Lockdowns are being eased around the world and the specter of a China-USA cold war is starting to unfold. Tik Tok. China and Iran are nearing a historic militarily and economic partnership – a strong rebuke to US foreign policy for the country / region. The partnership will provide Iran…
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Pulse II
If you’ve been following my blog, Thank you! Lets hit the ground running with some hard facts and numbers. In case you missed some of the unprecedented news and events over the past few weeks here’s a quick recap (as at May 2020): Crude oil prices recorded their largest single-day…
Ted Talk Favs
No matter where you are in the world at this moment it is fair to say that a great majority of us have spent the last few weeks hunkered down in our homes. Some have chosen to learn a new skill, others have rekindled family connections, and some may have…
FinTech Briefing
FinTech has gone through immense growth in the past five years despite challenges such as Brexit and trade tariffs. Nearly $100 billion has flowed into FinTech ventures since 2010 (CB Insights data)…
New Year Themes
Hindsight is 2020. Few years ago I decided against the idea of new year resolutions. Instead, I decided on new year themes. The idea is simple: instead of brainstorming a laundry list of items, I decided to come up with a theme for the year and every activity centered around that theme.
Vietnam Briefing
You know when people ask if you had chemistry with someone or even a group of people? I believe it applies to cities as well. For me I felt an instant chemistry with Ho Chi Minh upon arrival. The city is buzzing, chaotic, and infested with motorbikes that may even…
Mind, Body, and Soul Briefing
This briefing covers the mind, body, and soul from a few excerpts and articles I came across that are worth sharing. On a personal note I am currently at the tail end of a spiritual retreat filled with yoga, meditation, and reflection in South East Asia starting with Ubud in…