Episode list

Protecting the planet and the resources we have left, Managing Asia puts the spotlight on a few companies trying to make a difference - from Suntory's ambitions to produce all PET bottles from recycled or plant-based material, to Circulate Capital's goal of cleaning up ocean waste, to the CSR philosophy at the root of Banyan Tree Holdings.

Rosaline Koo founded CXA Group from her living room, with ambitions to transform health benefits for employees. She shares with Christine Tan the challenges building up the award-winning insurtech startup, backed by Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin; and her plans to take it to unicorn status.

Noni Purnomo goes electric as her taxi powerhouse Blue Bird fights to retain its dominance in Indonesia. In an exclusive interview with Christine Tan in Jakarta, the dynamic CEO talks about the economics behind buying BYDs and Teslas, the company's relationship with Gojek, and how she's continuing the legacy her grandmother built.

Indonesia's Bukalapak gears up for expansion beyond ecommerce to offline micro retail. Co-Founder and President Fajrin Rasyid talks about the unicorn's next chapter from his headquarters in Jakarta, and brings Christine Tan to a local warung to see how these mom-and-pop stores will drive its next phase of growth.

As Lazada prepares for its eighth birthday, CEO Pierre Poignant of the Singapore-based ecommerce giant talks to Christine Tan about his game plan in the increasingly competitive ecommerce space in Southeast Asia, and how the platform is tapping on the technology from its Chinese parent Alibaba to battle it out for supremacy.

With air travel facing some of the biggest headwinds of our time, Christine Tan sits down with Liew Mun Leong, Chairman of Changi Airport Group, to find out how the international air hub is navigating through it all in an exclusive interview.

With the coronavirus pandemic putting hospitals to the test, Christine Tan talks to Dr Loo Choon Yong, Executive Chairman of Raffles Medical Group, to find out how the leading healthcare provider in Singapore is handling the health crisis.

Famous for his Sound Blaster in the 1980s, Sim Wong Hoo is ready to make a comeback with a new holographic audio technology called Super X-Fi. The unstoppable CEO of Creative Technology tells Christine Tan why the new tech will be even bigger than the Sound Blaster, and the lessons learnt from his high-profile battle with Apple in the past.

Chatri Sityodtong is facing the biggest fight of his life. With the coronavirus outbreak locking down events, the CEO of martial arts organizer ONE Championship talks to Christine Tan about the impact and his game plan to tackle the crisis.

From running a property empire to launching new mask factories, Adrian Cheng of Hong Kong's New World Development talks to Christine Tan about his new COVID-19 initiatives, the impact from the crisis and how he is steering the 50-year-old family business through the tough headwinds.

With the virus outbreak shaking up businesses on a massive scale, Christine Tan checks in with Paul Coutts, CEO of Singapore Post, for first-hand experiences battling coronavirus cases in the workplace; plus, Thailand's billionaire hotelier Bill Heinecke talks about the temporary closure of his 500 hotels and properties in what he calls the worst crisis he has seen.

Dealing with panic buying to supply chain disruptions, Group CEO Seah Kian Peng of FairPrice Group gives Christine Tan an inside look into Singapore's largest supermarket chain and how it is handling the big demand surge in the age of the coronavirus.

Airport service provider SATS is orchestrating its biggest staff redeployment in its history. Speaking to Christine Tan, CEO Alex Hungate talks about the reassignment of around 10,000 employees and the company's increasing pivot towards non-aviation businesses.

Going to the front lines of the COVID-19 battle in the Philippines, Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala talks to Christine Tan about his P6.5 billion response package, public-private partnerships and the multiple lines of defence to fight the pandemic crisis in his homeland.

India's Keshav Murugesh orchestrated the biggest move of PCs from offices to homes. Taiwan's Joshua Hon tackles the road bumps despite the bicycle boom across the globe. Christine Tan talks to the Group CEO of WNS and the Team Captain of Tern, to find out how they are keeping their companies running during COVID-19.

Frank Appel is keeping Deutsche Post DHL Group and its 550,000 employees moving despite the pandemic. Christine Tan talks to the CEO to find out how he is steering the world's largest logistics giant through the turbulence.

Banyan Tree Holdings streamlines its operations amid the pandemic. Founder and Executive Chairman Ho Kwon Ping talks to Christine Tan about the layoffs, recovery for the hospitality sector and the importance of honest and transparent leadership as he steers the Group through the storm.

As the world turns to protective gear in the pandemic, Christine Tan talks to Kuan Mun Leong, CEO of Hartalega Holdings, one of Malaysia's top glove makers, to discuss how he is stretching capacity to cope with the surging global demand.

With the financial sector facing increasing pressures, Piyush Gupta, CEO of Southeast Asia's largest lender, DBS Group, talks to Christine Tan about the vulnerability of micro and small enterprises, the impact on the banking sector and the risk of moral hazard.

Despite the pandemic, Singapore-listed agri-food company Japfa has kept its food chain running by producing locally. CEO Tan Yong Nang discusses with Christine Tan his diversification formula and why he compares his business to a football team.

As the virus pandemic threatens to turn into a hunger pandemic, Sunny Verghese of Olam International tells Christine Tan how the agri-food giant is helping farmers battle at the front lines and cope with the disruptive shocks along the food chain.

Thailand's richest family steps up to the plate to combat the virus pandemic. Suphachai Chearavanont, CEO of Charoen Pokphand Group, talks exclusively to Christine Tan about his multi-pronged strategy, concerns about rising unemployment and how he is modernizing the 100-year-old family business during these defining times.

VMware's Pat Gelsinger wants to seize the moment to go faster. Voted America's best boss in 2019, the CEO talks to Christine Tan about the big workforce migration, navigating through the escalating U.S.-China tensions and his five "L"s of leadership to tackle these challenging times.

Indonesia's e-commerce giant Tokopedia raises its game during Covid-19. From accelerating its plans to engaging K-pop phenomenon BTS, CEO William Tanuwijaya talks to Christine Tan about overcoming current challenges, competition and whether the IPO is still on track.

Christopher Po and his brothers have a voracious appetite to double the family business in five years, despite the pandemic. The CEO of Philippines' Century Pacific Group talks to Christine Tan about the challenges, opportunities and why the prominent family-run business forecasts record growth amid the coronavirus crisis.

From real estate to tourism, Serge Pun's influence runs deep in Myanmar. The tycoon speaks to Christine Tan about the impact of COVID-19, Pun's own solar ambitions and how the pandemic has pushed the government to fast-track many infrastructure projects.

Calling Covid-19 a disaster, CEO Glenn Fogel of the world's largest online travel company Booking Holdings, talks to Christine Tan about dealing with the tsunami of cancellations, its latest round of painful layoffs and why "splinternet" is fracturing the world and hurting the travel industry.

Battered by the pandemic and a botched IPO, co-working giant WeWork is seeking to revive its fortunes. Samit Chopra, the new chief of the Pacific region, talks to Christine Tan about its turnaround strategy, lessons learnt and how COVID-19 has changed co-working office spaces.