Razer CEO on tattoos, Tencent and why he hates some tech CEOs
We talk about how a love for gaming built the world's biggest gaming gear company, while its CEO continues to play games all night long.
Apr 05, 2019•24 min
Inside China Tech
Inside China Tech is brought to you by the South China Morning Post's on-the-ground reporters who explore China's ever-evolving tech scene, bringing essential tech background, trends, and analysis from China straight to listeners.
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Episodes
Talking e-commerce with Lazada Group president Yin Jing
Talking e-commerce, livestreaming for vendors and last mile delivery logistics with the head of Lazada Group, and whether China’s methods of connecting consumers with vendors would work in South East Asia.
Mar 29, 2019•20 min
The AI startup using brand and gait recognition for marathon runners
Zen Soo speaks with Miro founder and CEO Taylor Hun about facial recognition technology at marathon running events and how companies are using the data
Mar 22, 2019•26 min
Meituan vs Ele.me: what’s next in China’s food delivery battle?
China’s app-based business model has set the scene for intense rivalry between tech giants: Meituan and Ele.me compete for market dominance.
Mar 15, 2019•28 min
Analysing China’s Two Sessions and the influence of tech company chiefs
What was announced - and what was left unsaid - at China’s annual political summit and policy meetings in Beijing.
Mar 08, 2019•12 min
The 2019 Mobile World Congress and what next for foldable phones
On the scene at the 2019 MWC in Barcelona and debating the state of the foldable phone revolution: are they fad, farce or foundational change for smartphones?
Mar 01, 2019•36 min
2019 Mobile World Congress preview - is it the Year of the Foldables?
Senior analyst Bryan Ma from IDC Asia Pacific tells us why he thinks foldable phones will dominate at Barcelona this year, and takes a deeper look at why and how China’s smartphone giants Xiaomei, Opo and Huawei achieved world dominance.
Feb 22, 2019•37 min
Analysing China’s race with the US for AI dominance
In the race to develop AI, how does China compare with the US? And how is this affected by the Huawei and ZTE bans – and the US-China trade war?
Feb 15, 2019•32 min
How technology is changing Lunar New Year
Zen Soo and Chua Kong Ho look at how technology has changed the Lunar New Year celebrations in China: from digital red envelopes to online market stalls and facial recognition for train tickets.
Feb 08, 2019•26 min
Analysing the Huawei case
Zen Soo speaks with economist, author and academic Christopher Balding about the Huawei case, its impact on the company and its broader implications for China’s other tech companies.
Feb 01, 2019•22 min
Two very different start-up CEOs talk smart helmets and AI-powered apps
He’s from Singapore, based in Hong Kong, and is generating worldwide hype with his smart bike helmet; she’s a 14-year-old from New York, developing an AI-powered app. Both talk to Zen Soo about the passion and pitfalls of their companies.
Jan 25, 2019•23 min
WeChat changes focus, new social media players and short video
SCMP tech editor Chua Kong Ho speaks with reporters Iris Deng and Celia Chen about WeChat, its new competitors and the short video craze enveloping China.
Jan 18, 2019•16 min
Live from CES 2019 in Las Vegas
Zen Soo reports from the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show on the big tech announcements, major trends and cool new gadgets on display.
Jan 11, 2019•16 min
2019 preview: Forecasting the year ahead for China tech
SCMP tech reporter Zen Soo and colleagues Sarah Dai and Yingzhi Yang give a forecast for the year ahead for China's smartphones, AI, cryptocurrencies, e-commerce, electric vehicles and other hi-tech industries.
Jan 04, 2019•16 min
2018 review: Huawei, share bikes, AI buses, electric cars and more
What a year of upheavals for China's tech industry, beginning and ending with massive setbacks for Huawei. SCMP tech reporters Zen Soo, Sarah Dai and Yingzhi Yang break down 2018, starting with Huawei’s first major shock in January, as well as looking at the share bike bubble, the major changes for the operation of Didi Chuxing, updates on self-driving vehicles and major investments in the electric car industry.
Dec 21, 2018•28 min
How the Huawei case is impacting US and China tech
The arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is reverberating on Chinese social media and tech circles. What does it mean for for the company, for US-China trade talks, and for China's 5G ambitions?
Dec 14, 2018•20 min
How AI apps are changing our lives
Tech reporter Meng Jing was inspired by covering the famous Alpha Go contest to use AI apps to find a way to get her newborn baby to sleep.
Dec 07, 2018•31 min
Death or rebirth for bitcoin?
An update on the bitcoin collapse, from inside China's tech hub of Shenzhen.
Dec 05, 2018•25 min
The woman scooping apps and revealing secrets
Jane Manchun Wong is a Hongkonger building a global reputation for her skill at reverse-engineering apps and revealing the secrets Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat are hiding in their code.
Nov 26, 2018•31 min
Dissecting Singles’ Day and talking short video and its massive growth
The aftermath of Singles' Day - China's massive consumer event.
Nov 16, 2018•31 min
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