Podcast Episodes

Lights, camera, Budapest

We’re in Budapest to find out how Hungary – once part of the Soviet Union – is now one of the world’s top film destinations, with movie-makers seduced by the central European country's generous tax b…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Business Daily meets: Tsunekazu Ishihara

Pokémon started as a hugely successful game for Nintendo’s Gameboy nearly 30 years ago. Since then, it's become a billion-dollar global media brand.

Despite the firm's huge revenue, the Pokémon Compa…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

How do you save a brand in crisis?

We look at how to rescue brands on the brink.

We hear inspired sloganeering and learn about the audacious marketing that have helped companies – even towns and cities – to turn their reputations arou…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Philippines: back-office powerhouse

The outsourcing sector in the Philippines has seen significant growth, positioning itself as a global leader. However, the rise of AI technologies is reshaping the job landscape, potentially displaci…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Philippines: the remittance lifeline

The estimated 2.3 million Filipino overseas workers form the economic backbone of their nation. The remittances they send home are vital; sustaining household incomes, driving consumer spending, supp…

Published on 10 months ago

Where does the Mittelstand stand?

Could Germany benefit from drastic Javier Milei-style reforms?

One business owner in Berlin thinks so, and many others want a reduction in the amount of bureaucracy bosses are responsible for.

As a…

Published on 10 months ago

Are the brakes on Germany's car industry?

Germany's once mighty motor industry is losing momentum, as high costs, low demand and competition from Chinese firms take a heavy toll on company profits.

With elections in a few days' time, we ask, …

Published on 10 months ago

How 'cosplay' became big business

Cosplay is the ultimate form of fancy dress – with fans of graphic novels and video games doing everything they can to emulate their favourite fictional characters. And it's a big money-spinner globa…

Published on 10 months ago

India's $30bn festival

The festival of Kumbh Mela is estimated to attract 400 million Hindus and other visitors from around the world.

The 45-day festival is a massive economic engine, injecting billions in the economy of …

Published on 10 months ago

Are electric planes the future?

How to make a battery powered plane that can fly long distances, whilst carrying passengers, is a key challenge facing the aviation sector.

As the world tries to reduce its consumption of fossil fuels…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago