: 50 años del fin de la Guerra de Vietnam; India, parte 2; Irán; 5 años de Marca Ejército; anuario yihadista OIETEsta semana en #SierraDelta #SD169 comenzamos viajando al pasado, porque se cumplen 50 años del fin de la guerra de Vietnam. Con el analista Ignacio García-Galán diseccionamos aquel conflicto, que dejó millones de muertos y transformó la política internacional.
00:41:36- Después iremos hasta la India para conversar con Ana Ballesteros, del Real Instituto Elcano. En la segunda y última parte de la entrevista sobre aquel país que comenzamos el mes pasado, en SD168, hablamos sobre cómo hoy, ante el creciente poder chino en el sur de Asia, India responde con una política exterior llena de co...2025-03-282h 25
Interpreting IndiaIndia's Defence Industry: The State of PlayEpisode NotesLt Gen P. R. Shankar outlines the evolution of India’s defense industry and how it is nurturing a growing ecosystem of indigenous production. He highlights that India’s armed forces have always been adequately equipped for national defense, the key question being whether it can develop a defence industry that would enable it to act as a regional power.The discussion explores the historical structure of India’s defence sector, traditionally dominated by public sector organizations such as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It traces the gradual but significant entry of pri...2025-03-2744 min
Asia In-DepthEconomy Watch: Japan, China, and IndiaLate last year, at our annual STATE OF ASIA conference, we hosted a conversation on the economic developments in Japan, China, and India.After decades of stagnation, Japan’s economy is showing optimism from structural shifts like labor market reforms and wage increases that are finally starting to pay off.In China, growth has peaked and the government is yet to succeed in convincing its population it’s okay to spend money.All the while, India is now the fastest-growing developing economy and scrambling to shed its protectionist past in order to create a lo...2025-02-1140 min
State of AsiaEconomy Watch: Japan, China, and IndiaLate last year, at our annual STATE OF ASIA conference, we hosted a conversation on the economic developments in Japan, China, and India.After decades of stagnation, Japan’s economy is showing optimism from structural shifts like labor market reforms and wage increases that are finally starting to pay off. In China, growth has peaked and the government is yet to succeed in convincing its population it’s okay to spend money.All the while, India is now the fastest-growing developing economy and scrambling to shed its protectionist past in order to create a lot...2025-02-1140 min
The CGAI Podcast NetworkThe Global Exchange: Navigating Canada-India Relations amid a Major Diplomatic BreakFor this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Professor Raja Mohan and CGAI Fellows Stewart Beck and Vina Nadjibulla about Indian foreign policy and the Canada-India relationship in the wake of the tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions.
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Participants' bios
- Raja Mohan is the former director of the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore and advisor to the Council for Strategic and Defense Research in New Delhi, and was the founding director of Carnegie India.
- Stewart Beck served as Canada’s High Commissioner to India in addition to various other senior assignments in...2024-11-021h 00
Code Green02: Agriculture 4.0 & the Future of Asia’s FarmersClimate change is disrupting agricultural practices, affecting food security and farmers' livelihoods. Technologies like AI-enabled precision agriculture are emerging as potential solutions to alleviate some of these problems. In Asia, where most farmers are smallholders and a digital divide persists, what are the implications of AI adoption for agriculture in the region? Can it help address the climate crisis or is it likely to exacerbate existing inequities?
In this episode, we deep-dive into the opportunities, challenges and risks of using AI for agriculture and how it might impact climate change. For the most part, our speakers are...2024-11-0156 minFinstep Asia Edge: Unveiling Fintech Trends in the Web 3.0 EraTransforming India's Insurance: Shilpa Arora on Insurtech, Misselling and Automated ClaimsJoin Shilpa Arora, Co-founder & CEO of Insurance Samadhan, as she shares her journey in tackling misselling in India's insurance sector. Learn about the growth of insurtech, fake vs. real claims, and her experience on Shark Tank India.
Key Highlights:
🚨 Misselling in Insurance: A staggering 50% of insurance policies in India are mis-sold, often due to high commissions and lack of transparency
🛡️ Claims & Automation: Insurance Samadhan is automating 33% of life insurance, 60% of health insurance, and 10% of general insurance claims, making the process faster and more reliable
🦈 Shark Tank Experience: Shilpa shares how pitching on Shark Tank was a great mar...2024-10-2938 min
Top of the MorningReliance’s 47th annual general meeting Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Friday, 30 August 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. The Indian equity markets touched record highs on Thursday. The Sensex rose by 0.43 percent, while the Nifty was up by 0.33 percent. Messaging app Telegram's founder Pavel Durov was recently arrested in France. He is accused of not acting against harmful content on the app. Allegations include drug trafficking, fraud, cyberbullying, and generating fake ima...2024-08-3005 min
Regulatory Ramblings#50 - Hong Kong to Dubai and Back Again – Reflections on A Career in FinTechEp #50 with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Finstep Asia Syed Musheer Ahmed has two decades of extensive experience in the realms of capital markets, fintech and virtual assets – including a decade as a global markets’ trader, prior to coming to Hong Kong to attain his MBA from the University of Hong Kong and London Business School’s joint program. Since 2016, Musheer has contributed extensively to building the region’s fintech and virtual asset ecosystem, particularly as the co-founder and the inaugural general manager of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong. For the last five years...2024-07-311h 46
Equity Mates Investing PodcastExpert: Gary Monaghan - The outsized opportunity in Asia | FidelityAsia is more than half the world's population and most of the world's economic growth. It is as varied, with established, slower-growing economies like Japan and China and faster-growing economies like India and Vietnam. It is home to some of the world's most cutting edge technologies, like semiconductors in Taiwan and South Korea. And home to some future resource superpowers like Indonesia.Within that opportunity set, Gary Monaghan and the team at Fidelity are plying their trade, searching for the best opportunities amongst the thousands of publicly-listed companies.In today’s episode we sp...2024-07-1841 min
The CGAI Podcast NetworkThe Global Exchange: The Canada-India Relationship after India's ElectionFor this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with CGAI Fellows Stewart Beck and Vina Nadjibulla about Canada and India in the wake of the recent Indian election. //
Participants' bios
- Stewart Beck served as Canada’s High Commissioner to India in addition to various other senior assignments in Asia as well as serving as Canada's Consul General to San Francisco and later as President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation.
