Ratings Agencies – Beyond Repair
*A Market With Little Discipline: Too many market participants have very little discipline, and to make matters worse, central banks have been all...
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Asian Exports & Covid - Best Is Behind
Economic disruptions due to Covid-19 reduced global US dollar purchasing power by US$3.8trn in the first half of the year. Compared with advanced...
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Trump Administration Continues to Ratchet Up The Pressure
*Export Restrictions On SMIC: The US Commerce Department has reportedly imposed export restrictions on mainland China’s SMIC (largest semiconductor...
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Asia Banks – Watch Your Anti-Money Laundering Risk Again
* ICIJ Points Fingers Post-Swedbank Fiasco: The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) reviewed over 2,100 suspicious...
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Asian Insurers – High Court Ruling A Harbinger For Region
*High Court Ruling: The United Kingdom High Court ruled on a test case brought forth by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) indicates that the...
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