"You're right. Now the US is trying very hard to get TSMC to move to the US and they're throwing money out - TSMC is going to Arizona. The CHIPS Act has been passed. That'll throw a lot of money around, but that won't be enough. In the currently announced plans - just purely what's been announced so far - I ran the numbers and estimated that TSMC's global capacity, only less than 5% would be in the US based on the currently announced plans. Now, I expect those plans to expand and broaden. They seem to have enough land and the possibility of up to four factories instead of two. They could even go to six, who knows? But even if they were to expand to the maximum of what might be possible in Arizona, I think still we'd get maybe 7% of global capacity in the US may be up to 10%. And it won't be the leading edge. The leading edge will still be in Taiwan. And that's not just for protection reasons. I think a lot of people think that all the Taiwanese don't wanna have the best in America because they're trying to hold onto it for themselves - which is true - but it's also an issue of practicality." - Tim Culpan

Fresh out of the studio, Tim Culpan, the Bloomberg columnist, joined us to discuss how the tech giants from China (Huawei, YMTC) and Taiwan (Foxconn, TSMC) are navigating a fragile global supply chain. Starting our conversation, Tim examined how Foxconn and TSMC are making key moves to ensure the resiliency of the global supply chain from contract manufacturing to semiconductors. As we moved on, Tim provided a glimpse into how the Chinese tech giants, Huawei and SMIC are addressing the same challenges and examined the key strategy for China to develop its own semiconductors. Last but not least, Tim broke down the amount of money that Warren Buffett from Berkshire Hathaway had left on the table after retreating from his recent position in TSMC.   

Podcast Information: The show is hosted and produced by Bernard Leong and Carol Yin. Proper credits for the intro and end music: "Energetic Sports Drive" and the episode is mixed & edited in the audio format by Thomas Geoffrey Craig.

China & Taiwan Tech Giants in a Fragile Global Supply Chain with Tim Culpan

DawgNation Daily -- the daily podcast for Georgia Bulldogs fans

Beginning of the show: A closer look at the freshmen earning buzz prior to G-Day.

15-minute mark: Some candid comments from Kirby Smart on a former transfer who could finally be ready to make his mark at UGA.

20-minute mark: DawgNation's Connor Riley joins the show.

40-minute mark: I take a look at other SEC headlines including why USC's latest hire could signal trouble for Alabama.

50-minute mark: Former UGA QB Jake Fromm joins the show.

End of show: I award a Golden Shoe winner and share the Gator Hater Countdown.

Episode 1923: Highlighting the freshmen to watch on G-Day

"We might not have old rundown houses or shacks that are converted into brand activations, but we have boats and we have parks, and we have so many different opportunities for organizations and brands to profile themselves during South By, in interestingly different ways. When you're putting together an event like South by Southwest, I go back to what I said before about understanding what it means to different people, what industry they're from, what does success look like for them and what are their goals for the event? Right from the beginning how I've approached this and how our team has approached this and TEG, who is producing the event in Australia; We are building the stage. It's up to our creative communities to perform we're providing the platform. We're bringing everyone to Sydney. You are only limited by your imagination of what you can do or achieve." - Colin Daniels 

Fresh out of the studio, we had the pleasure of hosting Colin Daniels, the managing director of SXSW Sydney, who enthusiastically shed light on how the famous SXSW conference plans to make its debut in the Asia Pacific via Sydney. Unfolding the layers of planning and coordination involved, Colin gave us a sneak peek of what participants can look forward to - from film and music to arts, culture, technology, and innovation. Last but not least, Colin described what success would look like for the first-ever SXSW Sydney happening in October 2023. 

Podcast Information: The show is hosted and produced by Bernard Leong and Carol Yin. Proper credits for the intro and end music: "Energetic Sports Drive" and the episode is mixed & edited in both video and audio format by  Thomas G Craig.

How SXSW comes to Sydney with Colin Daniels

DawgNation Daily -- the daily podcast for Georgia Bulldogs fans

Beginning of the show: A look at UGA's preparations for Georgia Tech coinciding with Thanksgiving and how Kirby Smart is approaching it.