- Vina Nadjibulla is Vice-President, Research & Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and an Adjunct Professor at the School of Public Policy and Gl...2024-07-0154 min
Thoughts on the MarketEconomics Roundtable: Global Elections in FocusHalfway through a historic year for elections around the world, Morgan Stanley’s chief economists assess the impact of recent results on the global economy, and weigh potential effects from key elections to come.----- Transcript -----Seth Carpenter: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market, and welcome back to the second part of a special two-part episode of the podcast. We've been covering Morgan Stanley's global economic outlook as we look into the third quarter of 2024. In the first part, we covered the twin themes of inflation in central banks. In this par...2024-06-2509 min
Interpreting IndiaRaj Shukla on Modernizing India’s Armed Forces and Defense IndustryIndia's quest for military modernization has been marked by significant reforms in recent years. In this episode, Raj Shukla provides insights into the progress and challenges faced in this transformation. He highlights the importance of technological integration, jointness, and civil-military fusion in strengthening India's deterrence.The conversation delves into the need for a comprehensive national security makeover, emphasizing reforms like integrated theater commands, and a cultural transformation in civil-military relations. Shukla also discusses the impact of geopolitical shifts, particularly the rise of China, on India's strategic imperatives.How have reforms fared over the past ten...2024-06-201h 15
Grand TamashaMaking 'Make In India' Come AliveOn Sunday night, India’s new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was sworn into office, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at its helm once more.We have a new group of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allies, a new group of ministers, and a new look in terms of how the Modi government will function in its third term. However, the economic challenges the new government faces are quite old.Many experts believe that concerns about inflation, jobs, and lack of upward mobility dented the BJP’s electoral prospects in the recent general election. To talk abou...2024-06-1240 min
CD Voice英语新闻丨World丨Deadly heat and deluges ravage S. AsiaSouth Asia has been sweltering in recent months as a confluence of factors has led to a very hot summer, with extreme weather events killing dozens in the region.Nearly 25,000 people have suffered suspected heatstroke and 56 died amid scorching heat across India between March and May, local media reported citing government data.May has been a particularly bad month for India, with temperatures in New Delhi and nearby Rajasthan state touching 50 C.In contrast, parts of the country's east have been reeling from Cyclone Remal. Heavy rain in the...2024-06-0504 min
BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand & Malaysia Startups, Founders & Venture Capital VC (English)Fady Abdel-Nour: Antler Partner ($285M AUM) Outlook, Naspers & Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Learnings and India vs. China vs. Southeast Asia VC - E429Fady Abdel-Nour, General Partner at Antler, and Jeremy Au, talked about three main themes:
1. Naspers & Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Learnings: Fady shared his career path, starting in investment banking during the peak financial markets of 2007. He then transitioned to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, focusing on long-term and solution capital investments. There, he led Ontario Teachers’ first private deal in China with Ganji and worked on JD.com. Later, at Naspers, he specialized in FinTech, leading investments and M&A, particularly in payments and alternative lending in India, Brazil, and Indonesia, with notable investments including PaySense (acquired for cl...2024-06-0432 min
Fault LinesEpisode 326: The Largest Democracy Goes to the Polls!Today, Jamil, Jess, and Morgan discuss the ongoing Indian general election which began last week and goes through June 1, with over 950 million votes and a million polling places. The ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), seeks to expand its controlling majority from 350 seats to over 400 seats in the Parliament and allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to obtain an unprecedented 3rd term. What role will this election play in U.S.-India relations? Will concerns of democratic backsliding worsen if Prime Minister Modi obtains his 3rd term? How does India’s role in the no...2024-04-2209 min
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEp 156 - Decoding India’s Role in Future Warfare with Ambassador Sujan R. ChinoySujan R. Chinoy is a former Indian diplomat with over 37 years of experience. He currently serves as the Director General at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (IDSA), India's top think-tank focusing on defense, security, and international relations, located in New Delhi. He also chaired the Think20 engagement group during India’s G20 Presidency.During his career, Ambassador Chinoy specialized in various diplomatic areas, including China, East Asia, the Asia-Pacific region, National Security, as well as the U.S. and Latin American region.In the latest ep...2024-04-071h 19
Control RisksAsia in Focus - India Elections 2024: risks and opportunities from the world's largest electionIndia is often regarded as sitting in a geopolitical sweet spot. The country is seen as a rising power on the global stage as well as an ally to several Western states. All eyes will be on the country in April and May 2024 as India heads to the polls in its upcoming general election, which will see 900 million people cast their votes. While no surprises are expected, the outcome will set the tone and direction for businesses operating in India for the next 5 years.
But the general election will likely not derail India’s growth agenda. India’s Vi...2024-03-1830 min
Asia in FocusIndia Elections 2024: risks and opportunities from the world's largest electionIn this episode of Asia In Focus, Angela Mancini, Partner, speaks with Khalid Shah, Analyst, about how businesses operating in India can prepare for the future.
India is often regarded as sitting in a geopolitical sweet spot. The country is seen as a rising power on the global stage as well as an ally to several Western states. All eyes will be on the country in April and May 2024 as India heads to the polls in its upcoming general election, which will see 900 million people cast their votes. While no surprises are expected, the outcome will set...2024-03-1830 min
Grand TamashaA Fresh Look at India’s Neighborhood First PolicyWith general elections just months away, it is the era of the ten-year retrospective—a chance for India watchers to reflect on what has changed over the past decade under the Narendra Modi government—and what has not.One area especially deserving of scrutiny is India’s relations with the neighborhood. The Modi government came to power with an eye towards reimagining India’s relationships in South Asia, and across the Indo-Pacific.Yet, the past ten years have seen tremendous upheaval in the region--set against a backdrop of growing competition between India and China to gain the...2024-02-2151 min
Amaravati TodayAsia News Daily Roundup | February 5, 2024 | Amaravati TodayWelcome to Amaravati Today's - Asia News Daily Roundup for February 5, 2024Each day, we bring you a concise and insightful roundup of the latest global developments, ensuring you stay informed and connected to the pulse of the world.Todays news:Australia: RAAF Successfully Completes Debut Red Flag Nellis Exercise with F-35AsAustralian Army and Navy Introduce Cutting-Edge Joint Technical Trades Training SystemAustralia Strengthens Maritime Security Ties in Exercise Sea Dragon 2024ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin Visits SingaporeAustralian Citizen Dr. Yang Jun Receives Suspended Death Sentence in BeijingLatvian...2024-02-0532 min
Analyse Asia with Bernard LeongVertex Ventures & Venture Capital in Southeast Asia & India with Carmen Yuen"The whole of Southeast Asia has to come up as a group. Hence, my secret about what I know about the VC industry that people don't know. The secret is that you've got to be very sane when you come to investing, right? So, if you invest so high, we can't get exits. When we can't get exits, we can't return money to LPs, and then the investors will say, ‘Oh, Southeast Asia cannot find exits one.’ It cannot be, right? So to me, we must be able to show exits. That's the proof of the pudding.” - Carmen Yuen Fres...2024-01-241h 29
