ASIA PACIFIC TODAY covers hot topics in Business, Politics, Economics and Societies in our region. Host Mike Ryan interviews leaders of influence from Business, Government, Academe, Arts and Entertainment throughout the Asia Pacific. New Episodes are uploaded weekly. As part of our programming, THE NARRATIVE is an issues-oriented show. It discusses, debates and at times exposes the hot news stories, controversies and issues of the day.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
John-Paul Langbroek MP & Queensland Elections and Blake Christian, CPA & Partner, Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt on the right choice for your CPA.
The Queensland State election will be held on October 31, 2020. Mike Ryan chats with John-Paul Langbroek about the outlook for Queensland and which Party has the Treats and which has the Tricks?
John Paul Langbroek was elected as the Member for Surfers Paradise in 2004, and currently serves as the Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing, Multicultural Affairs and the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games' Candidature for the Liberal National Party in Queensland. John-Paul Langbroek served in a previous LNP Government as Education Minister.
Mike Ryan talks to Blake Christian, CPA and Tax Expert on media revelations of President Trump's personal tax payments, what makes a good CPA and why all businesses need one.
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Economist Dr Sanjeev Sabhlok protests on Victorian Government Covid-19 policies & Kirk Clyatt brings us news and political updates from Las Vegas.
Dr Sanjeev Sabhlok resigned as Senior Manager, Economic Strategy, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance on 10 September 2020 to protest the “outrageous violations of liberty and good policy by the Daniel Andrews government.”
Before settling in Australia, Dr Sabhlok held senior roles in the Indian Administrative Service and holds PhD and Masters degrees in Economics from the University of Southern California. Dr Sabhlok talks to Mike Ryan.
Biden for President or Trump wins again? What about Nancy Pelosi for President? Unlikely, but a possibility. Kirk Clyatt, Veteran Broadcaster and our Man in Las Vegas has more.
To see the show go to: https://youtu.be/4fr49BEph2M
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Hawaii Travel becomes a reality from October 15. Keith Regan, Chief Administrative Officer of Hawaii Tourism Authority says the low Covid numbers have helped.
We know that Opportunity Zones have attracted great interest from real estate developers and investors. Other opportunities are available to other types of businesses or entrepreneurs. Blake Christian has more.
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
DEAN DIMITRIOU, MANAGER THE MURRAY HONG KONG & DAVID WILSON HOST GRAPE ENCOUNTERS RADIO & NEWS ON APPLE ONE
Dean Dimitriou , Hotel Manager of The Murray, Hong Kong and David Wilson, host of Grape Encounters Radio are guests, plus we have a story on Apple One, a bundle of subscriptions.
The Murray, represents a stylish rebrand of a modernist landmark in the centre of Hong Kong that's a worthy contender for the city's best five-star hotel. A Niccolo Hotel, The Murray, Hong Kong truly is a standout with its numerous restaurants, sprawling suites and lofty park views.
David Wilson’s Grape Encounters is a radio show about the colourful people, the places, the ambiance and the passion that makes wine drinking one of the world’s most popular pastimes.
Apple rolled out a new virtual fitness service and a bundle of all its subscriptions, Apple One, focusing a holiday-season product launch on services that are the backbone of Apple's growth strategy and that cater to customers working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Tracy Hadden Loh, Brookings talks about Covid19 impact on local communities, employment and US Retail, Hospitality and Tourism.
Kirk Clyatt has news from Nevada on US elections and Covid19 impact on Las Vegas tourism, economy and property prices.
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Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
On BNAP TODAY: U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday said he hoped to have something "firmed up" with Democrats by week's end over a continuing resolution measure that would keep U.S. government open through early December. Gavino Garay has more.
Several COVID-19 vaccine developers plan to publicly pledge not to seek government approval until their vaccine candidates are proven to be safe and effective, media reports said. Fred Katayama reports.
And Mike Ryan catches up with Joe Bourdow, a Partner with Premier Franchise Advisors. Joe has a forty–five year business career that includes significant experience as a successful franchisee and franchisor. Joe served two terms on IFA’s Board of Directors, was Chair of the IFA Diversity Institute, member of the IFA Education Foundation Executive Committee, and was Vice Chair of the Franchise Relations Taskforce.
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Today on BNAP TODAY...
