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Howard Yu

Professor of Management and Innovation, IMD Business School

HOWARD YU is the author of LEAP: How Businesses Thrive in a World Where Everything Can Be Copied (PublicAffairs; June 2018), LEGO professor of management and innovation at the prestigious IMD Business School in Switzerland, and director of IMD’s signature Advanced Management Program (AMP), a three-week executive course.

He delivers customized training programs for major global companies, including Bosch, Mars, Maersk, Electrolux, Daimler, Sanofi, Novartis, and LEGO. A native of Hong Kong with a doctoral degree from Harvard Business School, he writes regularly for Forbes, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, and the South China Morning Post.

Yu was selected by Poets&Quants in 2015 as one of “The World’s Top 40 Business Professors Under 40,” and in 2018, he appeared on the Thinkers50 Radar list of 30 management thinkers “most likely to shape the future of how organizations are managed and led.”

Huawei: fears in the West are misplaced and could backfire in the long run

May 03, 2019 17:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Western fears of Chinese telcoms giant Huawei infiltrating their technological infrastructure are rooted in fears of Chinas rise. Three of the Five Eyes Network of English-speaking states that share intelligence the US,...

Google hits 20 but will struggle to become a trillion dollar company like Apple

Sep 06, 2018 00:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Memory often plays strange tricks, embellishing past facts while ignoring the unpleasant details that were then so vivid. As George Orwell observed: One way of feeling infallible is not to keep a diary. As Google marks...

Economy

NZ delivers healthy trade balance on back of strong export data, export volumes to drop away seasonally

New Zealand delivered a healthy trade balance on the back of strong export data for meat, forestry and dairy. The lift in exports more than offset the stronger than expected import data which was bolstered by the aircraft...

USD/INR likely to head for 68 support or even lower, oil prices and US-China trade tensions to be closely eyed: Scotiabank

The USD/INR currency pair is expected to head for the 68 support or even lower levels, while keeping a close eye on oil prices and US-China trade tensions, according to the latest research report from Scotiabank. US...

Australian bond yields plunge tracking U.S. 10-year peer as investors fret over long trade skirmish

Australian government bond yields plunged during Asian session of the last trading day of the week Friday tracking the United States 10-year counterpart which fell to its lowest since 2017, following deepening angst among...

USD/HKD spot likely to hover around 7.85 in run-up to G-20 Osaka Summit, with rising upside risks: Scotiabank

The USD/HKD currency spot is expected to hover around 7.85 in the run-up to the G-20 Osaka Summit, with rising upside risks to USD/HKD forwards. If risk sentiment improves, USD/HKD will slide in response as HKMA aggregate...

Australian bonds sink on never-ending U.S.-China trade war issues; 10-year yield hits fresh record low

Australian government bonds sunk during Asian trading session Thursday as U.S.-China trade worries remained at the fore with news that the U.S. was considering more Chinese tech firms would be added to the blacklist. As...

Politics

Donald Trump Tax Returns: Democratic-led House Committee Gets 'Help' From Federal Judge, NY Senate in Financial Records Subpoena

A federal judge decision and a potentially game-changing New York state law are not helping United States President Donald Trump from keeping his tax returns from being scrutinized in a Congress investigation. POTUS then...

Melania Trump Body Language: She Looks 'Uncomfortable' in Recent Photos vs. 2016 Campaign Picture, Expert Says

United States President Donald Trump has an apparent habit of starting a tweetstorm in the middle of the night or too early in the morning. First Lady Melania Trump, on the other hand, has a completely different approach...

Vladimir Putin Girlfriend Rumors: Who Is Alina Kabaeva? Did She Just Gave Birth to Russian President’s Twin Boys?

Vladimir Putin is one of the most controversial state leaders for various reasons, including his policies deemed to be anti-LGBT and derailing freedom of speech. But the Russian president is also making headlines for his...

Vladimir Putin: Does the Russian President Watch 'Game of Thrones'?

Game of Thrones will officially close its curtains after its final episode on Sunday, May 19. Is Russian President Vladimir Putin one of the people who would be tuning in to see who sits on the Iron Throne? The question...

