Germany turns to India for skilled workers

We look at what China’s latest “Two Sessions” reveal about the direction of the world’s second-largest economy. With Beijing setting its lowest GDP growth target since 1991, the focus appears to be shifting from rapid expansion to stability in an increasingly uncertain global eco ...  Show more

We meet the founder of one of India’s largest private aviation companies who overcame several life challenges before starting the business. After doctors initially told her she had months to live, Indian entrepreneur Kanika Tekriwal went on to build JetSetGo, one of the country’s ...  Show more

Today, we are breaking down the Japanese internet conglomerate Rakuten. I'm joined by Matt Brett, the lead manager of the Japan Trust at Baillie Gifford, which has continuously invested in Rakuten since 2005. Rakuten is the unique Japanese conglomerate that wasn't started over a ...  Show more

Over the summer, The Bid brings back some of the best episodes from this year. Kicking off the series, hosts Oscar and Stevie take a look back on Is Japan At An Inflection Point?

Belinda Boa, Head of Active Investments for Asia Pacific at BlackRock joins Oscar to examine ...

Why did Japan’s interest rate hike have such a big impact on the U.S. stock market? Earlier this month I discussed the stock market chaos that led to a sharp drop in prices. I mentioned that Japan’s decision to raise interest rates played a part in this, but how? This episode I’m ...  Show more

If you're a founder doing at least $3M/year in sales, check out Hampton: https://www.joinhampton.com/.Eran Galperin bootstrapped a niche SaaS for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms, sold it for $32.5 million, moved to Japan, and is now quietly living the FIRE dream — with a few luxury upgr ...  Show more