Just a few years ago, buying a US-listed stock would have cost around US$20 in trading fees. The high minimum fees meant that investors had to put higher cash amounts into each investment to make ... Read More
As the global recovery takes hold, many companies are enjoying a respite. As human habits alter, a group of companies has emerged that seeks to ride on the coattails of change. The post-pandemic future will ... Read More
The pandemic may have crimped demand for goods and services, but don’t let that fool you. A select group of businesses have managed to defy the odds by posting growth amid the downturn. From pivoting ... Read More
In 2020, buy now, pay later (BNPL) services processed US$89.9 million in e-commerce payments globally. Interestingly, that figure is forecasted to triple by 2024 to US$268.4 billion. With this strong projected growth, it is no ... Read More
In a shock move by China, its cyberspace regulator has ordered app stores to stop offering Didi Inc’s (NYSE: DIDI) app. The ride-hailing company, one of the dominant players in China, was accused of illegally collecting users’ ... Read More
Cashless payments, such as credit cards, have been around for decades. But not every business had access. That changed in 2009, when Twitter’s (NYSE: TWTR) chief executive Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey founded digital payments ... Read More
I fondly recall playing my first-ever computer game back in the 1980s. It was an ancient adventure role-playing game called “Demon’s Winter” that featured just six colours along with the tapping of keyboard commands. In ... Read More
Without a doubt, technology has been a clear winner during this pandemic. As countries around the world went into lockdowns, a select group of software companies continued to thrive. Thanks to their online business models, ... Read More
There are some exciting developments in the biotech space. This is not surprising, given the rising interest to invest in biotech. More money leads to more talent working on these projects and ultimately increases the ... Read More
The pandemic has taught investors that having a large cash kitty is important. A sturdy balance sheet helps a company to tide over rough times and provides it with financial flexibility. In addition to having ... Read More