Report from #Seoul for #DisruptionBanking on the decision to ban banks from short selling stocks. “With approximately 20% of Koreans now estimated to own stock trading accounts, retail investors have become a powerful political bloc in recent years.” disruptionbanking.com/2023/11/20/seo…

Latest for #DisruptionBanking from Seoul on Korea’s National Pension Service controversial move to invest in Coinbase shares: disruptionbanking.com/2023/11/22/sou…

South Korea is taking steps to expand its diplomatic presence in Africa. Could its history as a former poor country and the “Miracle on the River Han” story put it in a strong position to win influence in Africa? My report from Seoul for African Business: african.business/2023/11/trade-…

The SNIB is coming under increased scrutiny in Holyrood, with @dlumsden and @AshReganALBA questioning ministers on governance, transparency, and conflicts of interest at the Bank. Comes after months of #DisruptionBanking reporting into the Bank’s activities: disruptionbanking.com/2023/11/23/sni…

Excellent piece on the Scottish National Investment Bank by ⁦Harry Clynch⁩ Huge amounts of public £££ being lost. Snub the SNIB | Harry Clynch | The Critic Magazine thecritic.co.uk/snub-the-snib/

👀. Seems Harry is still hot on the case vis the Scottish National Investment Bank! If you want a catch-up on Harry's work, feel free to check out my interview with him here - he outlines his forensic coverage on the SNIB issue (1/2 👇 deanmthomson.substack.com/p/video-deans-…

As Israel’s economy slows, investors ask ‘how long’ will Hamas war go al-monitor.com/originals/2023… by Harry Clynch

“Investors should keep the overriding mantra in mind: you want to buy low and sell high.” The conflict in Israel has led to depressed asset prices but Aaron Katsman & Mordechai Harush think this is an opportunity for investors. My latest for AL-Monitor: al-monitor.com/originals/2023…

I am amazed that more people are not asking serious questions about how Scottish National Investment Bank are dishing out tax payers cash. Well done to Dean M Thomson and Harry Clynch for lifting the lid on some of this.

THREAD | SNIB ad-blitz tries to manufacture consent while avoiding all the key questions SNIB potentially losing £9m via Circularity, £5m of taxpayers’ money in firm partly owned by an SNIB director & £7.5m to company run by a brother of SNIB employee deanmthomson.substack.com/p/snib-ad-blit… (1/6

Great piece on the unanswered questions regarding transparency and conflicts of interest at the SNIB. As the Bank begins another expensive PR campaign, Dean M Thomson says “we need less engineering of consent and more straight answers to fair questions.” deanmthomson.substack.com/p/snib-ad-blit…

Excellent piece on the Ethiopia debt situation by Harry Clynch where, amongst other things, we discuss the geopolitical aspect of the Ethiopia situation. african.business/2023/12/financ…

ANALYSIS: South Korea warily opens its forex market, eyeing growth but fearing instability “Another important consequence of these measures is the opportunity for the Bank of Korea to gain greater control over macroeconomic policy,” writes Harry Clynch. buff.ly/3Nph8Oj

I wrote a short piece about why the Tories, not George Eaton, were ultimately to blame for Roger Scruton's firing thecritic.co.uk/george-eaton-w…

Experts say that MENA countries experiencing high inflation, currency devaluations, and foreign exchange shortages could see higher demand for #stablecoins in the coming year. Latest for AL-Monitor here: al-monitor.com/originals/2023…

How Red Sea tension is hurting China's auto industry in EU, US, Harry Clynch writes al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

🗞️Gain #insightful perspectives and in-depth #analysis on #Turkey's engagement in Africa with Harry Clynch latest piece in African Business My two cents to a must-read for anyone interested in #African #politics & #international #security 👇​ african.business/2024/02/politi…

Great piece by Harry Clynch in which he says what everyone in markets is thinking but no one dares say: the Fed has become hyperpoliticised and they’re risking their credibility. 🇺🇸🏦 disruptionbanking.com/2024/02/07/is-…

The Houthis have exposed our devastating economic insecurity, argues Harry Clynch. We should not be reliant on the Red Sea in the first place thecritic.co.uk/britain-must-d…