Desfran Consulting

Businesses have always been dependent and have an impact on the environment. From the extraction of raw materials, the management of resources, to the generation of waste, these processes perfectly demonstrate the interconnectedness of people, profits and planet – the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework. Read more: http://bit.ly/38V8y3B

Initial Exchange Offerings (IEO) have been catching the interest of many – from traders to venture capitalists and even exchanges after the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) trend cooled off. In fact, the number of IEO projects skyrocketed from just over a dozen in 2017 to more than 100 in 2019. Amongst these countries leading this trend is Singapore which has launched 28 IEO projects, accounting for almost 25% of the overall number of IEO projects. Read more: http://bit.ly/2ORIwpS

Most businesses have always aimed to reach this milestone as it is a symbol of their growth. By going through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), companies can raise more funds to support their rapid growth whilst increasing credibility and exposure. Traditionally, an IPO is a more viable option for average investors to gain access to high growth companies. Read more: http://bit.ly/31RuIAM

The year 2019 saw a significant number of headlines covering Hong Kong’s protests, sparked by the proposed and now withdrawn extradition bill. Since the first protest on March 31, 2019, the scale has evolved uncontrollably, resulting in retail and tourism slumps. The damaging sequels on the special administrative region (SAR)’s economy include recession after the global financial crisis and a stark increase in the unemployment rate. Read more: http://bit.ly/2ONkXOS

The turn of the decade closes the previous year’s highs and lows for the cryptocurrency market. During the past year, the cryptocurrency market encountered an overall climb in prices but also challenges with regulations and security concerns, yet still benefitted from the swiftly developing reception of digital currencies and payments, and enhancements to blockchain technology. Read more: http://bit.ly/2HhSnkL