Tech Crash Echo: It's Beginning To Feel A Bit Like 2000
Everyone in the market remembers the Global Financial Crisis. Very few on trading desks remember the Tech crash of 2000. I remember it all too well after the partying of 1999: it was exhilarating (or painful if you were short) to watch the exponential rally in Tech and dotcom stocks in the last part of the 1990s. – November 28 / Forbes
Carlos Ghosn Suspected of Shifting Personal Investment Losses to Nissan
In fresh allegations on Tuesday, Japanese media reported that Carlos Ghosn had shifted personal investment losses incurred during the 2008 financial crisis to Nissan to avoid millions of dollars in losses for himself. – November 28 / Reuters/Asahi Shimbun
UBS: China Still a Top Pick For Investors Despite Trade Tensions
Speaking at East Tech West in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, China, Catherine Cai said she expects to still see «moderate growth» in the Chinese equity market next year and suggested investors to keep the country's assets as part of their portfolio. – November 28 / CNBC
Oscar de la Renta: «Chinese Traffic in the West Is Up 400 Percent This Year»
In an exclusive interview with Jing Daily, the brand's CEO Alex Bolen speaks about what he’s observed and why now, during a heated trade war, is the time for the brand to press onward in China. – November 28 / Jing Daily
Elon Musk: «Humans Must Merge With Machines»
Elon Musk, the inventor and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, told «Axios on HBO» that humans must merge with machines to overcome the «existential threat» of artificial intelligence. – November 27 / Axios
Designer Vaginas in South Korea
Labiaplasty is the fastest growing cosmetic surgery procedure worldwide. Lee Hyeong-kuen’s clients come from all over the world for laser procedures to shrink, tighten and smooth their private parts. – November 23 / SCMP
Wealth of Wisdom
By compiling the 50 most common questions, wealthy families ask, Tom McCullough and Keith Whitaker have provided a compendium of knowledge from experts around the globe and across disciplines in their new book, Wealth of Wisdom. – November 23 / Sandaire Views
NASA May Start Selling Tourists Tickets to SpaceNASA May Start Selling Tourists Tickets to Space
After watching the billionaires’ respective Virgin Galaxy, Blue Origin, and SpaceX race to blast tourists out of the earth’s atmosphere, NASA is considering a proposal to sell private citizens tickets aboard rockets to and from the International Space Station (ISS). – November 22 / Fortune/Washington Post
Bitcoin Mining Firm Declares Bankruptcy Owing Millions
U.S.-based bitcoin mining firm Giga Watt has declared bankruptcy with millions still owed to creditors. – November 22 / Coindesk
Secrets of an E-Banker
Simon Pui Chi Loong's dark suit and dress shirt, a dress code cultivated over 15 years in traditional banking, stands out among a sea of T-shirts and pullovers on nearly 100 staffers in front of the computers at his startup, WeLab. – November 22 / Forbes Asia
Two Groups You Can’t Ignore (but Probably Do) in the War for Talent
In the ever-escalating war for talent, companies may be overlooking two valuable groups: former employees and workforce returnees. – November 22 / The Boston Consulting Group
Education Mogul Under Fire for Blaming the 'Decline' of China on Women
Yu Minhong, the English-teacher-turned-founder of tutoring giant New Oriental, has enraged people by saying that Chinese women have corrupted the country. – November 20 / Caixin Live
Dolce & Gabbana’s New Ad Campaign Sparks Uproar in China
Italian fashion powerhouse Dolce & Gabbana’s latest «DG Loves China» online marketing campaign, an elaborate initiative meant to pay tribute to the country and its consumers, has come under fire for trivializing China’s centuries-old culture and depicting Chinese women in a stereotypical and even racist way. – November 20 / Jing Daily
AI Predicts Risk of Death From Heart Disease More Accurately Than Experts
The machine learning model uses 600 variables with patient's data whereas human-constructed models made predictions based on 27, researchers say. – November 20 / HealthcareITNews
Crazy Rich Asian's Henry Golding Not Being Asian Enough
When Crazy Rich Asians premiered and became a worldwide smash hit, it wasn't just a moment for the Asian community to bask in the spotlight. It was also the moment that the little-known male lead of the film, Hendry Golding, became a star. – November 20 / Inkstonenews
Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn's Arrest in Japan Shocks Auto Industry
Carlos Ghosn, the chairman of Nissan and one of the world’s most powerful automotive executives, has been arrested by Japanese prosecutors in a move that sent shockwaves through the industry. – November 20 / The Guardian
Go-Jek to Launch in Singapore in December
Indonesian ride-hailing unicorn Go-Jek has something festive prepared for Singaporean for the upcoming Christmas. – November 16 / KrASIA
Jeff Bezos to Employees: «One Day, Amazon Will Fail, But...»
