Market Journal
What the report is about: Semiconductors are the foundation of modern technologies. They are ubiquitous in our daily lives. The industry operates three business models: fabless, foundries and integrated device manufacturers (IDM). 5G promises to provide plenty of business opportunities to chip companies, by enabling a wide range of new industries and technologies. Investors can…Read More
What this report is about: New strains of COVID-19 have been reported, prompting vaccine developers to test if current solutions are effective against the mutations. Geopolitical tensions still pose a threat to global economies. The “seemingly crazed idea” of a US$ collapse in a post-pandemic world is not so crazy anymore, according to Yale University…Read More
What this report is about: With three times more Internet users than in the US, China’s e-commerce market is the largest in the world. However, e-commerce penetration in China is still hovering around 50%. This implies room for further growth. China’s population, online infrastructure, mobile usage and mass adoption of super-apps form a unique ecosystem…Read More
What this report is about: Alibaba’s share price plunged to its lowest point of US$211.23 after Ant’s Group’s IPO was put on hold by Chinese regulators. China has...Read More
At a glance: All three US major indices continued their bull run, smashing all-time highs in late December’s Santa Claus rally. Electric-vehicle (EV) stocks continued to top traders’ favourites due to their volatility and the industry’s promising future. Vaccination has started in countries like the UK, US and Singapore, further bolstering sentiment. Momentum for technology…Read More
At a glance: POEMS Ticker Streamer helps traders quickly determine selling and buying pressure on a counter. It provides real-time order execution of counters in your watchlist, giving you clues on what other traders are doing and at what price. Trades are represented by red (sell) and green (buy) triangles. Bright triangles indicate a new…Read More
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What this report is about: Low interest rates and shifting consumer behaviours have accelerated the adoption of disruptive technologies. Disruptive technologies displace established ones and change the way we do things. Investing in disruptive companies comes with a high degree of risk. Investors must consider four factors before investing: 1) proof of concept, 2) scalability,…Read More
2020 started with overcast skies as COVID-19 rampaged across the globe, causing economic and social mayhem. Stock markets plunged, on a scale that exceeded that of the Great Depression1. With the longevity of the virus, many countries are experiencing wave after wave of outbreaks. National lockdowns and social distancing are now norms. Many key events…Read More
[This article was first published in The Edge on 13 November 2020] The suspension of the Ant Group’s IPO, which would have been the world’s largest, has pivoted investors’ attention to China’s new economy. In Hong Kong’s stock market, the China new economy is not new. In January 2018, the Hang Seng SCHK New Economy…Read More

