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Esports is about to become a $1 billion industry, and Asia is at the heart of its wild growth. 🎮
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Missed our debate at Davos? Watch the highlights now, or catch up on the full video here: cnb.cx/2E5xtnX Sponsored by @SchneiderElec
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China vs U.S.: Which country will dominate artificial intelligence? Beyond The Valley delves into the big questions in tech and delivers the most cutting edge stories to you. Subscribe now: cnb.cx/33zwSFT
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⚡️ “IOT: Powering the Digital Economy - Thriving with digitization” Take a look through some of the highlights from our debate at this year's #InnovationSummit looking at how SMEs can thrive with digitization. Sponsored by @SchneiderElec nitter.app/i/moments/117943227837…
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Real estate mogul @BarbaraCorcoran turned a $1,000 loan into a multimillion dollar business - all while overcoming a personal crisis and one of the biggest stock market crashes the world has ever seen. How? Dogged determination. #TheBraveOnes
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Anwar Ibrahim makes history as tenth Malaysian prime minister. bit.ly/3VqY8QO
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Which of these do you think is key to increasing success for both Chinese and Western markets? Let us know why and join our event page: bit.ly/2pXsfGO Sponsored by @SchneiderElectric
35% Integrating new tech
38% Adapting to cultures
27% Increasing globalization
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When @ariannahuff spots a trend, she dives in head first. Trusting her gut has helped her build a successful online media platform and put her at the forefront of the mindfulness movement. #TheBraveOnes
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.@mindygrossman’s rise from executive assistant to CEO started when she made a huge decision to upend her life. Since then, she's transformed brands such as Nike and Ralph Lauren and built businesses with the likes of @Oprah Winfrey and Tommy Hilfiger. #TheBraveOnes
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'More than just idols': Behind the scenes with K-pop boyband Treasure cnb.cx/43FUGFI
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As the co-founder of gaming company King, Riccardo Zacconi spotted potential in an audience no one else in the industry was targeting: the casual gamer. The result? Candy Crush Saga. #TheBraveOnes
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@TheSharkDaymond's journey to becoming "one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time" started when he was just a kid. #TheBraveOnes
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In an upcoming episode of Managing Asia Thailand Special, we find out how CEOs of Thai companies are transforming their businesses to drive ESG as part of Thailand 4.0. Which initiative do you think is the most pressing?
28% Reducing emissions
26% Environmental degradation
30% Education & reskilling
16% Social wellbeing
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Billionaire Mo Ibrahim made his mark in Africa by building the mobile networks that connected the continent. Now he's tackling another problem he believes is holding Africa back from its potential - political corruption. #TheBraveOnes
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The controversial #TrumpBaby protest balloon has officially taken flight. #TrumpVisitUK
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The idea for glasses retailer @WarbyParker was borne out of a conversation its four founders had as students at Wharton business school. Fed up with the high cost of prescription glasses, they decided to do something about it. #TheBraveOnes
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Sonia Cheng left a career in finance to run a hotel group despite knowing nothing about the hospitality industry. Jumping in feet first meant she had to create her vision as she learned. #TheBraveOnes
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Jack Ma may be one of China's biggest success stories now - but he started from humble beginnings #TheBraveOnes
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.@tonyhawk is the king of skateboarding, famous for dangerous stunts that sometimes resulted in lost teeth, broken bones and multiple concussions. But the sports icon says the decision to make skateboarding into a career was actually his most courageous move yet. #TheBraveOnes
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#Blackpink's "Pink Venom" topped the charts, but investors of @ygent_official do not appear to be impressed. CNBC's @cherykang with more.
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Ocean Cleanup launches to take on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch cnb.cx/2NZPQgP
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Kellyanne Conway made up a fake terrorist attack to justify Trump’s 'Muslim ban' cnb.cx/2l339Op
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In a new episode of Managing Asia Thailand Special, we will speak to CEOs of Thai companies about the challenges and innovative solutions to help scale up sustainability efforts. What limits you from becoming more sustainable?