Interpreting IndiaIzumi Nakamitsu on Exploring the Geopolitics of Technology: Insights into Military Applications of AIThere are similarities between the UN’s efforts to pursue a disarmament strategy for nuclear weapons and the regulation of the military applications of AI. Given the multiple parallel initiatives on this issue, inputs would also have to be gathered from a range of stakeholders already working on the issue, such as the REAIM participants, the United States, and other countries, in order to regulate AI in the military domain. The private sector has a role here to drive governance on this topic as well, given that most of the technology emanates from their R&D efforts. Here, more re...2023-12-0126 min
Hard Truths By VertexS2E2 | Hard Truths About Minting the Next Indian Unicorn w/ Piyush KharbandaHow do Indian startups navigate constraints and build innovative businesses? In this episode of Hard Truths by Vertex podcast, Elise Tan and Piyush Kharbanda discuss the challenges and opportunities in the Indian startup ecosystem, drawing insights from successful ventures like KukuFM and Kissht. Explore the unique dynamics of the Indian ecosystem and the path to success in a dynamic market. Tune in now!IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) How did Piyush come across Vertex?(02:01) How has the Indian ecosystem grown since his joining?(04:12) What are the...2023-11-0741 min
The Suno India ShowGaza in Peril- Doctors Without Borders demands immediate ceasefire to stop the bloodshedThe alarming situation in Gaza has now entered its fourth week leaving over 8000 Palestinians dead, of which 3000 are estimated to be children. The harrowing situation began on October 7th when an attack by the armed rebel group Hamas which launched an unprecedented attack on Israel left nearly 1400 Israelis dead and many hundreds taken hostage. On 27th October, The United Nations General Assembly adopted a major resolution on the Gaza crisis, calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities.” Despite the non-binding UN resolution, Israel continued and stepped up its bombardment on Gaza...2023-10-3034 min
Hard Truths By VertexS2E1 | Unlocking the Trillion-Dollar SEA Startup Ecosystem - The Singapore Context w/ Carmen YuenWhat are the evolving trends in the Southeast Asia startup ecosystem? In this episode of Hard Truths by Vertex podcast, Carmen Yuen, General Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, shares her journey from government-backed initiatives to becoming a key player and rare woman partner in the startup landscape. Get into the mind of a prominent investor and your questions answered - how to navigate this challenging economic and slow funding period? What are the best strategies going forward for your startup? Tune in for a conversation that delves into the heart of the startup world!2023-10-2427 min
Don Bosco, South AsiaSALESIAN NEWS ASIA PACIFIC - 177HEADLINES : 1st to 7th October 2023 : Vatican City : Rector Major Made cardinal. Mission Delegate of Nepal Fr. Augusty Pulickal reports from Rome * India - Los Angeles Salesians host Global Youth Film Awards. South Asia Delegate for BOSCOM Fr Ernest Rosario reports from Chennai * India : Kolkata Provincial inaugurates AV Hall dedicated to former Principal. Miss Rachael Ravidas reports from Siliguri * India : Civil Society holds Walkathon for Child Rights. Child Friendly Project Coordinator Miss Garrol Lotha reports from Dimapur * India : Priest awarded for pioneering agriculture revolution. Fr. Francis Xavier reports from Panaji, Goa * India : Superior General, Councilors elected for Sisters of Mary Immaculate.2023-10-0609 minThoughts on the MarketJonathan Garner: Volatility in Asia and Emerging MarketsWith volatility in Asia and emerging markets causing both upswings and downswings, certain markets will be critical as uncertainty continues.----- Transcript -----Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Jonathan Garner, Morgan Stanley's Chief Asia and Emerging Market Equity Strategist. Along with my colleagues, bringing you a variety of perspectives, today I'll be discussing why we turned more cautious on our coverage recently. It's Thursday, September the 28th at 9 a.m. in Singapore. We turned more cautious on our coverage in early August, downgrading Taiwan and C...2023-09-2803 min
The FANATICS IndiaThe DRINKS Break (#TDB) : Episode #12 - India Wins the Asia Cup, Siraj's Pace Stuns Sri Lankan Batters and Rohit-Kohli's exclusion for the First 2 ODI's against AussiesThis is 'The Drinks Break' show from The FANATICS India Podcast, where we discuss the Gentleman Game, differently, Kyunki #CricketMeinFeelHain
Hosted by Shriharsh and expertly critiqued by Sports Journalist and Fellow Cricket Nerd, Mayank.
In this episode, our hosts dissect whatever that ASIA CUP final turned out to be, as Siraj's Pace Fury destroys the Sri Lankan Revival Cause. Also a brief discussion on WEIRD decision of dropping Ro-Ko for the 1st two ODI's against Aussies at home.
Please let us know how you...2023-09-2127 min
Enterprise ExploresHow Will Vertex Ventures Invest USD541 Million?Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India (VVSEAI) has completed the fund raising for its fifth fund (Fund V), with commitments of USD 541 million. Fund V is now 80% larger than Fund IV, which was raised in 2019.Fund V will invest in high-growth startups seeking their early round of institutional funding in Southeast Asia and India, with a primary focus on Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and other emerging hubs across the region. These will comprise companies in sectors such as enterprise technology, fintech, consumer internet, digital health, sustainability and mobility.To...2023-09-1931 min
The FANATICS IndiaThe DRINKS Break (#TDB) : Episode #11 - India's journey to the Asia Cup FinalsThis is 'The Drinks Break' show from The FANATICS India Podcast, where we discuss the Gentleman Game, differently, Kyunki #CricketMeinFeelHain
Hosted by Shriharsh and expertly critiqued by Sports Journalist and Fellow Cricket Nerd, Mayank.
In this episode, our hosts Recap journey the journey of the Indian Team to the Finals and also analyze India's Super 4 Stage Performance.
Please let us know how you felt about the episode. If by any chance you end up liking what we have started here, please consider following this...2023-09-1447 min
Interpreting IndiaEmmanuel Lenain on the India-France Strategic Partnership and G20Even though India and France have had a strategic partnership for twenty-five years now, the bilateral relationship between these countries has received substantial impetus recently. The relationship spans common interests in the Indian Ocean Region and the Indo-Pacific, a robust military and defense partnership, cooperation in high-tech areas such as space and nuclear, and, of course, a growing economic and trade relationship. What lessons can both countries offer each other? And what are some of the commonalities and differences in the French and Indian approaches to global governance and global challenges such as climate change in a m...2023-09-141h 03
The FANATICS IndiaThe DRINKS Break (#TDB) : Episode #10 - Indian Squad for WC and ASIA CUP Brush-upsThis is 'The Drinks Break' show from The FANATICS India Podcast, where we discuss the Gentleman Game, differently, Kyunki #CricketMeinFeelHain
Hosted by Shriharsh and expertly critiqued by Sports Journalist and Fellow Cricket Nerd, Mayank.
In this episode, our hosts recap and analyze the Indian Squad announced for the upcoming World Cup and outline the ASIA Cup thus far.
Please let us know how you felt about the episode. If by any chance you end up liking what we have started here, please consider following...2023-09-0725 min
Skift India Travel PodcastWhy India Is a Priority Market for AirbnbThe overall nights booked on Airbnb in India have grown by almost 70% in 2022 as compared to pre-pandemic levels while domestic nights grew by 110%.“We have seen more than double growth in bookings for international travels during the January-March quarter this year when compared to the corresponding period last year,” Airbnb’s General Manager for India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Amanpreet Singh Bajaj told Skift’s Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia in the latest episode of the Skift India Travel Podcast.The company in June signed a memorandum of understanding with India’s Ministry of Tourism t...2023-09-0525 min
The FANATICS IndiaThe DRINKS Break (#TDB) : Episode #9 - India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Match Preview, #MaukaMaukaReloadedThis is 'The Drinks Break' show from The FANATICS India Podcast, where we discuss the Gentleman Game, differently, Kyunki #CricketMeinFeelHain
Hosted by Shriharsh and expertly critiqued by Sports Journalist for iTV Networks (India News) and Fellow Cricket Nerd, Mayank.
This episode deeply discusses the India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup match.
