Andrea Wong
Hong Kong, New York, Taipei
@business journalist and Knight Bagehot fellow at @columbia_biz. I play Bach Partitas, and I think about development econ & effective altruism. #htji
Articles by Andrea Wong
Where to Eat in Bangkok Now: The Restaurants Redefining Fine Dining
Spanning cuisines and styles, Bangkok’s most compelling kitchens aren’t chasing the next thing. They are the next thing—and this is where to find them. Bangkok’s fine-dining landscape continues to evolve, shaped by chefs increasingly focused on refinement over reinvention. Less a definitive ranking than a guide by inclination, what follows spans cuisines and approaches that may come as a surprise—reflecting where the city is headed next. Dry Aged Fish with Tom Kha Cold Soup.
14 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch in Canada
VANCOUVER, September 4, 2025 — Best Lawyers Canada has named 14 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada©. From the Toronto office, W. Michael G. Osborne (Competition/Antitrust Law), Enzo Sallese (Real Estate Law), and Steven J. Weisz (Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law) were named Best Lawyers and Andrea Wong (Real Estate Law) was named to the Ones to Watch list.
Cozen O’Connor: Real Estate
The firm is pleased to announce three of Canada’s leading real estate lawyers — Enzo Sallese, Steven I. Pearlstein, and Andrea Wong — will join its fast-growing North American Real Estate practice. More Cozen O’Connor has earned its place among the nation’s top real estate legal practices. With 75+ dedicated real estate attorneys based in cities across the U.S. and Canada, the firm offers vast real estate capabilities and a full-service multidisciplinary platform.
Prominent New York City Real Estate Attorney Jennifer Nellany Joins Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Group
Monday, April 8, 2024 NEW YORK - April 8, 2024 – Cozen O’Connor has announced veteran real estate attorney Jennifer Nellany, who has served as both outside counsel and in-house general counsel for some of the world’s largest public and private real estate brands, has joined its award winning Real Estate Group. A real estate generalist with a focus on hospitality, Nellany joins Cozen O’Connor as a member and will reside in its New York City office.
A zero-carbon buildings accelerator with Concordia roots launches in Montreal
July 18, 2022 The City of Montreal's recent commitment to achieve zero-carbon buildings by 2040 is great news for the environment and local communities. It also presents new challenges for the real estate development sector. Innovative solutions will be needed on multiple fronts including energy, construction, zoning and financing.
The New Luxury: Sustainable Fashion
After years of lagging behind on sustainability, we are starting to see a fundamental shift in attitude in the luxury fashion industry. As fashion is now one of the loudest voices in the world advocating for sustainable business practices, Andrea Wong looks at how sustainable luxury is becoming the standard. Sustainable luxury: a contradiction in terms? Sustainability and luxury. Two concepts that seem conflicting at the onset.
Lives under lockdown: A 13-year-old's perspective
“Get out of my shop lah! What do you think you’re doing here? Chee seen ah lei (are you crazy)! Do you know how bad you smell? You ruined my business, look at how everyone’s leaving! Now see what I’m going to do to you!” Danish didn’t know how to react. He couldn’t speak nor respond to this man, as he didn’t know how to explain why he was there. Why was this man staring at him so angrily like this? The manager hauled Danish up from behind, pinching the skin of the back of his neck.
1Phase I trial of expanded, activated autologous NK cell infusions with trastuzumab in patients with HER2-positive cancers
Research Article Soo-Chin Lee, Noriko Shimasaki, Joline S.J. Lim, Andrea L Wong, Kritika Yadav, Wei Peng Yong, Lip Kun Tan, Liang Piu Koh, Michelle L.M. Poon, Sing Huang Tan, Samuel GW Ow, Lavina Bharwani, Yoon-Sim Yap, Mabel Foo, Elaine Coustan-Smith, Raghav Sundar, Hon Lyn Tan, Wan Qin Chong, Nesaretnam Barr Kumarakulasinghe, Jedidah L.M. Lieow, Priscillia Jie Xin Koe, Boon Cher Goh and Dario Campana DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-20-0768 Abstract Purpose.
