Investments in Defence: Our breakthroughs in the first 15 months
Lundgreen’s Capital A/S is an investment house established in 2009 and supervised by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority. Among many of its growth efforts, the company established a number of successful alternative investment funds over the years, the latest being... Read More →
Indonesian stocks, rupiah pressured on all fronts
Investors have recently been cautious when it comes to investing in the ASEAN region particularly in Indonesia, in the context of worsening global economic uncertainty and concerns over domestic policies. These have manifested in declining share prices and increased currency... Read More →
Fuelling Japan’s growth recovery amid demographic crises
Japan holds the record as one of the fastest-aging countries in the world. With about 30 per cent of its population aged 65 or older, the country faces a continuous decline in its working-age population, and this weighs negatively to... Read More →
Thailand is betting big on the casino industry
On January 2025, the Thai government approved the Entertainment Complex Bill from the Ministry of Finance that legalizes casino operations in the country. Gambling has long been prohibited in Thailand, and the measure received pushback from the general public as... Read More →
Japan’s outward FDI under geopolitical uncertainty
Japanese firms continue to internationalize through greenfield investments, mergers and acquisitions, and equity investments, placing the country as among the top 10 sources of global outward foreign direct investments (OFDI) since the 1990s. Japan peaked as the third-largest source of... Read More →
Brazil confronts a fiscal crossroads
Brazil managed a big reduction in the budget deficit of the central government in 2024. Last year, the country reported a primary deficit of BRL 45 billion (USD 7.9 billion) which is equivalent to 0.36 per cent of the country’s... Read More →
Will Japan see a Renaissance in the semiconductor race?
Semiconductors are indispensable to modern life for aiding advancements in finance, telecommunications, and healthcare, among others. These are crucial components of most devices that make modern life comfortable, including mobile phones and vehicles. As the fourth most traded good overall,... Read More →
Islamic finance in Malaysia is sweetening with maturity
The recently released Belanjawan 2025 carries the plan of Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, to allocate MYR 100 million (USD 22.22 million) towards Islamic finance to foster greater financial innovation. This indicates a strong dedication from the government to deepen... Read More →
Latin America amid the US’ intensified trade war
March saw the implementation of additional trade duties made by US President Donald Trump, staring with the 25 per cent tariff on Mexican and Canadian products along with an extra 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods. Trump also threatened... Read More →
Is Japan’s steel immune to Trump’s tariff game?
President Donald Trump’s return to office led to the imposition of more tariffs on US trade partners under the guise of ensuring “fair” trade while boosting the domestic economy. This has raised concerns about retaliation from affected countries and higher... Read More →