Crypto The ‘Crypto President’ just wrecked the market Bitcoin’s biggest fan, Donald Trump, is now also its biggest problem. 3 Min Read
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By Amitoj Singh January 9, 2025 2:00 pm Crypto Damac’s $1 billion blockchain bet to tokenize your real estate dreams Buying property, bit by bit on the blockchain. 3 Min Read
By Khamila Mulia December 11, 2024 2:00 am Startups & VC How to navigate Southeast Asia’s tech jobs downturn Tech layoffs may have slowed, but wages are still flat. Don’t expect a fast recovery. 4 Min Read
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By Ushar Daniele December 23, 2024 1:00 am Investing Is investing in Southeast Asia’s durians a thorny play? The region’s agriculture sector is hungry for funding. Here’s how to get into the field. 3 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra December 22, 2024 3:00 am Markets The big shake up: Nvidia 🚀️, Saudi Aramco ⬇️ The leaderboard of the world’s top companies has seen two big names trade places. 2 Min Read
By Hermi De Ramos December 21, 2024 8:00 am Blockchain & AI Crypto nodes: Passive income or pipe dream? Node sales could change up crypto investing. Or just empty your wallet. 4 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra December 20, 2024 1:49 pm Markets Novo’s new weight-loss drug data makes the stock thinner Novo Nordisk’s new obesity shot CagriSema disappoints, sending shares crashing. 2 Min Read
By Amitoj Singh December 20, 2024 1:09 pm Crypto Bitcoin’s spiraling. Trump’s buying ETH. And you? Guess what’s back? Bitcoin volatility! 3 Min Read
By Sumit Kumar December 20, 2024 11:04 am India Mahindra’s a rare bright spark in sluggish auto market Its best-selling SUV is so hot right now, you can’t get one until 2026. 3 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra, Paromita Dey December 20, 2024 5:56 am Macro Inflation’s back. Time to dust off the 2022 playbook? Stocks and cryptocurrencies slump as Fed sees fewer rate cuts in 2025. 4 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra December 19, 2024 2:00 pm Macro The ‘fear gauge’ just blew up. Thanks, Jay! The Fed just sent Wall Street on a wild end-of-year ride. 1 Min Read
By Tim Hume December 19, 2024 1:18 pm Blockchain & AI From App Store Rejection to Winning at Web3: Yat Siu’s Big Comeback The Animoca founder talks overcoming crisis, and why he thinks Web3 can save the world. 8 Min Read
By Ronojoy Mazumdar December 19, 2024 11:18 am Markets Fed crushes hopes for India’s rate cut, leaving Dalal Street bruised US central bank’s rate hint likely to scuttle cuts at Indian counterpart. 3 Min Read
By Khamila Mulia December 19, 2024 9:52 am Tech VinFast’s Indonesian bet: Will it charge ahead or stall? The Vietnamese chaebol is copying Tesla’s playbook. But it might need a little more. 5 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra December 19, 2024 7:59 am Markets Powell plays Grinch, steals Santa’s rally The Federal Reserve is hinting at FEWER rate cuts for 2025. Thanks, Donald. 3 Min Read
By Hermi De Ramos December 19, 2024 7:23 am Crypto Crypto’s cruelest con: Lagos bust unmasks pig butchering’s global scale The Nigerian raid is just the tip of a $75 billion iceberg that has sunk thousands of victims. 4 Min Read
By Yuvraj Malik December 19, 2024 2:00 am Markets Indian luxury hotels soar as travel and weddings boom Stocks in some chains are up 70%-100% this year as demand outpaces supply. 3 Min Read
By Amitoj Singh December 18, 2024 3:02 pm AI AI Agents and crypto trading: Truth vs hype Complete trading control to an AI Agent? Not yet but coming soon. 3 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra December 18, 2024 1:10 pm IPOs Saudi is crushing the Middle East IPO race While the UAE’s game is stalling. 2 Min Read
By Khamila Mulia December 18, 2024 9:38 am Fintech Why Southeast Asia’s fintechs are making moves in the Middle East The region’s fintechs are spreading their wings. 5 Min Read
By Sumit Kumar December 18, 2024 9:16 am Markets S&P who? India’s retail army is supercharging its stock markets But poor earnings may derail this train. 3 Min Read
By Chantal Fouad, Yuvraj Malik December 18, 2024 8:01 am Fintech MobiKwik IPO: The small fintech fish making big waves The Indian firm delivered a banger IPO. Can it keep up the rally? 2 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra December 18, 2024 1:00 am Markets Is Alibaba the biggest bargain going in tech? It’s loaded with cash and has zero “sell” ratings. 3 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra December 17, 2024 3:02 pm Markets Tesla is the donut… the rest are crumbs Elon Musk’s car company has become the main character in a world of giants. 2 Min Read
By Amitoj Singh December 17, 2024 12:28 pm Crypto Stablecoins: Less a ‘Ripple,’ more an unstoppable wave Crypto’s strait-laced cousin is winning and even the regulators are joining the party. 3 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra December 17, 2024 11:16 am Markets It’s US stocks, Bitcoin or nothing for 2025 The pros rate Bitcoin as a better bet than gold now. 3 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra December 17, 2024 8:45 am Markets Meaty in the middle: The US stocks play for 2025 Big Tech’s pricey. Small caps are risky. Mid-caps are just right. 3 Min Read
By Khamila Mulia, Tabita Diela December 17, 2024 1:00 am Southeast Asia A tech winter? Not in tropical Indonesia, says VC firm East Ventures The firm has backed more than 300 tech companies in Southeast Asia. 4 Min Read
By Tabita Diela December 16, 2024 3:28 pm Macro Indonesia’s VAT hike is another blow for business The VAT rise to 12% comes hot on the heels of an increase to the minimum wage. 2 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra, Chantal Fouad December 16, 2024 2:13 pm Markets ChatGPT is old news… we’re eyeing $G👀GL The Willow quantum chip could give the cheapest Mag 7 stock a serious boost. 3 Min Read
By Noorhan Abusamra December 16, 2024 1:04 pm Markets Bitcoin haters, meet your new favorite stock! 😉 $MSTR’s crazy moves make BTC look like a ‘safe’ haven. 2 Min Read
By Paromita Dey December 16, 2024 11:14 am Wealth Tap in: Why water is the smart long game The case for investing in the future of H2O. 3 Min Read