Emerging Markets Today

Access to healthcare is only part of the challenge in emerging markets. Patients also need reliable diagnostics, consistent standards and a system they can trust. In this episode from the Emerging Markets Today archive...

<p>Temu is now the most downloaded app across Europe. A Chinese e commerce platform that grew fast enough to push aside long-established Western players. </p><p>I wanted to understand the mechanics behind this shift, so...

<p>In this episode, I’m joined by economists Elijah Oliveros Rosen and Harumi Hasegawa Sanchez from S&P Global Ratings. </p><p>We unpacked why Latin America’s 2024 unexpectedly outpaced forecasts, and why two of its...

<p>Brazil is one of the most promising ride-hailing markets in the world — but it’s also one of the toughest to win. In this episode, Ana Paula Picasso sits down with Luiz Fittipaldi, former global strategist at Bolt...

<p>I’m back with a new season of Emerging Markets Today.</p><p>This year, I’ll explore how technology and innovation grow where infrastructure, regulation, and creativity meet — from fintech and ride-sharing to digital...

<p>In the first episode of the year, we talked about emerging markets in 2025, exploring key trends and investment opportunities. </p> <p>With sources curated by Ana Paula Picasso and analysis/voices from Google's...

<p>In this episode, we explore India’s Semiconductor Surge: Driving Force of “Make in India”, highlighting the country’s ambition to become a global manufacturing leader through semiconductor growth and the strategic...

<p>Why hasn’t IKEA entered Brazil yet? In this episode, we explore the reasons behind IKEA’s absence in Brazil’s market, including tough competition from local brands and logistical challenges. Tune in for insights!</p>...

<p>In this episode, powered by Google’s NotebookLM AI Tool, we dive into how Showmax has overtaken Netflix in Africa by focusing on local content, language diversity, and flexible payment options. We also explore...

<p>Walmart's "Everyday Low Prices" strategy may have succeeded in the US, but it faced a surprising defeat in Brazil. </p> <p>Despite a super fast expansion through acquisitions in the early 2000s, Walmart failed to...

<p>In this episode, I’m doing something completely different. </p> <p>I invited two AI voices from Google’s new NotebookLM tool to join me for a conversation about one of my latest articles—how Chinese automaker BYD is...

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<p>This is the last encore episode of 2023! In the face of the possible border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana, I decided to repost the episode I recorded with Steven Jasmin, the Managing Director of SC3. Stephen...

<p>Another encore from one of my favorite episodes!</p> <p>We talked about the little known country of Suriname. Our guest, Monique Pool, founder and director of the Green Heritage Fund Suriname, shares her insights and...

<p>This is an encore episode! In 2021, I had the pleasure of interviewing Vinh Ho, an American entrepreneur and host of the podcast "Focus Asia Pacific". We talked about Vietnam's economic growth and its emergence as a...