Jho Low's Luxury Singapore Condo

Here are five things you need to know about fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low's super-luxurious Singapore condo. – June 29 / Edgeprop.sg

The Goldman Lunch and the 1MDB Money Probe

Investigators from Singapore to the U.S. are looking more closely at the roles of two former Goldman's bankers in the 1MDB corruption probe. – June 28 / Bloomberg

The 31 Safest Countries in the World

Most countries on the index were western, although a handful of developed economies in Asia, and small island nations, made the ranking. – June 27 / Business Insider

Is Banking with Facebook and Google the Future

Millennials say they would be prepared to use firms like Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook for their banking services. – June 26 / The Independent

Where Romance Meets Finance

Sugar dating is the modern kind of dating where romance meets finance, a typical sugar relationship involves a wealthy benefactor. – June 26 / e27.co

Are Trump’s Asian Bankers About to Call in Their Loans

As Donald Trump disrupts the global trading system, Beijing, America’s biggest banker, might soon dump treasuries to strike back. – June 25 / South China Morning Post

Eight Charts That Explain Millennials and the Future of Wealth Management

Financial advisors should keep top-of-mind when thinking about the future and engaging with a growing younger client base. – June 24 / Wealthmanagement.com

Nobody Knows What Luxury Is Anymore

Luxury ain’t what it used to be. Blame the internet, the rise of on-demand services, and the shift in consumer values as younger generations become more important buyers of high-end goods – all are challenging traditional notions of what luxury is. – June 24 / Quartzy

The Stunning Luxury Hotels of Our Dreams Right Now

Here’s a list of the 10 unique, fabulous and gorgeous properties that we’re currently dreaming of visiting. – June 24 / Dandelion Chandelier

How China Could Hit the U.S. Where It Hurts

Forget tariffs. Beijing may use tactics like consumer boycotts to turn up the heat on U.S. companies. – June 24 / Politico

Asian Insurtech Firms Reimagining the Industry

The centuries old industry is being re-invented much of the action can be found among new insurtech companies in China and Southeast Asia. – June 22 / Forbes.com

8 Reasons Why Fintech Startups Fail

We hear a lot about successful fintechs but watch out for these eight deadly mistakes fintech startups often make. – June 21 / Fintech News

World Cup Captain on U.S. Money Laundering List

Mexico's World Cup team captain is on a U.S. Treasury Department blacklist of people who helped launder money for drug cartels. – June 20 / Sydney Morning Herald 

All Global Currencies Will Become Cryptos

Every currency in the world from the U.S. dollar to the Chinese yuan will have its own cryptocurrency version, the CEO of a fintech firm claims. June 19 / CNBC

10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Productivity

If you want to maximize your productivity, don't resolve to put in long hours at work; and try these tried-and-tested tips instead. – June 19 / Forbes.com

How Trump Met Kim in Singapore

A U.S. businessman in Singapore used an unusual opening in the Trump administration to help arrange the landmark meeting. – June 18 / The New York Times 

The Next Big Thing For Investors – North Korea

Now that the Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un summit has ended will North Korea become the next big thing for investors. – June 17 / South China Morning Post 

The Extravagant Cars of 5 World Leaders

Powerful people need powerful motors, for presidents, monarchs, and religious heads, it isn’t just about style and comfort, but also safety. – June 14 / Business Insider

China's Wealthy Feeling Good

Wealthy families in China are optimistic over the prospects for the Chinese economy amid steady economic growth. – June 14 / Shanghai Daily

Forget Fintech Payments Hype

There may be plenty of hype around financial technology but the reality is that most people still make payments offline. – June 13 / Irish Times

China’s Richer Than it Thinks

Pleading poverty ignores the tremendous economic progress China has made in the last few decades. – June 13 / Bloomberg.com

Mr Kim's Big Night Out

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un hit the town in Singapore taking in the sights including the infinity pool atop Marina Bay Sands Hotel. – June 12 / Channel News Asia

The Top 10 Wealth Managers in the World

The assets under management at wealth management and private banking firms rose an average of 17 percent in 2017. – June 12 / WealthManagement.com

How Big is North Korea’s Economy?

North Korea stopped releasing detailed statistical data in the 1960s, the summit on June 12 might change all that. – June 11 / Bloomberg.com

How Britain Let Russia Hide Its Dirty Money

For decades, politicians have welcomed the super-rich with open arms. Now they’re finally having second thoughts. But is it too late? – June 10 / The Guardian

Why Singapore is Hosting «The Summit»

If all goes to plan, Donald Trump will meet with Kim Jong Un on June 12 in a tiny but wealthy corner of Southeast Asia. Why? – June 8 / cnbc.com

Financial Industry Getting Ready to Embrace North Korea

Ahead of the U.S. – North Korea summit South Korean financial institutions are preparing for economic ties with Pyongyang. – June 8 / Korea Herald  

China Isn't the AI-powered Dystopia You Think it is

In China, you can start to board trains, flights, or even pay for your KFC meal using facial recognition where is it all heading? – June 7 / Technode.com

No Woman Can Do My Job, Qatar Airways CEO Says

Women have led countries and run companies. But managing an airline? Let's leave that to the men. – June 6 / The New York Times 

The End of the Great Australian Bank Boom

Australian banks were once the envy of the world, that is no longer the case. –  June 5 / The Business Times

ImToken Has $35 Billion in Deposits, More Than 99 percent of U.S. Banks

China-based ImToken, one of the first cryptocurrency and Ethereum wallets to be listed on the Apple App Store, has processed more than $35 billion in deposits over the past few years. – June 4 / The Merkle

Hong Kong Banks, Meet the 21st Century

Virtual lenders are coming to a fintech laggard. About time. – June 4 / Bloomberg

How to Dress Like a Boss Lady

If it’s true that you need to dress for the job you want, not the one you have, then this is a rather important matter for the ambitious among us. But even for those badass women who are already bosses, this is still sometimes a pressing issue. – June 3 / Dandelion Chandelier

Where Did 1MDB Money Go?

There are few clues left behind on the $4.5 billion missing from the state fund, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be traced. – June 3 / South China Morning Post

Three Reasons Singapore Mortgage Rates Will Likely Rise Further

Singapore mortgage rates are likely to continue increasing, Nomura said in a note this week, pointing to three factors: stronger interest rate imports, tightening liquidity and rising mortgage demand. – June 2 / Shenton Wire

China Stocks Join MSCI's Equity Indexes. Here are some of the notable ones.

More than 200 Chinese companies will officially be inducted into MSCI’s equity indexes after the market close on Thursday, opening up the world’s second-largest equity market to global investors. – June 1 / Bloomberg

Coaching the New Wealthy

Many people think being rich will solve their problems, more often than not money only complicates the issue. – June 1 / Wealthmanagement.com