The threat to software-backed businesses from artificial intelligence should prompt investors to shift focus from technology to companies that toil in the physical world, like miners, power producers and industrial firms, according to Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi, global head of equities and chief investment officer for the Americas at UBS Wealth Management. Image: Aedrian Salazar / Unsplash…
Kim-See Lim, Public Sector & Financial Institutions & Funds CIO at the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, discusses global financial institution partnerships in emerging market infrastructure financing. She speaks with Avril Hong from the sidelines of Malaysia Economic Forum. (Source: Bloomberg) Image: Tobias Nii Kwatei Quartey / Unsplash Source: Bloomberg
Introduction In a move that surprised few but alarmed many, Myanmar’s military-aligned political party has declared a commanding lead in the country’s first general election since the 2026 coup. The announcement, made while votes were still being tallied, has been met with immediate international scorn and accusations of a pre-ordained outcome designed to cement junta…
Introduction In an election denounced by the United Nations and boycotted by major opposition groups, Myanmar’s military-aligned political party has declared a commanding lead. The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) announced its overwhelming advantage following Sunday’s poll, a contest held under the pervasive shadow of military power and widespread allegations of systematic repression. The…
The cryptocurrency landscape is reeling from another high-profile casualty. Evernorth, a real estate investment firm backed by Ripple, is facing a staggering $220 million drawdown as its fortunes sink alongside the struggling XRP token. The Anatomy of a $220 Million Drawdown Evernorth’s financial woes stem from a significant devaluation of its core asset holdings. The…
