Crypto Crackdown Sparks Search for Safe Havens
Dozens of start-ups have flocked to Singapore, Switzerland, Eastern Europe and the Caribbean this year. – November 30 / Reuters.com
These are Indonesia's Richest in 2017
Even among the elite ranks of the top 50 richest in Indonesia, there is a hierarchy, with the very richest growing even richer. – November 30 / Forbes.com
Saudi Prince Finds Few Friends in Tough Times
As Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal passes a fourth week of detention at a Riyadh hotel almost no one has rallied to his cause. – November 29 / Bloomberg.com
All About Blockchain in 2018
Blockchain is bringing change and 2018 will see a continuation of innovation disruption, here, are five ways this is likely to happen. – November 29 / Retailnewsasia.com
The Machine to Machine Economy
The Fourth Industrial Revolution will usher in an era of radical automation, with billions of connected, smart machines. – November 28 / Commbank.com.au
Old Japan Fights Abe's Third Arrow
Japanese firms gradually accepted the need to listen to shareholder's, many have not done so willingly, and now some are fighting back. – November 28 / Japantimes.co.jp
Did You Get The Job? 7 Positive Signs You Did
HR professionals recommend keeping an eye out for these signs, that an offer could be on its way. – November 27 / Humanresourcesonline.net
Deutsche Tells Investors to Stay Away From Bitcoin
a chief strategist at the Deutsche Bank is advising investors to stay away from the decentralized cryptocurrency. – November 27 / Bitcoinist.com
Want a Tesla Buy a Hong Kong Condo
A Hong Kong property developer is offering a free Tesla car to anyone signing up to buy flats at its upmarket development. – November 24 / scmp.com
Credit Suisse-Backed Fintech Plans $500 Million IPO
WeLab runs a mobile app that analyses users’ phone habits to assess creditworthiness, often making a decision within a day. – November 24 / Bloomberg.com
Goldman Sachs’ 2018 Predictions
For the first time since 2010, the world economy beat expectations this year and Goldman Sachs thinks that could happen again in 2018. – November 23 / WealthManagement.com
Formula One's Most Valuable Teams
Mercedes may be 2017 champs but how do they perform in the financial race. – November 23 / Forbes.com
Robot Breaks Auction Record
Robots aren't such a new phenomenon and one iconic «Robo» just sold at Bonhams New York for a world record price. – November 23 / Bonhams.com
Bitcoin's Growing on Jamie Dimon
J.P. Morgan is said to be gauging demand and potential risks of facilitating client trades in CME Group planned bitcoin futures contracts. – November 22 / Bloomberg.com
Crypto Start-up Owners Disappear With Funds
A cryptocurrency start-up that raised nearly $375,000 through an initial coin offering has disappeared with the funds. – November 22 / cnbc.com
Tycoon Wants Refund For Luxury Singapore Apartment
Russian magnate Sergey Vbornov, 59, the former chief of Russia's largest diamond producer, wants out from the 2013 deal for the unit. – November 22 / straitstimes.com
Singapore Crypto Firm Does its Banking in Japan
Quoine a cryptocoin exchange operator said it’s now routing customers’ payments to Japan,after an account in the city-state was closed. – November 21 / Bloomberg.com
Hong Kong Apartment is Asia’s Priciest Address
A luxury apartment in Hong Kong’s exclusive Peak neighborhood has set a new Asian price record. – November 21 / scmp.com
Singapore Taxes to Rise Says Prime Minister
Singapore will raise taxes as government spending on investments and social services grows, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. – November 20 / Straitstimes.com
The Comeback Kids: Lessons from Successful Turnarounds
For leadership teams, turning around a troubled company represents the truest test of their performance. Here are 11 stories. – November 18 / BCG Collections
The Pawn Shop Where Wall Streeters Sell Their Rolexes
The New York Loan Company isn’t your typical pawn shop your fingerprint must be taken before you can access the front door. – November 17 / Businessinsider.com.au
Singapore Suspends Trade Ties With Pyongyang
Singapore has suspended trade relations with North Korea, the latest country to cut commercial ties under toughening UN sanctions. – November 17 / Asiaone.com