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos told employees, in response to a question at an all-hands meeting last week, that the company is not «too big to fail.» – November 16 / CNBC
Moscow Man Buys iPhone XS With Bathtub Full of Coins
A group of Muscovites reportedly hauled an entire bathtub full of coins to one of Moscow’s 38 official retailers to purchase the desired gadget. – November 15 / Moscow Times
Singapore’s Financial Sector Embraces Technological Disruption
Blending finance and technology has become Singapore’s forte, with more than 470 Fintech ventures based in the city-state and over 30 Fintech innovation labs or research centers set up by multinational corporations. – November 15 / The Worldfolio
Plastic Surgeon Arrested for Female Banker’s Suspected Botox Death
A veteran Hong Kong plastic surgeon arrested after a top female banker died following Botox injections was previously suspended for five months over the death of another patient. – November 14 / SCMP
Softbank IPO: A Guide to the Japanese Tech Giant
Japan's Softbank plans to list its mobile unit in Tokyo next month in what could be one of the world's largest stock offerings. – November 13 / BBC News
Singles Day 2018: China’s Record Sales May Mask Economic Vulnerability
While the sales figures are inarguably large, they may still be masking deeper insecurities among Chinese consumers amid an increasingly uncertain economic outlook, exacerbated by the trade confrontation with the U.S. – November 13 / China Briefing
Dubai Police Begin Training on Flying Motorbikes
Police in Dubai have started training officers to use a flying motorbike - the hoverbike - in the hope first responder units can reach difficult areas. – November 13 / ITV News
This is Samsung’s Foldable Smartphone
Our foldable future is here. – November 13 / The Verge
Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker Said Colleagues Were Involved in 1MDB Scandal
A former Goldman Sachs banker who helped orchestrate the looting of a multibillion-dollar Malaysian government investment fund told a federal judge that several other employees of the prestigious Wall Street firm had also been involved. – November 13 / The New York Times
Two Hours in Hong Kong: the Best Spots For a Quick Visit
Here are eight places we think are worth a fly-by visit on your next business trip to Hong Kong. And if you have more time, by all means, linger. These are even better stops when you’re at leisure. – November 12 / Dandelion Chandelier
The Ugliest Cars Ever Made
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. But there are some things that are objectively ugly, that not even 50 bottles of beer can beautify. – November 10 / Top Cars Magazine
China Launches AI Virtual News Anchor
Beijing's state news agency Xinhua has unveiled a virtual newsreader, who wears a snappy suit and slick hair, and speaks with a robotic voice. The agency said the presenter «can read texts as naturally as a professional news anchor». – November 10 / Evening Standard
Seven Deadly Data Sins
Wealth managers are facing a data management dilemma. – November 10 / WealthManagement.com
Vanguard Knocked From Top Spot in Robo Performance Rankings
Big incumbent asset gatherers outperformed a bulk of built-from-scratch robos for the third quarter of the year. – November 10 / WealthManagement.com
Banking Services Coming to 7-Eleven Stores in South East Asia
7-Eleven outlets across Asia have begun offering banking services. In Thailand, a pilot program that started October 31 will enable 20 million customers of Government Savings Bank to deposit and withdraw funds at more than 10,000 convenient stores across the country. – November 7 / FintechSingaporeNews
Rich Asians Spark Family Office Boom
ich Chinese and other Asians are increasingly seeking more control of their wealth, driving a rapid rise in the number of so-called family offices, or private investment vehicles, being set up in Hong Kong and Singapore. – November 7 / Daily Sabah
The End Is Near for Mobile Apps
How we went from «there’s an app for that» to «meh, do we really need one?» – November 6 / Medium
Could Keeping a Journal Make You More Successful?
Meditation. Yoga. Exercise. All of these are ways in which people try to achieve a state of mind that is calm, focused and productive without the use of prescription medications. Now comes word that keeping a daily written journal (or diary) could have the same effect. – November 5 / Dandelion Chandelier
How the Sarawak Report Broke Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal
With no money and no fear, even the scrappiest online operation can bring down a sitting prime minister. – November 2 / Splice
The Next Step With Anne Wang-Liu
Former banker and board member of the Hong Kong Ballet and Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre talks to us about the next steps of her philanthropic work. – November 1 / Hong Kong Tatler
Gold Snapping Out of Its Sleeping Beauty Mode?
When the stock market corrected recently, on the back of rising yields and lackluster global economic data, gold (and silver too!) finally snapped out of its mode of inertia. – November 1 / Global Gold
