As we move into 2024, the APAC region has high expectations for technological advances. We know that new technology is impacting every area of business, but where are the game-changing roles and what type of services will attract the attention of investors in 2024?
While overall, it has been a challenging year for investment markets across the globe, the last couple of years have been particularly difficult for the cryptocurrency sector, beset by many challenges. As we enter 2024, there are high hopes that the cryptocurrency market will improve with some very ambitious predictions!
As we approach the New Year, you will often hear mention of the “New Year rally”, which has seen stock markets perform relatively well in the first four weeks of the New Year. Is this one of those issues that have become self-fulfilling? Is it true, or is it simply a myth?
As investors start to look towards 2024, we thought it might be interesting to look at the IMF economic forecasts for 2024 for the top 10 APAC economies. We have also added the forecast for 2023 to put the 2024 forecasts in context.
When the US decides to make wholesale changes to investment markets, the rest of the world will ultimately follow. That is the way it is, the way it has been for many years with Europe, the APAC region and the rest of the world now faced with the early 2024 transition to T+1 settlement. Focusing on the APAC region, is the industry ready for the switch, and what are the implications of a slow conversion?
There is no doubt that the development of blockchain will impact all areas of business, with a particular focus on the financial services industry. As Hong Kong, along with the likes of Singapore, has taken a very proactive approach to this new technology, it makes sense to look at the potential impact in more detail.
Looking from afar, from Europe or America, it is very easy to label the Far East as an “Asian market” for investment. They might appear to have the same culture, businesses, and approach to investment, but is this really the case on the ground?
It’s important to understand the concept before looking at specific examples of systematic and unsystematic risk. Systematic risk is a non-diversifiable risk, otherwise known as market risk. Unsystematic risk is diversifiable risk often referred to as investment-specific risk
It is no secret that the Hong Kong stock market has enjoyed a period of relative joy, working with Chinese counterparts and those overseas. Only last month, we saw the makings of a deal with Saudi Arabia, which will see dual listings for several companies. One of the often forgotten factors for international investors is currency, particularly the risk to capital and income.
The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) recently updated numerous economic and inflation projections for 2023 and 2024. In this article, we will look at the updated forecasts for the leading APAC economies in what are fast-changing times.
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