Mike Ryan talks to Mike Hayes, one of Queensland’s leading wine makers and President of the Queensland Wine Industry Association. Recent restrictions on Australian wine exports and anti-dumping iinvestigations by China's Ministry of Commerce could take more than a year and cost thousands of Australian jobs.
On a lighter note, Mike catches up with Harriet Messenger, General Manager of Marketing and Hospitality at Husk Distillers in picturesque Tumbulgum in Northern New South Wales. Harriet has been responsible for building the famous Ink Gin and Husk Distillers brands and tells us about the the unique and wonderful products being made by Australia’s first agricultural rum distillery.
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
On BNAP TODAY: Facebook made an "operational mistake" in not acting sooner to remove a page for a militia group that posted a call to arms in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Freddie Joyner has details.
If you're concerned with the growth of major tech companies such as Google, then our full length interview should be of interest. Today our guest is Dipayan Gosh, author of TERMS OF DISSERVICE: How Silicon Valley is destructive by design.
Dipayan Ghosh, is a Pozen Fellow at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Dipayan is a former Facebook privacy and public policy advisor.
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Dr Raji Rajagopalan is a Distinguished Fellow & Head Of The Nuclear And Space Policy Initiative, at the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi. Dr Rajagopalan talks to Mike Ryan about the new space race amongst existing and emerging space powers, the big issues in Space Governance, opportunities for the private sector and jobs on the ground.
George Ball, CEO of Sanders Morris Harris, says Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies could soon become sought after as a safe-haven asset. He tells Fred Katayama why he thinks many wealthy investors or traders will consider buying them. Ball also said an election win by Joe Biden would not be a "catastrophe" for the stock market.
And may the force be with you!
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives in Sri Lanka and an expert on governance and electoral matters talks to Mike Ryan about the outlook for Sri Lanka following the huge win by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) led by Prime Minister Mahindra Rajapaksa. Dr. Saravanamuttu has a doctorate in International Relations from the London School of Economics.
Apple is reportedly readying a series of subscription bundles that will let customers sign in for several of the iPhone maker's digital services at a lower monthly price.
Dreaming of white beaches, palm-tree lined shores and some of the best diving in the world? See how the Savusavu Islands in Fiji is protecting its environment with Jean Michel Cousteau.
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Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Pakistan is doing well in it's fight with COVID-19. Dr Adnan Khan, chief knowledge officer at Research and Development Solutions, a consulting firm in Islamabad, Pakistan, tells us why.
And move over worm and take your worm farm home with you! The Black Soldier fly is in town and is really going to help business and the environment at the same time. Cameron Arnold from Fly To Feed has more...
Describing her as "nasty," U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was "surprised" Joe Biden picked Senator Kamala Harris as his VP candidate.
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Saturday Aug 08, 2020
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
While the number of coronavirus cases across the Pacific is low, strict border closures and travel restrictions remain in-force, affecting many tourism dependent economies. Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa is a beautiful, five star property offering French luxury and wonderful local cuisine on Denarau Island. Mike Ryan chats to Vincent Macquet, General Manager, about local conditions and his property's multi-million dollar upgrade.
As tensions rise with China, there is another market in the region that is simply bursting at the seams. Mike Ryan speaks with Phil Turtle, President of the Australia Indonesia Business Council about the Indonesia Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) and the outlook for Indonesia. Phillip is an International Trade and Investment Consultant and Indonesian Specialist.
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Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
On BNAP TODAY with Mike Ryan. China 'to retaliate' if U.S. acts against journalists...The fight over a Japanese corp and WW2 forced labor...Investors most bullish on Microsoft & Amazon says analyst.
Gigi Foster is one of Australia's leading economics communicators and a Professor at the University of NSW School of Economics. Professor Gigi Foster has come under fire for her views on living with coronavirus and how Australia will survive.
Senator Malcolm Roberts from Pauline Hanson's One Nation, believes the lockdown in Victoria will succeed, however testing needs to be faster. He also believes that Government needs to be more truthful.
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Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
On BNAP TODAY, we catch up with Elaine Kwok Director Chairman’s Office, Christie’s Hong Kong. We find out what the main trends in the art business in Hong Kong and China are, discover that Covid-19 did not impact at all on Christie’s Hong Kong as sales were amazingly strong.
Singapore recently held elections and not surprise that the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) again won 83 seats out of 93. Eugene Tan believes however that PAP are on notice and will be judged on how they manage the pandemic.
