Sound Economies with Mel and Peter

US consumers are getting even more squeezed, and we are not surprised. This is likely to trigger successive rate cuts from the Fed, which we discuss in this episode. We also look at Saudi Arabia targeting wealthy Asians as it... Read More →

Fears are high concerning an AI bubble, but will it really take the whole financial market down if or when it bursts? For this episode, we also explore tough economic and diplomatic woes faced by Japan, the increasing allure of... Read More →

China’s domestic retail market is proving to be fiercely unique that even global giants like Starbucks and Burger King are finding hard to navigate. To us, this shows that investors seeking to cash in on China’s growth story should invest... Read More →

Bill Gates changed his approach towards climate change interventions, and we are weighing in. We also explore two contrasting growth paths: India with two tax cuts this year, and Germany with more family businesses eyeing layoffs. Finally, we look at... Read More →

All eyes are on Trump’s weeklong expedition in Asia, but we find deals sealed excluding the US equally important like warmer China-India ties. This episode, we also look at the Fed’s expected rate cut, explain what’s keeping listing activity muted... Read More →

We are seeing a stock market correction with a steeper drop for tech and AI shares versus other industries. We recommend maintaining an overweight, well-considered risk position — we explain how in this episode. We also tackle the Philippines’ missed... Read More →

The IMF is warning about a potential stock market correction following an AI-driven surge this year, but we think it shouldn’t cause panic. In this episode, we also look at the opposite tales of premiership in Japan and France in... Read More →

What others see as a persistent dollar weakness, we attribute to emerging market currencies gaining momentum — and we explain why. In this episode, we also talk about the ADB’s tempered outlook towards Southeast Asia, China’s week-long holiday spending spree,... Read More →

The US stock market is likely headed towards a correction sooner than later, and global investors should take this opportunity to reconsider their portfolios as many remain underweighted in Asian assets. Our anniversary episode also looks at Thailand’s new stimulus... Read More →