Edith Yeung opined that China could launch its own digital currency in the next 6-12 months, at the recent CNBC East Tech West Conference held in Guangzhou, China. The Chinese government has been researching and studying the possibility of launching its own digital currency in recent years and has identified entities for a potential roll-out, […]
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Nov
Nov
Can China lead the Green Revolution? Peggy Liu, Chairperson of JUCCCE thinks yes. Listen to her insights in the interview here. Peggy Liu is Chairperson of JUCCCE, a non-profit organization creating a livable China. As one of the leaders in China’s sustainability advocacy, her work encompasses ecolivable cities, clean energy, reimagining prosperity, and sustainable diets. Because of her useful […]
20
Nov
Nov
Dana Leong, Grammy award winning artist was invited to perform at the 2019 Hong Kong FinTech Week and Singapore FinTech Festival. Dana captivated the audience and garnered positive feedback at both events. Take a look at some event photos below: Read more about it here. Dana Leong has been dubbed as the world’s top electric cellist […]
04
Nov
Nov
Renowned economist Dr Andy Xie shared vital insights on restoring peace in Hong Kong, in his recent opinion piece for South China Morning Post. Dr Xie believes that to be able “to restore peace to Hong Kong, big businesses, developers, homeowners and the tax man must all accept the pain of drastic economic reform.” High […]
23
Oct
Oct
Nouriel Roubini believes that the next global recession will be immune to monetary solutions. He discusses this and more in a one-on-one interview with the Milken Institute. Watch the video below to learn more: Nouriel Roubini is a professor of economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He is also CEO of Roubini Macro […]
15
Oct
Oct
Matthew Brennan, China WeChat expert, recently shared his insights on the mobile payment development in China Mobile Payment in China, also his prediction of China2020: 5G, Gaming, VR and AR. Watch the video below to learn more: Matthew Brennan 马修 is a well-known speaker and writer about WeChat. His opinions regarding WeChat and the China digital ecosystem are […]
09
Oct
Oct
Ashley Galina Dudarenok, China marketing expert, just released her new speaker showreel. Learn more about Ashley and what makes her a sought after speaker by watching the video below: Ashley Galina Dudarenok is a China marketing expert with twelve years of professional experience in the region, and she is fluent in Mandarin, Russian, German and English. […]
Asia, China, Speakers
Dr Andy Xie: US-China trade war: both sides have reason to compromise, but their differences remain intractable
03
Oct
Oct
Dr Andy Xie has shared his latest insights on the US-China trade war. He thinks that China has its hands full with pork price inflation and Hong Kong unrest while Trump needs happy investors and farmers ahead of the presidential election. But as long as China can’t commit to structural economic reforms and the US […]
25
Sep
Sep
Fintech expert, Chris Skinner, shared his insights on how the Chinese fintech market will develop in the interview at the M2020 China Conference. Take a look at the video featured in Fintech Finance below: Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog the Finanser (www.thefinanser.com). Here he regularly […]
17
Sep
Sep
Nouriel Roubini, shared his insights on the global economy, geopolitical risk, the US-China trade negotiations, the possibility of a global recession, how he thought we could avoid it, China’s economy and global debt, at the “Bloomberg Markets: Asia” , which was part of the Asia Blockchain Summit in Taipei recently. Watch the video below to […]
11
Sep
Sep
Dana Leong, Grammy award winning artist was invited to perform at the concert hosted by the Fanhai International School of Finance, Fudan University, at the start of the academic year. The faculty and students are so impressed by the performance! Take a look at some of the event photos below: Dana Leong has been dubbed as […]
Asia, China, Speakers
Dr Andy Xie: Can Trump keep the US stock market bubble from popping as the world economy slows?
02
Sep
Sep
In his recent SCMP article Dr Andy Xie shares his insights on the global economic outlook. Dr Xie tackles how the US president has managed to keep the market afloat by offering economic nerves and discusses this in relation to the slowing economy in China (and the world). Here are some salient points: As the […]
Asia, China, Speakers
Edith Yeung Interviewed by Angie Lau on her Insights on the Status of Blockchain in Asia, especially China
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Aug
Aug
Venture capitalist Edith Yeung and Angie Lau, CEO and editor-in-chief of Forkast News sit down discuss the role of China, the impact of technology, and why there may be coordinated focus on blockchain by President Xi Jinping. Is Asia gaining ground in the technology race? Edith Yeung, advisor at 500 Startups, partner at Proof of Capital, […]
21
Aug
Aug
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ian Johnson has been spending time in China since 1984 and has lived there for a total of twenty years. So his experience of the country and its people gives him great insight into the enormous changes that have turned the world’s most populous country from an impoverished land into the world’s newest […]
Asia, China, Speakers
Dr Andy Xie: Hong Kong and Singapore, so similar yet so different – it’s all about housing, money and politics
12
Aug
Aug
Dr Andy Xie 謝國忠, renowned Economist, shared his insights on the recent disturbance in Hong Kong. The most bizarre development in Hong Kong’s real estate market is the rise of nano flats. Hong Kong’s developers increase housing affordability by shrinking size. Even these car-sized flats cost about 10 years’ income. It is amazing to see how […]
06
Aug
Aug
Michele Wucker was interviewed by Market Watch on her insights on the possible “Gray Rhinos” scenario in the world. Below are a few of her observations: On China: The biggest one, globally and for China specifically, are the unintended consequences of the very loose monetary policy of the last 10 years and the way that […]