by Barry D. Wood Over the past 12 months Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index is up 45%, becoming the world’s best performing equity market. Hong Kong also is the global leader in initial public offerings with 44 deals closed raising $14 billion in the first half of the year. IPO activity in Hong Kong—almost all from mainland China—is up 700 percent over 2024. Admittedly Hong Kong is … Continue reading Hong Kong Markets Are Booming
During five decades of traveling and writing, I’ve met several people who through their humanity and ability to stay focused conveyed a rare, clear sense of purpose. Here’s my list. Warren Buffett What you see is what you get. Despite being the world’s most successful investor, Warren keeps his ego in check. He is modest and straight forward, exhibiting genuine interest in the person he’s talking to. … Continue reading Inspiring People I’ve Met
In March 1990, when there was still a communist East Germany, I spent ten days traveling from East Berlin to Leipzig, Dresden and places in between. One dreary evening I arrived late in historic Weimar only to find the hotels fully booked. But in a makeshift office near the station an enterprising easterner had set up an agency that paired travelers with locals seeking hard … Continue reading East Germany After the Wall
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