Podcast Episodes

How are Gulf businesses responding to the Israel-Iran conflict?

We're in Dubai looking back on two weeks of uncertainty and concerns the world’s busiest oil shipping channel, The Strait of Hormuz, might shut.

The …

1 year ago

When a home DNA testing company fails...

What happens to our data once it's been handed over to DNA testing companies?

One such firm, 23andMe, filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.

The com…

1 year ago

From pro gamer to what?

We look at job security and long-term options for esports players after they hang up their controllers.

The industry is worth billions of dollars and …

1 year ago

Game over? Sport sponsorship and the Dutch gambling crackdown

From 1 July 2025 there will be complete ban on untargeted advertising of online gambling in the Netherlands.

That's a dramatic reversal in policy fro…

1 year ago

India’s '10-minute' delivery craze

Groceries delivered to your doorstep in just 10 minutes? India’s online platforms are promising this instant delivery for millions of shoppers – item…

1 year ago

Why are Westerners moving to Thai care homes?

Fed up with their own inadequate and expensive care systems, many elderly Westerners are choosing to retire to Thailand, where care is cheaper and of…

1 year ago

Thailand's casino gamble

Thailand’s government has long been wary of opening up the country to gambling, imposing major restrictions on betting.

Small-scale, illicit gambling …

1 year ago

Thailand’s battle against e-waste

The Southeast Asian country has witnessed a huge influx of electrical and electronic waste in recent years. Old mobile phones, computers, circuit boa…

1 year ago

Thailand and Malaysia: Growth under pressure

Thailand and Malaysia both depend on exports to countries like China and the US for economic growth. The Southeast Asian nations are now potentially …

1 year ago

Thailand: An economy on hold?

From rice to rubber, manufacturing to tourism, Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s most important export-driven economies. And its trading partners i…

1 year ago