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Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Mike Ryan talks about Art and Life in Hong Kong with Katie de Tilly, Founder & Director of 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, one of Asia’s leading art galleries. Katie is the 2019 recipient of the “Woman of Influence in Arts and Culture” awarded by the American Chamber of Commerce. Katie is a founding member and former co-President of the Hong Kong Art Gallery Association, a founding Patron of the West Kowloon Cultural District’s M+ Museum of Visual Culture. And she heads the HK Artists Residency Abroad Funding Scheme (ARAFS) of the Hong Kong Art Gallery Association to help local artists enrich their art exposure and education.
Shares of Apple, Amazon and Facebook surged in extended trading on Thursday, with Alphabet also climbing, as quarterly reports from the Big Tech quartet added fuel to Wall Street's four-month rally.
Spikes in novel corona virus infections in Asia have dispelled any notion the region may be over the worst, with Australia and India reporting record daily infections on Thursday, Vietnam preparing to test thousands and North Korea urging vigilance.
Huawei has overtaken Samsung as the world's biggest maker of smart phones thanks to strong demand in its Chinese home market.
Takuya Shimbo, the third-generation owner of a Tokyo public bath house, was full of plans for a new style public bath - with craft beer, live music and cats - that he hoped would help revive the dying industry.Then the corona virus struck.
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
On BNAP TODAY with Mike Ryan.
The diplomatic crisis this week over Chinese consulates in the United States is only the latest in the countries long-deteriorating relationship. Megan Revell examines some of the many problems between Washington and Beijing.
Microsoft's professional networking site LinkedIn said it would cut about 960 jobs, or 6% of its global workforce, as the coronavirus pandemic is having a sustained impact on demand for its recruitment products.
Our special guest is Dr Yan Liang. Dr Liang is Professor of Economics at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, specializing in international trade and finance, financial macroeconomics and economic development (with a regional focus on China). Dr Yan Liang has published numerous papers and articles on The Chinese Economy, and China and the World Economy, and holds a Master’s degree and a Doctorate degree in Economics.
Plus as it’s the weekend, we pay a visit to a micro brewery on the Gold Coast in Australia.
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Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday, July 10, 2020.
End of the week and the world is still spinning...
On BNAP Today Mike Ryan talks to Sarah Cook, Senior Research Analyst for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan at Freedom House in Washington. Sarah’s most recent report - Beijing’s Global Megaphone – is a detailed study of the Chinese Communist Party’s complex strategy to influence the media inside and outside the Mainland, targeting Chinese and non- Chinese audiences. Is it working?
Singaporeans went to the polls today amidst the Covid-19 crisis and forecasts of severe recession. Eugene Tan, Media commentator, Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University and ex parliamentarian shares his views on the issues and expected outcome.
Plus, we have a report on Trump administration regulations that will bar the U.S. government from buying goods or services from companies that uses products from five Chinese companies including Huawei. And more….
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Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
On BNAP Today with Mike Ryan, we catch up with David Dollar, a senior fellow in the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution and host of the Brookings trade podcast, Dollar & Sense. David is a leading expert on China's economy and U.S.-China economic relations and from 2009 to 2013, was the U.S. Treasury’s economic and financial emissary to China, based in Beijing. David shares his insights on the current state of China US relations and China’s posturings on the word stage.
Covid-19 has highlighted the real prospect of severe supply chain disruption during a pandemic and for many countries, their dependence on China. John Blackburn from the Institute of Integrated Economics Research - Australia explains. John is a consultant in the fields of Defence and National Security and has extensive experience in strategy, policy, planning, operational command, capability development and material acquisition. John was appointed an Officer in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (AO).
Kirk Clyatt, veteran broadcaster and Emmy Award winner tells us how locals are coping and how tourism is holding up in Las Vegas during the Covid-19 Crisis.
Plus, we report on Amazon Prime’s new competitor.
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Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
BNAP TODAY. MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020.
Today it's part two of a two part interview with Hong Kong's Allan Zeman.
President Trump railed against "angry mobs" that tried to tear down statues and other historical figures, warning thousands of supporters at Mount Rushmore that protestors were trying to erase U.S. history.
India has inaugurated the world's largest temporary COVID-19 hospital as the country grapples with rapidly rising cases.
Is Boeing ending production of the 747 jumbo?
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