Podcast Episodes

The quiet power behind smart tech

WiFi, Bluetooth, and mobile networks are familiar names in wireless communication - but there’s a fourth contender transforming everything from city …

7 months ago

France: Building a ‘war economy’

France, the world's second-biggest arms exporter, is expected to double military spending in the next two years.

We visit a factory in the north of t…

7 months, 1 week ago

Business Daily meets: Sean Turnell

The university academic was working in Australia when he developed an interest in Myanmar.

He then became an adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi but was jaile…

7 months, 1 week ago

Thailand and Malaysia: Powered by migrants

Around a fifth of the workforce in both come from abroad.

That’s much more than in most high income countries - and these workers are key to powering…

7 months, 1 week ago

Zambia: Copper country

The African nation relies heavily on its copper industry and exports – the football team is even nicknamed Chipolo-polo - The Copper Bullets.

Now, US…

7 months, 1 week ago

The Syrian businesses leaving Turkey

Syria remains an unstable country, with outbreaks of deadly violence, yet many refugees in Turkey are still choosing to return home after their bruta…

7 months, 1 week ago

What next after India's sandal scandal?

When Italian luxury brand Prada showcased leather sandals that looked a lot like India’s traditional Kolhapuri chappals, and didn't credit their root…

7 months, 1 week ago

Business Daily meets: OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal

The Indian billionaire speaks to Rahul Tandon about his journey from selling sim cards in a small Indian town to founding OYO, a global hospitality c…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

How to start a women's pro-football team

The founders of Dutch women's team Hera United are finalising preparations for their first ever season in the Netherlands' top flight.

They're the fi…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Did kids movies save Hollywood?

Films for children and young adults are giving a major boost to cinemas. The recent A Minecraft Movie smashed records, making $301 million globally i…

7 months, 2 weeks ago