22% Identifying the tools
40% Cost
24% Infrastructure
15% Access to advice
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The number of tourists visiting India's smallest state, Goa, has almost tripled in the last five years. Find out why as we venture through the coastal region known for its music, nightlife and beaches. 🏖 Watch the full video here: cnb.cx/2D95y7x
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China now boasts the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge. It’s both an impressive architectural feat and a potential catalyst for major economic change. Watch the full video here: cnb.cx/2DpFANa
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Richard Branson was given a choice - stay in school or run his first business. The rest is history. #TheBraveOnes
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"This is a global digital revolution. We are making everything intelligent, and Asian businesses are right there at the forefront." #DigitalFuture
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Around the world, firms are turning to robotics and automated technologies to streamline operations. Here's why these smart factories could be a good future for companies and workers alike. cnb.cx/38eglsw
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Crypto startup Ripple has agreed to buy prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, the company’s biggest acquisition to date. Read more here: cnb.cx/4jl0tJ5
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The proposed Hong Kong national security law is “more evil” than the extradition bill proposed last summer — which sparked months of chaotic protests in the city — pro-democracy activist @joshuawongcf tells CNBC’s @CheryKang. Time is running out for Hong Kong, he adds.
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Attorney General Barr says Chinese companies 'Huawei and ZTE cannot be trusted' cnb.cx/2Xp2USt
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Taking a trip to Argentina inspired @TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie to start a business that would help others as well as make money. Now he wants to give other entrepreneurs the same opportunity. #TheBraveOnes
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Despite some people initially telling him they will "never use LinkedIn," co-founder Reid Hoffman forged ahead with the creation of the company and turned those doubters around. #TheBraveOnes
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@TMobile's CEO @JohnLegere doesn’t just want to change the rules of the tech world, he wants a whole new game. #TheBraveOnes
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In the last stop on our journey through India, explore Delhi. Located in northern India, it's one of the oldest cities in the world and has a bigger population than Australia. Watch the full video here: cnb.cx/2D95y7x
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Simon Yam is one of the most prolific actors in South-East Asia. And despite starring in more than 200 films and television series, he's showing no signs of slowing down. cnb.cx/2SOfZCq
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As a teen, @Razer's @minliangtan was obsessed with video games. Here's how he used this passion on his quest for success. #TheBraveOnes
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Tan Le is merging the human brain with technology and blurring the line between science fiction and reality. But before changing other people's lives, she had to change her own. #TheBraveOnes
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Tesla is 'headed for the graveyard,' predicts former GM exec Bob Lutz cnb.cx/2D7d3N6
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Bernard Arnault is France’s richest man and the mastermind behind the world’s biggest luxury group, @LVMH. But even he had his doubters early on. #TheBraveOnes
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Introduced to Bach just aged four, Grammy award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma has since spent his life using music to heal a divided world. cnb.cx/32oLRlo
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From microbreweries to tech startups, journey through the cosmopolitan state capital of Bangalore, a city commonly known as the Silicon Valley of India. Watch the full video here: cnb.cx/2D95y7x
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“I was the Tourism Minister with zero tourists.” @sandiuno, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy shares with @ChristineCNBC on how he navigated the country’s tourism industry through the pandemic.
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South Korean boy band @ygtreasuremaker shares the biggest lessons it has learned
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“Every technology is a double-edged sword." Internationally-celebrated scientist @drfeifei is a champion of the positive power of artificial intelligence, a technology she says can save lives. cnb.cx/2Y33ELC
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Two-thirds of all living wildlife species could be extinct before the end of 2020.
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Oil executives and policymakers convene for ADIPEC energy event
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South Korean boy band @ygtreasuremaker explains why it wanted to be under YG Entertainment
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Hugh Evans brought together the world's biggest music artists for @GlblCtzn Festival as he attempts to end extreme poverty. #TheBraveOnes
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As a child, Novak Djokovic was determined he would become the world's best tennis player. He credits not only his success but also his self-belief to pursuing that dream. Now he wants to pass on those values by helping other children follow their dreams cnb.cx/2FHcOqI
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Will Sandiaga Uno run in Indonesia’s 2024 Presidential Elections? Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy @sandiuno told CNBC's @ChristineCNBC about his future political aspirations
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Soo-Man Lee, Founder of @SMTOWNGLOBAL spoke to CNBC’s @cherykang on future company plans for new @NCTsmtown groups, and @superm's pending comeback.
