Evergrande Chairman’s Fortune Will Be Safe
Evergrande Group chairman Hui Ka Yan has received $8 billion in dividends since the real estate developer went public in 2009. – 24 September / Forbes
Why Do Companies Have So Many Managers?
The pandemic has exposed a fundamental weakness in the system. – 23 September 2021 / The Atlantic
The Black Box of Peter Thiel’s Beliefs
Biographer Max Chafkin says the billionaire is pressing his Trumpish ideology through Senate candidates and the Facebook boardroom – though what he really wants remains an unsettling mystery. – 21 September / Politico
China: What Is Evergrande And Is It Too Big To Fail?
What does Evergrande do? – 21 September / BBC News
Dermatologists' Face Mask Tips For Sensitive Skin
How to find a face mask that won't irritate sensitive skin? – 11 September / Tatler
China Takes Over Swiss Watch Sales
For more than a decade, Hong Kong was the Swiss watch industry’s number one export market. However, that is no longer the case. – 9 September / Jing Daily
Why China's Bitcoin Miners Are Moving to Texas
China's ban on cryptocurrency mining has forced bitcoin entrepreneurs to flee overseas. Many are heading to Texas, which is quickly becoming the next global cryptocurrency capital. – 6 September / BBC News
New NYC Restaurants Opened in 2021
Even during the darkest days of the Great Lockdown, many restauranteurs in New York City were not just sitting around moping. Some pivoted to new business models. And others? Why they opened new eateries. – 6 September / Dandelion Chandelier
Will Some Firms Decide to Fire Unvaccinated Employees?
The number of organizations requiring employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 continues to increase. And with it comes another change: the implied consequences for employees who opt not to get a shot. – 3 September / Korn Ferry
China’s Patriotic Perfume Boom
Young Chinese aren’t just looking for novelty perfumes; they also crave scents and imagery that evoke a sense of their Chinese identities. – 2 September / Jing Daily
The Richest Man in Singapore
Forrest Li, the co-founder, chairman and CEO of gaming and e-commerce company, Sea Ltd, has recently become Singapore’s richest person after the shares of his company surged. – 2 September / Tatler
