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Forex also known as FX is the world’s most- traded financial market, with transactions worth up to trillions daily. The exchange of different currencies on a decentralised global market plays a vital role not only in foreign trade and businesses but also in the realm of wealth management. For a successful forex venture, both a seasoned and budding trader must know whether a crisis drives the market, or there is a reason to panic. Read more: https://bit.ly/2WxFUln

Global financial markets have continued to worsen as the coronavirus pandemic is still very much prevalent across the world. With global stocks, bond and cash equivalents having their worst performance in the first quarterly start to a year, it is no surprise that the conventional investment has slowly fallen out of the favour among investors, steering them into the arms of alternative investment amid the financial crisis. Read more: https://bit.ly/3fphzFz

Financial technology (FinTech) becomes more relevant for its multitude of ability to cater the needs for a digitised approach in providing and improving the delivery and use of various financial services even when global supply chains come to a halt. This has also created promising investment opportunities for enterprises who wish to grow their business amid the financial crisis. Read more: https://bit.ly/2zJbtzE

Amidst the global financial crisis and volatile markets, many investors and venture capitalists are now looking for the safest spots to invest in Asia. Its emerging market is expected to stabilise and on the way to economic recovery around the second quarter of year 2020. However, having a good economic prospect cannot be the sole reason why Asia is an attractive investment hotspot. Here are some other reasons why it is worth investing in Asia. Read more: https://bit.ly/2XUMZgR

As world leaders and investors are trying hard to get a grip on the coronavirus pandemic, the global economy is starting to see a ray of light with the introduction of stimulus packages around the world. However, businesses in the tourism and F&B sectors, especially the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), are still greatly affected, leaving many in a vulnerable state.  Read more: https://bit.ly/2XKgods

In just a few months, the epidemiological threat, Coronavirus (Covid-19) has marched its way across the globe, infecting half a million and killing thousands of people globally. In order to contain the virus outbreak, nations have implemented draconian measures, from complete lockdown of cities to compulsory social distancing. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3a8q1oV

Emerging firms in the wealthy Southeast Asian island-state will turn competitive with Singapore’s newly enhanced Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) scheme. Introduced in 2010, Singapore’s original 5-year M&A scheme gets a second extension till December 31, 2025, to ensure corporate resilience and competitiveness. Read more: https://bit.ly/3eiR1VW

On the 31st of January 2020 marked the end of a 47-year union between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) – Commonly known as Brexit. After the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects the separation to have a significant impact on the country’s wealth management and investment sector. Read more: https://bit.ly/2wzXxXj

After 47 years of the United Kingdom’s initial entry into the European Union, its withdrawal which was culminated by a variety of internal and external arrangements finally proceeded on January 31, 2020. Two months have passed since Brexit, but the effects are yet to unfold, with more new policies set to be drafted and implemented by January 1, 2021. Read more: https://bit.ly/2WzfXSC

As a developing country in the Southeast Asian region, the Philippines seemed to have trailed behind other states in terms of technological advancements in the past. Yet the turn of the decade has seen Philippines’ swift adoption of digital infrastructure towards economic progress. Read more: http://bit.ly/2QrxHf9

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

The financial services sector is the largest contributor to Australia’s economy, having grossed over $140 billion last year and providing employment  to nearly half a million people. As it continues to be the core sector of Australia’s economic growth, technological revolution, such as financial technology (FinTech), is also shaking up the financial services industry. Read more: http://bit.ly/2QZiGS4

The international society has been concerned with the future relationship between the UK and the EU, as well as the relationship among constituent units within the Kingdom. After the withdrawal, while the UK is able to sign and implement its own trade deals with other countries after Brexit, the economic connection of the UK and the EU will be retained. Read more: http://bit.ly/2G5Mc2F

The ongoing trade tensions between US and China, two of the world’s most powerful economies, have affected the global trade landscape and changed the way businesses operate. With the 19-month tit-for-tat tariff war between the two economic giants, this started to take a toll on the global trade exports falling after tariffs were imposed. Here’s at a glance of the ongoing US and China trade negotiation. Read more: http://bit.ly/2QiQVTh

Taiwan is becoming an attractive destination for Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). A global leader in manufacturing products for the information technology sector, Taiwan relies its economy heavily on exports of high-tech and consumer goods. As technology advances, and regulations make business environments more conducive, the entry of foreign companies into the Taiwan market becomes more seamless .

E-commerce in China is a lucrative industry for businesses. China leads the global e-commerce industry with 50% of the world’s transactions coming from the country. However, it requires a deep understanding of the landscape to excel. Here are five of the latest e-commerce trends in China that every industry investor must know .