One of the popular themes I have come across repeatedly in my career is decoupling. Well, the idea that investors can reduce reliance on US assets by shifting into fundamentally strong Asia and emerging economies. It is a theme that sounds attractive. Invest where growth is faster and valuations are cheaper. After 30 years in…
Buffett passes the torch
Everyone I know is talking about it. Warren Buffett will retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, after an incredible 60-year run. The 94-year-old made the announcement at the company’s annual meeting over the weekend, naming vice-chair Greg Abel as his successor. Apparently, neither Abel nor anyone on the board saw…
Survey Monday
In early April 2025, President Donald Trump introduced a sweeping new round of tariffs on the world and marked a significant escalation in the long-running trade war between Washington and Beijing. The move jolted markets and policy circles alike, leaving analysts, investors, and world leaders scrambling to understand the full implications. Is the US truly…
Are you a smartphone addict?
I’m posting this again and honestly, there is no harm in repeating it (unlike checking your phone every 5 minutes). Mobile addiction is becoming a real issue, cutting across age, background, and even battery life. So here is a gentle reminder worth sharing again. While dining at a restaurant with my family, I could not…
Tech check and bitcoin’s bounce
I’m not the most active person on LinkedIn, more of a quiet observer who scrolls now and then. I do make new connections occasionally (selectively, of course). At the risk of upsetting some people, LinkedIn can sometimes feel like a stage where many are more interested in “showing off” than sharing real insights or adding…