Brandon Presser

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Brandon Presser

3 hours agoThe ultra-rich are increasingly parking their gold in Singapore as global risks and Trump volatility mountThe ultra-wealthy are increasingly moving their gold offshore as economic and geopolitical uncertainty roils markets — and Singapore is emerging as a …2 hours agoDeveloping nations face ‘tidal wave’ of China debt: ReportThe poorest 75 countries were set to make record high debt repayments to China in 2025 of a combined US$22 billion (S$28.22 billion).

2 weeks ago | bloomberglinea.com | Brandon Presser

Bloomberg — Seis semanas antes de embarcarme en una misión de investigación en Kioto, estaba sentado solo en la barra de un bar en Melbourne. A mi lado, una mujer alardeaba en voz alta a una amiga: ella también se iba a Kioto, según deduje rápidamente. Excepto que su viaje era dentro de cuatro meses. Y se había pasado toda la noche haciendo reservas en restaurantes. Mientras escuchaba la conversación, empecé a sudar y me entró el pánico porque aún no había conseguido ni una sola mesa.

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Brandon Presser

With international travel to Japan at an all-time high, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of tourists. But the country’s culture capital is bursting with hidden culinary treasures and alluring artisanal experiences. Here’s how to find them. Welcome back to Two-Night Minimum, a series of city guides for those who want to get to the heart of a place in a short time—be it on a business trip or a weekend vacation.

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Brandon Presser

With international travel to Japan at an all-time high, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of tourists. But the country’s culture capital is bursting with hidden culinary treasures and alluring artisanal experiences. Here’s how to find them. Welcome back to Two-Night Minimum, a series of city guides for those who want to get to the heart of a place in a short time—be it on a business trip or a weekend vacation.

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Brandon Presser

Fine dining in Japan(Bloomberg) -- Six weeks before I embarked on a research mission in Kyoto, I was sitting alone at a bar counter in Melbourne. Next to me, a woman was bragging loudly to a friend: She, too, was heading to Kyoto, I quickly discerned. Except her trip was in four months. And she’d just pulled an all-nighter booking restaurant reservations. As I snooped on the conversation, I broke out in a sweat, panicking because I’d yet to secure a single table.