Posts From Nicolas Jenny
China’s stock market shutdown: 4 points to know
It was an ominous start to the year for China’s stock market with trading lasting a brief 14 minutes on Thursday last week. Here are four points to help you
TPP deal reached: What we know so far
After 5 years of negotiations, the 12 nations which make up the TPP finally reached a deal in the early hours of Monday morning. While the text of the deal
Four opportunities await investors in China, despite slowdown
The main narrative in the last few weeks has made it appear that China’s economy is on the verge of collapse, but the reality is far from this. Opportunity is
Race against the clock for the TPP
The TPP negotiations in Hawaii last week have failed to reach an agreement in what was seen as one of the final chances to push it through. While there remains
Australia as powerbroker in Sino-American ties
While the recently signed free trade agreement will inevitably draw Australia and China closer together, Australia stands to gain significant political and economic clout in the region – if it
Malaysia’s political risk produces mixed performance
While Malaysia’s government has utilized smart policies to counter falling oil prices and diversification challenges, political conflict within the ruling party is harming the business environment and is causing economic instability. Malaysia scores high in
AIIB membership is about business, not politics
Following Beijing’s announcement on April 15th, 57 nations will become founding members of the AIIB. With around $100 billion already earmarked for the bank, many countries joined based on the opportunity
Vietnam tree cutting debacle highlights opaque politics
A government program that planned to cut more than 6,700 trees in a bid to ‘beautify’ Hanoi, Vietnam, has been abruptly halted due to significant public backlash. While analysts have heralded this