Mandy Zuo

5 days ago | scmp.com | Mandy Zuo

The Trump administration’s recent moves to further restrict Chinese students’ access to US education are sending ripples of doubt through families in China, prompting many to reconsider their children’s academic futures abroad. For some, the American dream is giving way to more pragmatic alternatives closer to home or in other Western nations, as the United States’ unpredictable approach to international students makes them ponder the returns on investment in their children’s overseas education.

1 week ago | scmp.com | Carol Yang |Mandy Zuo

US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, with some reaching what he considers to be “a ridiculous high” level before being drastically lowered or suspended, have given rise to an acronymic market trend that Trump lashed out at a reporter for mentioning: Taco trades. But despite Trump’s back-and-forth tariff whiplash that has roiled markets and left many investors scrambling to keep up, many still believe “there is no alternative”.

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Mandy Zuo |Fan Chen

When Candice Meng, a real estate developer from Guangzhou in southern China, heard about US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a new “gold card” offering permanent residency to the super-rich, she was initially intrigued. The requirement to invest at least US$5 million in the United States to qualify for the scheme seemed reasonable: the price tag is actually far higher for similar golden visa programmes in other countries, she pointed out.

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Mandy Zuo

After a landmark decision by China’s biggest banks this week to slash one-year deposit rates below 1 per cent for the first time, households across the country are grappling with a pressing question: where should they park their money?

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Mandy Zuo |Fan Chen

When Candice Meng, a real estate developer from Guangzhou in southern China, heard about US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a new “gold card” offering permanent residency to the super-rich, she was initially intrigued. The requirement to invest at least US$5 million in the United States to qualify for the scheme seemed reasonable: the price tag is actually far higher for similar golden visa programmes in other countries, she pointed out.