Travel notes: Manila
I spent the past few days in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Since Southeast Asia’s borders opened up in 2022, it’s become easier to travel...
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EM Strategy: MSCI EM Financials & Energy Improving-Overweight; Overweights: Taiwan, India, Mexico
MSCI EM Financials & Energy Improving -- Upgrading to Overweight; MSCI EM Technology remains an Overweight. Top Country Overweights: Taiwan, India,...
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EM Outperformance to Continue (Vs. EAFE) -- Add on a Pullback; DXY Needs to Hold Below $106
EM vs. EAFE ratio (local currency) shows EM has outperformed relative to EAFE since the $DXY peaked in November 2022. If the DXY remains below...
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Green Banking in ASEAN: An Assessment of ASEAN Banks' Sustainable Finance Policies
ASEAN needs billions (probably trillions) in climate finance, and ASEAN banks are poised to play a vital role. This is an assessment of sustainable...
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The Hogmanay Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Digital Media, Healthcare, and Thai Food
The week that was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights from across South...
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