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South Korea's New Conservative President Faces a Tough Road Ahead
Yoon Suk-yeol of the conservative People's Power Party (PPP) will become South Korea’s new president when his administration takes office...

Joel Werner
Jun 22, 20223 min read
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Will Hong Kong Trial Be Another Blow to China's Dependence on the Dollar?
In February 2022, Hong Kong became the first city outside the mainland to use the digital yuan, or e-CNY. A pilot program, it will test...

Joel Werner
Jun 8, 20223 min read
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South East Asia's Unbanked Offer Opportunity to New Entrant SeaMoney
Southeast Asia's large unbanked population presents challenges not widely experienced in more developed markets. For example, the boom of...

Joel Werner
Jun 3, 20223 min read
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No Uniform Response to Rising Commodity Prices from Asian Countries: Who Wins?
As one of the world’s major oil producers, Russia’s war in Ukraine is driving up oil prices to surpass the last decade's highs. And...

Joel Werner
Jun 1, 20223 min read
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Why Do Global Financial Organizations Flock to Singapore for Innovation?
Fintech, short for financial technology, is changing the face of the financial services industry. Globally, it’s attracted close to $100...

Joel Werner
May 26, 20223 min read
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South East Asia's Unbanked Offer Opportunity to New Entrant SeaMoney
Southeast Asia's large unbanked population presents challenges not widely experienced in more developed markets. For example, the boom of...

Joel Werner
May 5, 20223 min read
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Asia Pacific Commercial Leasing and Investment Finished Strong for 2021
Global commercial property specialist CBRE has released 2021 Q4 figures for Asia Pacific. Their numbers indicate that leasing and...

Joel Werner
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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The Asian Insurance Market is Booming - Why Are Protection Gaps Still So High?
A recent Swiss Re opinion survey in 12 Asia Pacific shows emerging Asian countries have a higher need for insurance coverage (56 percent)...
RepHosting Mailbox
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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Is There No End in Sight to APAC's Data Center Market’s Stunning Upward Trajectory?
Asia Pacific will become the world's largest data center region in the coming decade, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s 2022 Data Centre...

Joel Werner
Apr 19, 20223 min read
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India Bans More Chinese Apps as Hostilities between the Two Nations Continue
India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative promotes Indian self-reliance. It supports domestic industries and encourages import substitution...

Joel Werner
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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What Do Didi's Delisting and New SEC Ruling Mean for Chinese Stocks?
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted new rules to implement the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA)...

Joel Werner
Feb 11, 20223 min read
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How to Ensure Advancement and Inclusion of Minority Groups through a Mentorship Program
Diverse teams outperform monocultural teams when each individual’s differences are valued and leveraged. Employees are more engaged and...

Joel Werner
Feb 4, 20227 min read
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Barclays: Leaving Asia in 2016 Was a Mistake It Intends to Rectify
Barclays plans to rebuild its presence in Asia, focusing on China, India, Singapore, and Australia and is also hiring in Japan and Hong...

Joel Werner
Jan 28, 20223 min read
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Evergrande – Is Beijing Preparing to Cut Up Its Grey Rhino?
For months, the world has watched Evergrande’s faltering steps toward collapse, and now, the Chinese property giant is officially in...

Joel Werner
Jan 21, 20223 min read
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What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger - How to Grow from the Pandemic
At the start of a new year, it's customary to set some resolutions aimed at self-improvement or development. Such goals inevitably push...

Joel Werner
Jan 14, 20223 min read
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3 Ways Executives Can Improve Their Listening Skills and Why It Matters
While aspiring executives need to know how to articulate and promote their views, knowing how to listen is also key to informing their...

Joel Werner
Jan 5, 20223 min read
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3 Ways to Add Healthy Years to Your Life
Recent longevity research from Harvard has found that life expectancy can be extended by nearly 15 years by implementing healthy habits....

Joel Werner
Dec 29, 20213 min read
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4 More Cognitive Biases Investors Must Guard Against to Protect Their Investments
Emotionally intelligent investors tend to be more successful than investors who lack introspection and empathy. That's partly because...

Joel Werner
Dec 21, 20213 min read
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Indian Online Beauty and Fashion Startup is 82X Oversubscribed on IPO
2021 has been a record-breaking year for the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange), which has exceeded previously unheard-of levels of 50,000 and...

Joel Werner
Dec 17, 20213 min read
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Fintech Can Help Underbanked Indonesians Enter the Digital Age
There are roughly 200 million unbanked adults in Southeast Asia, around half of the region’s total population, according to research....

Joel Werner
Dec 17, 20214 min read
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