Asia’s Alley

Technology & Innovation   Artificial intelligence is creating new, more complex cybersecurity challenges. It may also hold the solutions. The uses for artificial intelligence (AI) are seemingly endless. AI can anticipate the next song we’d like to hear, break down advanced concepts into easy-to-understand terms and help companies operate more efficiently with automated processes. But […]

TAX PLANNING   Now is a good time to review your estate and gifting plans. High-net-worth individuals and families who benefit from the historically high federal estate and gift tax exemption may soon see it reduced by half. Favorable increases in the estate and gift tax exemption created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act […]

ESTATE & GIVING   Qualified charitable distributions allow your required IRA distributions to benefit a worthy cause – while you benefit from a reduced tax liability. Helping others when you’re gone is a noble and rewarding aspiration. But think how much more rewarding it could be, both personally and charitably, to help others while you’re […]