This week’s readings/links include the Pangolin Fund’s October 2018 newsletter, Clare Rewcastle Brown on the story behind the 1MDB exposé, an interview with David Li (founder of YY), Mary Manning on the outlook for Asian markets and a Guardian long read on the booming business of background music.

• October 2018 newsletter: Latest from James Hay and team. He also recommends this recent BFM interview with Xavier Justo, the 1MDB whistleblower.
• The story behind the 1MDB exposé: Talk by Clare Rewcastle Brown at the FCC in Hong Kong.
• Interview with David Li of YY: Pioneering live streaming in China.
• The case and outlook for Asia: Mary Manning’s roadshow presentation.
• Inside the booming business of background music: Once derided, the successors to muzak have grown more sophisticated – and influential – than any of us realise.