May 13, 2025 I recently came across news discussing maritime contestation fears at IMDEX Asia 2025. The event highlighted ways to navigate ongoing maritime challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, with discussions on critical undersea infrastructure security and upcoming naval exercises. The event also saw the publicization of new defense agreements,
May 12, 2025 I recently read about the potential impact of Trump’s tariffs on the global economy. The tariffs could lead to a significant shift in the post-World War 2 global world order, with implications as significant as that of COVID-19. The focus is not only on the tariffs themselves
May 11, 2025 Recently, a trade “deal” between the US and UK has been described as achieving basically nothing, raising concerns about future trade negotiations. The agreement only reduced tariffs on a small percentage of British goods, with the overall impact on US trade being minimal. This deal is seen
May 10, 2025 I recently came across a podcast discussing the impact of tariffs in Asia on the geoeconomic agendas in the region. The conversation highlighted the trends towards minilateral and sectoral agreements as a response to challenges within the multilateral trading system. Dr. Denis Hew provided insights on the
May 09, 2025 I recently came across an article discussing HSBC’s concerns about the stock market’s resilience. The team at HSBC warned about the potential threat to stocks if the market shifts towards fewer rate cuts and highlighted the ongoing battle between bears and bulls amidst tariff turmoil. While some
May 08, 2025 I recently came across some fascinating news in the financial world. Various companies have secured significant funding rounds, with Agree, Alice, CNaught, Tesseral, Pulse Charter Connect, CodeAnt AI, and CryoCloud raising substantial amounts. Additionally, there have been notable acquisitions and investments, such as Astorg’s acquisition of Solabia
May 07, 2025 I recently heard that OpenAI has decided to maintain its nonprofit status and control over its for-profit entity, instead of converting to a public benefit corporation as initially planned. This decision follows discussions with civic leaders and Attorneys General of California and Delaware, aiming to simplify the
May 06, 2025 I recently came across news regarding Japan’s new commitments in Southeast Asia, announced during Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s visit to the Philippines and Vietnam. This development highlighted Japan’s regional role compared to China’s recent tour in Southeast Asia, emphasizing the need to adapt to new dynamics in
May 05, 2025 I recently came across news discussing the drop in T-Bills yields to 2.38%, a significant decrease from the previous levels near 3.0%. This has sparked debates on whether T-Bills yields will continue to decrease or potentially rise back up to 3.0%. There is also discussion on whether
May 04, 2025 Recently, GLC Advisors released their Q1 2025 Software Capital Markets report, providing insights into the current capital and M&A conditions in the software market. The report highlighted a stabilization trend in valuations, with multiples showing a slight decrease year-over-year but remaining relatively steady since mid-2024. In terms