Marketplace Asia

Season 1

Where to Watch Marketplace Asia • Season 1

60 Episodes

  • E-commerce
    E1
    E-commerceThe pandemic has sped up the broader adoption of e-commerce. Taking a look at Alibaba's logistics system and sitting down with Rakuten's Hiroshi Mikitani to talk about the company's ambitions.
  • Luxury's Pandemic Pivot to Asia
    E2
    Luxury's Pandemic Pivot to AsiaLuxury consumption is up across Asia, and not even a global pandemic could dampen the mood among cash-rich millennials in Korea, Japan, and China. Today, the world's major luxury design houses are shifting strategy to reap the rewards.
  • Technology and the 2020 Olympics
    E3
    Technology and the 2020 OlympicsWhile spectators will be barred from attending the Tokyo Olympic Games, billions across the world will be using technology to tune in, making the Olympic Games a space for innovation.
  • The Future of Food
    E4
    The Future of FoodFrom peanut protein to a seafood revolution, Asian palates have inspired new business as the region's innovators and entrepreneurs bring alternative foods and flavours to different markets.
  • Future of Work
    E5
    Future of WorkExploring the future of the workplace in Asia, from 'workcations' to robot workers, and co-working hubs, a look at workplace innovations rising to meet demand for a fresh take on the average work day.
  • Southeast Asia Super Apps
    E6
    Southeast Asia Super AppsWith an increasing number of successful super-apps and tech startups emerging from the region, Southeast Asia is quickly becoming a global bright spot, fuelled by growing market demand.
  • Sustainable Business and Finance
    E7
    Sustainable Business and FinanceHighlighting Schneider Electric's plans for the APAC region and South Korea's Minister of Sports, Tourism, and Culture addresses the rise in international interest in his country's cultural exports.
  • The Hospitality Industry Bounces Back in Asia
    E8
    The Hospitality Industry Bounces Back in AsiaWhile the travel and hospitality industry has been one of the worst-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, the pressures have pushed industry leaders to innovate and create new concepts and carve out new markets.
  • Asian Tech at CES
    E9
    Asian Tech at CESSpeaking with the tech executives and innovators at CES about the latest products and trends in the field within the context of a vibrant tech market positioned for global growth next year.
  • Tech at the Beijing Olympic Games
    E10
    Tech at the Beijing Olympic GamesA first look at the deployment of China's digital currency; using the Games as a testing ground to introduce its digital yuan, visiting athletes were able to spend it using wearables and special badges.
  • The Economic Impact of the Pandemic in China
    E11
    The Economic Impact of the Pandemic in ChinaAs the world enters its third year of the pandemic, China is holding tightly to its strict policies; Kristie Lu Stout reports on the economic impact of these policies on China's markets and supply chains.
  • Spotlight on Singapore
    E12
    Spotlight on SingaporeHow Singapore's aviation, tourism and travel industries will fare in a post-pandemic world. Also, a look at Singapore's tech giant Grab's recent IPO, new technology, and plans for future growth.
  • New Airline for 'Greater Bay'; Air Asia Pivots to Super App
    E13
    New Airline for 'Greater Bay'; Air Asia Pivots to Super AppGreater Bay Airlines CEO speaks on the challenges of launching a new airline in zero-Covid China. Air Asia made a crucial pivot in the pandemic, branching out into a super app platform.
  • California
    E14
    CaliforniaE-commerce entrepreneurs in California cater to the Asian-American consumer missing a taste of home; investors in Silicon Valley look to South East Asia for the next unicorn.
  • How Inflation is Changing Asia's Fast Food Menus; Mental Health App Boom in Asia
    E15
    How Inflation is Changing Asia's Fast Food Menus; Mental Health App Boom in AsiaSurging oil and food prices are pushing food chains in Asia to adopt new strategies to protect profits; Paula Hancocks explores the market pressures and brand pivots that may shape the future of fast food in the region.
  • F1 Returns to Asia; Royal Selangor
    E16
    F1 Returns to Asia; Royal SelangorA look at the business impact of the return of Formula One to Asia and how century-old pewter manufacturer Royal Selangor plans to survive in an increasingly digitized, post-pandemic world.