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@TinaBrownLM moved across the world at the age of 29 to save a struggling old magazine named @VanityFair. And save it she did - creating viral sensations before going viral was even a thing. #TheBraveOnes
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This is it, folks! The #IowaCaucus kicks off the U.S. presidential primaries. Who would you vote for? #cnbcpoll
23% Donald Trump
14% Hillary Clinton
9% Ted Cruz
54% Bernie Sanders
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How can the oil and gas industry go green? Decarbonization and the world's future energy system have been a major focus at ADIPEC this year.
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K-pop's BTS donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter, and its fan army matched it in a day cnb.cx/3f6mJWi
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The UN estimates we need another $1.25tn to switch to sustainable energy by 2030 cnb.cx/2zQbOv8 Curated by: @CNBCCatalyst @UBS #ad
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Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in New York with massive fraud, bribery. Follow the latest here: cnbc.com/2024/11/20/billiona…
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Coronavirus lockdown: France orders people to stay at home for 15 days due to pandemic cnb.cx/38UJMj5
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“We depend on nature to survive but nature doesn’t really need us.” HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco took the values he learned from his childhood by the Mediterranean sea to unite people around ocean preservation, earning the nickname ‘The Green Prince.' cnb.cx/2NFFnve
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We have gathered influential business leaders to explore bold ideas on how smart buildings can play a vital role in securing a more environmentally-sustainable future for all. Join our event page and watch the discussion live: bit.ly/2tf6NPe Sponsored by @SchneiderElec
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With over 9.9 million Instagram followers to her name, being a social media influencer proved to be a full-time commitment for K-pop star Jessica Jung. The ex-Girls Generation member shares tips for aspiring influencers with CNBC's @Roolockwood. cnb.cx/3ApsWYr
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Which of these technologically driven concepts do you think will be most key to creating smarter and more efficient buildings? Have your say on our event page and watch the discussion live: bit.ly/2tf6NPe Sponsored by @SchneiderElec
25% Automation
33% Smart energy systems
22% Data collection
19% Sustainable materials
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Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests and kick off 2020 with a big march cnb.cx/3577jvr
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As major cities become more polluted, could a 'Forest City’ be the answer? cnb.cx/2zZCk5h Curated by: @CNBCCatalyst @UBS #Ad
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Thousands-strong Hong Kong protest cut short by clashes cnb.cx/2Rbq2lX
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Having a business with strong values can attract profit as well as potential millennial employees. Here's how. cnb.cx/2AhgIEA Created for @CreditSuisse #ad
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New technologies could add up to $1.5 trillion to the economy cnb.cx/2CNu0t3 Created for @SchneiderElec #Ad
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Frantic but functional, Mumbai is India’s economic powerhouse. Take a look inside the city 21 million people call home. 🇮🇳 Watch the full video here: cnb.cx/2J7m33O
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U.S. has made crypto rules 'as confusing as possible,' says Brad Garlinghouse of Ripple.
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Elon Musk's Tesla seeks to trademark 'Teslaquila' bit.ly/2PwZaJG
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Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday created history, winning Japan’s parliamentary vote to become the country’s first woman prime minister, with domestic stock markets cheering her ascendancy. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Malaysia has to mature as a country and cannot continue with its old and obsolete race-based policies, says Malaysian opposition leader @anwaribrahim.
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.@SergeyNazarov of @chainlink says transparency is at the core of what the blockchain industry is about.
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What if you couldn’t prove you owned your home or business? cnb.cx/2y9Og3m #worldpeaceday Curated by: @CNBCCatalyst @UBS #Ad
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Self-made billionaire Zhang Xin is reinventing China's skyline building by building. Now she wants you to dream as big. #TheBraveOnes
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Here’s a look at the next incredible step in renewable energy from @pavegen cnb.cx/2fL29ya Curated by: @CNBCCatalyst @UBS #Ad
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Buying property in Asia? Real estate specialists give their investment tips cnb.cx/3teFRhd
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