India’s Water and Power Problem
The Core Problem India faces a fundamental resource contradiction: it has 17% of the population but only 4% of the global water resources. Despite this scarcity, the country plans to spend nearly $80 billion on new coal-fired power plants by 2031, with most projects...
Mirae Asset Asia Pacific ETF Launch
Investment Focus: The ETF tracks the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index, providing exposure to large- and mid-cap equities across developed and emerging Asia Pacific markets, excluding Japan. This includes countries like China, India, South Korea, and Australia. Cost...
Singapore Financial Digital Security
KEY CHALLENGES FACING SINGAPORE FSIs 1. Digital Transformation Pressure & Competitive Disruption Challenge Depth: Digital banks are establishing new industry standards with real-time transactions and instantaneous service delivery. Traditional FSIs face the...
Australian Bank Cybersecurity Breach
The Breach Details: Almost 100 staff login credentials from the Big Four banks (ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, NAB, and Westpac) have been compromised ANZ and Commonwealth Bank had "dozens" of compromised credentials each NAB and Westpac each had fewer than five compromised...
Wells Fargo’s Regulatory Cap Lifted
There has been a significant milestone for Wells Fargo - the lifting of a $1.95 trillion asset cap imposed by regulators following the bank's fake accounts scandal from the previous decade. Here are the key points: Significant Development: Wells Fargo can now pursue...
Singapore’s Crypto Regulation Tightens
New Licensing Requirement Starting June 30, 2025, digital token service providers that serve only overseas customers will be required to obtain a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), regardless of whether they deal with digital payment tokens or...
Singapore’s Artisanal Pizza Scene
Review of Singapore's Artisanal Pizza Scene Craving pizza? Singapore is a true haven for pizza lovers, with options to satisfy every craving and curiosity. Whether you love your base ultra-thin, thick and chewy, crisp-edged, or somewhere in between, the city offers a...
No-spend challenge insights
Analysis of Timothy Goh's No-Spend Challenge Extreme Budgeting Measures Implemented https://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/how-a-week-of-trying-not-to-spend-money-showed-me-the-way-of-budgeting Timothy Goh tried a “no-spend challenge” after overspending on a...
Investment fraud warning
A couple hired a contractor to rebuild their house. After completion, the contractor pitched them an investment opportunity, claiming to have bought a $3 million house that would be redeveloped into two units and sold for $6 million. He offered them a 20% stake in the...
Link REIT explores a Singapore IPO
Strategic rationale: This appears to align with Link REIT's broader diversification strategy. The company has been expanding beyond traditional property management into fund management, recently hiring BlackRock's former Asia Pacific real estate head John Saunders to...