  • Indonesia's Warungs Go Online; The Country's Home-Grown Answer to Netflix
    E17
    Indonesia's Warungs Go Online; The Country's Home-Grown Answer to NetflixIn the run-up to the November 2022 G20 Summit in Indonesia, explores how the ambitious goal of digital transformation is playing out in the country through online warungs and Vidio.
  • South Korea's First Lunar Mission; Spotting Cancer with AI
    E18
    South Korea's First Lunar Mission; Spotting Cancer with AIExplores the Korean Aerospace Research Institute, the pioneers and entrepreneurs behind South Korea's burgeoning space industry, and the rapidly growing market for AI in cancer diagnosis.
  • Asian Tech Brings Hope for the Future at CES 2023
    E19
    Asian Tech Brings Hope for the Future at CES 2023The annual Consumer Electronics Show kicks off the new year in technology; meeting the tech executives and startup innovators at CES pushing the bar on electric and autonomous vehicles, as well as gaming and entertainment.
  • Women in Tech and Finance; Phiona Okumu
    E20
    Women in Tech and Finance; Phiona OkumuWith Nigeria's burgeoning tech scene becoming a fertile ground for startups and new businesses, women entrepreneurs are making moves in the fintech space; Spotify's Head of Music for sub-Saharan Africa talks about the company strategy for expansion.
  • South East Asia Tourism Rebound; Food Tech for Flavors in Asia
    E21
    South East Asia Tourism Rebound; Food Tech for Flavors in AsiaIn an interview with Indonesia's Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy at the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Yogyakarta, the team explores Indonesia's evolving tourism strategy, and the path to recovery in 2023.
  • Virtual Humans & AI
    E22
    Virtual Humans & AIWhen ChatGPT was released, it took the world by storm; the AI-powered chatbot is the fastest-growing internet service ever, by some estimates, and a number of companies are racing to bring their own language-processing systems to market.
  • Asia's "StockX" for Luxury Watches; Art Basel
    E23
    Asia's "StockX" for Luxury Watches; Art BaselWith the return of Art Basel marking the biggest week on Hong Kong's arts calendar, Kristie Lu Stout explores how the city's art and luxury sector is bouncing back after three years of pandemic restrictions and the rise of other regional art hubs.
  • Episode 24
    E24
    Episode 24Marc Stewart explores one of Japan's manufacturing heartlands, visits a distillery and interviews the incoming CEO of Mazda, a company that has been part of Hiroshima's manufacturing fabric for over a century.
  • Episode 25
    E25
    Episode 25A look at the future of flying cars and how close flying cars, the stuff of science fiction for decades, are to becoming a reality; a look at what the future holds for the global race in electric vehicles.
  • Asia's Travel Rebound
    E26
    Asia's Travel ReboundDiving into Asia's tourism rebound after the covid-19 pandemic with the founder of travel booking platform Klook, and charting the road to recovery with the CEO of All Nippon Airways.
  • Australia Sports Tech
    E27
    Australia Sports TechAustralia is making a name for itself thanks to its sports tech industry; this sector is worth $2.78 billion, up 11% from 2022, and is expected to continue to grow in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics.
  • Ethics of AI in Asia; Flip Phone Comeback
    E28
    Ethics of AI in Asia; Flip Phone ComebackMacao is host of an AI conferences; exploring the ethics behind artificial intelligence and Asia's place in the world of AI; visiting South Korea to sit down with the vice president of mobile experience at Samsung Electronics.
  • Adventure Travel World Summit; Tencent's Payment in the Palm of your Hands
    E29
    Adventure Travel World Summit; Tencent's Payment in the Palm of your HandsLearning more about different tourism trends in Asia and the future of the industry in the post-pandemic world. A look at a new payment system that can be used from the palm of one's hand.
  • EVs in Asia
    E30
    EVs in AsiaKristie Lu Stout reports from Foxconn's tech day with a look at how feasible their ambitions to become a major EV player are. Also, featuring Hokkaido's premier adventure travel summit.
  • Esports; Mitsubishi
    E31
    Esports; MitsubishiMarc Stewart sits down with Mitsubishi CEO Takao Kato to discuss the company's goals, the future of Japan's car manufacturing industry in the face of regional competition, and how Mitsubishi plans to become THE "off-road specialist" in Asia.