California probiotic bill inconsistent with FDA standards
In 2019, the California State Assembly presented legislation that was inconsistent with FDA’s current probiotic policy and regulation, causing confusion for industry and consumers. Andrea Wong | Oct 25, 2019 Earlier this year, the California State Assembly presented legislation concerning the labeling of dietary supplement products containing live microorganisms, including probiotics.
Scars of first Gulf War remain for Dijla Al-Rekabi, despite success in Canada
In partnership with Mount Royal University's Bachelor of Communication-Journalism program and the Calgary Journal, CBC Calgary is publishing a series profiling some of the immigrants and refugees who moved here and how they're helping shape our city. When 13-year-old Dijla Al-Rekabi first set foot in the Saudi Arabian refugee camp, she thought it was a prison. In the previous month, she had lost her home, her community and her brother to the first Gulf War, but she never lost her will to live.
Reconciliation through fashion and authenticity
Otahpiaaki is an annual event held at Mount Royal University that showcases top Indigenous fashion designers and artists from around the country. The show acts as an expression of reconciliation and engages dialogue in appreciating Indigenous culture. A few of the fashion designers spoke about what their art means to them and where they see Indigenous fashion progressing in the future.
CD8+ T Cells Lack Local Signals To Produce IFN-γ in the Skin during Leishmania Infection
CD8+ T Cells Lack Local Signals To Produce IFN-? in the Skin during Leishmania Infection Fernanda O. Novais, Andrea C. Wong, Daniel O. Villareal, Daniel P. Beiting, Phillip Scott The Journal of Immunology March 1, 2018, 200 (5) 1737-1745; DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1701597
CD8+ T Cells Lack Local Signals To Produce IFN-γ in the Skin during Leishmania Infection
CD8+ T Cells Lack Local Signals To Produce IFN-? in the Skin during Leishmania Infection Fernanda O. Novais, Andrea C. Wong, Daniel O. Villareal, Daniel P. Beiting, Phillip Scott The Journal of Immunology January 24, 2018, ji1701597; DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1701597
The Supplement OWL: the Dietary Supplement Industry's Hallmark Self-Regulatory Initiative
This article discusses the role industry self-regulation plays in fostering trust from regulators, lawmakers, and consumers. It introduces an important self-regulatory initiative for the dietary supplement industry - the Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) - laying out its history and how it will serve regulatory audiences, retailers, and ultimately, consumers.
The US Regulatory Environment for Probiotics in Food
This article discusses the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) revised draft guidance, Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notifications and Related Issues, and its potential impact on the regulatory status of probiotic ingredients. It outlines the opportunities for probiotics as medical foods, as well as the potential regulatory challenges associated with this category.
Latin American Wings Says It's Seeing Success From Caracas Routes That Other Airlines Abandoned
Newbie airline Latin American Wings is going where others fear to tread: crisis-ridden Caracas. Even more remarkable, it’s making money. The Santiago-based carrier has been turning a profit by flying immigrants to Chile from Venezuela and Haiti since it started operating early last year, Chief Executive Officer Andres Dulcinelli said. Flights arrive in Santiago full and leave half empty as immigration to South America’s wealthiest nation soars.
Navigating the Probiotic Marketplace
As one of the fastest growing segments of the dietary supplement industry, the probiotic market has seen a significant increase in popularity?and in sales. Recent data from Nutrition Business Journal showed an estimated US$1.8 billion in consumer probiotic product sales in 2016, compared to just $425 million in 2008.
Euro Bulls Emboldened as Currency Clears Multi Month Roadblocks
The euro is extending a rally that was little heralded at the beginning the year and now has analysts pondering what it will take to slow the best performing major currency this quarter.
For Loonie Bears, Oil Slump Has Come at Just the Right Time
Loonie bears were squeezed after Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz and his deputy Carolyn Wilkins indicated earlier this month that the BOC’s next move would likely be a rate hike, sparking the biggest two-day rally for the currency in over a year. Yet with the outlook for oil dimming and signs inflation remains subdued, analysts and investors are pessimistic that the central bank will be able to deliver on its hawkish rhetoric.
