If you love Business Wars, you'll love this! From 1UpMedia, Empires is an immersive storytelling that dives deep into the history of the most successful businesses in Asia. Every Monday, you'll learn the history of its leaders, the decisions that have rippled across the industry, and the factors that allowed them to become the empire's that they are today. From triumph and victories, to monumental failures - Empires gets you behind the scenes of some of the most successful companies in Asia. ...
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Formosan Business Support Ltd (=FBS) is a company dedicated to help international companies to settle down in the local renewable energy industry.
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STAR (IN) I The Star That Burned Too Bright I 2/5
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32:40STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to. When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately becom…
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STAR (IN) I The Beginning of the End I 1/5
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31:04STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to. When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately becom…
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Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup. With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance’s influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company’s flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents …
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Bytedance (CN) I Sayonara, & Ni Hao I 4/5
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24:12Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup. With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance’s influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company’s flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents …
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Bytedance (CN) I Earthquake & Shockwave I 3/5
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28:07Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup. With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance’s influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company’s flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents …
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Bytedance (CN) I Today's Headlines I 2/5
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31:07Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup. With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance’s influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company’s flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents …
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Bytedance (CN) I Clickbait & Addiction I 1/5
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31:41Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup. With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance’s influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company’s flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents …
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Lippo Group (ID) I Real Estate and Healthcare I 5/5
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31:04Empires will be taking a short break, but we’ll be back in 2025 with even more exciting stories. We appreciate your support and can’t wait to share what’s next. See you in the new year! - From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates. With ventures spanning across real esta…
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Lippo Group (ID) I Lippo The Group I 4/5
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30:07From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates. With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stre…
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Lippo Group (ID) I The Benefactor I 3/5
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31:45From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates. With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stre…
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Lippo Group (ID) | Building Banks | 2/5
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30:28From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates. With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stre…
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Lippo Group (ID) | Bikes and Ships | 1/5
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21:57From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates. With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stre…
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Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants. With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global…
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Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants. With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global…
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Uniqlo (JP) | The Golden Fleece | 3/5
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28:44Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants. With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global…
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Uniqlo (JP) | Building the Argo | 2/5
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30:32Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants.With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global …
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Uniqlo (JP) | Path of Righteousness | 1/5
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34:32Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants.With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global …
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Jollibee (PH) | A Total Eclipse | 5/5
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26:39Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines.Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain.Jol…
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Jollibee (PH) | Becoming Bakunawa | 4/5
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27:32Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines.Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain.Jol…
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Jollibee (PH) | Swarming the Clown | 3/5
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23:45Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines.Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain.Jol…
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Jollibee (PH) | Becoming the Hive | 2/5
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27:02Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines.Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain.Jol…
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Jollibee (PH) | Cold Start and Hot Finish | 1/5
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26:12Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines.Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain.Jolli…
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Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99!Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world. Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, a…
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Titan (IN) | The Golden Bird | 4/5
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27:47Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99!Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world. Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, a…
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Titan (IN) | With Location, Everything Changes | 3/5
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28:01Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world. Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories…
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Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world. Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, an…
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Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world. Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, …
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Vingroup (VN) | The Elon Musk of Vietnam | 5/5
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27:08Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam.Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets.Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsi…
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Vingroup (VN) | System Reboot | 4/5
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26:40Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam.Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets.Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsi…