Bitcoin Closes in on New Record
Bitcoin has picked up right where it left off, hitting another record high to close in on $8,000. – November 17 / Bloomberg.com
Leonardo da Vinci Painting Sells for $450.3 Million
After just 19 minutes Leonardo da Vinci’s «Salvator Mundi» shattered records for any work of art sold at auction, the buyer has not been disclosed. – November 16 / nytimes.com
The Billion-Dollar Clans Ruling Asia
Asia's wealthiest business dynasties remain successful by producing new generations that push the company in often surprising directions. – November 15 / Forbes.com
Bitcoin Bears Will be Able to go Short Soon
Investors who want to bet against bitcoin's massive price gains can likely do so beginning in mid-December. – November 14 / cnbc.com
Asian Buyers Rival Arabs in London Luxury Property Market
The high-end property market in London is likely to see a “dramatic” increase in buyers from Asia over the next decade. – November 14 / Arabnews.com
«I Know Bankers in Asia Who’ve Got $1.2 Million Sign-on Bonuses this Quarter»
Banks in Asia don’t pay sign-on bonuses any more, right? The days of the golden handshake are over, correct? Well, no – at least not in private banking. – November 13 / efinancialcareers.com
Harvey Weinstein’s Army of Spies
The film executive hired private investigators, including ex-Mossad agents, to track actresses and journalists. – November 13 / The New Yorker
Gold Demand Slides to Eight Year Low
Gold demand fell in the last quarter as jewellery buying fell and inflows into bullion-backed exchange traded funds dried up. – November 10 / Reuters.com
The Next Financial Hub: Australia
Australia has the investment expertise, the track record and the framework to make it a financial services hub. – November 10 / investordaily.com.au
Who the Swiss Like (and who not)
The Swiss Air Rescue Service ranks top and non profits score well but Fifa and Facebook have a problem as they rank near the bottom. – November 9 / Swissinfo.ch
Jeff Bezos’ Guide to Life
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ offers tips about inspiration, work-life balance, and how to be an inventor. – November 9 / Techcrunch.com
China Teams up With Goldman Sachs
China's richest sovereign wealth fund is teaming up with Goldman Sachs to invest at least $5 billion in mostly U.S. manufacturing. – November 8 / Money.cnn.com
U2’s Bono Distressed by Tax Avoidance Claims
The rock star champion of the poor may have broken tax rules, but welcomed reporting on the issue. – November 7 / scmp.com
The Rise of Young Asia
There is a massive shift of wealth going on and the beneficiaries are young, middle class, technologically savvy and open to change. – November 7 / Cityam.com
Saudi Arabia's Real Game of Thrones
Major Citigroup shareholder Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is among those detained in the corruption crackdown. – November 6 / Yahoo.com
Australia's Richest in 2017
Mining mogul Gina Rinehart is again the nation's richest person, after a near doubling of her fortune. –November 3 / Forbes.com
Amazon Just Bought Cryptocurrency Domain Names
Amazon has sparking speculation that the e-commerce giant could be preparing a move into the cryptocurrency space. – November 3 / cnbc.com
One Thing a Family Business Hates – a Lawsuit From a Family Member
Serious disputes among family owners of businesses happen more than most of them would care to say. But, thankfully, most never become public and the business - and the family behind it - look as solid as ever to the general public. But occasionally they leak out. – November 2 / Family Capital
Singapore Airlines Takes Luxury to Another Level
The first carrier to put a double bed in its cabins Singapore Airlines is spending $850 million to take airborne luxury up another notch. – November 2 / Bloomberg.com
Tesla Reports Biggest Quarterly Loss
Led by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Elon Musk, Tesla is struggling to overcome production bottlenecks as it builds the Model 3. – November 2 / Fortune.com
Who Controls or Owns the Most Bitcoin?
With the rise of the block-chain cryptocurrency Bitcoin, many people want to know: Who owns Bitcoin and how much. – November 1 / AsiaOne.com
