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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US-Iran talks postponed


Shipping resumes through Strait of Hormuz


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Shipping resumes through Strait of Hormuz
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UK PM&rsquo;s rival wins byelection
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Friday 19 June 2026

The federal government backflips on part of its controversial tax changes.
Migration levels in Australia drop
The national auditor provides a scathing report of the progress of the Snowy Hydro scheme
A Victorian suburb takes the title of richest postcode in the country, for the first time 
The world of Swiss watches is being hit by the Middle East conflict

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Friday 19 June 2026
The federal government backflips on part of its controversial tax changes.
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<li aria-level="1">The national auditor provides a scathing report of the progress of the Snowy Hydro scheme</li>
<li aria-level="1">A Victorian suburb takes the title of richest postcode in the country, for the first time&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The world of Swiss watches is being hit by the Middle East conflict</li>
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CGT backflip, migration falls, scathing audit of Snowy Hydro, Swiss watch slump

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The global toy giant you've never heard of

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