The Yen’s wild ride has grabbed the attention of many investors and traders. You will read and hear innumerable amounts of opinions about what this means and where things are surely headed. The Japanese authorities are always being discreet about their currency intervention In case you are curious, the tourism industry is poised to become…
Author: YH Wong
Disconnected in a connected world
I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed. Today, I’m revisiting a post on an interesting topic that affects all of us in the world of social media. While taking a break from my work, I stumbled upon an interesting piece…
Back to school
For many, retirement is the realization of a long-held dream, offering the freedom to engage in hobbies, travel, and spend quality time with loved ones. However, numerous retirees express having some regrets. In this session, my guest speaker will discuss some common retirement regrets and offer tips to help you avoid them. If you are…
Coffee meeting with my team
It was a lengthy call with a team of partners based in different locations this morning. As usual, the meeting began dynamically, with team members from diverse backgrounds and expertise exchanging ideas on various issues. Obviously, the odds of a second Donald Trump presidency are increasing in the wake of a failed assassination attempt and…
Survey Monday
Financial markets are following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a weekend campaign rally in Pennsylvania. A bullet that grazed the former president’s ear, and could have had a very different result, is still making headlines, amid calls for unity to bring the country together. The attempted assassination has notably increased Trump’s odds in political…
Our story: Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation (TM), rooted in ancient Indian traditions and integrated into the Yoga system and Ayurveda, has a rich history dating back thousands of years. The teachings of great spiritual figures, such as Lord Krishna, Lord Buddha, and Christ, all share the essence of TM as a path to inner transcendence and peace. TM has…
Navigating the bull run
I was in a meeting with an investor who was in a very foul mood this morning. Like some others, he bailed out of all his stocks las year just before the bottom in October believing that the world was going to crash in 2024. “Why are Wall Street-led global markets still going up?” I…
Opportunities in crypto market volatility
I attended the crypto market outlook call hosted by one of our esteemed partners, renowned experts in the crypto world. This webinar was highly anticipated, and it certainly did not disappoint. As an investor and trader, staying abreast of market trends and forecasts is crucial, and this call provided a wealth of valuable information. The…
Learning from the history
While taking a short break from my work, I came across another interesting article “Here pick a side and fight for it, keep your head down, or flee” article by Ray Dalio who is also a meditator. It is a rather long article. Well, I have learned a lot from Dalio over the years. Here…
The inflation dilemma
There are lies, damn lies and statistics. Government data often capture the imagination of the crowd. I cannot remember how many times I have heard that most people cannot afford to cope with a rising cost of living despite low official inflation data. It feeds our suspicions all along that all is not right with…