For Loonie Bears, Oil Slump Has Come at Just the Right Time
Slumping crude prices appear set to cut short the loonie’s best run this year. That’s music to the ears of hedge funds that are still near the most bearish on the Canadian dollar in over two decades.
Remember the Stunning Dollar Rally in 2014? It’s the Euro’s Turn
You may think the reflation trade is dead. Actually, it’s simply traveled across the Atlantic.
Remember the Stunning Dollar Rally in 2014? It's the Euro's Turn
At first glance, the euro seems like an unlikely candidate to be the outperformer: The region has a negative deposit rate, and the European Central Bank buys bonds every month to support asset prices and the economy. But with fading political risks, a recovering economy and economists starting to see the scaling back of quantitative easing on the horizon -- just like they did for the Federal Reserve in 2014 -- the euro may begin a multi-year appreciation that’s a copycat of the dollar.
China's Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Rise to Six-Month High
An employee loads a machine with sheets of five dollar notes that will receive a serial number and the seals of the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. (Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg) China's Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Rise to Six-Month High
China's Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Rise to Six-Month High
Tourists are seen through an ornamental gate at the Palace Museum, colloquially known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing.
Here's Why China Buying Treasuries May Be a Bad Sign for Bonds
That’s because currency reserves, where the bonds are held, tend to rise during periods of healthy global growth and during risk-on market environments. China’s central bank amasses dollars when the nation runs a current account surplus by selling more goods than it buys internationally.
Here's Why China Buying Treasuries May Be a Bad Sign for Bonds
Now that China is buying Treasuries again, maybe it’s time for everyone else to sell.
United Airlines suspends flights to Venezuela starting July 1
United Airlines Inc. will suspend flights to Venezuela next month, a move that further cuts off access to the Latin American nation engulfed in violent political protests and economic chaos.The daily service between Houston and Caracas will be canceled because of low demand, United spokesman Charles Hobart said in an email. "Because our Houston-Caracas service is not meeting our financial expectations we have decided to suspend it, effective July 1," he said.
SpaceX Ferries Supplies to Orbiting Station in Reused Capsule
The capsule will arrive at the space station in three days, where crew members will use the station’s 57.7-foot (17.6-meter) robotic arm to reach out and capture it, the company said ahead of the launch. The launch had originally been planned for June 1 but was delayed due to lightning.
United Airlines Suspends Flights to Venezuela Starting July
United, whose flights to Caracas have been popular with oil executives in Texas and Venezuelans living in the U.S., is the latest in a string of airlines to pull out or cut exposure to socialist Venezuela. Only last month, TAP-Transportes Aereos Portugueses stopped selling plane tickets in Venezuela because it wasn’t getting the money from those sales.
SpaceX Ferries Supplies to Orbiting Station in Reused Capsule
Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. took another step in its push to drive down space-flight costs, launching a resupply mission to the International Space Station using a pre-flown capsule.
United Airlines Suspends Flights to Venezuela Starting in July
United Airlines Inc. will suspend flights to Venezuela next month, a move that further cuts off access to one of the world’s most indebted nations.
Bond Traders Cruise Into Wave of Data That May Shake Their World
Judging by the action over the past week in the $14 trillion Treasuries market, you’d never guess that traders are just days away from receiving crucial economic data. Things haven’t been this quiet for the world’s biggest bond market in years.
Emerging Nations Trimming $5 Trillion Debt Stokes Currency Risk
Borrowers in emerging markets have started to address a $5 trillion mountain of dollar-denominated bonds and loans, reducing their obligations for the first time in seven years in a move that threatens to cut short a budding rally in currencies...
Beyond Rx
EDITOR’S NOTE: In her column Beyond Rx, Andrea Wong, a 4th year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) candidate from the University of Waterloo, and a very new member to the Manitoulin community, will be exploring topics on health and wellness, medical advances, and everything in between in the pages of this newspaper. In her first column, Ms. Wong explores the current opioid crisis that is plaguing our nation.
China Increases U.S. Treasury Holdings by Most in Two Years
China increased its holdings of U.S. Treasuries by the most in two years, a sign that the world’s second-biggest economy is stabilizing and stricter capital controls have helped to stem capital flight.
