Tomas Ng

Tomas Ng

Wealth Risk Specialist | Investment Educator

MA in Finance, FRM certified, took mass communication courses. Develops risk models for retail banking at a regional bank. Writes Mingda on Risk column for Yicai Media. Runs YouTube channel Margin of Safety using TV drama clips to explain investment risks.

Latest Articles

US Stock Market Hours for Beginners: Master Regular, Pre-Market & After-Hours Trading Times
US Stock Market Hours for Beginners: Master Regular, Pre-Market & After-Hours Trading Times
Confused about US stock market hours in Taiwan time? This complete guide provides a clear US stock trading hours comparison table, explaining Daylight Saving (9:30 PM–4:00 AM) and Standard Time (10:30 PM–5:00 AM) for regular, pre-market, and after-hours sessions so you never miss the best trading windows.
Investing in US Stocks Is Not Difficult At All: A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to US Stock Exchanges
Investing in US Stocks Is Not Difficult At All: A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to US Stock Exchanges
Want to get started with US stock exchanges but don't know where to begin? This comprehensive guide takes you from zero to hero, explaining key rules such as US stock trading hours, no daily price limits, T+1 settlement, and more. We'll compare the pros and cons of overseas brokers vs. domestic complex entrusted trading, and provide practical step-by-step tutorials from account opening to placing orders, helping you confidently take your first step into US stock investing.
Major Shift in U.S. Interest Rate Policy: How Investors Should Adjust Portfolios to Navigate Market Volatility
Major Shift in U.S. Interest Rate Policy: How Investors Should Adjust Portfolios to Navigate Market Volatility
The Federal Reserve's pivot in interest rate policy has triggered heightened market volatility. How should investors respond? This article analyzes the latest U.S. economic developments and provides practical strategies including stock-bond rebalancing, sector rotation, and incorporating safe-haven assets like gold to help you adjust your portfolio and confidently navigate uncertain markets.
Smile Curve or Perfect Storm? Institutional Forecasts for the Dow Jones and Global Market Linkages
Smile Curve or Perfect Storm? Institutional Forecasts for the Dow Jones and Global Market Linkages
The Dow Jones outlook is sharply divided: institutions see either a bullish “smile curve” driven by AI and rate cuts, or a bearish “perfect storm” triggered by sticky inflation and geopolitics. This article dives deep into the bull and bear cases for the DJIA and explores its strong linkage with the Taiwan stock market.
When the US Stock Market Sneezes, Does Taiwan’s Market Catch a Cold? Data Reveals the Real Correlation Between Major Indices
When the US Stock Market Sneezes, Does Taiwan’s Market Catch a Cold? Data Reveals the Real Correlation Between Major Indices
US market sneezes, Taiwan market catches a cold? Data shows US gains or losses heavily influence Taiwan’s opening, but intraday movement quickly returns to domestic fundamentals. This article dives deep into the true linkage between the two major indices and provides short-term and long-term coping strategies to help you understand market dynamics.
Global Demand Reshapes China A-Shares: A Complete Guide to 2026 Investment Positioning
Global Demand Reshapes China A-Shares: A Complete Guide to 2026 Investment Positioning
Looking ahead to A-share performance in 2026, the market is shifting from valuation-driven to earnings-driven in a steady structural bull market. Against the backdrop of a global demand recovery and policy support, this article explains how to allocate to AI technology, high-dividend SOEs and “going global” supply-chain leaders to capture structural opportunities.
What Are Stock Index Futures and Why Are They a Hedging Tool in the Market
What Are Stock Index Futures and Why Are They a Hedging Tool in the Market
What are stock index futures? They are standardized contracts that specify the future buying or selling of a stock price index. This article uses practical cases to show why shorting stock index futures can hedge equity risk and make them an important hedging tool in the market, and it also explains their high leverage characteristics and risks.
Top 5 International News Sources with Chinese Editions for Mandarin Readers in 2025
Top 5 International News Sources with Chinese Editions for Mandarin Readers in 2025
Want to stay fully informed about global affairs in 2025? This article hand-picks the 5 best international news outlets with dedicated Chinese-language editions — from in-depth analysis to real-time updates — and explains why The Washington Post Chinese edition is an essential complement for understanding U.S. politics, helping you build a well-rounded worldview.
Hong Kong, US & Taiwan Stock Market Trading Hours Comparison Chart 2025 – Never Get Confused Again
Hong Kong, US & Taiwan Stock Market Trading Hours Comparison Chart 2025 – Never Get Confused Again
Want to know the exact Hong Kong (HKEX) trading hours compared with Taiwan (TWSE) and US markets? This complete guide includes a full cross-market timetable, explains HK morning/afternoon sessions, US summer/winter time plus pre-market & after-hours, and gives you one master chart so you can easily track overlapping sessions and never miss an entry again.