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Author: Alex Frew McMillan

Alex Frew McMillan is our global equities expert for TheStreet Pro. As a widely respected and experienced foreign correspondent, he has covered financial news related to real estate, hedge funds, personal finance and global equities. Since moving to Hong Kong from New York City 15 years ago, he has devoted himself to coverage of Asia, writing magazine stories and analysis pieces for prominent Asian and U.S.-based publications like The New York Times, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and the Economic Intelligence Unit. He has also made numerous appearances on both television and radio to discuss his work. As a long-time expat who grew up with a South African father and British mother, McMillan delivers a unique perspective on global investment, macroeconomic, and geopolitical trends. He self-identifies as a buy-and-hold investor with particular interest in ETFs for his anchor allocations. He also buys individual growth stocks, with an emphasis on Asian electric vehicle makers and chipmakers. McMillan graduated with a degree in Journalism and English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with honors and distinction, and serves as co-chairman of the university's alumni association in Hong Kong. Besides reporting, he is also an avid tennis player, snowboarder and scuba diver. McMillan is a PADI-certified divemaster and NASM-certified personal trainer.

These 3 China Plays Show How Drastically Outcomes Differ Behind the Curtain

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on August 20, 2026

China tech stocks

China would rather you focus on its tech sector than the conclusion of its Evergrande saga. But should you?

China’s World-Record Robot Maker Lists But U.S. Investors Have to Get Creative to Invest

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on August 18, 2026

Robot in Car Factory

U.S. investors may have to wait to get their hands on shares of Unitree Robotics.

Think the Yen Doesn’t Matter to U.S. Investors? Think Again.

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on August 13, 2026

A stronger yen would threaten the earnings of major exporters, but a strengthening yen would also be a boon to domestic Japanese companies. Let me explain.

To Lure Investors, Hong Kong Goes for a ‘Big Bang’ Tax Policy

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on August 11, 2026

Poised to introduce a tax break for family offices and hedge funds, Hong Kong plans to extend its 0% income-tax rate to proprietary-trading houses.

Korean Flash Crash Shows Perils of Out-of-Hours Trading

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on August 6, 2026

SK Hynix

A single sale of 11 shares caused a maximum 30% selldown in Korean heavyweight SK Hynix. Here’s why volatility is so severe during the Asian trading day.

Why Is Bessent Propping Up the Yen? Call it ‘Enlightened Self Interest’

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on August 4, 2026

Here are the implications for U.S. investors as the Treasury takes an unusual step of wading into Japan’s currency market.

Latest Earnings Move the AI Goalposts From U.S. to Asia

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on July 30, 2026

AI data center

The market’s response to the Microsoft-Meta earnings pair and Hynix-Samsung numbers gives a clear indication.

Is China Really to Blame for the Chip-Driven Tech Wreck?

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on July 28, 2026

AI, tech stocks

Semiconductor stocks are selling off hard, a scary picture in a key week for earnings. But is the ‘China factor’ really to blame?

SK Hynix’s 32% Mystery: Why the Shares Trade at a Huge U.S. Premium

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on July 23, 2026

SK Hynix

There are odd trading patterns developing for tech stocks on either side of the Pacific. And there’s a specific reason why trading in Hynix is particularly weird.

Why China Is Throwing Its Support Behind This Chipmaker

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on July 21, 2026

China tech stocks

The ‘national team’ has stepped into the markets to stem the slide in A shares, propping up stocks ahead of a memory-chip maker’s listing.

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