Review of 2024 and 2025

A.I. takes over.

2023 came and past. There was no recession, the Russian-Ukraine war continued with more conflict happening in other parts of the world. We may have Trump as the most powerful man on the planet facing off three dictators: Putin, Xi and Kim. How fun.

Meanwhile stock markets continue to make new highs (except China). The Nikkei broke past its peak of 39,000, last achieved in 1989, the year Taylor Swift, the first billionaire singer who helped Singapore gain more hatred from our neighbours, was born. At 35, her age is also slightly higher than the median and average age of all the humans on planet Earth. 

My point, is that it's been a while since Japan was on investors' mind (35 years!). Just when Nikkei tried to come back, Taylor and India took centre-stage limelight. She is still touring and India’s Modi is promising more greatness and the stock market hit all time high as well. Yeah, the world is crazy.

So what should we expect for the rest of 2024 and 2025?

I believe what goes up must com…