Matein Khalid Investor | Family Office CIO | Portfolio Strategist | Board Advisor | VC | Finance Professor September CPI was a disaster and now makes it impossible for the Federal Reserve to pause, let alone ease monetary policy until the Fed Funds rate reaches at least 5%, which it will by early 2023. This is not a mere opinion as opinions are like a certain body […]
By Jess Cotton Annie Ernaux, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature last week, was not on the other end of the telephone when the committee rang to deliver the news. Last year, she received a prank text telling her she had won the illustrious award, which might be one reason why her first […]
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Matein Khalid The 20 year highs in King Dollar and 18% rise in its trade weighted index in the past year has rewritten the rules of investing in the international financial markets. King Dollar has wrecked havoc with emerging market currencies and Third World sovereign bonds as any poor unlucky investor in Pakistan, Turkey, Lebanon, Sri Lanka and Egypt government bonds will attest. The World Bank estimates […]
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Media OutReach – 8 October 2022 – Recently, a billboard featuring Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, and TRON’s stablecoin USDD appeared in the Financial District of San Francisco, CA, to promote the blockchain industry to one of the world’s finance strongholds. Analysts believe that Sun was trying to send a positive signal to blockchain practitioners during the crypto winter to boost their confidence. […]
Redefining hospitality to embrace the comfort and essentials for memorable guest experiences in the heart of Osaka OSAKA, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 27 September 2022 – Travelodge Honmachi Osaka (Location: Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka; General Manager: Junya Ono), opens its door on September 28, 2022. Making its debut in the lively neighborhood, the hotel offers all the essentials you need for a comfortable, fuss-free stay. Located in […]
By Subrata Majumder India is not a member of RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership). Neither it is party to BRI (Belt and Road Initiative). Both are predominantly influenced by Chinese economic and political muscles. RCEP is facing problems, owing to ASEAN paranoia over China’s increasing influence, without any headwind like India and USA and BRI […]
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TrulyTainan Subway Ads for Nearly 400-Year-Old Capital Get Tongues Wagging. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 13 September 2022 – During the travel expo in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, passengers at the KTM Bank Negara Station saw the appearance of unique promotional images advertising Tainan City, Taiwan’s old capital with close to 400 years of history. To evoke long-awaited thoughts of traveling abroad, the city promotes itself […]
Matein Khalid “Our currency, your problem”. John Connally, Treasury Secretary in the Nixon White House uttered these words to the world’s elite when he torpedoed the Bretton Woods regime’s gold link to the US dollar in 1971. Fifty one years later, the world is still paying a terrible price for the US dollar’s role as the dominant reserve currency. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is up 20% […]
Russian nationalists called angrily on Sunday for President Vladimir Putin to make immediate changes to ensure ultimate victory in the Ukraine war, a day after Moscow was forced to abandon its main bastion in northeastern Ukraine. The swift fall of Izium in Kharkiv province was Russia’s worst military defeat since its troops were forced back […]
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120 Fleet Street’s redevelopment and revitalization works underway Evergo Tower to let at anticipated annual rent up to £100 per sqf Daily Express Building to feature as ultra premium art and cultural hub showcasing Joseph Lau’s selected private collection HONG KONG SAR & LONDON, UK – Media OutReach – 22 August 2022 – Chinese Estates Holdings Limited (the “Group”, Hong Kong stock code: 127), a listed company […]
Matein Khalid Mortgage rates in the UAE have now doubled from 2% to 4%. My view on a protracted inflation cycle and a sharp rise in credit risk during the next year as the global/UAE economy slips into recession means that mortgage rates could rise to 7 to 8%, making a mockery of the argument that this is a cash only market with juicy rental yields. When […]
Matein Khalid My strategy recommendation to my friends was to short Brent crude at or above $120 for the $65 target I got from the world’s pre-eminent oil economist/OPEC watcher Ed Morse. The short Brent idea has been a money gusher now that Brent has plunged 7% in today’s session to 99 as I write. The fall in oil prices was inevitable. King Dollar is at 20 […]
Designed by Tokyo denim designer Gaku Tsuyoshi, 7-Eleven is bringing to Singapore its first limited edition fashion collectibles crossover with PEANUTS x FDMTL Eight limited-edition #OOTD Mix & Match premium Fashion Bags showcase FDMTL’s signature trendy and utilitarian style in collaboration with the iconic characters of Peanuts comics Earn a stamp with every $5 spent at 7-Eleven; collect eight stamps and top up $8.90 in cash to […]
By D. Imran Khalid Indubitably, Pakistan is nowadays passing through one of the most turbulent periods in its recent history. On the surface, it is a serious political turmoil. But, intrinsically, it is an amalgamation of financial and political tribulations which are dragging the country into the slough of uncertainty. The whole saga started in […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 July 2022 – The Music-Themed NFT Series in Hong Kong, Musetap, has met its completion in design and craft; the official confirmed that the official website and minting page have been launched at 3pm on 29 June. Musetap is the first project to integrate music rhythm tapping game and NFT, created by Marker HK Limited. Interested collectors and players […]
Imran Khalid Indubitably, Pakistan is nowadays passing through one of the most turbulent periods in its recent history. On the surface, it is a serious political turmoil. But, intrinsically, it is an amalgamation of financial and political tribulations which are dragging the country into the slough of uncertainty. The whole saga started in mid-March this year, when the Opposition submitted the no-confidence motion against former Prime Minister […]
By Kalyani Shankar Why are the Indians curious about the British Royal family even after India’s Independence? Even the present generation of Indians know of Queen Elizabeth 11. We have listened to the nursery rhyme in our childhood, “Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been? I have been to London to look at the […]
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Unleash Creativity and Encourage Self-Expression for the Local Art Community HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 May 2022 – CASETiFY, as a global lifestyle brand, has been on a mission to unleash creativity and encourage self-expression since the brand was established eleven years ago. CASETiFY remains true to its mission and strives to help the local art community amidst the uncertainties of the pandemic through […]
Matein Khalid This is definitely not the best of all possible Panglossian macro worlds as the S&P 500 is 20% below its January peak, growth stocks continue to get crushed on Nasdaq while credit spreads have almost doubled and Brent crude is at $114. The Powell Fed waited too long to tighten with its myopic mantra of “inflation is transitory” and has pivoted to monetary tightening at […]
Gamified finance is gaining traction and the blockchain game industry is experiencing strong growth, with its value reaching HK$78 billion Offers free workshops and seminars to promote and democratise blockchain game on 22 May, the Guild 22 day Blockchain and Game-Fi expert Ronald Chiu offers play-to-earn tips onsite HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 May 2022 – Playing video games is an investment nowadays as […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 May 2022 – Teams from Thailand, Singapore and Philippines are winners of the Microsoft AI for Accessibility (AI4A) Hackathon in APAC. In its third year, the AI4A Hackathon features teams who are deeply committed to solving real-world challenges faced by people with disabilities (PwD). The hackathon acts as a springboard for creators and developers to launch their applications, with cash prizes, […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 May 2022 – SP Jain School of Global Management, a Forbes #12 ranked business school, announced impressive career outcomes for its Master of Global Business (MGB) program. The MGB program is designed for pre-experienced students and the average in-class work experience is one year. Mr Kunal Goenka, a graduate from SP Jain School of Global Management MGB 2021 batch placed at […]
By James M Dorsey When US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III declared that Washington wanted to see Russia so “weakened” that it would no longer be able to invade a neighbouring state, he lifted the veil on US goals in Ukraine. He also held out the prospect of a long-term US-Russian contest for power […]
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