Author: quantofasia

In 1947, the land of British India (not including Burma, whose then 9 million split off in 1937) was home to about […]

I have long said that gold is an ancient but outdated hedge against inflation.  Yes, in theory the amount of gold in […]

The full resolution download make it well worth the visit and registration at the David Rumsey Map Collection:

Not surprisingly, when in Hong Kong I hear a lot about USD/CNY and HKD/CNY, and when in India I hear most interest […]

I have long advocated that financial and economic education should begin earlier and occupy a greater share of most children’s education than […]

For sale in Kerala, not Karnataka, to military personnel only?

Price increases of India’s Malayalam Manorama yearbook from Rs. 40 in 1993 to ₹200 in 2013, though now with color photos and […]

Tweet: For a nation that loves its Johnny Walker, a good enough daily domestic Made in: India Alcohol: 42.8% Cost: ₹????/L Primary […]

Disclaimer: Although I am very interested in currencies, FX is the asset class in which I have the thinnest track record in […]