TechnologyHuawei ban shows China’s dependence on foreign chip technologyInternational Finance DeskMay 20, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 20, 2019 Major chipmakers like Intel and Qualcomm join Google to cut off business with Huawei, until further notice... Read more
MagazineMarketsMay-June 2019A counter-intuitive take on the stock market is relevant amid Brexit and the Trump trade warInternational FinanceMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by International FinanceMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 Stock sentiments are notoriously hard to explain with Brexit and Trump at play; here is one explanation of the markets’ performance... Read more
EconomyChina needs stronger measures to fight US trade war as investment stallsInternational Finance DeskMay 15, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 15, 2019 In April, China saw decelerating growth in industrial output at 5.4% and retail sales at 7.2%... Read more
Sector InsightSoutheast Asia manufacturing surges as Trump trade war effect moderatesInternational Finance DeskMay 3, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 3, 2019 Southeast Asian manufacturing companies added jobs at the fastest pace in 2019 in April: Survey... Read more
coverstoryMagazineMarch-April 2019What Japan Might Take From Trump’s Trade WarInternational FinanceApril 16, 2019December 11, 2019 by International FinanceApril 16, 2019December 11, 2019 After major economic shifts marked by the pre-and-post-war years—again, the country’s trade alliance is affected by two great powers’ hostile impact on supply chain. Will it still make a great leap forward?... Read more
EconomyIn the NewsHSBC predicts China’s focus on the private sector will improve economyInternational Finance DeskApril 10, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 10, 2019 Western economists are, however, suspicious of Chinese data saying its veracity cannot be confirmed... Read more
EconomyGoldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein positively reviews US economyInternational Finance DeskApril 26, 2018 by International Finance DeskApril 26, 2018 In a CNBC interview, Blankfein said the US economy looks ‘awfully good,’ despite the bull market in stocks fell sharp... Read more