Please let us know how you felt about the episode. If by any chance you end up liking what we have started here, please consider following this podcast and sharing this episode with your family and friends.
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The FANATICS IndiaThe DRINKS Break (#TDB) : Episode #8 - Indian Cricket Team's ASIA CUP squad Analysis and DiscussionThis is 'The Drinks Break' show from The FANATICS India Podcast, where we discuss the Gentleman Game, differently.
Hosted by Shriharsh and expertly critiqued by Sports Journalist for iTV Networks (India News) and Fellow Cricket Nerd, Mayank.
In this episode, a full-fledged discussion about the Indian Squad for the upcoming ASIA Cup alongside a briefing about the 2-0 series win for India against Ireland.
Please let us know how you felt about the episode. If by any chance you end up liking what we have started here...2023-08-2430 min
The FANATICS IndiaThe DRINKS Break (#TDB) : Episode #7 - India's T20I series loss against West Indies, Prospect for the upcoming Ireland series and Australia & England announce their WC Squad.This is 'The Drinks Break' show from The FANATICS India Podcast, where we discuss the Gentleman Game, differently. Hosted by Shriharsh and expertly critiqued by Sports Journalist for iTV Networks (India News) and Fellow Cricket Nerd, Mayank.
In this episode, a discussion on India's surprising t20I series loss to West Indies with prospects for the upcoming Ireland series and Asia Cup. Also discussing the confidence of Australia and England by announcing squads almost 2 months prior to the start of the World Cup.
Please let us know how you...2023-08-1740 min
The FANATICS IndiaAnother GENERIC Podcast : Episode #3 - Public PAPPI-JHAPPIDisclaimer:
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The South East Asia Travel ShowBali’s Tourism Bounce-back Builds Momentum, with the Bali Hotels Association"Barring another pandemic, there would be very little to derail [Bali's] outlook for the next 12 months." Tourism in Bali bounced back impressively in the second half of 2022, and 2023 is seeing the recovery gather fast-paced momentum. This week, Gary chats all things travel and tourism in Bali with Simona Chimenti, Marketing & Media Relations Director of the Bali Hotels Association and General Manager of The Pavilions Bali in Sanur, and Melina Caruso, Technology & Marketing Consultant for the Bali Hotel’s Association. In a broad-ranging chat, we address Bali's top inbound markets, with India and Russia performing well and Chinese tourists starting to...2023-05-1932 min
Don Bosco, South Asia1.148 SALESIAN FAMILY NEWS ASIA PACIFIC - 148HEADLINES : 12th to 18th March 2023 — Thailand : Salesian School facilitates ordination of 101 Buddhist novices. Fr. Ekasit Talhakultron reports from Bangkok * Vietnam : 130 aspirants from 3 centers join Lenten retreat. Br Hong Phuoc reports from Ho Chi Minh City * Sri Lanka : General Councilor for Missions visits Salesian pre-novitiate. Development Officer Fr Viraj Chamara reports from Negembo * Philippines : Don Bosco Tech holds Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting. Leah Castro reports from Manila * India : 300 students visit Skill Competition Exhibition. Fr Joseph Charles reports from Tiruchy * India : Inter-college fest draws 200 plus colleges with 1,250 participants in 17 events. Festival Director Fr Ernest Rosario reports from Chennai.
This episod...2023-03-1709 min
Democracy in Question?Mukulika Banerjee on the Cultivation of Democracy in IndiaGuests featured in this episode:Mukulika Banerjee, Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science where she was also the inaugural director of its South Asia Centre from 2015 to 2020. Working at the intersection of social anthropology, politics, and history, Mukulika has published widely on South Asia. She edits also the excellent Routledge series, exploring the political in South Asia. Her most relevant publications to this episode are; Why India Votes [2014] and Cultivating Democracy, Politics and Citizenship in Agrarian India.[2021]GlossaryWhat is the caste system in India?(16:15 or...2023-03-1542 min
Regulatory RamblingsThe Money Laundering Dangers of Citizenship-By-Investment SchemesAjay Shamdasani speaks to Ken Rijock, a former banking lawyer turned-career money launderer, turned-compliance officer specialising in enhanced due diligence and financial crime consulting.In this episode, they discuss the anti-money laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC) and politically exposed person (PEP) risks associated with citizenship and residency by investment schemes in places such as Malta, Cyprus, Nevis and St. Kitts – with strong interest emanating from places such as mainland China, India, Russia and the Middle East.In an age where citizenship is seen as a commodity, those of means accumulate multiple passports and residency permits – permanent or o...2023-02-2259 min
Regulatory RamblingsCBDCs and DeFi: The Road AheadJoin us for a discussion on the prospects for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and decentralised finance (DeFi) on the latest episode of Regulatory Ramblings with Dr. Oriol Caudevilla.A highly regarded voice on all things crypto and fintech, Oriol is a Fellow at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), as well as an Honorary Fellow at the University of Hong Kong’s Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL). He also works as a board director, Secretary General and co-leader of the Financial Inclusion and CBDCs Working Groups at the Global Impact FinTech (GIFT) Forum, and...2022-12-281h 17Don Bosco, South Asia1.135 SALESIAN FAMILY NEWS ASIA PACIFIC - # 135YOUTUBE : https://youtu.be/6PFRmJ7YqEw
HEADLINES : 11th to 17th December 2022 — India : Salesian Sisters dedicate Shrine to St Mary Mazzarello. Sr Lydia from Guwahati, Assam gives the details * India : 42 first professions, 45 final professions for MSMHC Sisters. Sr Viji John reports from Guwahati * India : Two Salesians Receive Awards on International Human Rights Day. Br. Banhunlang Lyngdoh reports * India : Salesian Centenary Wave hits Bengaluru, Northeast youth explode. Kangba Talung William of Maram, Manipur reports from Bangalore * East Timor : 22 Novices take first vows, 26 young men join novitiate. Fr Jolino Vieira reports from Famutaca * Philippines : Economer General visits Salesian Brothers training centre. Br. Elvino...2022-12-1608 min
Insurtech Story PodcastNavigating general insurance opportunities in Southeast AsiaThe insurance industry in Asia-Pacific is not one-dimensional. There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for insurers operating across the area because each country has distinct characteristics. Asia-Pacific general insurance markets can be broadly divided into four groups: burgeoning giants (like India), vibrant growing markets (especially in Southeast Asia), established markets (like Japan, South Korea, and Australia), and hybrid markets (Hong Kong and Singapore). Differences abound even within each group, so an approach that succeeds in Indonesia might not necessarily work in Malaysia. Besides, there are numerous opportunities for insurers operating in Asia-Pacific. Households are building wealth and the middle class...2022-11-2729 minDon Bosco, South AsiaSALESIAN FAMILY NEWS ASIA PACIFIC - # 132YOUTUBE : https://youtu.be/EP6bQNatypA
HEADLINES : 20th to 26th November 2022 — India : Eleven children from dysfunctional families take dream flight to meet celebrities in Mumbai. Br. Banhunlang Lyngdoh reports * Vietnam : General Formation Team member from Rome visits formation communities. Fr Augustine Phuoc reports from Ho Chi Minh City * India : Green Champs of Global North-South, Challenge Climate Crisis. Fr. Ricopar Royan reports from Coimbatore * East Timor : ADMA group holds 3-days National Congress. Fr. Jolino Vieira reports from Fatumaca * India : Salesian College Alumni hold free health check up camp for poor women and children. Executive Member Elma Zarin reports from Siliguri...2022-11-2608 minDon Bosco, South Asia1.131 SALESIAN FAMILY NEWS ASIA PACIFIC - # 131HEADLINES : 13th to19th November 2022 — India : Salesian College due to be Autonomous. Br. Banhunlang Lyngdoh of Psychology Department 5th semester reports from Siliguri * India : Salesian priest trains hundreds of young Oil India executives. Pinky Sarkar, Youth Animator and Trainer at Don Bosco Institute of Management reports from Guwahati * Thailand : Salesian Youth Movement holds two, Day Camps, 200 youth from 7 Salesian Family schools participate. Fr Ekasit Talhakultron reports from Bangkok * Vietnam : East Asia Oceania regional youth delegates plan youth ministry with General Councilor. Fr Augustine Phuoc reports from Ho Chi Minh City.
