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How Tencent became an internet giant
SINGAPORE (Jan 15): For years, Chinese internet companies such as Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holding and Baidu have had an unfair advantage over their Western counterparts such as Google parent Alphabet, Facebook and Amazon.com in that China’s lax
January 25, 2018
Fintech
China’s Ant Financial drops plan to merge with MoneyGram
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan 3): Ant Financial Services Group abandoned its plan to merge with MoneyGram International Inc. after the companies failed to win approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US, a national-security panel that has become more
January 03, 2018
As 2017 sets, here are my observations about Asia tech: Bloomberg Gadfly
(Dec 28): I'm not feeling quite bold enough to make predictions about 2018. After all, a year ago I didn't get why bitcoin was worth US$1,000 (yeah, I know), or why Pokemon Go was so exciting.
December 28, 2017
Investing strategies
Saxo Bank predicts 'ugly end' to complacency bubble in 2018
SINGAPORE (Dec 8): Following a generally smooth-sailing year for global risk assets – one that came as a shock to bears and gold bugs expecting 2017 to be the year of volatility – Saxo Bank now sees the pendulum swinging back in favour of pronounced v
December 08, 2017
Amazon’s primed to rule Singapore: Bloomberg Gadfly
SINGAPORE (Dec 7): Southeast Asia is shaping up to be a fascinating retail battleground, with two distinct approaches vying for dominance.
December 07, 2017
Global Markets
Hong Kong rally not yet over despite China rout: Bloomberg Gadfly
(Nov 27): Lee Shau Kee, the billionaire chairman of Henderson Land Development Co., has said he will donate HK$1 billion ($172 million) to charity each year that the Hang Seng Index stays above 30,000, and double that if it reaches 40,000.
November 27, 2017
Update
Oei Hong Leong setting up US$5 bil data centre firm; IPC to acquire stake in AI business
SINGAPORE (Sept 18): Billionaire businessman Oei Hong Leong is upping the ante with plans of a US$5 billion ($6.7 billion) data centre business to propel Singapore forward as a new information technology and investment centre.
September 18, 2017
Tencent's giant rally is a problem for some China investors
TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Sept 8): When it comes to China’s biggest technology stocks, some investors are finding there can be too much of a good thing.
September 08, 2017
Currencies
It’s decision time for MSCI as global stock rally bypasses China
HONG KONG (June 20): China’s fourth attempt at cracking into MSCI Inc.’s benchmark share indexes comes with its best chance of success -- and the least at stake.
June 20, 2017
Tech
Hong Kong's stock fortunes are tied to Tencent like never before
HONG KONG (May 23): Tencent Holdings Ltd. has become the undisputed ruler of Hong Kong stocks.
May 23, 2017