Stock market volatility is nothing new, but 2025 has proven to be a year where investors are forced to rethink traditional strategies. The once-reliable playbook of riding mega-cap tech stocks to victory is being replaced by a more balanced approach, one that emphasizes diversification, high-quality investments, and strategic hedging. As market turbulence continues, investors are
The Chief Financial Officer at Breega, a prominent venture capital firm, Pauline Chau comes with a strong foundation built on five years of experience as a corporate lawyer at a leading French Tier-1 law firm. Gradually, she transitioned into her role at Breega, where she is responsible for overseeing legal, regulatory, and financial matters related
Belinda Wong, the Founder of Leader Corporate Services Limited and a respected figure in the company secretarial industry, has played a pivotal role in shaping the profession over the years. After a serendipitous entry into the field, she founded her own firm in 2010, offering corporate governance and advisory services. Known for her expertise, she
As Donald Trump starts his second term as U.S. president, currency speculators are giving the dollar their strongest backing since before he first took office. The key question now is whether this signals more strength for the “mighty dollar” or if it marks the peak of its current cycle. The dollar has seen a strong
Hana Hamzeh, Founder and CEO of Fifreedomtoday, has once again proven her commitment to empowering Arab youth with the launch of Financial Hero Academy. This groundbreaking initiative aims to bridge the financial literacy gap across the region, equipping individuals with the tools and knowledge to achieve financial independence. A Mission Rooted in Empowerment For years,
Deloitte Middle East has announced the appointment of Simon Cuerden as Forensic & Financial Crime leader for the region. Having spent 22 years as partner at Deloitte UK, he is an industry veteran with experience serving client across different global markets including the Middle East. “This is a strategic appointment for us in the Middle
The dollar strayed not too far from a two-year peak on Monday as traders awaited a raft of U.S. economic data releases this week, headlined by December’s nonfarm payrolls report, for further clues on the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook. Also in focus was the Chinese yuan, which on Friday weakened past the psychological level of
Australian consumer sentiment took a step back in December as concerns about the economic outlook outweighed an improvement in people’s own finances, a survey showed. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment fell 2.0% in December, unwinding a little of the sharp gains seen over the previous two months. The index is still up 13%
South Korea’s inflation rate climbed in November to 1.5% year on year, from a 45-month low in October, as the country grapples with a weakening Korean won and slowing exports. The figure was higher than October’s inflation reading of 1.3%, and lower than the 1.7% expected by economists. The country’s central bank recently unexpectedly cut
Consumer advocates are worried about the fate of the U.S. Department of Education’s new affordable repayment option for borrowers, known as SAVE, under President-elect Donald Trump. The programme was supposed to cut in half monthly bills for millions of federal student loan borrowers. President-elect Donald Trump has made his dislike for student debt relief clear.