  • Episode 32
    E32
    Episode 32Kristie Lu Stout speaks with ministers on their countries' plans for the year to come at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024, the latest and greatest tech from Asian companies at CES 2024.
  • Episode 33
    E33
    Episode 33A look at what it's like to work for the world's biggest chipmaker, TSMC, and what it takes to keep ahead in an increasingly crowded global EV race. Also, a look at Nio's factory in Hefei.
  • Episode 34
    E34
    Episode 34The co-founders Skyroot Aerospace, preparing for India's first private satellite launch; the CEO of Mahindra Group on electric vehicles, AI, and why India is seen as an increasingly compelling manufacturing alternative to China.
  • AI Smartphones
    E35
    AI SmartphonesAn era of change is calling for our smartphones: mobile makers are harnessing generative AI to transform the way we use and interact with our most important device; Anna Stewart meets one Chinese company leading the way with its eye-tracking technology and a man who launched a multi-million dollar business by bringing some very personal style to your cell.
  • Technology Transforming Sport
    E36
    Technology Transforming SportLooks at how generative AI is transforming the world of sports; finds out how new motion-tracking judging software is revolutionizing gymnastics; Kristie Lu Stout meets the founder of Nex.
  • Tech and Startups
    E37
    Tech and StartupsTouring Bangkok's newest mega mall with its billionaire owner; as the world's coffee crops face the threat of global warming, two startups are brewing up beanless alternatives.
  • Sustainability; Real Estate
    E38
    Sustainability; Real EstateMarc Stewart visits GRST's facilities in China to see for himself the "magic" of the batteries dissolving in water, and speaks with CEO Justin Hung on what the innovation could mean for a more climate-friendly future.
  • Tourism and F&B
    E39
    Tourism and F&BCNN's Marc Stewart explores the growth of Vietnam's tourism sector at Ho Chi Minh City's ITE travel forum and meets the people behind a pizza chain sweeping Asia.
  • Tech and Trends
    E40
    Tech and TrendsCNN's Hanako Montgomery speaks with CEO Noboru Saito about TDK's new solid-state battery; it's Hello Kitty's birthday; as the brand turns 50, meeting the people who helped create not just a global icon but a cultural phenomenon.
  • Asia Trade & Economy / Luxury Retail
    E41
    Asia Trade & Economy / Luxury RetailWhat Trump 2.0 means for Asia; CNN's Kristie Lu Stout speaks with three thought leaders from across the region on how Asian economies must navigate the choppy waters and opportunities ahead; CNN's Will Ripley meets the new CEO of Audemars Piguet.
  • Travel and Tourism
    E42
    Travel and TourismAt the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Johor, CNN's Kristie Lu Stout explores future travel trends with industry leaders; the CES in Las Vegas, highlighting Southeast Asian tech innovations in mobility and EVs.
  • Aviation Festival Asia
    E43
    Aviation Festival AsiaCNN's Marc Stewart visits the Aviation Festival Asia in Singapore to speak to some of the key industry players about where the airline business in the region is heading. He also finds out why Singapore's Changi airport has become a destination beyond air travel. Marc gets a behind-the-scenes look at the new technology transforming Singapore's Changi airport to see how one of "the world's best airports" operates and learns how AI is impacting the aviation industry in Asia-Pacific.
  • Future Cities / SMEs in SEA
    E44
    Future Cities / SMEs in SEAAmidst a turbulent global economy, Osaka's second World Expo explores a utopian vision of the future where over 100 countries and companies come together to design a better way to live. CNN's Hanako Montgomery gives a preview of the Expo, with the theme of "Designing Future Society for Our Lives". Also, CNN's Kristie Lu Stout catches up with Malaysia-born stand-up comic Nigel Ng about his foray into F&B with a new chain of restaurants based around his iconic Uncle Roger character.
  • Auto China and Chinese EVs
    E45
    Auto China and Chinese EVsChinese and international companies showcase their latest launches amidst much fanfare at Auto China in Shanghai, including ICVs; a rare look inside the factory of Zeekr.
