🔈 Business

#221: Beijing hosts the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon

The winners, the losers, and the language you need to know to discuss it

Apr 26 •

21:46

#220: China’s exporters are feeling the pain

In the face of escalating tariffs, all they can do is take the pain, watch, and wait

Apr 19 •

24:04

#216: Big brands finally start to curb "involuted" overtime

Midea, DJI, and Haier lead the way

Mar 22 •

23:47

#215: Xiaomi founder calls for EV license plate overhaul

Lei Jun argues China’s EV plate design clashes with car design and consumer tastes

Mar 15 •

25:23

#211: DeepSeek co-branded products take off in China

But so do "get-rich-quick" schemes, counterfeits, and scams

Feb 15 •

25:42

#206: Neta Auto faces increasing challenges amid rising competition

Listen now (36 mins) | Website outage signals deeper issues at the company

Jan 11 •

35:50

#201: BYD asks suppliers to cut prices by 10%

Listen now (38 mins) | Intensified price wars put pressure on suppliers and their workforce

Dec 7, 2024 •

37:53

#200: Meituan “group take-out” boom signals shifting consumer habits

Listen now (41 mins) | The lower-cost alternative delivers as customers cut costs

Nov 30, 2024 •

40:52

#194: Local shopping mall builds national consumer brand but decides to stay small

Influencers and shoppers flock to see Pangdonglai in Henan's Xuchang

Oct 19, 2024 •

42:12

#193: China’s A-share market surges to new heights

Investors make record gains, but uncertainty looms

Oct 12, 2024 •

36:30

#188: IBM cuts 1,000 jobs in minutes amid China layoffs

Listen now (31 mins) | R&D centres shut down as company faces declining profits

Sep 7, 2024 •

31:14

#187: Black Myth: Wukong launch boosts brand collaborations

Listen now (40 mins) | From retail to tech to tourism, companies leverage China’s biggest video game debut

Aug 31, 2024 •

39:32

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