The following is a list of episodes in the Asian television show The Apprentice Asia.
Episodes
Original Series
Episode 1
Episode title: Get Ready for Sharp Suits and Even Sharper Claws
Air date: 22 May 2013
Task: Sell fish at a wet market for the highest profit
Project managers
Mavericks: Hendy
Apex: Nik
Dramatic tension: On Team Apex, Nik mislabeled a tray of prawns that was RM47 per kilogram at cost price as RM15 per kilogram. They thus incurred a loss of RM300 on that tray of prawns alone. Team Mavericks began to sell their fish before the stall was properly set up. Winning team: Apex Reasons for win: Both teams failed to make any profit and incurred losses instead. However, the women were able to minimise their loss by making large sales to restaurants at good margins to clear their remaining stock. They attained a loss of RM186 which was less than the men's loss of RM654. Reward: A private dinner at Chynna, Hilton Kuala Lumpur. Losing Team: Mavericks Reasons for loss: Hanzo and Alex began channeling customers to their stall even though prices were not demarcated by the rest of the team yet. Hendy and Samuel proceeded to sell fish to customers without prices established. The team also sold leftover fish at near-giveaway prices to nearby restaurants further worsening their loss. Sent to boardroom: Hendy, Alex and Nazril Fired: Hendy Setiono - for his inability to lead his team "in moments of crisis", lacking any form of strategy going into the task and allowing the team to be had by crafty housewives seeking the best bargain possible. He also brought Alex and Nazril - two strong team members - into the boardroom and refused to name any weak members in the team, namely Hanzo and Samuel. When explaining his reasons, Fernandes realized that Hendy wanted to resign (or be fired) and let him go. Notes: Fernandes was especially displeased as both teams made a loss. However, as Apex made a smaller loss, they were declared the winners of the task.
Episode 2
Episode title: Hollywood Dreams, Lots of Sukling, and a Boardroom Battle. Meow. Air date: 29 May 2013 Task: Create a 30-sec viral video to promote Expedia. Project managers: Mavericks: Samuel Apex: Dussadee Winning team: Apex Reasons for win: The team understood the concept of a viral video. They produced a video with a catchy dance that was easily replicable. Reward: Martini at the Marini's On 57 bar on the 57th floor of the Petronas Towers Losing team: Mavericks Reasons for loss: The team failed to create a video with a talking point, instead producing a clip that resembled a television commercial. In addition, Jonathan failed to ask proper questions during the meeting with the Expedia executive, instead focusing on business and marketing strategies which was irrelevant to the task. Sent to boardroom: Samuel, Jonathan and Hanzo Boardroom tension: Samuel accused Hanzo of shooting down a video idea involving Richard Branson's lost bet against Fernandes, in which Branson had to cross-dress as an air stewardess on an AirAsia flight. Fernandes felt that it was a "dumb move" as that idea could have made the difference between a win and a loss. However, he reserved some criticism for Jonathan and Samuel as well, commenting that "all three should be fired". Fired: Hanzo Ng Kian Tat - for his inability to co-operate with his team, as well as a general lack of engagement in the task.
