Comment, Analysis & Research

02/21/2023

The New China Syndrome

Jack Godell: “What makes you think they're looking for a scapegoat ?” Ted Spindler: “Tradition.” - From ‘The China Syndrome’ (1979, dir. James Bridges).

02/20/2023

Singapore Highlights Credit Suisse's Talent Exodus

Hardly a week goes by without Credit Suisse having to announce high-ranking departures, with the brain drain making it all the more difficult for the bank's management to achieve a turnaround.

02/20/2023

Hong Kong Keeps Shrinking

Despite that, an increasing number of countries are victims of the same ills afflicting many industrialized European countries.

02/14/2023

The Markets' Head Has Turned

For some months, the bond market preferred to price the Fed funds rate peaking somewhere near 5% and the Fed then cutting the rates through much of the second half of the year.

02/10/2023

Hong Kong Billionaire Hosted Mega Handbag Sale

At over HK$1.5 million, the most expensive sale was a 2006 Bleu Jean Shiny Porosus Crocodile Birkin 25, which features 18-karat white gold and diamond, according to results posted online.

02/09/2023

BNY Mellon: Asia Leads Insti Demand for Digital Assets

This could be due to several factors including early embracement, regulatory clarity, market infrastructure and market structure with strong issuance of fixed income securities – often a subject of early tokenization efforts.

02/02/2023

Spotlight on Growth Momentum in Asia

Asian economies have proved resilient, underpinned by factors such as increasing domestic demand, moderate inflation and renewed long-term capital inflows