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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.
February 19, 2021India to lead vaccine supply; Japan syringe shortage; Iran Nuclear DealIn today’s episode, we will look at how India may attain a leading position as a global COVID vaccine supplier, talk about Japan’s problems due to a shortage of syringes and finally discuss increasing hostility between Iran and USA and its implications on Tehran’s nuclear dreams....more8minPlay
February 18, 2021WHO’s COVID findings; Myanmar coup; Yemen civil warIn today’s episode, we will analyse increasing tensions between the USA and Beijing China over the World Health Organisation’s COVID investigations in China. We will then revisit Myanmar which continues to bear the brunt of western sanctions as protests against a military coup escalate, and finally discuss the Yemen famine in light of the USA’s newly adapted policy towards aimed at ending the country’s civil war....more8minPlay
February 17, 2021Trump impeachment acquittal; Mars race; Indo-China relationsIn today’s episode, we will discuss former US President Donald Trump’s senate acquittal on charges of inciting insurrection and what it means of the 74-year-old Republican politician. We will then take a trip to space to discuss the ongoing Mars race between the USA, China and USA and finally look at Indo-China relations as troops of the two countries start disengaging at the Ladakh border....more9minPlay
February 16, 2021China-UK relations; Huawei-HSBC tiff; India’s Twitter actionIn today’s episode, we will discuss deteriorating relationships between the UK and China after barring each other‘s public media broadcasters in their respective countries. We will then discuss the tiff between UK banking giant HSBC and Chinese tech giant Huawei, and finally look at India’s dispute with Twitter....more8minPlay
February 15, 2021Bitcoin future; Astrazeneca vaccine concerns; Tiktok’s US dealIn today’s episode, we will look into how Elon Musk owned Tesla’s decision to invest in $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin could affect future of the cryptocurrency and what it could mean for the electric carmaker. We will then discuss safety concerns about the Astrazeneca vaccine as more world bodies approve it for usage and finally talk about the Walmart and Oracles deal to acquire Tiktok’s American holdings....more8minPlay
February 12, 2021South Korea post-COVID recovery; EU-Russia tiff; Iran nuclear dealIn today’s episode, we will examine the South Korean economy as it continues to record increasing unemployment rates due to the COVID pandemic and how its decision to approve the AstraZeneca vaccine may aid a rapid recovery. We will then look at the possibility of EU sanctions on Russia over the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and finally discuss Iran’s threat to seek nuclear arms if it is cornered by Western forces....more7minPlay
February 11, 2021Trump impeachment; Myanmar coup; India’s energy potentialIn today’s episode, we will discuss possible outcomes of former US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate that began two days ago and that, for the first time in the country’s history, is trying a president who has already left office. We will then revisit the situation in Myanmar where protests against a military coup has now turned violent, and finally examine India’s potential as a driver for global energy demand growth....more8minPlay
February 10, 2021COVID-19 around the world; S. Africa vaccine pause; Hyundai-Apple failed talksIn today’s episode, we will re-examine the COVID situation around the world as vaccinations continue to take centre stage, discuss why South Africa decided to halt the roll out of AstraZeneca’s COVID jab and finally talk about what led Hyundai to call off talks with Apple on developing autnomous driving units....more7minPlay
February 09, 2021Hong Kong education policy; Scotch Whiskey’s US trouble; Cuba economyIn today’s episode, we will be re-examining China’s National Security Law in Hong Kong in light of Beijing’s new legislation to place students as young years old under surveillance. We will then take a look at losses incurred by Scotch Whiskey manufacturers due to a trade dispute between a group of European countries and the USA, and finally discuss communist Cuba opening up its economy for private investment....more8minPlay
February 08, 2021Former Nigerian finance minister to lead WTO; Myanmar politics; EU vaccine rolloutIn today’s episode, we will look into former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s journey to becoming WTO director-general. We will then revisit Myanmar which recently suspended its internet services in wake of large-scale protests following a military coup and finally talk about European Commission President Ursula Von Der Lyne’s response to criticism against the EU’s slow vaccine roll-out....more8minPlay
FAQs about The Leaders' Brief:How many episodes does The Leaders' Brief have?The podcast currently has 238 episodes available.