Many things in life are relative – so if you thought queuing was a problem in Chinese banks then take a look at the public health system.
A dragondata staffer experienced first hand how relatively advanced banks actually are compared to other mass industries in China after a …
Rarely does the State of Texas in the United States make headlines for being a progressive and forward thinking place – yet this is the case for one insurance company operating there.
In a bid to tackle the chronic underinsurance within the Lone Star State, particularly among younger …
Cities worldwide have long jostled for top tier position when it comes to seeking major ‘financial centre’ status.
The rise of Asia as an economic power is presenting increasing challenges for traditional financial hubs around the world, including Hong Kong.
In Britain, London has been the economic driver …
Chinese consumers spent an estimated $50 billion last week during the nation’s third and final ‘Golden Week’ holiday of 2007.
If the China Ministry of Commerce figures are accurate, this amounts to every one of its 1.3 billion citizens spending US$4 each – a seemingly modest amount over …
The downside of being rich, super rich or even ‘uber’ rich (if there is one) is that somewhere in the world your assets and investments are likely to attract the attention of tax authorities.
In the UK, as in many other countries, the global banking system is being …
The practice of holding wealth or savings as cash, from an economic point of view, is full of paradoxes and puzzles.
The paradox of thrift is one, where it is postulated the more that is held in savings, the worse it is for the economy, as it means …
