As an investment professional with 30 years of experience under my belt (and a few more gray hairs to prove it), I have had the privilege of advising and managing substantial assets for a wide range of investors from the exceptionally wealthy to hardworking individuals looking to grow their hard-earned savings. Well, a few of them actually…
Author: YH Wong
Back to school
With Trump back in the White House, market uncertainty and unpredictability are on the rise. Concerns over tariffs potentially fueling higher inflation and slowing economic growth are weighing on investor sentiment. While tariffs on Canada and Mexico have been postponed by a month, the US proceeded with a 10% tariff on China, prompting immediate retaliation…
Gold fever is back
Gold is on fire towards the long forecasted USD3,000 an ounce amid rising yields and a strong US dollar. A number of our positions have seen solid gains. On a one-year basis, gold has gained more than 30% making it one of the best performing asset classes. With bullish articles on gold popping up everywhere,…
Why is Transcendental Meditation “expensive”?
While in India early last year, I engaged in a rather long conversation with an experienced meditator and teacher from France to inquire about the ease of introducing Transcendental Meditation (TM) in her home country. She pointed out that the initial reluctance of individuals to delve into TM often stems from cost considerations. I conveyed…
Investing in Year of Snake
The Chinese zodiac follows a 12-year cycle, with each year linked to a different animal sign: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each sign is thought to shape the personality, destiny and fortunes of those born under it. The Year of the Snake slithers into the cycle once…
Survey Monday
A little-known Chinese company, DeepSeek, has unsettled investors with the launch of an AI model that rivals industry leaders like OpenAI and Meta. Even more striking, DeepSeek accomplished this at a fraction of the cost and without access to cutting-edge chips. DeepSeek has had to navigate US semiconductor restrictions, which have blocked China from accessing…
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Wishing each and every one of you a wonderful Lunar New Year filled with happiness, good health and prosperity. May the Year of the Snake 2025 bring you and your loved ones countless blessings. I will be taking some time away with my family to celebrate this special time together, soaking in the traditions and…
Finding joy in the Lunar New Year
As the Lunar New Year dawns upon us, traditionally a time of joy and celebration, there is an undeniable sense of gloom lingering in the air. Some individuals and families find themselves grappling with the harsh reality of economic hardship. With prices soaring and incomes stagnating, the festive season that once brought warmth and happiness…
The seed of creation
I picked up this simple yet deeply insightful story translated from Hindi that invites us to reflect on the unseen, subtle forces that drive the world around us, reminding us that from the simplest, most unassuming beginnings, the grandest creations can unfold. Once a master was sitting with his disciples under a huge banyan tree,…
Making crypto great!
Did anyone actually miss the launch of the TRUMP coin? If so, congratulations on your peaceful detachment from one of the most bizarre and polarizing moments in crypto’s wild history, possibly even in capital markets’ entire timeline. Oh ya, First Lady Melania Trump also launched her own meme-coin. Meanwhile, Bitcoin itself made history by hitting…