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 The video game industry, a titan of modern entertainment, was rocked by a seismic tremor this week. A single announcement from a tech giant sent shockwaves through Wall Street, wiping billions from the market value of major game developers and engine providers. The catalyst? Google’s unveiling of Project Genie, an AI tool that has…
Introduction A seismic shockwave just hit the global legal technology sector. The announcement of a new AI assistant tailored for corporate legal teams has sent share prices of established European software giants into a tailspin, signaling a profound shift in how law will be practiced and priced in the algorithmic age. Image: Sora Shimazaki /…
Introduction A stark financial indicator is flashing warning signs for the world’s second-largest economy. Despite a year-end push, Chinese banks recorded their weakest annual loan expansion in over half a decade in 2026. This contraction in credit creation, a primary fuel for economic activity, points to a profound and persistent weakness in borrower demand that…
Fidelity Real Estate Investment Portfolio Q3 2025 Commentary The third quarter of 2025 presented a complex landscape for real estate investors, marked by divergent sector performance and persistent macroeconomic crosscurrents. Fidelity’s Real Estate Investment Portfolio navigated these challenges by emphasizing selective growth and fundamental resilience. Navigating a Bifurcated Market Landscape The quarter underscored a deepening…
Quantum computing represents one of the most profound technological frontiers of our time, promising to reshape industries from pharmaceuticals to finance. For investors, it presents a unique convergence of monumental potential and significant uncertainty. This guide distills timeless investment principles and strategic frameworks for evaluating this nascent sector, focusing on enduring analysis rather than fleeting…
Introduction The clock is ticking for China Vanke, a former titan of the nation’s real estate industry. In a critical vote that sent shockwaves through financial markets, the company failed to secure the necessary backing from bondholders to extend repayment on a key debt obligation. This setback transforms a looming December deadline into a potential…
