Business Insights

A significant portion of the American population is experiencing financial stress, as indicated by a recent CNN poll which found that 40% of US adults are frequently concerned about their family’s income not being sufficient to cover rising costs. In response to these financial pressures, many Americans are resorting to various strategies such as taking […]

A quiet revolution is taking place in the bustling heart of China’s tech industry. Chinese professionals have abandoned their high-salary positions in favor of manual labor. Leon Li, a Chinese professional at one of the country’s tech giants, has traded her stable career and comfortable salary for a life of cleaning homes. This isn’t a […]

In the heart of Silicon Valley, where dreams of tech startups and innovation run rampant, the story of Jay Chaudhry stands out as a beacon of inspiration. The billionaire founder and CEO of Zscaler, a cloud security giant, never imagined he’d be running a business, let alone revolutionizing an industry. Growing up in rural India, […]

In the fast-paced world of investing, some voices resonate beyond the noise. One such voice is that of the late Charlie Munger, whose pearls of wisdom continue to inspire seasoned investors like Josh Friedman of Canyon Partners. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Friedman recalls Munger’s three-fold categorization of decisions: yes, no, and too complicated […]

Michael Aram, then a 25-year-old artist living in a modest New York City studio, was on the brink of an extraordinary journey. By day, he crafted designs for the Metropolitan Museum of Art; by night, he pursued his passion for drawing and painting. A chance encounter with friends from New Delhi, India, led him to […]

Laos is at a crossroads, grappling with a mounting debt crisis threatening its aspirations of becoming the region’s powerhouse. The small, developing nation embarked on an ambitious infrastructure spree, fuelled by substantial loans, primarily from China, through the Belt and Road Initiative. The goal was to transform Laos into the “battery” of Southeast Asia, with […]

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank spearheading the ambitious “Project 2025,” is being bankrolled by a growing network of mysterious charity groups. These groups, known as donor-advised funds (DAFs), are operated by the nation’s leading financial firms, exploiting a legal loophole to conceal their ultra-wealthy donors. DAFs Since 2020, DAFs have funnelled over $18 […]

A.I. visionary Fei-Fei Li has embarked on a bold new chapter, stepping away from her prestigious post at Stanford University to launch a startup that’s already making waves. Li, often revered as the “Godmother of A.I.” for her seminal contributions to the field, has unveiled her latest brainchild, World Labs, a company valued at a […]

JPMorgan Chase, the banking titan, is quietly revolutionizing how it recruits talent. The bank aims to diversify its workforce with an army of over 240,000 employees. It is now reaching out to a segment of society that has often been overlooked — those who have served their time and are ready to reintegrate into the […]

In a heated session at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the United States launched a scathing attack on China, accusing the Asian giant of employing “predatory” industrial policies causing global trade tensions. The US’s fiery rhetoric was echoed by its allies, including the United Kingdom and the European Union, who criticized China’s market-distorting practices during […]

Just as he demanded the Europeans spend more on defence when he was president, Republican Donald Trump is hard-headed about Taiwan, too. Taiwan should pay the United States for its defence, he says. “I know the people very well, respect them greatly. They did take about 100 per cent of our chip business. I think, […]

The chips were down with the Biden administration getting tough and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump talking tough. Global chip stocks fell sharply, with ASML, Nvidia and TSMC posting declines amid reports of tighter US export restrictions and Trump’s comments fuelling geopolitical tensions. ASML’s Netherlands-listed shares were down 11%, while Tokyo Electron shares in Japan […]

In the quest for love and companionship, many of us dream of finding that special someone with whom we can share our lives. But as the saying goes, love doesn’t pay the bills. When it comes to settling down, compatibility in money matters can be the secret ingredient to a lasting relationship. Money matters, with […]

Chinese e-commerce platforms have swiftly introduced a range of merchandise featuring images of Donald Trump with a bloodied face following an attempted assassination of the former president during a rally in Pennsylvania. This incident generated widespread speculation on Chinese social media, with President Xi Jinping extending sympathies to Trump for the shooting incident in Butler. […]

Global trade is navigating turbulent waters. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), acknowledges that “global trade is not having the best of times at the moment.” Increasing protectionism and undermining of WTO rules are leading to a concerning fragmentation of the global market. Global trade is essential for economic resilience and […]