Singapore’s Monetary Authority Wades Into Green Investments
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday it set up a US$2 billion program to invest in public-market strategies…
Sustainability High On The Agenda For Singapore’s Fintech Festival
Sustainability appears set to lead discussions at Singapore’s Fintech Festival this year, as attendees both confront the necessity of addressing climate change…
Why Global Investors Want Access To China’s Gold Market
China has grown to become one of the biggest gold-trading markets, just behind New York and London, and more international…
iFast, Raffles, Team Up For China’s Ultra Wealthy
iFAST China Holdings has entered a joint venture with RFO Holdings, the Singapore office of Hong Kong-based Raffles Family Office,…
Private Equity Faces Demand For Sustainable Investing In Emerging Markets
Investors are listening to clients and trying to offer investable answers to their growing climate change concerns. Now that the…
Trade Wars And China’s Technology Sector: A Blessing In Disguise?
Complex ties between US and Chinese technology sectors are being tested by trade war tensions. But some steps taken by…
Opinion: Are We Truly Capitalists?
The version of capitalism that has dominated global markets for the last half-century is being rightfully questioned as never before.…
Running Africa’s Cities Efficiently: Getting The Institutions In Place
During the next 16 years, all of the world’s 10 fastest growing cities are going to be in Africa. If this growth…
Brazil Flashes World’s Most Expensive Smile
While the US ranks as the world’s largest dental market, the country which truly outspends the rest of the world…
Commodities Remain In Trade War Crossfire
Because commodities are globally traded, they have been in the eye of the trade war storm for the past year.…
Federal Reserve’s Rate Cuts A Boon For Gulf Economies
The United States Federal Reserve hit pause on its plan to gradually withdraw monetary support for the economy, prompted in…
China’s Currency Weakness Is Not That Bad–Yet
China’s currency depreciated this month, with the exchange rate rising to more than 7.0 renminbi per US dollar, unnerving investors…
