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This Singaporean director was told she wasn’t good enough. Now her show is on Netflix

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Jean Yeo is the creative force behind multiple award-winning shows such as The Leap Years, Lion Mums and Last Madame, the latter of which is streaming on Netflix. But her dream of being a director was questioned by her boss when she started out as a writer. “I remember my boss told me, ‘No, just stick to writing, I don’t think you can make it as a good director.’” Yeo told CNBC. “Had I believed him, I wouldn’t have achieved what I’ve achieved today.” Today, Yeo is the creative director and founder of Ochre Pictures, one of Singapore’s top independent production companies. “The same boss who told me that I […]

Chinese business models will win in emerging tech markets: MSA Capital | East Tech West

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Ben Harburg of MSA Capital says taking Chinese best practices and applying them in the Middle East could create “regional winners.” He also says there’s a “massive pivot” in the Middle East toward Chinese technology.

Alibaba to close books early for $13.8 billion Hong Kong listing | East Tech West

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CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal reports on Alibaba’s secondary listing in Hong Kong and how the company is shaking off concerns by showing it can continue to grow. Nasdaq’s Robert McCooey says Alibaba is a “very unique case.”