Donald Trump Net Worth: U.S. President’s Favorite Mar-a-Lago Resort Earned Less in 2018

Donald Trump may no longer be actively taking care of his businesses but it still earns him a sizeable amount of money every year. However, his latest annual financial report showed that his favorite getaway destination,...

Science

Cancer Cure Found in Ancient Fish? Study Leans on to Parasitic Eel-Like Fish for Better Brain Cancer Treatment

Scientists around the world have various strategies finding the potential cancer cure or come up with a much better treatment regimen to help patients live longer. Researchers from Wisconsin and Texas recently published a...

HIV/AIDS Cure News: 50,000 Individuals Consume ‘Miracle Cure’ That’s Really Industrial Bleach Distributed in Uganda by US Pastor

Around 50,000 people in Uganda were allegedly convinced by an American pastor to consume a so-called miracle cure for HIV/AIDS. The problem is the said substance was already flagged down by the United States Food and Drug...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Scientists May Have Found a Way to End HIV Transmission

Apart from finding a complete cure for HIV/AIDS, another important aspect of tackling the epidemic is looking for an effective way to stop its transmission. Scientists may have made a great discovery in that area. A...

Cancer Cure 2019: Researchers Focus on Helping Patients Live Longer

The world has yet to find a complete cure for cancer. But scientists are continuously working in developing and improving treatment strategies. A leading research institute for cancer recently announced a new and...

Cancer Cure 2019: Potentially Effective Vaccine Can Teach Immune System to Heal Tumors

Finding the cure for cancer also requires scientists and researchers to find various strategies on how to heal or destroy cancer cells and tumors. A recently published study offers an interesting approach as it revealed...

Technology

iOS 12.3.1 Update, Reactions: Patch Causing Data Losses, Holding Off Update Advised

Its usually a good idea to upgrade ones iOS device when a new version comes out. However, there have been several occasions where it was found that doing so caused a ton of issues. In the case of the iOS 12.3.1, for...

‘NBA 2K20’ Release Date, Features: Ja Morant Wishes His Rookie Ratings Would be 99, Expects 82

When it comes to NBA 2K20, the game is basically expected to continue the tradition of the franchise of providing players with the fantasy of controlling their favorite athletes. This is why the title throws in things like...

‘Max Payne 4’ Speculations, Development News: Online Multiplayer is Game’s Best Hope? Maybe Battle Royale?

There have been a lot of discussions about Max Payne 4 that never really went anywhere simply because they were nothing but speculation. As it stands, it doesnt even seem like the fourth numbered installment is in the...

‘League of Legends Mobile’ Rumors: Mobile Version Could Help Shore Up Lagging Profits, Intense Competition Expected

For anyone who might not have been following the developments regarding League of Legends, it might have seemed like a mobile version for the game was already out. However, this is not the case, but it could soon change...

‘Far Cry 6’ Rumors, Predictions: Multiple Locations and Characters, Battle Royale

There have been little to no official details about Far Cry 6 coming out of Ubisoft, but there are enough rumors and supposed leaks to drown this little tidbit out. Among the most compelling is the possibility of the game...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: Two stern bullish engulfing patterns prompt BCH/USD to 5-months highs – Fresh dips imply a fresh opportunity for longs

Crypto Technicals: ETH/USD retraces above 1H 200-SMA, 'Hammer' on daily charts signals further gains

Crypto Technicals: BTG/USD grinds higher along 21-EMA, breakout at 61.8% Fib (25.74) will accentuate gains

Law

Threats to press freedom are taking on different forms across Africa

A guide to ensure everyone plays by the same military rules in space: the Woomera Manual

UK law on medicinal cannabis changed six months ago – what have we learned?

Life

Move away from a car-dominated city looks radical but it's a sensible plan for a liveable future

We asked people in Vietnam why they use rhino horn. Here's what they said

Uranium mines harm Indigenous people – so why have we approved a new one?