15-minute mark: I discuss Carson Beck's emergence as a possible Heisman candidate.

25-minute mark: DawgNation's Connor Riley joins the show.

50-minute mark: I take a look at other SEC headlines including Hugh Freeze getting some advice from an unlikely source ahead of the Iron Bowl.

End of show: I award some Golden Shoe winners and share the Gator Hater Updater.

Episode 2080: UGA working to block out distractions, prepare for 'really special' week

“Let's remember if the leadership wants to do something, they have all the tools at their disposal and I don't think that they will want to underwrite massive unemployment. I think the Chinese leadership wants stability above all. So I will not rule out any kind of stimulus and perhaps it would look different than in the past. It will not go through the popular market, but it could well happen that you will see greater lending, perhaps in select industries like autos or semiconductors, whatever it might be. But I've seen so many cycles at this point. I started investing in China in 2008. And 2007 was a boom, in 2010, another boom, 2013 was a low in the Asian market. It felt very much like today. I would go to these conferences and meet local investors and they were just so despondent. I feel very much the same kind of sentiment today. People say there's nothing, they can't see anything positive and that's fine, but we can't predict the future.” - Michael Fritzell

Fresh out of the studio, Michael Fritzell, Founder of Asian Century Stocks, shared invaluable insights into Asia's financial markets and discussed the recent tumultuous situation in Chinese equities and what potential government responses are possible. He provided a high-level overview of the Asian stock market, contrasting it with markets in the US and Europe and stressed the importance of understanding corporate governance and the role of short-sellers in exposing corporate frauds in Asian markets. He delved deep with his unique insights into forensic accounting challenges the future potential of Asian stocks and the dynamic and intricate nature of these evolving markets. 

Audio Episode Highlights: 
[0:40] Quote of the Day: Michael Fritzell. 
[1:56] Introduction: Michael Fritzell from Asian Century Stocks. 
[4:59] Perspectives on Asia after living here for over a decade. 
[6:28] Lessons from Michael’s career journey. 
[8:15] What just happened with the Chinese equities tanking in the stock market? 
[13:43] The response from the Chinese government to stabilize the stock market. 
[17:14] Should we be optimistic about the Chinese publicly listed companies? 
[19:40] An Introduction to the Asian Stock Markets. 
[23:47] The motivation behind Asian Century Stocks. 
[25:32] The intended audience for Asian Century Stocks. 
[26:40] How do subscribers utilize Asian Century Stocks? 
[28:52] What are the things to watch out for when buying Asian stocks? 
[31:42] The one thing that Michael Fritzell knows about Asian stocks that very few do. 
[33:24] Understanding Fraud in Asian Companies. 
[37:05] Key indicators to watch out for in Asian Companies. 
[40:58] The role of short-sellers on Asian stocks (including China). 
[44:51] How do short-sellers short Asian stocks? 
[46:28] What does great look like for Asian stocks in the next decade? 
[48:57] Closing. 

You can find Michael Fritzell's Asian Century Stocks: https://www.asiancenturystocks.com/  and on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fritzell-1aab10/  and X: https://twitter.com/mikefritzell 

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Will the stocks from China recover & Asian Century Stocks with Michael Fritzell

"When I wrote about it, in addition to assuming that all Asia tech companies, particularly in China, were copycats of Western companies, I think there are also a lot of misperceptions about how easy it is to enter a market, especially when they're an Asian market, especially when there are incumbent players already. For example, Uber failed. Basically, they failed. That's a harsh word, but they failed in both China and Southeast Asia, where they were acquired by Didi in China and Grab in Southeast Asia. And then Facebook really fell flat on its face with a lot of markets with free basics, it undermined Net Neutrality and also assumed that consumers just because maybe they had to be price conscious, were willing to access only a handful of sites as opposed to having access to a free Internet. I think people also underestimate the influence that Asia has had in other parts of the world." - Catherine Shu 

