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From the Playground to the Portfolio: How Trading Card Games Transformed into a Mature US$21B Asset Class

In the late 1990s, exchanging a holographic Charizard for a handful of lesser cards was the ultimate schoolyard power move. At the time, parents and educators dismissed these cardboard collectibles as fleeting distractions destined for eventual garage sales. Fast-forward to 2026, and those exact same transactions occur within high-security auction houses and sophisticated digital brokerage […]

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Trading the Unknown: The Institutional Rush into Prediction Markets

Standard market prices reflect a complex blend of macroeconomic factors, company fundamentals, and public sentiment. But what if an investor wants to isolate and trade a single, discrete outcome? Prediction markets offer a compelling solution. By converting future uncertainties into binary “Yes/No” contracts, these platforms enable capital to flow directly into isolated real-world probabilities. Contracts

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Twin Pressures: How Energy Costs and a Weak Yen Are Reshaping Japan’s Valuation Landscape

Japan is entering a materially different investment regime—one defined by energy insecurity, currency volatility, and the erosion of assumptions that once positioned Japanese assets as defensive, low‑risk allocations in global portfolios. In March 2026, regular gasoline hit 190.8 yen per liter—an all‑time high—while the yen weakened beyond 159 against the U.S. dollar, approaching levels not

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Gold and Silver as Market Signals

Gold and silver do more than reflecting short‑term noise. Their price movements act as a continuous market signal, revealing how investors reprice risk in response to policy shifts, geopolitical events, and mixed economic data. Treating metal prices, flows, and positioning as inputs helps investors and valuers form better risk assessments, build robust scenarios, and make

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The Recalibration of Value: Inside Hong Kong’s High-Stakes IPO Revival

Hong Kong’s reclaiming of the global IPO crown, marked by record-breaking raises from giants like CATL, is sending clear signals about what investors are willing to pay for—and highlighting the fierce competition for premium valuations ahead. The staggering HK$285.8 billion raised in the city during 2025 isn’t just a number—it’s a powerful market signal. Recent

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Hong Kong’s AI Data Centers: Valuation Insights Amid the APAC Boom

As the AI revolution picks up speed, Hong Kong’s data center market is changing fast. Repurposed industrial properties are becoming essential for handling hyperscale and AI needs. The Asia Pacific region faces a projected power shortfall of 15-25GW by 2028, even as data center supply is set to double over the next three years. Valuations

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Tokenizing Carbon Credits: Revolutionizing Valuation in ESG Investments

In the evolving landscape of sustainable finance, carbon credit tokenization is emerging as a transformative innovation, integrating blockchain technology with environmental objectives. Carbon credits—tradeable permits allowing entities to emit one tonne of CO2 or equivalent greenhouse gases—remain a key tool in addressing climate change. Enterprise can create and sell carbon credits by developing projects that

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Measuring the Financial Impact of HKEx’s New Climate Disclosure Requirements and Their Implications for Business Valuation

Introduction and Regulatory Context: HKEx’s 2025 Climate Disclosure Mandate HKEx’s enhanced ESG Reporting Code, effective January 1, 2025, mandates quantitative climate disclosures to bridge sustainability and finance, while we recognize these requirements place additional burdens on company management in preparing and verifying disclosures. This article outlines the key elements and offers a structured path forward.

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Celebrating OBOOK’s Successful Nasdaq Listing (NASDAQ: OWLS) – October 16, 2025

We’re delighted to congratulate our client OBOOK Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OWLS) on its successful debut on the Nasdaq!  Based in Taiwan and operating as the OwlTing Group, OBOOK Holdings is a blockchain technology company providing solutions across payments, hospitality, and e-commerce. Its offerings include blockchain-powered payment platforms, property management systems, and supply chain traceability services

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Hong Kong’s Hostels in the City Scheme: Repurposing Commercial Spaces to Address Student Housing Needs

As outlined in the Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address, Hong Kong’s Hostels in the City Scheme represents a strategic initiative to convert underutilized commercial properties, such as hotels and office buildings, into student hostels. Launched in July 2025, Hong Kong’s Hostels in the City Scheme converts underused commercial properties into student hostels to address a

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