Reggie Tan

Reggie Tan

FinTech Columnist | Payments Policy Analyst

BA in Finance, self-studied financial journalism. Former commercial bank international settlement officer, now independent commentator focusing on digital currency regulations. Writes Cross-Border Payments Journal column for Economic Observer, explaining forex policies through real-life cases.

Latest Articles

Is JPMorgan Chase Still Expensive as Its Valuation Approaches $1 Trillion? Dividend and Credit Risk Assessment
Is JPMorgan Chase Still Expensive as Its Valuation Approaches $1 Trillion? Dividend and Credit Risk Assessment
JPMorgan Chase’s market value is approaching $1 trillion, with its valuation premium supported by earnings quality, capital strength, and market position. This article breaks down JPM’s current P/E, P/TBV, dividend yield, buybacks, credit risk, and CET1 capital to assess whether its high valuation still has fundamental support.
What Are HBM Concept Stocks? Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, and the AI Memory Theme
What Are HBM Concept Stocks? Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, and the AI Memory Theme
HBM concept stocks mainly include Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, and companies across advanced packaging, testing, semiconductor equipment, and AI server supply chains. Learn how HBM differs from DRAM, how the three memory leaders compare, where the extended supply-chain opportunities are, and what risks investors should watch.
What Are CoWoS Concept Stocks? An Investment Map of the Advanced Packaging Supply Chain
What Are CoWoS Concept Stocks? An Investment Map of the Advanced Packaging Supply Chain
CoWoS concept stocks cover TSMC, advanced packaging and testing companies, equipment and materials suppliers, AI GPUs, AI ASICs, HBM, and server supply chains. Understand CoWoS technology, core companies, the supply-chain map, valuation framework, and key risks.
Have AI Stocks Risen Too Much? Assessing the Risk Through Valuation, CAPEX, and Earnings Delivery
Have AI Stocks Risen Too Much? Assessing the Risk Through Valuation, CAPEX, and Earnings Delivery
Whether AI stocks have risen too much depends on whether valuations are supported by earnings, whether AI CAPEX can generate returns, and how chip, cloud, and software companies manage cash flow risk.
How Risky Are Leveraged Semiconductor ETFs? A High-Volatility Warning in the AI Chip Rally
How Risky Are Leveraged Semiconductor ETFs? A High-Volatility Warning in the AI Chip Rally
Leveraged semiconductor ETFs can amplify gains during an AI chip rally, but they also magnify drawdowns, volatility decay, and trading costs. This guide explains the daily reset, compounding deviation, risk sources, and suitable use cases for SOXL, SOXS, USD, and similar products.
What Is the Roundhill DRAM ETF? Buying the AI Memory Supply Chain with One ETF
What Is the Roundhill DRAM ETF? Buying the AI Memory Supply Chain with One ETF
The Roundhill DRAM ETF is an actively managed memory-themed fund focused on Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Micron, and companies across NAND, SSD, and HDD storage. Learn about its holdings, 0.65% expense ratio, AI memory growth logic, differences from SOXX and SMH, key risks, and suitable investor profile.
Will NAND Prices Keep Rising? Enterprise SSD Demand and the Memory Cycle
Will NAND Prices Keep Rising? Enterprise SSD Demand and the Memory Cycle
Will NAND prices continue to rise? This analysis looks at enterprise SSD demand, AI data centers, NAND contract prices, inventory, bit supply, capital expenditure, and memory stock valuations.
Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron HBM Comparison: Who Is the Biggest Winner in AI Memory?
Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron HBM Comparison: Who Is the Biggest Winner in AI Memory?
Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron are competing for the AI HBM market. Compare their differences in HBM3E, HBM4, NVIDIA supply-chain exposure, customer qualification, yield, capacity, and profit leverage to see who is more likely to become the biggest winner in AI memory.
Alphabet AI Capex Analysis: Can Google Cloud Margins Offset Search Pressure?
Alphabet AI Capex Analysis: Can Google Cloud Margins Offset Search Pressure?
Alphabet AI Capex continues to rise as investors question whether Google Cloud margins can cover data center, TPU, and Gemini investments while offsetting pressure from AI search on ad clicks, search traffic, and GOOGL valuation.