Bitcoin Transactions Remain Illegal in Vietnam
The central bank has warned organizations and individuals in Vietnam not to invest in Bitcoins or conduct transactions in the currency. – October 31 / retailnews.asia
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Stars in Kung Fu Movie
Alibaba founder Jack Ma Yun will make his big-screen debut alongside action star Jet Li. – October 30 / scmp.com
How to Celebrate Halloween Like a Hedge Fund Boss
How does the urban luxury class celebrate Halloween in New York City? Do they even notice it? You might be surprised to learn that like many other Americans, the wealthy financiers of the Upper East Side of Manhattan love Halloween. – Dandelion Chandelier / October 29
Sergio Ermotti Backs Blockchain… but Not Cryptocurrency
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti has joined a growing list of big-name bankers to express public support for the blockchain, but not the pesky currency systems built on top of it. – October 29 / cnbc.com
How Did George Soros Make His Fortune?
Like many billionaires, Soros was not born to a filthy rich family. He came from an upper middle class family. – October 29 / Quora.com
Top 14 Most Powerful Chinese Businesswomen in 2017
Three Chinese businesswomen are among the most powerful women in the world. – October 27 / Chinadaily.com.cn
The Future of Banks is Probably not Banks
Banks should try to heavily diversify, align, and collaborate with other companies. – October 26 / Medium.com
Singapore has the Most Powerful Passport
Historically, the Top 10 most powerful passports in the world were mostly European, now the Lion-City is roaring. – October 25 / Passportindex.org
Bitcoin Pioneer Has a New Cryptocurrency
Jeff Garzik, one of a handful of developers who helped build blockchain, has decided to create a better digital currency. – October 25 / Bloomberg.com
Global Talent Flocking to Work in China
China is becoming attractive to global talent on an unprecedented level because of the nation's economic size and vibrancy. – October 24 / ChinaDaily.com
Bitcoin Smashes Through $6,100 to New Record
The cryptocurrency hit an all-time high and there are rumors that China could reverse its ban on cryptocurrency exchanges. – October 23 / CNBC.com
Apple, Google, Facebook Will all be Gone in 50 Years
A professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business predicts that Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook will all probably have disappeared in 50 years’ time due to new innovation, increased competition in global markets, and regulatory pressure. – October 20 / Investopedia.com
It's Too Late to Stop North Korea as a Nuclear State
But here’s what we can do, writes Cui Lei, Research Fellow, China Institute of International Studies, Beijing. – October 19 / stars Foundation
China Argues Donald Trump and U.S. Chaos Proves Democracy a Bad Idea
It’s a pivotal moment for China. President Xi Jinping is expected to strengthen and expand his powers at the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. – October 19 / Newsweek
Remembering Black Monday
Black Monday was the first contemporary global financial crisis, what lessons were learned? – October 19 / WealthManagement.com
Robots Coming for Wall Street Jobs
Wall Street is entering a new era as employee's begin to give way to algorithms, and soon, artificial intelligence. – October 19 / Bloomberg.com
China Wants a Stake in Influential Tech Firms
The Chinese government wants to keep a check on the rapidly-growing power of private technology firms. –October 17 / Forbes.com
The «Apple store» of Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong's Genesis Block hopes to take advantage of rising awareness of cryptocurrencies by giving them a physical presence. – October 16 / scmp.com
Unstoppable Bitcoin Heads For $6K
Bitcoin’s market value spiked past the $5,000 range and has reached an all-time high, the pathway to $6K is within sight. – October 13 / Bitcoin.com
Singaporeans Are One of the Fastest Dumb Phone Texters in the World
Despite the change in technology, however, it seems like Singaporeans are still among the world’s fastest texters. – October 12 / mothership.sg
What if Bank Chatbots Misbehave?
Lawyers say banks are liable for what robots say and need to ensure robots training doesn’t lead to mis-selling or bad information. – October 12 / digitalfinancemedia.com
Digital Currencies Face Stricter Regulation Worldwide
Global regulators are unlikely to ban digital currencies altogether but tighter scrutiny is coming. – October 11 / scmp.com
Billionaires on The Rise in Asia
The number of billionaires in Asia Pacific is estimated at 715, compared with 565 in the U.S., 535 in Europe and 228 in other regions. – October 10 / The Nation.com
Ferrari Boss: Green Cars Not so Clean
Ferrari Chairman Sergio Marchionne suggests electric cars may not be saving the planet at all. – October 10 / cnbc.com
Sharing Asia's Growing Wealth
Despite the huge growth in wealth, statistics show that 75 million people in this part of the world live on less than $3.10 a day. – October 9 / bangkokpost.com
Amazon Has a Luxury Problem
Amazon is courting companies across the retail spectrum, but one sector is still mostly holding out: the world's club of luxury brands. – October 9 / Foxbusiness.com
Airbus Says Flying Taxi to Make First Flight in 2018
Airbus is on track to carry out the maiden flight of a flying taxi «CityAirbus» by the end of next year. – October 6 / cnbc.com
Credit Suisse Says Hong Kong Missed a Golden Opportunity
A Credit Suisse economist claims Hong Kong gained only peripheral benefits from China’s once-in-a-generation transformation. – October 5 / scmp.com
The Latest Trend in Skiing Is Renting Out the Entire Mountain
Private ski resorts are the new private jet. – October 4 / Bloomberg
Why are Amazon and Paypal Meeting Bank Regulators?
Technology giants are showing an increasing interest in the financial services arena, should banks worry. – October 4 / American Banker
Japan's Brewers Want Women to Drink More
With more women in the work force, earning money to spend any way they want Japanese brewers are shoring up sales by targeting them. – October 3 / Reuters.com
Rising Middle Class is Changing China
The definition of success is shifting from money, power and social status, to the pursuit of well-being and personal realisation. – October 2 / Asiaone.com