Nature

El Niño has rapidly become stronger and stranger, according to coral records

Why the southern resident killer whales should have the same rights as people

The quest to save the banana from extinction

Sports

LeBron James Free Agency Rumors 2019: Lakers Star Reportedly Trying to Recruit Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, Brian Windhorst Claims

Manny Pacquiao, Keith Thurman: ‘One Time’ Promises to Retire, Will Become an Analyst Should Filipino Boxer Pulls an Upset

Kevin Durant Injury Update: Rich Kleiman Provides Insight About KD’s Current Condition

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: S&P500 daily outlook

FxWirePro: FTSE100 recovers more than 100 points after May announces resignation, good to sell on rallies

FxWirePro: US oil hits multi month low on rsining crude inventory, good to sell on rallies

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CHINA'S YUAN OPENS TRADE AT 6.8888 PER DOLLAR VS LAST CLOSE AT 6.9005

CHINA APR 2019 INDUSTRIAL PROFIT YY DECREASE TO -3.7 % VS PREV 13.9 %

CHINA APRIL INDUSTRIAL PROFITS -3.7 PCT YR/YR - STATS BUREAU

CHINA APR 2019 INDUSTRIAL PROFIT YTD DECREASE TO -3.4 % VS PREV -3.3 %

S.KOREA C.BANK SELLS 1-YEAR MONETARY STABILISATION BONDS AT YIELD OF 1.690%

CHINA'S CSI300 INDEX TO OPEN FLAT AT 3,592.60 POINTS

SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.1 PCT AT 2,851.28 POINTS

HK’S HANG SENG INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.4 PCT AT 27,239.08 POINTS

CHINA 7-DAY REPO OPENS AT 2.6500 PCT VERSUS 2.5469 PCT WEIGHTED AVERAGE PREVIOUS CLOSE

BOJ offers to buy Y 40 bln JGBs (Residual maturity is more than 25YR) outright from 5/28

BOJ offers to buy Y 160 bln JGBs (Residual maturity of 10YR to 25YR) outright from 5/28

BOJ offers to buy 400 bln yen JGBs (Residual maturity of 3YR to 5YR) outright from 5/28

BOJ offers to buy 350 bln yen JGBs (Residual maturity of 1YR to 3YR) outright from 5/28

BOJ offers to buy Y 50 bln JGBs (Residual maturity of up to 1YR) outright from 5/28

EU VOTE- BREXIT PARTY'S FARAGE SAYS HE WOULD WORK WITH BORIS JOHNSON OR ANYONE IF IT MEANT DELIVERING BREXIT

EU VOTE- LABOUR'S CORBYN SAYS: BREXIT WILL HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE PEOPLE, WHETHER THROUGH A GENERAL ELECTION OR A PUBLIC VOTE

EU VOTE- FARAGE SAYS: WE ARE GETTING READY FOR GENERAL ELECTION

EU VOTE- UK BREXIT PARTY LEADER FARAGE SAYS IF WE DON'T LEAVE ON OCT 31, THEN BREXIT PARTY WILL REPEAT SUCCESS IN GENERAL ELECTION

EU VOTE- NIGEL FARAGE ELECTED AS MEP AFTER HIS BREXIT PARTY WINS SOUTH EAST REGION OF ENGLAND

EU VOTE- NIGEL FARAGE SAYS BREXIT PARTY SHOULD BE PART OF TEAM NEGOTIATING BREXIT NEXT STEPS

The Constitution dictates that impeachment must not be partisan

How South Africa's universities are making more students multilingual

Indian election: Modi win delivered thanks to faith in development pledges

Blocking Huawei from Australia means slower and delayed 5G – and for what?

Rethinking tourism so the locals actually benefit from hosting visitors

South Africa needs a functioning parliamentary budget office: now's the time to fix it

From gun control to HIV: six ingredients of successful public policy

Why using your smartphone in the supermarket comes at a (considerable) cost

Population DNA testing for disease risk is coming. Here are five things to know

Economics Monitor

May 27 01:30 UTC Released

CNSales Turnover

Actual

-3.7 Percent

Forecast

13.9 Percent

May 27 01:30 UTC Released

CNTurnover/sales cum Y/Y

Actual

-3.4 Percent

Forecast

-3.3 Percent

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ARTrade Balance

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-1541 %

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-1541 %

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