The Future of HSBC in China

By He Jun HSBC, founded on March 3, 1865, is facing one of the major risks in peacetime since its establishment. It has become an...

COVID-19, Cyber Risk, and the 2020 US Presidential Election

On the 3rd of November, Americans are due to hit the polling stations and cast their votes in the Presidential Election of 2020. Yet...

Beirut – Accident or “New” Bomb Blast?

A drone picture shows the scene of an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, August 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Source. By Peter...

South Korea Is Needlessly Endangering Economic Relations With Japan

South Korean and Japan are yet again embroiled in a controversy, this time involving a pair of statues installed in a botanic garden in...

The Structural Changes in a Post-Pandemic Global Finance

By Chan Kung and Wei Hongxu In many ways, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the world. Under the presence of increased global trade...

Global Reshuffle – EU versus USA

By Graham Vanbergen Suddenly, US assets are less attractive. Aggressive easing measures by the Federal Reserve has significantly diminished the USD’s rate advantage in an...

Nurturing Fintech Start-Ups: In Pursuit of Global Hub Status for Tokyo

Interview with Ms. Chie Ito, FINOLAB Inc. CEO and Finovators Co-Founder FINOLAB, Inc. was set up with the goals of supporting fintech start-ups in Japan,...

The Antigua and Barbuda: A Tropical Gateway to the World

Apart from presenting the opportunity to live in a tropical paradise, citizenship of the beautiful islands of Antigua and Barbuda also brings the benefits...

The South American Way to Invest Abroad: Colombia Seeks Growth Through FDI

Interview with Ms. Flavia Santoro Trujillo, President of ProColombia Attracting foreign investment is central to the government of Colombia’s strategy to stimulate the country’s diverse...

If We Want To Transform African Economies, We Must Look Beyond Relying On Governments...

By K.Y. Amoako Africa is positioned to undergo dynamic change in the decades ahead. Thanks to abundant resources, a burgeoning youth population, and growing attractiveness...

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The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI

By Terence Tse CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value. A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...

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