  • AI & Robotics in Asia
    E46
    AI & Robotics in AsiaDespite challenges posed by Donald Trump's trade policies, China is steadfast in its pursuit of high-tech innovation including embodied AI -- AI that's being integrated into hardware like robots by China's Unitree Robotics, EngineAI, and AI² Robotics. Thanks to the country's deep talent pool, strong government support, and large (and tech-curious) domestic consumer base, some experts believe China could overtake the US to lead the way in humanoid adoption. From the Beyond Expo in Macau, CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports on China's quest to dominate the AI robot race. And then, a trade show that started as a small tech sourcing fair now plays a vital role in developing artificial intelligence. CNN's Will Ripley heads to Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, to learn more about the lesser-seen hardware components that form the backbone of AI innovation.
  • HMC Innovation Center / Durian Exports
    E47
    HMC Innovation Center / Durian ExportsCNN's Kristie Lu Stout takes a look at Hyundai's high-tech Singapore factory with robot dogs, smart farms and fine dining. Malaysian durian exports to China are expected to boom as the "king of fruits" commands high prices.
  • Osaka Expo
    E48
    Osaka ExpoSince 1851, the World's Fair has been a testing ground for future societies where visitors can interact with cutting-edge technology across sectors like healthcare, mobility, energy, and the arts. This year's Expo in Osaka, Japan, was no different. CNN's Hanako Montgomery took a tour.
  • Floating Solar Farms / 'On' Running in Asia
    E49
    Floating Solar Farms / 'On' Running in AsiaExploring the future of clean energy across the region; in Kuching, Malaysia, CNN's Kristie Lu Stout speaks with industry leaders to uncover whether floating solar panels could be the key to sustainable power in space-constrained Asia. Then, CNN's Hanako Montgomery visits On's second flagship store in Tokyo and sits down with the CEO of On, Martin Hoffmann, to learn more about the Swiss sports apparel brand, and it's meteoric rise in Asia.
  • Thai Airways / The NBA Returns to China
    E50
    Thai Airways / The NBA Returns to ChinaIn Bangkok, CNN's Richard Quest sits down with the CEO of Thai Airways to explore the airline's strategies for the future. Meanwhile, CNN's Ivan Watson travels to Macao for the NBA's long-awaited return to China.
  • FII Priority Asia 2025
    E51
    FII Priority Asia 2025We visit FII Priority Asia 2025 in Tokyo, where technology, AI, and investment take center stage in shaping the region's future. In Taiwan, CNN's Will Ripley visits semiconductor giant TSMC's annual sports day to see what it means for the company.
  • Asia's Economic Outlook / Din Tai Fung
    E52
    Asia's Economic Outlook / Din Tai FungCNN's Kristie Lu Stout sits down with two analysts to discuss Asia's 2026 economic outlook, while In Taiwan, CNN's Will Ripley visits Din Tai Fung to explore the secret behind the Taiwanese restaurant chain's global success.
  • ASEAN Tourism Forum
    E53
    ASEAN Tourism ForumCNN's Hanako Montgomery heads to Cebu City, Philippines, the host city of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2026, where regional leaders map the future of Southeast Asian travel.
  • India AI Impact Summit
    E54
    India AI Impact SummitCNN's Hanako Montgomery heads to New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where world leaders, big tech companies, and industry experts all gather to discuss and shape the future of artificial intelligence.
  • Energy and EVs
    E55
    Energy and EVsCNN's Hanako Montgomery explores how geopolitical uncertainty affects energy in Asia. Then, CNN's Simone McCarthy visits the Beijing Auto show to witness how China is taking the driver's seat in the global EV revolution.
  • Chinese Brands Go Global / Comic Con Hong Kong
    E56
    Chinese Brands Go Global / Comic Con Hong KongCNN's Hanako Montgomery explores how Chinese brands are expanding worldwide in search of new consumers, less competition, and higher profits. CNN's Ivan Watson attends Hong Kong's first-ever Comic Con to explore the mega-event and see how AI is impacting the industry.
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    Episode 57
  • Episode 58
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    Episode 58
  • Episode 59
    E59
    Episode 59
  • Episode 60
    E60
    Episode 60

 

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