This episode was produced by Fr. C.M. Paul...2022-11-1807 min
The NegotiationWilliam Bao Bean Part 2 | Current Markets & Future M&A In AsiaIn recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, with countries such as China, India and Japan leading the way. They have been developing businesses quickly by deploying new technologies and building massive startup ecosystems. As a result, VCs in this region is witnessing huge opportunities for growing companies. The number of startups in APAC is increasing rapidly, presenting massive opportunities for consumers, businesses, and capital allocators. This episode of The Negotiation is part 2 of our conversation with William Bao Bean. William is a General P...2022-10-2622 min
Breakthrough LabsPowering Homes with Off-Grid Solar SolutionsIn this episode of the podcast, BeyondNetZero Managing Director Eli Aheto sits down with Patrick Walsh and Anish Thakkar, the Co-Founders of Sun King, one of the largest providers of solar energy products for off-grid homes in Africa and Asia, to discuss providing access to sustainable and affordable solar power for nearly 82 million people across 40 countries to date. They discuss how they bonded at the University of Illinois over a shared desire to use engineering to solve the world’s “existential problems”; their unique experiences traveling to India and other parts of the developing world, where they witnessed the needs...2022-10-2648 min
Asia InsurTech PodcastAIP News RoundUp – EP 58 – Hugh Terry, Theresa Blissing and Simon Phipps – When it Comes to Digital, There Are No Geographic BoundariesIt’s the end of the month again and the AIP News Roundup team has come together to discuss the latest news in digital insurance and InsurTech in Asia. In India, Liberty General Insurance introduces a new AI claims platform. Over the past few months, we have seen an increase in value chain innovation projects, something […]
The post AIP News RoundUp – EP 58 – Hugh Terry, Theresa Blissing and Simon Phipps – When it Comes to Digital, There Are No Geographic Boundaries appeared first on Asia InsurTech Podcast.2022-09-3029 minDon Bosco, South Asia1. 123 SALESIAN FAMILY NEWS ASIA PACIFIC - # 123HEADLINES : 18th to 24th September 2022 — Philippines : Fr. Salvatore Putzu receives Life time achievement award for Catechetical publications for youth. Word And Life Publications General Manager Fr. Bernard Nolasco reports from Manila * Philippines : 10 Salesian Family groups join online Vocation Talk. 5 of 8 Salesian aspirants refer their Salesian inspiration to VocTalk. Vocation Director, Fr. Jayson David reports from Manila * India : Rector Major releases 494 page book on global issues. reports. Fr Shajan Valavil reports * Nepal : Salesian Youth Movement unites youth of five Don Bosco centres. Fr Augusty Pulickal reports from Kathmandu * India : Barefoot parish nursery school system caters to 11 villages and 551 children. Fr Hubert Utt...2022-09-2209 minDon Bosco, South Asia1.120 SALESIAN FAMILY NEWS ASIA PACIFIC - # 120HEADLINES : 28th August to 3rd September 2002 — East Timor : Second most populace Catholic nation in Asia gets first Salesian Cardinal. Fr Jolino Vieira reports from Dilli * India : Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco elect 5th Superior General Sr. Mabel Dhar on 29th August 2022. Abiegail Kharmylliem reports from Shillong * India : State of the art training facilities installed for UpSkilling Kolkata youth. Director of Don Bosco Tech Kolkata Fr Jose Podimattam reports * India : Memory of Legendary Salesian brings together 13 football teams. Shannon Nogueira reports from Mumbai *
Papua New Guinea : Bosco Week Concludes with Cultural Fiesta. Br. Banhunlang Lyngdoh reports.
Salesian...2022-09-0108 min
DAKSH PodcastIndian elections with Ornit Shani and Rahul VermaIn this episode we spoke to Rahul Verma and Ornit Shani on Indian elections. The elections in the world’s largest democracy are often described as a dance of democracy. Here are some statistics just to give you a scale of the vast logistical exercise that is the general election. In 2019, 619 adults voted in 1 million polling booths in 543 constituencies. Ornit and Rahul took us on a fascinating journey from the first general election to recent elections, exploring how the first electoral rolls were prepared, the logistics of the process and how Indians make voting decisions. If y...2022-08-2246 min
ORF PolicyPodHumans of the Indo-Pacific: Reclaiming Development | Part 2 |Continuing the conversation on development strategies in the Indo-Pacific, how can the international community leverage the growing young population in the global south? Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnerships have played a disruptive role in accelerating sustainable development in countries like India. Will this continuing trend strengthen the cooperation between Asia-Pacific countries, particularly in the thriving startup ecosystem?
