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The Leaders' Brief by egomonk is a deep dive into the three most significant global developments impacting the world of business, politics, and technology. Available every weekday morning.... more
FAQs about The Leaders' Brief:How many episodes does The Leaders' Brief have?The podcast currently has 238 episodes available.
September 18, 2020Lebanon's stalled government formation; Indian Defence Ministry cautions China; Nikola suing short-seller after 40% share dropIn today’s episode, we will look at what Druze leader Walid Jumblatt called Lebanon’s last chance to stop its demise, as political parties struggle to form a government capable of implementing much-needed reforms, examine the Indo-China border dispute and the situation it may lead to in terms of the two Asian giants' trade relations, and explore accusations of unethical behavior on Nikola and the automobile company's attempts to sue such accusers....more8minPlay
September 17, 2020Climate change and immigration raging topics for US November elections; India’s Serum Institute gets nod for phase-III trials; Amazon to hire 100,000 as e-commerce boom continuesIn today’s episode, we discuss the US presidential elections in November and some areas that may significantly impact voters' sentiments, talk about India's COVID situation and determine where it stands in terms of vaccine development, and explore the e-commerce boom in light of Amazon's recent hiring spree....more8minPlay
September 16, 2020Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga set to replace Abe as PM; US Congress divided on covid relief fund; Israel to implement three-week lockdownIn today’s episode, we discuss the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan’s mandate selecting Yoshihide Suga to replace Shinzo Abe as Prime Minister of Japan, and what can be expected from the 71-year-old to revive the world’s third-largest economy from its financial slowdown, examine a coronavirus relief bill that threatens another government shutdown in the US, and talk about criticism against Israel’s three-week lockdown due to surging coronavirus cases....more8minPlay
September 15, 2020Mali’s opposition forces reject military charter; Microsoft out of TikTok bid; Nvidia acquires Arm Holdings in $40 billion dealIn today’s episode, we talk about the situation in coup-hit Mali after opposition forces rejected a charter proposed by the military, discuss the US-TikTok deal and how Microsoft lost the bid to acquire the ByteDance owned company, and explore Nvidia’s $40 billion purchase of chip design giant Arm Holdings....more7minPlay
September 14, 2020Tech giants Facebook and Google decide to clamp down on political ads; Epic Games’ trouble with Apple continues; AstraZeneca pauses vaccine trial after subject falls illIn today’s episode, we decode the entire fiasco of how and why political campaigns on social media are fast becoming a no go in light of Facebook’s recent announcement, discuss Epic Games’ battle against Apple’s App Store policies, and look at what led to the Serum Institute pausing its vaccine trials....more10minPlay
September 11, 2020President Trump confident of October vaccine launch; Increasing pressure on China over treatment of Uighur Muslims; Increasing woes for Thai tourismIn today’s episode, we will look into a US vaccine candidate that is expected to be made commercially available by November, examine what is being termed as 'ethnic cleansing' of Uighur Muslims in China, and explore the possibility of Thailand reopening its border for international tourists....more7minPlay
September 10, 2020PUBG ban in India; Japan boost for companies to manufacture outside China; Beijing attempts to establish global standard on data securityIn today’s episode, we will discuss India’s latest ban on 118 Chinese mobile applications and how it may impact the country’s app market, examine a Japanese government program aimed at diversifying the country's supply chains that could benefit New Delhi, and unpack China's initiative to establish global standards on data security....more7minPlay
September 09, 2020Twitter hack of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s website; Italy investigates Google, Facebook and Dropbox; Lativian startup Lokalise raises $6 millionIn today’s episode, we analyze a twitter hack by an anonymous group who call themselves John Wick, discuss increasing pressure on US tech giants as Italy becomes the latest country to launch an investigation into Google and Apple for unfair practices, and talk about Lativian startup Lokalise that recently raised $6 million in funding....more8minPlay
September 08, 2020Indian telecom sector set for losses; US oil giants lobby to dump plastic; Wild polio eradicated from AfricaIn today’s episode, we will analyze the India telecom industry and how companies are struggling to clear statutory dues, explore the possibility of increased plastic exports to Africa by big oil companies, and examine how wild polio has been completely eradicated from the African continent....more7minPlay
September 07, 2020Sudan peace deal with Darfur rebels; Anti-COVID protests rock Germany; LG showcases air-purifying masksIn today’s episode, we will examine a recent peace accord between the Sudanese government and the Sudan Revolutionary Front, look at a growing divide between German citizens over the country's COVID-19 preventive measures, and explore LG's attempts to bring its air purification technology to wearable masks....more7minPlay
FAQs about The Leaders' Brief:How many episodes does The Leaders' Brief have?The podcast currently has 238 episodes available.