Singapore Will Replace Switzerland as Wealth Capital

By: Robert Frank, From CNBC, Thanks in part to its generous tax regime, Singapore has been a millionaire haven for […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 29 Apr 13 | Posted in Asia, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Investors’ most favored market in February is…

Asset allocators are overweight equities and underweight bonds and cash, with high overweight positions in emerging markets, a survey shows. […]

By M Guliyev | 18 Feb 13 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Finding Oxstones, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, Regions, Stocks, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

TO: President Obama

FROM: Martin S. Indyk and Robert Kagan, Brookings Institute, http://www.brookings.edu/research/papers/2013/01/a-plastic-moment-to-mold-a-liberal-global-order As you enter your second term, the state of the […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 29 Jan 13 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Food for Thought, North America, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Cocoa to Rice Woos Kuwait to Asia’s $2 Trillion: Islamic Finance

By Dahlia Kholaif, Bloomberg, Kuwait China Investment Co. (KCIC), part owned by the Persian Gulf nation’s sovereign-wealth fund, wants to […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 21 Dec 12 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Commodities, Finding Oxstones, Private Equity, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Will South Africa’s Struggles Overshadow its Potential?

Africa is a continent many investors bypass, but from my perspective as a long-term investor, I think that’s a mistake. […]

By Aidualc | 18 Oct 12 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Commodities, Regions, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

9 Reasons to Move into Emerging Markets

By Jeff Reeves, Editor of InvestorPlace.com, Everyone is worried about the rally — will it last? Can the 15% gain […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 27 Sep 12 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Stocks | Comments (0)

Emerging Market Plays: Indonesia’s Domestic-Driven Economy

by Ari Charney In contrast to its export-driven peers, Indonesia is one of the rare emerging market nations to boast […]

By Aidualc | 04 Aug 12 | Posted in Asia, Finding Oxstones, Stocks | Comments (0)

India’s Role as Enemy to Women

India remains in the Dark Ages among developing nations largely because of its culture and its broken political system. It might […]

By Aidualc | 23 Jun 12 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Singapore – Gateway to Southeast Asia

By Mark Mobius and Dennis Lim, Mobius.blog.franklintempleton.com/2012/03/31/singapore-gateway-to-southeast-asia/#more-1388 Singapore is a special place for me. This small city with few natural […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 07 Apr 12 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

China Inc. Goes Global

By Karl P. Sauvant, Chazan, China’s economy is taking its next great leap forward: parts of its manufacturing sector are […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 25 Dec 11 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought, The Big Picture | Comments (0)