“If you want to have an impact in a country like India or Indonesia, it is much more important to have a financial impact. For instance, work with the State Bank of India or the PTSMI in Indonesia because the capillarity of these in...2022-07-2540 minDon Bosco, South Asia1.113 SALESIAN FAMILY NEWS ASIA PACIFIC - # 113HEADLINES - 10th to 16th July 2022 : Rome : Former Superior General of Salesian Sisters appointed to Vatican's Dicastery for selection of Bishops. Sr Celine D’Cunha reports * Rome : 150 Members of Salesian Family youth movements meet from 30 countries. Mr. Raphael Makoto Yamada from Japan reports * Papua New Guinea : Archbishop leads Salesian Family in Spiritual Exercises. Fr. Ambrose Pereira reports from Port Moresby * Vietnam : Inter parish summer beach camp held. Fr. Augustine Phuoc reports from Ho Chi Minh City * India : Kolkata Salesians mark 25 years of prison ministry. Br. Banhunlang Lyngdoh reports * Philippines : Pandemic times push Salesians re-invent oratory. Ms. Susan Lao Liwanag reports.2022-07-1510 min
Biodynamic GuildEp 18, Sundeep Kamath: Biodynamics in IndiaSundeep Kamath is the General Secretary of the All India Organic Network Association (AIONA); He is the former Secretary of the Biodynamic Association of India; He’s been on the board of IFOAM Asia (the representative body of the Organic Movement in Asia); and was on the Organizing Committee of the Organic World Congress in 2017. He is also a founding partner of Mandala Solutions, a boutique consulting firm which offers solutions to private organizations as well as governments. He is currently advising the Federal Government of Bhutan (on certification), State Government of Nagaland & several Municipalities & Pro...2022-07-0450 min
Interpreting IndiaSachin Chaturvedi on Prime Minister Narendra Modi Attending the 48th G7 Summit in GermanyThe Group of Seven or G7, an informal forum of leading industrial nations, comprising of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and Canada, hosted its 48th Summit on June 26-28 in Germany. The Summit, which aims to coordinate global policy, has come at a time when countries across the globe are still coping with the economic and political disruptions caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The G7 is thus expected to lead a global recovery from the pandemic through initiatives like Build Back Better World (B3W) and take further action against...2022-07-0133 min
ConfluenceGeopolitics, Tech and the Indo-Pacific with James CrabtreeWelcome back for season two of Confluence! On this week’s episode, host Rana Sarkar sits down with James Crabtree, Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies - Asia office to discuss the current geopolitical and geoeconomic moment. Prior to joining the IISS, James was a Singapore-based author and journalist, and an Associate Professor of Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. His best-selling 2018 book, The Billionaire Raj: A Journey Through India’s New Gilded Age was shortlisted for the FT / McKinsey book of the year. Prior to academia, James worked for the Financial Time...2022-06-3029 min
Adarsh Gupta By Study IQWill Indo - Japan Nexus lead Asia? India & Japan | UPSC Mains GS2 IRAdarsh Gupta is an Educator at StudyIQ Education & National & International Affairs Analyst, He holds an experience of working in content space from last 4 Years for UPSC candidates and general audience.2022-06-1614 min
Ask an Investor PodcastGenping Liu - Understanding the Metaverse from a Venture Capitalist's PerspectiveHave an investment question for Genping? Join his investor community room on Quidroom! Interact with Genping and stay updated on his content.https://www.quidroom.com/referral/U315T----In this episode, investors get their metaverse questions answered by Quidroom user Genping Liu, who is an early investor/board member in startup ventures like Binance, Coinomo, Pace, NIUM, and Validus.Genping Liu, a General Partner with Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India. He is also a Columnist for The Business Times' newly launched monthly column, Crypto Watch. The column features crypto...2022-05-1043 min
Sustainability PodcastsAsia Pacific Sustainability and Decarbonization Podcast SeriesCompanies across the globe are placing a much greater focus on sustainability and decarbonization in their manufacturing and production processes. This is true across the Asia-Pacific region.
In this initial podcast in our Asia-Pacific Sustainability & Decarbonization (S&D) series, I'm joined by ARC Advisory Group's General Manager for Southeast Asia, Bob Gill and Emerson's Director of Strategic Planning, Sustainability & Decarbonization for Asia Pacific, Pravin Raj to discuss the trends, practices, and technologies that companies are following to drive their strategies.
In this episode, we explore Emerson's Sustainability Framework, key factors driving S&D initiatives, types of transformations, emissions management strategies...2022-04-2633 minThoughts on the MarketJonathan Garner: Commodities, Geopolitical Risk and Asia & EM EquitiesAs global markets face a rise in commodity prices due to geopolitical conflict, investors in Asia and EM equities will want to keep an eye on the divergence between commodity exporters and importers.Important note regarding economic sanctions. This research references country/ies which are generally the subject of comprehensive or selective sanctions programs administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the European Union and/or by other countries and multi-national bodies. Any references in this report to entities, debt or equity instruments, projec...2022-03-1503 min
The Modern India's PodcastThe Modern India Podcast #32-Men who support WomenWomen will drive India´s future as India now officially has more females than males. In Norway, many high profile leaders have joined the Norwegian campaign #arnekampanjen. The information campaign is inspired by a Dutch LinkedIn campaign called Peter. There are more leaders in the Netherlands named Peter than there are female leaders in total.Among the 100 highest paid leaders in Norway, there are as many named Arne as there are women in total.As DEIB is in the core of DMI, we have decided to support #arnekampanjen.We are happy t...2022-03-0841 min
ASIA PACIFIC TODAYCovid-19 and the 8th Day Protocol. It deserves urgent global attention.Dr Shankara Chetty’s “8th Day Protocol” deserves urgent global attention. 100% success with over 7,000 patients, no oxygen needs developed, none needed hospitalisation, none died.
He operates from an open-air clinic in rural South Africa, and there was no infection spread among his staff either. His Protocol has been successful with the first wave, second wave, Delta wave, and with those getting reinfected post vaccination. The Protocol is being studied and applied in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the US and more.
Dr. Chetty is a general practitioner with a natural science background in genetics, advanced biology, microbiology and bio...2021-10-3032 min
Asia Pacific TodayCovid-19 and the 8th Day Protocol. It deserves urgent global attention.Dr Shankara Chetty’s “8th Day Protocol” deserves urgent global attention. 100% success with over 7,000 patients, no oxygen needs developed, none needed hospitalisation, none died. He operates from an open-air clinic in rural South Africa, and there was no infection spread among his staff either. His Protocol has been successful with the first wave, second wave, Delta wave, and with those getting reinfected post vaccination. The Protocol is being studied and applied in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the US and more.Dr. Chetty is a general practitioner with a natural science background in genetics, advanced biology, microbiology and biochem...2021-10-3032 min
Don Bosco, South Asia1.75 SALESIAN FAMILY NEWS ASIA-PACIFIC (10th to 16th October 2021) # 136Salesians lead relief operations in flood hit Kerala * Don Bosco University confers degrees on 1,150 students at 10th Convocation * Salesian honoured at celebrations marking 75th year of India’s Independence * Bust and Museum Mark 25th death anniversary of Legendary Salesian * 23 Married couples prepare to celebrate sacrament of marriage * Salesian Family member Caritas Sisters of Jesus elect new Superior General.2021-10-2111 minInterpreting IndiaThe QUAD, SCO, AUKUS, and UNGA: Discussing India's Position in World Politics with Gautam Bambawale With the conclusion of the first in-person QUAD leaders’ summit, the 76th Session of the UNGA, the SCO summit, and the AUKUS alliance, the last two weeks have been momentous for world politics. In this episode of Interpreting India, Gautam Bambawale joins Deep Pal to discuss the major foreign policy events of the last two weeks and India’s contribution to them. How will the AUKUS alliance impact the QUAD and India in specific? How will the events of last week determine the international community’s response to the Taliban? And finally, what significance do these events hold for the fut...2021-09-3039 minDon Bosco, South Asia72 SALESIAN FAMILY NEWS ASIA-PACIFIC (26th September to 2nd October 2021) # 132Salesians launch International School of Social Communications * Polish Ambassador to India visits Bandel historical Marian Shrine * Don Bosco College Maram student receives presidential award * Evening Class and Tuition Centre starts in Kathmandu * Youth Ministry General Councilor meets Don Bosco Tech Team * Papua New Guinea holds Salesian Educators’ Congress * Salesian Bishop speaks at International Inter Religious Peace Conference.2021-09-3011 min
AugmentServiceMax to acquire LiquidFrameworks | Netradyne, LearnWorlds, Daloopa, Lightyear, Easy Eat, SecurEnds, Tinvio, Digantara and MedPay raise funds | Amazon Web Services has announced the general availability of Amazon Health Lake | Google Cloud India has announced the launch of its new cloud region in Delhi-NCR | Lantronix has announced the introduction of True Zero-Touch Automation updatesServiceMax, a field service management software provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LiquidFrameworks from a private equity investor Luminate Capital Partners. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. Luminate Capital Partners had acquired LiquidFrameworks in 2019. In a press release, ServiceMax announced that the deal would expand its field service management solutions, to address unique challenges in the energy sector. Additionally, the acquisition would better position ServiceMax to meet digital service execution demand in the industry and facilitate its expansion of portfolio and go-to-market strategies.Netradyne, a startup using AI to build fleet safety solutions...2021-07-1604 min
The Reorient! PodcastEpisode 10/ Full Interview + Postscript: Makarand Paranjape on a new idea of IndiaProfessor Makarand Paranjape is an Indian novelist, poet and literary critic. He has been the Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, since August 2018. Professor Paranjape has been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students for almost thirty years. His teaching career has spanned the better part of the globe. A large part of this has been spent in the United States and India, where he has lived and worked. He started his career in 1980, as Teaching Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since 1999, he has been a professor of English at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), N...2021-07-031h 52
The Reorient! PodcastMakarand Paranjape: Towards a New Idea of IndiaProfessor Makarand Paranjape is an Indian novelist, poet and literary critic. He has been the Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, since August 2018. Professor Paranjape has been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students for almost thirty years. His teaching career has spanned the better part of the globe. A large part of this has been spent in the United States and India, where he has lived and worked. He started his career in 1980, as Teaching Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since 1999, he has been a professor of English at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), N...2021-06-2721 min
datacenterHawkWhat Makes the Asia-Pacific Data Center Market Unique?The APAC data center market has distinct cultural and geographical diversity, unique supply challenges, and a high potential for hyperscale growth that make it a market worth looking at closely.
