Spanish Retailer is Richest Person in The World
Amancio Ortega, cofounder of Spanish retailing giant Inditex, is now the richest person on the planet, $200 million ahead of previous leader Bill Gates. – August 31 / Forbes
China Is Planning ICO Crackdown
Chinese regulators have signaled that they intend to stage a similar crackdown on initial coin offerings, the latest blockchain-related investing craze. – August 31 / Zero-Hedge
Don't Mention Brexit
Theresa May’s visit to Japan is expected to provide words of encouragement to dispel investors’ doubts about headwinds caused by Brexit. – August 31 / Japan Times
Sex Toy Tycoon Pays $2.45 million for Number Plate
Nothing says «Sydney» quite like an ostentatious number plate Peter Tseng would know; the eccentric billionaire collects them. – August 30 / Domain.com
China Isn’t About to Have a Japan-style Lost Decade
There are eerie parallels between China and Japan, and the experience of lost decades that eventually sinks the economy into a prolonged stagnation. – August 30 / SCMP
The Money That Drives The Art Market
Money makes the world go round, and the art world is no exception. But where that money comes from has evolved over the past 20 years. – August 29 / artsy.net
North Korea Gives Trump the Middle Finger
North Korea’s provocative missile launch over Japan was aimed right at the egos of the U.S. president and his secretary of state. – August 29 / Daily Beast
Is Hong Kong's Financial Secrecy About to Change?
Hong Kong offers the two most lucrative elements for attracting cross-border client assets – private banking strongly reliant on secrecy and a territorial approach towards taxation. – August 29 / The Diplomat
Abe Favours «Japan First» Policy
Echoing one of the campaign slogans of U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told an audience at an event sponsored by the Wall Street Journal that he was following a «Japan First» policy. – August 29 / Mainichi Japan
Can’t Afford a $3 Million Ferrari?
Unlike typical cars, which decrease in value as soon as they are driven off the lot, supercars often increase in value. – August 28 / CNBC
Guess What’s Back on LinkedIn?
A subtle change in LinkedIn's search feature lets you again search a connection's connections. – August 25 / WealthManagement.com
The World's Longest Non-Stop Flight is Coming
In 1947 it took four days to fly from Sydney to London. In a few years, the kangaroo-flagged carrier hopes to do it in just over 20 hours. – August 25 / Bloomberg
Finance Company Gives Ex-Convicts a Second Chance
How a Hong Kong man who stole a million dollars and went to jail went back to work in finance. – August 24 / South China Morning Post
China Slashes State-run Companies to 99
China's crop of state-owned enterprises will slim to just 99 as the government looks to increase their efficiency and profitability. – August 23 / People's Daily
Witnessing «The Money Fight» in Style
If your clients are interested in attending an event nicknamed «The Money Fight,» luxury and style are almost necessary adjuncts. – August 22 / WealthManagement.com
The Once-Hot Chinese Art Market Is Struggling to Reignite
The market for Chinese art has fallen far below its 2011 peak. – August 22 / Anthea Art Investments
Malaysians Most Pessimistic Among Asean-5
Sluggish growth and corruption scandal weigh on political and economic sentiment – August 22 / Nikkei Asian Review
Hong Kong Banks Among World’s Most Profitable
The large banks in Hong Kong are some of the most profitable in the world, partly due to their low costs, according to industry experts. – August 21 / South China Morning Post
LKY's Grandson Feared His Safety
The U.S.-based grandson on Singapore's founding father abandoned a visit home Singapore after his friends feared he could be detained. Li Shengwu speaks. – August 18 /Reuters
The Billionaire's Anxiety
Ever wonder what happened to Chen Tianqiao, founder of Shanda? He speaks about his atypical path away from the Internet business. – August 16 / Bloomberg
Indian Defense Dealer Eyed
An Indian defense deal broker's alleged Swiss bank accounts are under scrutiny. – August 14 / Swissinfo
How Aussie Bank Laundered Millions
A look at the bags of cash which led to Commonwealth Bank of Australia's money-laundering scandal. – August 13 / Reuters
The Most Exclusive Trips
A listing of the rarest luxury trips in the world for the discerning traveler. – August 13 / Forbes
Why Isn't Seoul More Worried About North Korea?
The younger generation, in particular, seems detached from the prospect of war. – August 13 / The Atlantic
What Singapore is Saying by Expelling China Hand Huang Jing
To understand the Lion City’s motives, look to the ton of bricks that fell on an outspoken academic – and the experience of an American diplomat nearly 30 years ago. – August 12 / South China Morning Post
Financial Crisis: In the Space of a Day, I Lost Everything
All of a sudden, I had no job as a trader. The house I’d just agreed to live in became financially impossible and I moved back in with my parents. My only option was to retrain entirely. – August 11 / The Independent
The Most Expensive Classic Cars
Buying a classic car is often about enjoying it, but they can also be a smart investment. – August 8 / MoneySuperMarket
The 10 Craziest ETFs of the Year
Here are our top picks for the most creative ETFs that either launched or filed in the last year. – August 8 / WealthManagement.com
The Steep Fall of Noble's Founder
As Singapore commodities house Noble Group «sinks» as one critic put it, a look a the role of mercurial founder Richard Elman. – August 6 / Nikkei Asian Review
Inside Leonardo DiCaprio’s Exclusive Riviera Fund-Raiser
Leo was in an unusually jolly mood, which set the tone for an evening of in-jokes, copious rosé consumption, and a cool $30 million raised for the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. – August 6 / Vanity Fair
Who's Afraid of Najib Razak?
Can Malaysia opposition mount credible opposition to the country's leader, who is in the spotlight internationally over the 1MDB scandal? – August 4 / Bloomberg
Can Xi Defuse China’s Debt Bomb?
For the past couple of years, Chinese companies have roamed the world in an unprecedented cross-border takeover spree. – August 4 / The Edge Markets
China’s Financial Institutions go After Super Rich
Banks, trusts and wealth management firms, are making the foray into the family office business at a time when it is still in the early stages in China. - August 3 / SC
Chinese Billionaire's Short Squeeze
Short sellers are calling time on super-rich Chinese developer Sun Hongbin. – August 2 / Bloomberg
Putin is Richer Than Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos Combined
The wealthiest man on the planet is apparently Russian President Vladimir Putin, and according to a renowned financier. – August 2 /AsiaOne
1MDB: Najib Razak Passes on Probe
Najib regime raises international eyebrows by rejecting another 1MDB probe – August 2 / Malaysia Chronicle
The Most Luxurious Extended Breaks
Hankering for a vacation? A look at the world's most remote and exotic breaks. – August 1 / Bloomberg
Ferrari's Utility Vehicle?
The Italian carmaker will reportedly push beyond its «supercar» niche early next year. A look at what Sergio Marchionne is plotting. – Bloomberg / August 1