Fresh out of the studio, Catherine Shu reflects on her 12 years at TechCrunch, chronicling the evolution of Asian tech from China to India. She highlights the rise of Chinese apps such as WeChat and TikTok's global impact and the shifting international views on Chinese tech. She explores India's rising tech scene, South Korea's startup growth with the rise of Coupang and Southeast Asia's expanding tech influence, with a focus on Grab. Shu offers her advice for journalists covering Asia's dynamic tech landscape and articulating what great looks like for Asia Tech in the future. Fresh out of the studio, Catherine Shu reflects on her 12 years at TechCrunch, chronicling the evolution of Asian tech from China to India. She highlights the rise of Chinese apps such as WeChat and TikTok's global impact and the shifting international views on Chinese tech. She explores India's rising tech scene, South Korea's startup growth with the rise of Coupang and Southeast Asia's expanding tech influence, with a focus on Grab. Shu offers her advice for journalists covering Asia's dynamic tech landscape and articulating what great looks like for Asia Tech in the future. 

Audio Episode Highlights: 
[0:40] Quote of the Day #QOTD by Catherine Shu. 
[1:38] Introduction: Catherine Shu, former senior reporter for TechCrunch. 
[2:50] Her thoughts on the TechCrunch recent layoff. 
[5:04] Catherine’s future plans. 
[6:34] Catherine shares lessons from her career journey. 
[8:07] Inspiration behind her last article on TechCrunch: Don’t Ignore Asia Tech. 
[9:30] Western Perceptions Change on Asia Tech over the decade. 
[11:02] Early misconceptions about Asia Tech in the West. 
[12:44] Evolution of Asia Tech from Catherine’s perspective. 
[15:14] Tech Coverage in Taiwan. 
[17:17] The one thing about Asia tech Catherine knows but very few do. 
[19:41] Why China succeeded with WeChat as the super app. 
[23:26] The rise in TikTok globally for Chinese Tech. 
[26:40] Perspectives on TikTok recent potential ban. 
[27:26] What the West learned from the super app revolution in China. 
[28:52] Why China was caught flatfooted with OpenAI’s ChatGPT in AI. 
[30:14] The future of Chinese startups. 
[34:01] How the Indian tech market evolved over the past decade. 
[35:58] South Korean Startup Ecosystem. 
[39:00] Is there really a Southeast Asia tech story? 
[42:34] Advice for future correspondents covering Asia Tech. 
[44:32] What does great look like for Asia Tech? 
[46:30] Closing. 

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Don't Ignore Asia Tech with Catherine Shu

"If we assume that happens, I'm sure TikTok, let alone ByteDance as a company as a whole, will survive - and maybe even continue to thrive after this. Because, let's put things into perspective, right? TikTok has more than 1 billion users globally and then the US represents just a little over a 10th of that, 170 million. So I'm not saying that it's not going to impact TikTok and ByteDance. But does it pose an existential threat? Probably not. I believe given we already talked about how ByteDance has been super profitable. I think that, even if they get banned in the US, this is by no means the end of TikTok or ByteDance." - Jing Yang 

Fresh out of the studio, Jing Yang, the Asia Bureau Chief for The Information, provided an insightful analysis of the potential implications of the recent U.S. House of Representatives bill to force Bytedance to divest TikTok or face a ban in the US. Detailing a timeline of events, she illuminated how Bytedance and TikTok executives may have misinterpreted U.S. political signals. Despite Bytedance's profitability in China, she shed light on why TikTok is facing financial challenges and the complex dynamics between Bytedance and the investors of the company. Concluding her discussion, she offered her perspectives on the possible future of TikTok globally pending the outcome. 