A Diverse Landscape
To get a framework for how major and secondary data center markets work in a certain part of the world, it’s important to understand the regions of the area. For example, in the United States, the larger data center markets include Northern Virginia, Chicago, Phoenix, Dallas, and Northern California. In Europe, there’s Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin (often referred to as “FLAP-D”).
Turning to Asia-Pac...2021-06-1521 minDon Bosco, South Asia1.50 SALESIAN FAMILY NEWS ASIA-PACIFIC # 96India: South Asia Salesian Covid-19 scenario grim * Bangalore: Alumnus, First Indian Salesian General Councilor Dies * Manipur: Three Salesian Institutions bag coveted 'One District One Green Champion' award * Korea: Salesian Family stands with Myanmar People * Philippines: Webinar series on Educating the Salesian Way * Thailand: Sisters of the Queenship of Mary hold General Chapter * Darjeeling: Radio Salesian completes 50 episodes of Salesian News Podcast2021-05-0115 min
Fiday Focus |Gul Bukhari, Annie Zaman, Gulalai Ismail:Three Pakistani Women Talking Politics|Friday Focus || Gen Bajwa's statement and cracks in PDM || Gul Bukhari, Annie Zaman, Gulalai IsmailGeneral Bajwa's statement about peace with India and cracks in PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement)
Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa on Thursday made a strong pitch for peace with India and sought the world’s help in ending the conflict between the two South Asian nuclear armed rivals.
“We feel that it is time to bury the past and move forward,” the army chief said on the second day of the Islamabad Security Dialogue.
Gen Bajwa, while proposing peace with India, echoed Prime Minister Imran Khan, who had at the inaugural session called for resolv...2021-03-211h 00
TechnoViewsTechnoViews #4 'Doing Anthropological Research on GMOs' | Glenn Stone (Washington University)Glenn Davis Stone (Washington University), Interviewed by Joseph Bosco in December 2018, St. Louis, Missouri.FEATURED AUTHORGlenn Davis Stone is a Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies at Washington University in St Louis. Professor Stone’s research focuses on environmental anthropology, political ecology, food studies and science & technology studies. He has conducted fieldwork among nonindustrial farmers in West Africa, India, the Philippines and North America, and he has been researching and writing on Genetically Modified crops since 2002, and was the author of a major review article on The Anthropology of Genetically Modified Crops” in the Annu...2021-01-1033 min
The UI PodcastTowards a renewable energy boom in India?India is one of the most populous countries in the world with a growing need for energy. More and more people are moving to big cities, earning more money and wanting to live comfortable lives. At the same time India has a historic opportunity to shift its fossil fuel economy and industrialize through – solar and wind energy. South Asia Initiative’s special Climate Lens South Asia is discussing the clean energy boom with Ajay Mathur, director general for Teri, The Energy and resource Institute, Kanika Chawla director for Energy Finance at Council on Energy, Environment and Water and Axel Nordenstam, anal...2020-12-1625 min
Te cuento AsiaIndia (2019)En este episodio se hará una presentación general del país, de algunas de sus características principales en términos históricos, sociales y culturales. También se profundizará sobre la actualidad política y sus vínculos con la Argentina.
Participan en este episodio de Te cuento Asia:
Lía González (Secretaria General de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Estudios de Asia y África), Sabrina Olivera (Grupo de Trabajo sobre India y Asia del Sur del Consejo Argentino para las Relaciones Internacionales), Ezequiel Ramoneda (Universidad de La Plata) y Fernando Pedrosa (Universidad de...2020-11-3023 min
Building BridgesA Journey Through India's Gilded AgeToday I’m delighted to share a conversation that I recently had with James Crabtree, author of the landmark book The Billionaire Raj 🇮🇳I’ve been passionate about Asia in general and India in particular for a very long time, and this focus is present in this podcast, alongside many other topics such as tycoons in the business world, the Netflix documentary Bad Boy Billionaires: India, in which James is featured, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, how the pandemic has impacted Asia, and life in Singapore, where James lives with his family.I was introduced to James by my...2020-11-111h 04
LSE PodcastsDemocracy on the Road: a 25 year journey through India [Audio]Speaker(s): Ruchir Sharma | On the eve of India’s General elections in April and May, Ruchir Sharma will in this event, which marks the publication of his new book, offer a portrait of how India and its democracy work. Sharma has covered every election for the last two decades on the road talking to farmers, shopkeepers and CEOs from Rajasthan to Tamil Nadu, and interviewing leaders from Narendra Modi to Rahul Gandhi. Sharma will explain how the complex forces of family, caste and community, economics and development, money and corruption, Bollywood and Godmen, have conspired to elect and topple In...2019-03-181h 32
India RisingIndia Rising: Ep 5 - Maldives Presidential Elections 2018India Rising: Strategic Affairs Conversations with Mohal and Kishor
@mohaljoshi
@veggiediplomat
Maldives went to polls on Sunday, Sep 23 to choose its next President. Being a nascent democracy, these were its 3rd democratic Presidential elections. The incumbent President Abdulla Yameen was pitted against a joint opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. In an outcome that surprised most observers, the opposition candidate trumped the incumbent President and is all set to become the next President of the Republic of Maldives on November 17.