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Vingroup (VN) | A Good Land Attracts Good Birds | 3/5
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26:56Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam.Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets.Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsi…
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Vingroup (VN) | Pearl in the Bay | 2/5
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26:46Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam.Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets.Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsi…
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Vingroup (VN) | My Name is Prosperity | 1/5
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31:18Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam.Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets.Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsi…
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GOTO | Go Far, Go Together (ID) | 5/5
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27:16GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP.Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire.Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries.With impressiv…
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GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP.Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire.Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries.With impressiv…
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GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP.Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire.Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries.With impressiv…
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GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP.Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire.Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries.With impressiv…
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GOTO | We Are Not Afraid (ID) | 1/5
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30:54GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP.Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire.Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries.With impressiv…
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Charoen Pokphand (C.P.) | Tom Yam Kung Crisis (TH) | 5/5
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26:54Charoen Pokphand, or C.P., is renowned as the "Kitchen of the World."It is estimated that half the world's population has consumed food from C.P.Initially recognized for its expertise in vertical food integration, the company has evolved into one of Thailand's largest distributors. It owns 13,000 7-Eleven stores and nearly 3,000 hypermarkets, super…
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Charoen Pokphand (C.P.) | China is in our Name (TH) | 4/5
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30:22Charoen Pokphand, or C.P., is renowned as the "Kitchen of the World."It is estimated that half the world's population has consumed food from C.P.Initially recognized for its expertise in vertical food integration, the company has evolved into one of Thailand's largest distributors. It owns 13,000 7-Eleven stores and nearly 3,000 hypermarkets, super…
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Charoen Pokphand (C.P.) | Kitchen of the World (TH) | 3/5
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33:14Charoen Pokphand, or C.P., is renowned as the "Kitchen of the World."It is estimated that half the world's population has consumed food from C.P.Initially recognized for its expertise in vertical food integration, the company has evolved into one of Thailand's largest distributors. It owns 13,000 7-Eleven stores and nearly 3,000 hypermarkets, super…
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Charoen Pokphand (C.P.) | Return to Roots (TH) | 2/5
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26:36Charoen Pokphand, or C.P., is renowned as the "Kitchen of the World."It is estimated that half the world's population has consumed food from C.P.Initially recognized for its expertise in vertical food integration, the company has evolved into one of Thailand's largest distributors. It owns 13,000 7-Eleven stores and nearly 3,000 hypermarkets, super…
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Charoen Pokphand (C.P.) | Money on Trees (TH) | 1/5
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32:48Charoen Pokphand, or C.P., is renowned as the "Kitchen of the World."It is estimated that half the world's population has consumed food from C.P.Initially recognized for its expertise in vertical food integration, the company has evolved into one of Thailand's largest distributors. It owns 13,000 7-Eleven stores and nearly 3,000 hypermarkets, super…
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Studio Ghibli | Hatred and Cursed (JP) | 5/5
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36:34Studio Ghibli is an unmistakable animation powerhouse - initially dub the Pixar of Japan, its come to hold its own.Not always regarded as an empire for its sales, it's true power lies in its influence. Often mentioned as a source of inspiration by John Lasseter, ex-CCO of Pixar, and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Studio Ghibli teamed up with A-liste…
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Studio Ghibli | Before Spirited (JP) | 4/5
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33:10Let us get to know you - 1 minute survey linkStudio Ghibli is an unmistakable animation powerhouse - initially dub the Pixar of Japan, its come to hold its own.Not always regarded as an empire for its sales, it's true power lies in its influence. Often mentioned as a source of inspiration by John Lasseter, ex-CCO of Pixar, and filmmaker Gu…
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Studio Ghibli | Sea of Decay (JP) | 3/5
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33:18Let us get to know you - 1 minute survey linkStudio Ghibli is an unmistakable animation powerhouse - initially dub the Pixar of Japan, its come to hold its own.Not always regarded as an empire for its sales, it's true power lies in its influence. Often mentioned as a source of inspiration by John Lasseter, ex-CCO of Pixar, and filmmaker Guil…
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Studio Ghibli | A Wizard's Call (JP) | 2/5
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30:20Let us get to know you - 1 minute survey linkStudio Ghibli is an unmistakable animation powerhouse - initially dub the Pixar of Japan, its come to hold its own.Not always regarded as an empire for its sales, it's true power lies in its influence. Often mentioned as a source of inspiration by John Lasseter, ex-CCO of Pixar, and filmmaker Guille…
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Studio Ghibli (JP) | Winds of Change | 1/5
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33:38Let us get to know you - 1 minute survey linkStudio Ghibli is an unmistakable animation powerhouse - initially dub the Pixar of Japan, its come to hold its own.Not always regarded as an empire for its sales, it's true power lies in its influence. Often mentioned as a source of inspiration by John Lasseter, ex-CCO of Pixar, and filmmaker Guillerm…
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Grab (MY/SG) | Uber vs Grab, Street Hails and Street Fight | 4/5
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34:50Let us get to know you - 1 minute survey link Grab is often referred to as the "Uber of Southeast Asia." However, it's quickly becoming a super app on which one can manage a significant portion of their lives, including investing.By market share, they dominate Southeast Asia, controlling approximately 70% of all rides after Uber's exit.Grab's jou…
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Grab (MY/SG) | Running Till Empty | 3/5
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26:54Let us get to know you! (1 minute survey link) Grab is often referred to as the "Uber of Southeast Asia." However, it's quickly becoming a super app on which one can manage a significant portion of their lives, including investing.By market share, they dominate Southeast Asia, controlling approximately 70% of all rides after Uber's exit.Grab's jour…
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Grab is often referred to as the "Uber of Southeast Asia." However, it's quickly becoming a super app on which one can manage a significant portion of their lives, including investing.By market share, they dominate Southeast Asia, controlling approximately 70% of all rides after Uber's exit.Grab's journey from a fledgling taxi application in Malays…
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