China Increases U.S. Treasury Holdings by Most in Two Years
A statue of Albert Gallatin stands outside the entrance of the US Treasury Building in Washington DC (Photographer: Ken Cedeno/Bloomberg News) China Increases U.S. Treasury Holdings by Most in Two Years
Dollar Bulls Approaching a Well-Known Wall After Impressive Run
After profiting from a world-beating rally, dollar bulls find themselves at risk of being back at square one again when it comes to sustaining gains against the yen.
Markets Say 'Tell Us What We Don't Know' On Trump Tax Proposal
The efficient market theory rang true when it came to the reaction of stocks, bonds and currencies after the Trump administration unveiled its initial proposal to cut corporate and individual tax rates.
Hasenstab Says Treasuries Are Bubble Set to Burst as Yields Rise
Franklin Templeton star bond-fund manager Michael Hasenstab discusses the outlook for Treasuries and his investment strategy with Bloomberg's Alix Steel, Jonathan Ferro and David Westin on 'Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.' (Source: Bloomberg)...
Hasenstab says Treasuries are bubble set to burst as yields rise
Franklin Templeton star bond-fund manager Michael Hasenstab called U.S. Treasuries one of the world's biggest financial bubbles, saying investors seeking safety in the securities face the prospect of significant losses as yields rise.Treasuries fell for a fifth day Tuesday as yields climbed above 2.30 percent, testing a key support level.
Hasenstab Says Treasuries Are Bubble Set to Burst as Yields Rise
Treasuries fell for a fifth day Tuesday as yields climbed above 2.30 percent, testing a key support level. Hasenstab, who manages the $40 billion Templeton Global Bond Fund, cited an variety of factors behind his bearish wager, from higher consumer prices brought by a hot U.S. job market, to a Federal Reserve that’s behind the curve, to the retreat of foreign buyers. It’s a major trade he’s held onto since at least 2015, even as Treasury yields tumbled to record lows last year.
Quants Find Secret to Divining Dollar's Path in VIX, Iron Ore
At a time when investors are agonizing over whether an almost three-year rally in the dollar has further room to run, understanding the evolving dynamic between currencies and other assets has become increasingly critical.
Quants Find Secret to Divining Dollar's Path in VIX, Iron Ore
For the better part of 2017, trading the dollar has meant trading the bond market.
Treasuries Steady Before French Vote; Trump's Tax Vow Trims Gain
Treasuries were little changed and remained within Thursday’s ranges as markets worldwide struck a cautious tone ahead of France’s presidential election.The 10-year yield was little changed at 2.23 percent at 3:23 p.m. New York time.
Pimco's Kiesel Says Japan, U.K. Debt World's Most Overvalued
“When we look at the bond markets around the world, the most overvalued markets are in Japan and also the U.K.,” Mark Kiesel, chief investment officer for global credit at Pimco, said in an interview Wednesday on Bloomberg Television. "We’re kind of neutral on U.S. interest-rate risk, while we’ve been underweight Japan, U.K. and European interest-rate risk.”
Treasuries Fall as Haven Bid Ebbs Ahead of French Election
Yields were higher by two to three basis points at 3:30 p.m. in New York, with the 10-year at 2.24 percent. The climb began during European trading hours, concurrently with the move in European yields reflecting improved poll standings for Emmanuel Macron in the first round of France’s presidential election Sunday. Five-year note futures saw their heaviest volumes of the session during Mnuchin’s comments at a conference in Washington.
Treasuries Fall as Haven Bid Ebbs Ahead of French Election
Treasuries fell, lifting yields further off year-to-date lows reached on Tuesday, amid steeper declines for most European government bond markets ahead of the French election on Sunday.
Pimco's Kiesel Says Japan, U.K. Debt World's Most Overvalued
Pacific Investment Management Co. is steering away from $10 trillion of government debt issued by Japan and the U.K. -- and it isn’t particularly enthused about Treasuries either.
Treasuries Fall Led by Bunds, Driving Yields Up From 2017 Lows
Treasuries fell Wednesday, pushing five- to 30-year yields up from their lowest levels this year, amid supply-driven declines for German government bonds and technical indications that the month-long rally is running out of steam.
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