Pop Mart is bigger than Hasbro and Mattel - combined. The Chinese toy company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2020 and hasn't looked back.

Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson and Stefan Von Imhof from alts.co explore the story behind Pop Mart's boom, the role of social media and 'blind boxes' in the company's success, and why the rollout into the US could be a little bumpy.

Pop Mart is bigger than Hasbro and Mattel - combined. The Chinese toy company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2020 and hasn't looked back. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1747228618431764&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CBBbnewQuncfHCPErwFnM">Fear &amp; Greed</a>'s Michael Thompson and Stefan Von Imhof from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://alts.co/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1747228618431764&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_yH4-Y9mIU5nTBzQXNNmv">alts.co</a>&nbsp;explore the story behind Pop Mart's boom, the role of social media and 'blind boxes' in the company's success, and why the rollout into the US could be a little bumpy.

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The global toy giant you've never heard of

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Tuesday 10 March 2026

The local share market wipes out $90 billion as oil prices head towards $US120 a barrel.
Iron ore stockpiles in China threaten the big miners and the federal budget bottom line
Porn sites in Australia block local users on the back of new age verification laws
Commonwealth Bank reports two mortgage brokers and several accountants to police over what could be a $1 billion fraud
How the world is becoming much more health conscious, when it comes to alcohol

Plus the third interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: Justin Hales, founder and CEO of Camplify, on taking an Australian success story global.

Tuesday 10 March 2026
The local share market wipes out $90 billion as oil prices head towards $US120 a barrel.
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<li aria-level="1">Iron ore stockpiles in China threaten the big miners and the federal budget bottom line</li>
<li aria-level="1">Porn sites in Australia block local users on the back of new age verification laws</li>
<li aria-level="1">Commonwealth Bank reports two mortgage brokers and several accountants to police over what could be a $1 billion fraud</li>
<li aria-level="1">How the world is becoming much more health conscious, when it comes to alcohol</li>
</ul>
Plus the third interview in our Accelerator series with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.airwallex.com/">Airwallex</a>. Today&rsquo;s guest: Justin Hales, founder and CEO of Camplify, on taking an Australian success story global.

ASX wipeout as oil surges; adult sites block Aussies; Gen Z rejects booze

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The local share market tumbled almost 3% as tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply higher, and investors started worrying about the impact on global growth.

Sean Aylmer speaks with AMP’s Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy, Dr Shane Oliver, about why oil shocks still matter for markets, how long this volatility might last, and whether investors should be worried about a deeper sell-off.

This is general information only. You should seek advice tailored to you before making investment decisions.

The local share market tumbled almost 3% as tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply higher, and investors started worrying about the impact on global growth. Sean Aylmer speaks with AMP&rsquo;s Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy, Dr Shane Oliver, about why oil shocks still matter for markets, how long this volatility might last, and whether investors should be worried about a deeper sell-off. This is general information only. You should seek advice tailored to you before making investment decisions.

Q+A: Oil shock rattles markets - should investors panic?

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