In today’s episode we discuss the importance of Maldives in the South Asia region in general and in the Indian Oc...2019-02-0830 min
Asia - VideoAsia Forecast 2019Join CSIS experts for their annual preview of political, security, and economic developments across Asia.
8:00-8:30 - Registration
8:30-8:40 - Welcoming Remarks
Michael J. Green
Senior Vice President for Asia and Japan Chair, CSIS ; Director of Asian Studies, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
8:40-9:40 - Geopolitics, Leadership, and Alignment
Christopher K. Johnson
Senior Adviser and Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS
Richard M. Rossow
Senior Adviser and Wadhwani Chair in U.S...2019-01-233h 23
Actuaries Institute PodcastInside Asia - Living and Working as an Actuary in AsiaTuan Ming, Head of ASEAN, China, HK and India Regions at Gen Re (for Life & Health), travels extensively for work and he joins Elayne on the inaugural ‘Inside Asia’ to discuss life, career and advice for actuaries.This is the first instalment in our ‘Inside Asia’ podcast series which aims to explore the experiences of actuaries working in Asia or moving between the Australian and Asian markets. The second instalment on the booming online insurance market in China is here.What do you do in your current role and what does it involve in terms of travelli...2018-11-2717 min
CogitAsiaSpotlight on Nagaland Post-InsurgencyIn this episode, we discuss conflict resolution and development in the northeast Indian state of Nagaland. The long-running insurgency in Nagaland looks to be drawing to a close following conclusion of a framework for a peace agreement in 2015 between the government of India and the Naga rebels, but a final peace deal is still pending. For Nagaland's state government, the challenge for the future is solidifying good governance that will translate to development.
Joining the pod to provide an update on the peace process, state politics, and efforts to increase infrastructure and investment in Nagaland is Mr...2018-09-2700 min
Spotlight on AsiaSpotlight on Asia - Feminist film unbanned in India, showing in ParisIn this week’s look at Asia, we hear about a film which had its release delayed in India for six months by the censorship board. It’s called Lipstick Under My Burkha and it screened in Paris this month at the South Asian Film Festival. Rosslyn Hyams has been talking to the film's director.
Lipstick Under My Burkha is a feminist film of the most watchable kind.Director Alankrita Shrivastava says "the title is a metaphor for women's hidden desires, hidden dreams".
Her Hindi-language film shot in Bhopal opened the fifth South Asian Film Festival in Paris in October.
It h...2017-10-1010 min
Asia Pacific CurrentsThe history of workers struggle in IndiaLabour updates of workers' struggles from the Asia-Pacific region.Recorded talk by Dipankar Bhattacharya, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, on the development and struggles of the working class in India. Talk was recorded at Marxism 2017 Conference in Melbourne.Asia Pacific Currents is a program of Australia Asia Worker Links2017-04-2200 minSpotlight on AsiaSpotlight on Asia - India, Pakistan keep Kashmir row boilingTensions between India and Pakistan are on the increase again as shots are fired across the Line of Control, their effective border running through the Kashmir region they both claim as their own in whole. The countries used the UN General Assembly in September 2016 to trade verbal attacks, in the wake of an attack on a military camp on the Indian side of the LoC. Rosslyn Hyams speaks to experts from India, Pakistan and the US about a problem the international community keeps pushing down the agenda.2016-10-0110 minAsia Pacific Currents180,000,000 Indian workers go on general strikeLabour updates of workers' struggles from the Asia-Pacific region.Interview with Nambiath Vasudevan, President, New Trade Union Initiative - a federation of Indian trade unions, belonging to formal and informal sectors - and convenor, Trade Union Solidarity Committee, Mumbai, on the massive general strike in India on September 2nd that saw 180 million workers participate.Asia Pacific Currents is a program of Australia Asia Worker Links2016-09-1000 min
Empire Club of CanadaVishnu Prakash, High Commissioner of India to Canada | October 29, 2015The Empire Club of Canada Presents:
Vishnu Prakash, High Commissioner of India to Canada With What's Next for the World's Fastest Growing Large Economy
Mr. Prakash joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1981. After postings in Moscow and New Delhi he was assigned to New York where he handled Economic and Commercial matters.
In 1992 he was appointed Consul General of India in Vladivostok. Within a span of two years a dozen Indian companies set up offices in the Russian Far Eastern region and direct trade links were established.
He was Director in th...2015-10-2951 minAsia Pacific CurrentsThe great Indian general strike in September 2015: Part twoLabour updates from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Korea, Japan, The Philippines and AustraliaInterview with Abhinav Sinha, member of the workers organisation Bigul Mazdoor Dasta, analysing the massive general strike in India on the September 2 this year.Asia Pacific Currents is a program of Australia Asia Worker Links.2015-09-1900 minAsia Pacific CurrentsThe great Indian general strike September 2015 - Part 1Labour updates from Australia, South Korea, Pakistan, Iran and the wars and repression in West Asia.Interview with Nambiath Vasudevan, President, New Trade Union Initiative - a federation of Indian trade unions, belonging to formal and informal sectors. Also, Convenor, Trade Union Solidarity Committee, Mumbai, on the massive general strike in India on the 2nd of September of this year.Asia Pacific Currents is a program of Australia Asia Worker Links.2015-09-1200 minAsia Pacific CurrentsWorkers organising in the Asia Pacific regionAnalyses of the Tianjin warehouse disaster in China, update on the Migrant Trade Union in South Korea, Sri Lankan labour solidarity in Australia, upcoming democracy demonstrations in Malaysia and nationwide general strike in India, anti-fascist mobilisations in Victoria, Australia, and continuing working class demonstrations in IraqAsia Pacific Currents is a program of Australia Asia Worker Links.APC is produced in the Melbourne studios of 3CR Radio.2015-08-2200 min
Asia RisingWhen 1.5 Billion People Go To The PollsIn 2014 Asia’s two biggest democracies, India and Indonesia, go to the polls to elect new governments.
Both countries look destined for major political change, with potentially far-reaching consequences for domestic and international politics. In India, the leader of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, has emerged as a front runner in the polls, but the nature of the coalition he would need to form to take power is impossible to predict. In Indonesia, Jakarta governor Joko Widodo is the most popular politician, but his party is yet to endorse him as a presidential candidate and it is possible that the controversial former sp...2014-11-131h 01
Asia HouseWhy Do Indians Vote? Democracy in IndiaTo coincide with the Indian general election, we explored ‘Why India Votes’. Dr Mukulika Banerjee, author of 'Why India Votes' and Patrick French, author of 'India: A Portrait' joined Salil Tripathi. This was part of the Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival 2014 - #FAL142014-05-0837 min
Inside Social InnovationUsing Public-Private Partnerships to Resolve Asia’s Water CrisisAsia’s water systems are struggling in the face of climate change and the increasing water demands of their growing economies. In such a scenario, a significant water availability gap seems imminent. In this audio interview, part of a Stanford Center for Social Innovation series on water around the world, the Asian Development Bank’s Arjun Thapan talks with Stanford MBA student Ashish Jhina about the need for countries to look at water as an economic good, in addition to being a public good. He explains how public private partnerships could help bring about increased operational efficiency and higher qual...2010-11-0720 min