Episode Highlights: 
[0:40] Quote of the Day by Jing Yang. 
[1:27] Introduction: Jing Yang, Asia Bureau Chief of The Information. 
[3:53] Lessons shared by Jing Yang from her career journey. 
[5:19] Chronology of the different attempts by the US government to ban TikTok. 
[7:40] What are the chances of TikTok being banned in the US? 
[9:34] TikTok’s response to the US government after the announcement of the bill. 
[11:15] Impact of TikTok's potential ban in the US on content creators &amp; users in the market. 
[12:52] The one thing that Jing Yang knows about the TikTok situation very few do. 
[14:10] Why TikTok misjudged the political situation in the US. 
[17:59] Project Texas and how it encumbered TikTok. 
[22:17] TikTok’s engagement with USDS. 
[25:14] Chew Shou Zi’s impact on negotiations with the US government after taking over as CEO of TikTok. 
[27:45] Assessment of Bytedance and TikTok’s team in handling the US government. 
[30:04] Why TikTok is in the red and losing money. 
[32:55] Can TikTok still be profitable with a potential US ban? 
[36:04] Investors of TikTok distancing themselves from the company. 
[40:26] Impact of political affiliations and donations on TikTok. 
[41:43] Future of TikTok 
[42:43] Closing 

You can find Jing Yang at X (formerly known as Twitter): https://x.com/jingyanghk and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jing-yang-33548123/ and her articles on The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/u/Jing%20Yang?rc=fk3gq1 

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Is TikTok going to be banned in the US? An Asian Perspective with Jing Yang

"The key thing that I realize every time I look at the data is that the media is telling us a lot of nonsense. I think that the one thing I know is that the data tells a very different story to the media headlines. So I suppose my advice there is, never to accept clickbait at face value. If you're building a marketing plan, do your due diligence, and check the data because the data always surprises me. The one thing I know is that I'm always surprised. There's your key takeaway.” - Simon Kemp 

Fresh out of the studio, Simon Kemp, co-founder and CEO of Kepios joined us for the 7th year to discuss the Digital Report 2024 and its pivotal insights. The dialogue kicked off with Simon pondering AI's potential impact on his job, then swiftly moved to the report's core findings. Simon also explored how digital marketing and content strategies are evolving due to generational differences, underscoring the necessity for content creators to adapt across diverse social media channels. Last but not least, Simon addressed the current lack of comprehensive data to include generative AI in this year's report. Last but not least, Simon shared his anticipation for what's on the horizon in the coming year. 

Episode Highlights: 
[0:55] Quote of the Day #QOTD by Simon Kemp. 
[1:22] Introduction to Simon Kemp, co-founder and CEO of Kepios. 
[2:59] Are we going to be replaced by AI? 
[3:57] Key Takeaways for Digital 2024 report. 
[5:14] TikTok is still growing quickly despite the headwinds. 
[10:20] Mobile and social media are still growing especially in India. 
[12:43] Trendlines for e-commerce and search engine use. 
[15:22] How do you add generative AI to search engine use, for example, Perplexity AI? 
[17:51] Do generational differences in online behaviour change how digital marketing and content strategies work? 
[21:14] How do content creators adapt and decide which social media platforms to use? 
[23:43] Why the horizontal approach of broadcasting across all social media does not work anymore? 
[28:16] Success on any social media platform is based on chance and preparation. 
[32:04] Implications of TikTok’s potential ban in the US and how users shift from one platform to another. 
[35:25] From X (formerly known as Twitter) to Threads and TikTok to YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. 
[36:39] Insights on WeChat, Discord, and Telegram. 
[44:59] LinkedIn: a B2B social media platform for engagement but don’t discount YouTube. 
[48:57] The One Thing that Simon Kemp knows about Digital Report 2024 that very few do? 
[50:04] Why Generative AI usage is not in the Digital 2024 report. 
[54:59] Is Generative AI a new paradigm or should it be incorporated into existing digital use cases? 
[60:30] How Generative AI changes digital marketing, branding and advertising. 
[64:17] What Simon wished to add in the Digital 2024 but could not. 
[65:40] Closing. 

