Thai Son Nguyen has spent the last 18 years building a world-class digital transformation and ecommerce service provider through SmartOSC. getty For many retail leaders across Asia-Pacific, tech is no longer just an enabler of business transformation—it’s a primary driver. In the early months of 2025, I’m seeing more retailers position their tech investments to
Loss aversion is a bias to feel the pain of losses more strongly than the pleasure of gains – and … More this can impact how you invest for your retirement. getty Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel Kahneman’s book Thinking, Fast and Slow explores how the brain processes decisions and the biases that often shape them.
With Uzbekistan’s economy nearly doubling with 6% GDP growth in 2023 and over $90 billion in foreign investments have been attracted, TIIF 2024 is set to drive further deals and investment. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 3, 2025 /CNW/ — The Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan (MIIT) have announced the fourth annual Tashkent International Investment Forum
AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) – Texas Health and Human Services will be awarding over $6 million in grants to rural hospitals to improve financial stability according to a release from Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s office. Up to 25 hospitals can participate in the program, which will provide $250,000 to each recipient of the Texas Rural Hospital
LONDON — Would the Chinese buy African fashion? Hannah Wanjie Ryder, chief executive officer of Development Reimagined, a Beijing-based consultancy that promotes Sino-Africa trade and development, certainly hopes so. With funding from the African Export — Import Bank, some 22 designer brands from 12 African countries came to China last week and took over a
Torsten Asmus “The Empire strikes back!” In the US, President Donald Trump’s January inauguration marked the start of a term with assertive trade policies. The administration implemented significant tariff hikes, including a 25% duty on Canadian steel and aluminium, a 25% tariff on European cars and a 30% levy on Chinese electronics. These moves intensified
Colleen Werner is the Founder + CEO of lulafit, a company transforming office buildings with amenity consulting and management. getty In the entrepreneurial world, I find that few tools are as powerful for both growth and retention as equity. While some founders may hesitate to part with equity they aren’t getting cash for, strategic equity
Industry veterans from Goldman Sachs, Hightower Advisors, and H.I.G. Capital have launched a new private markets investment firm, Peak Altitude Partners (PeakAlts). Based in New York, the new firm offers curated alternative asset solutions specifically tailored for RIAs, family offices, multi-family offices, and endowments. It currently advises on over $30bn in assets through its partner
I don’t shy away from chasing world-class returns—and right now, artificial intelligence (AI) is the booming market of our generation rather than a passing trend. AMD represents one of the best routes to capitalizing on the information revolution powered by AI. Veteran stock investor Charlie Munger has often said how a patient “surfing” strategy can
Anadeen Nembhard (3rd right), vice president and head of people, culture and talent at Sygnus, speaks with undergraduate and post-graduate economics students on the practical, hands-on experience they are able to gain working with Sygnus, at the West Indies Economic Conference. Pictured (from left) are Javar McDonald, Lashuana Colquhoon, Andrew Nelson, Andeen Nembhard, Pheresa Dudhi,