Disrupted by unstable democracy protests and an unprecedented National Security Law, Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s favored financial hub is under threat like never before. Investing Columnist Leo Wang investigates the increasingly bleak future of “Asia’s World City” and the hopeful cities vying to replace her.Continue Reading
Virtual assistant software is now considered one of the most sophisticated and fastest-growing technologies of our time. Becoming more prevalent than ever before, the tech giants have jumped on the bandwagon to take the lead in this promising market.Continue Reading
The future is electric, not just for Tesla. Investing Columnist Leo Wang investigates the increasingly internationalized and volatile EV market—one that is undoubtedly hungry to innovate, grow, and profit. Continue Reading
What happens when entire countries can no longer pay their debts in the 21st century? Is the international economy strong enough to handle dozens of insolvent countries—especially in the middle of a global pandemic? This article explores how countries became indebted before and during COVID-19 and whether the current strategy of sovereign debt reduction is an effective way to stabilize countries in the midst of a public health crisis.Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to have killed 200,000 Americans and temporarily closed millions of businesses. But as metropolitan areas begin to open up and loosen restrictions, for rural Americans, the worst is still yet to come. Continue Reading
Who owns the Arctic and what exactly is so important about it? As climate change leads to the further melting of Arctic ice, countries are scrambling to stake their economic claim in the region. We examine these claims, explore what is driving the claims in the first place, and give some considerations in regards to the future of the earth’s “last frontier.”Continue Reading
COVID-19 has an unprecedented and far-reaching effect on the global economy, bringing up lots of uncertainties and potential risks for investment in 2020. The historically low mortgage rates provide possibilities for the potential investment return in the real estate sectorContinue Reading
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, global economies continue to sink as unemployment and decreasing consumer good demand pose serious long term threats. Developing nations are particularly vulnerable as they lack the required infrastructure to bail local enterprises.Continue Reading
The pandemic has left many industries helpless, but edtech-based companies have been witnessing their sales skyrocket as the outbreak came to be a blessing in disguise for the industry. Let us take a look at how COVID-19 has acted as a game changer for edtech.Continue Reading
What if Nasdaq isn’t the dominant science and technology focused stock exchange? Investing Columnist Leo Wang explores the rise of Asia’s newest and most valuable market—one which also leads China’s counter against America’s technological and financial hegemony. Continue Reading