You can find Simon Kemp at X (formerly known as Twitter): https://twitter.com/eskimon and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eskimon/ and the Digital Report 2024: https://wearesocial.com/sg/blog/2024/01/digital-2024-5-billion-social-media-users/ 

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Digital Report 2024 and why Generative AI did not show up this time with Simon Kemp

Fresh off the studio, Jay Jenkins, CTO of Cloud Computing in Akamai, dives deep into the transformative potential of edge AI in a dynamic conversation on Akamai's latest technological advancements. Discussing the company's strategic edge computing platform, Gecko, Jenkins describes how it is redefining cloud computing paradigms by embedding capabilities directly into the edge network. He explores the broader implications of edge AI for real-time applications and generative AI technologies, highlighting Akamai's vision to support the burgeoning demands of data processing and AI inferencing at the network edge. With insights into early trials and future use cases, he shares how Akamai is set to revolutionize industries, from immersive retail to spatial computing and explores what great would look like for Akamai in cloud computing and AI at the edge.

"So already this year we've rolled out 10 of these regions. So two in APJ and Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. But 75 of these locations by the end of the year along with our core computing regions will give us 100 locations where customers can run these workloads, and we're not going to stop there. So we're going to have hundreds of these regions over the next few years, and we're going to focus on those locations where hyper-scalers don't have compute. Africa and South America, for example, have been extremely underserved when it comes to computing capabilities. There's a huge potential for those countries if we could get them the compute. And that's exactly what we intend to do. But, those are extreme regions. Even in places like the U.S., which are well served by the hyper-scalers, there's certainly the middle of the U.S. which is ignored. In Southeast Asia, if you're in Singapore or Jakarta, you're served by everybody. But if you're in Vietnam, how are you served? If you're in Thailand, how are you served? The internet is inherently unfair. We want to make it more fair for our customers and our customers' customers." - Jay Jenkins

Audio Episode Highlights:
[0:40] Quote of the Day #QOTD by Jay Jenkins.
[1:45] Introduction: Jay Jenkins, CTO of Cloud Computing from Akamai.
[4:29] Lessons learnt from Jay’s career journey.
[6:31] Total Market Opportunity for AI at the Edge and Akamai’s value proposition.
[8:55] Introduction to Akamai and its global footprint.
[11:18] Jay’s role as global CTO in Cloud Computing and future vision.
[16:23] Generalized Edge Compute aka Gecko and why it differs from the hyper-scalers such as AWS.
[19:53] How Gecko enhances the user experience in terms of performance and latency.
[22:59] Challenges to integrate cloud native computing at a massive edge network.
[25:38] Lessons learned from Gecko’s early trials with enterprise customers of Akamai.
[28:01] Applications of Gecko beyond immersive retail.
[30:33] The One Thing that Jay knows about Gecko in generalized edge computing that very few do.
[33:07] Generative AI with Akamai Gecko’s platform.
[37:30] Inference at the edge with Large Language Models (LLMs).
[39:41] Role of Edge Computing for real-time AI processes.
[41:47] What does great look like for Akamai in the cloud computing space.
[43:53] Closing.

Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. Proper credits for the intro and end music: "Energetic Sports Drive" and the episode is mixed & edited in both video and audio format by G. Thomas Craig

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Akamai Cloud Computing & The Age of Edge AI with Jay Jenkins

"I think the biggest learning that I had, and, by extension, JLL [Jones Lang LaSalle] in my last capacity was that it's not sufficient to take these companies and then just let them in the door. You can't hand one of your business clients the keys and expect them to drive. So, one of the first cohort companies in Urban Lab was a robotics company, and we created a revenue-sharing agreement with them any property that you get into through us, there's a revenue share. But the downstream incentives weren't sufficient enough. We didn't provide enough tools to people who were actually interacting with the properties to then want to actually be able to do it. Most of them didn't even know about it. That speaks to the size of an organization like that. when you sit up in an organization, you sometimes forget that you can't just speak something into existence. You need a ground game ..." - Jordan Kostelac 

Fresh out of the studio, Jordan Kostelac, CEO and co-founder of Deploy, dives into the ever-evolving landscape of the real estate industry and the burgeoning proptech sector in 2024. Reflecting on his previous role as the Director of Technology at JLL Asia Pacific, Kostelac shares the key lessons learnt while leading various proptech initiatives and establishing the UrbanLab accelerator with Swire Properties and PingAn. He details his transition from JLL to founding Deploy, a startup that addresses the inefficiencies of deal sourcing and due diligence in the startup venture ecosystem starting from the PropTech sector. Last but not least, he shares what great would look like for Deploy moving forward. 

