Tragedy of More Missed COVID-19 Opportunities: Misguided Policies, Virulent Strains, New Waves, and Lost...

By Dan Steinbock               As the epicenter of the COVID-19 is moving from the Americas to India and poorer economies, G20 countries remain severely affected....

Drawing on the Past, the Present, and the Future: What Others can Learn from...

By Shojiro Nakamura and Hiroyuki Okabe The entire world is on a steep learning curve regarding COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery planning. That’s why...

TikTok Goes the Clock On Trump Presidency

The United States is being ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s economy is in shambles. A constituency of the population refuses to take...

It’s the brand, stupid: Why Donald Trump has a critical advantage in the upcoming...

By Glyn Atwal and Maya Kaiser Campaign activists are gearing up for one of the most aggressive and unpredictable election campaigns in modern US history....

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...

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China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

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