The author checks in, January 2019

Dear traders,

Your friendly neighborhood author here welcoming you to 2019. We here at The Handelot Times are looking ahead to the upcoming months with a mixture of excitement and anticipation. There is so much to look forward to in the tech world and so many moves to be made! We begin with a list of our top 100 tech companies ranging from device manufacturers to IT to web services. Our list is weighted toward those companies especially prepared to capitalize on 5G technology and those who make modern living a little easier. Read on for our pieces about how the advent of 5G will influence the future of games, home appliances, and interconnectivity. Of course, you know Xiaomi will be near the top, as their are preparing to release a slew of devices in this new year. The BBK Electronics Group also rank particularly high as they begin to push into European markets hot on the heels of Xiaomi’s recent success there. In-depth stories on both are within!

We do look back on 2018 with an unfortunate eye, covering the death of the long-running Ce-BIT in Germany, which is a bit sad but nothing that The Handelot Times didn’t see coming. Additionally, we give you coverage of trading fraud in Poland, where a nationwide bust has revealed a massive defrauding of the state treasury and uncovered millions in ill-gotten property. And of course we’ve got your usual: Takeaways From The East on the increasingly separate fortunes between the Chinese and Indian markets, another fine Najib’s Corner interview, yet another dispatch from The Old Hand and all of the most vital corporate news in Quick Hits. Just as we did in 2018, The Handelot Times has you covered in 2019. Read and enjoy, and then get ready to make the next move!

Yours truly,