Audio Episode Highlights: 
[0:44] Quote of the Day by Jordan Kostelac #QOTD. 
[1:41] Introduction: Jordan Kostelac, CEO of Deploy. 
[5:03] Career Evolution from PropTech in JLL Asia Pacific to Deploy. 
[8:43] Lessons from Jordan Kostelac’s career journey. 
[11:22] Overview of the Real Estate Industry and Proptech in 2024. 
[17:34] Role of Technology in Real Estate: From Projects in JLL to the Formation of Urban Lab. 
[28:53] How startups need to navigate corporate partnerships. 
[31:20] How to evaluate and invest in PropTech startups. 
[33:54] Trends shaping the PropTech industry in the Asia Pacific. 
[37:08] How Jordan started his new venture, Deploy based on his experiences in Urban Lab. 
[40:17] How Bridgewater Associates’ Dots and other systems such as Kudos inspire Jordan to work out the mechanics for Deploy. 
[45:27] Deploy’s value proposition and its current progress. 
[51:53] What does great look like for Deploy? 
[53:17] Closing Thoughts and Recommendations. 

You can find Jordan on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkostelac/ and X (formerly known as Twitter): https://twitter.com/Scopelessness and more on Deploy here: https://deploycapital.online/ 

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Deploy and PropTech in 2024 with Jordan Kostelac

"If I were to summarize it, your job as a product manager is to deliver the right product to the right users, to solve the right problems at the right time. Now, your role is very contextual because you will focus on different parts of that statement, depending on the founders, the stage of life of the company, which industry it is and everything else. There are some core functional skill sets that you can't run away from, and you must have them. But I don't think there is a cookie-cutter template on what you must do to succeed in product management." - Isaac Tay 

Fresh out of the studio, Isaac Tay, VP of Product at Shopback shares his thoughts on how to be a product manager in a scale-up. Reflecting on his experiences as a co-founder in his former startup Honestbee, he offered his perspectives on the lessons he had learnt and what he could done differently. From there, he elucidates the concept of distance to understand how to align and work with teams across different cultures on building and developing products in different stages of maturity for a company. Isaac ties in his unique stint in stand-up comedy, revealing how it has influenced his professional life. Last but not least, Isaac shares what great would look like for product management in a scale-up. 

Audio Episode Highlights: 
[0:50] Quote of the Day #QOTD by Isaac Tay. 
[1:21] Introduction: Isaac Tay, VP of Product at Shopback. 
[7:40] Isaac's Adventure in Stand-Up Comedy and Travel. 
[9:10] Lessons from Isaac Tay’s career journey. 
[10:34] Founding, Evolution, and Collapse of Honestbee. 
[15:26] What could you have done differently with Honestbee? 
[18:15] Navigating the complexities of product management. 
[25:06] Product Management in different stages of a company. 
[30:23] Refining Product Strategy in a Fast-Paced Environment. 
[33:06] Advice for Aspiring Product Managers. 
[34:00] Essential Skills for Aspiring Product Managers. 
[35:18] The Importance of Technical Skills in Product Management. 
[38:33] The Role of Distance in Product Management. 
[39:40] Understanding and Managing Different Types of Distance. 
[44:37] The Challenge of Remote Work and Communication. 
[48:06] Evolving Leadership Styles and Building Cohesive Teams. 
[54:16] Balancing Professional Growth with Personal Interests. 
[59:29] Insights on Great Product Management and Leadership. 
[61:00] Closing. 

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Product Management in a Scale-Up with Isaac Tay

A weekly podcast dissecting the pulse of business, technology & media in Asia. Hear our host interviewing leading journalists, senior executives, respectable authors & thinkers, entrepreneurs & thought leaders to discuss the most important issues that move and shake the business landscape in the Asia Pacific. The show is originally created and hosted by Bernard Leong.

Product Management in a Scale-Up with Isaac Tay

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