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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.

Taiwan Semi’s Higher Spending Is Spooking Markets. It Shouldn’t.

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on July 16, 2026

TSMC

Here’s why the chip behemoth’s earnings should comfort semiconductor investors rather produce nervousness.

What Can We Expect as Asia’s Largest Company Readies Earnings?

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on July 14, 2026

TSMC fab

Chip-foundry market leader TSMC already gave impressive June sales numbers, but there’s plenty riding on guidance for the rest of the year.

Chip Heavyweight Hynix Projected for $28 Billion Record IPO

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on July 9, 2026

SK Hynix Chips

Shares in the Korean semiconductor firm are set to list on Friday and raise a record amount for a company based outside of the U.S.

Samsung’s Blowout Projections Trigger Selling and the Semi Top Could Be in

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on July 7, 2026

Samsung logo and building

The world’s largest chipmaker seemed to trigger a surprising stock selloff.

Stunning South Korea Stock Shock Triggers Circuit Breaker as Semi Names Strike FOMO

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on July 2, 2026

SK Hynix Chips

The Seoul market and select chipmakers around Asia saw wild volatility, but the chaos is highly sector-specific.

Asia’s Chip Stocks Set Records. Where Do We Go From Here?

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on June 30, 2026

Artificial Intelligence image

The strong showing of East Asian equities stems from gains in memory stocks, as well as cheap currencies. What will the second half bring?

Should U.S. Investors Buy Into a Wall Street Listing for SK Hynix?

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on June 25, 2026

SK Hynix

The market-share leader in High Bandwidth Memory chips is preparing the largest-ever listing on Wall Street for an Asian company. Is it a buy?

Korea’s ‘Black Tuesday’ Spills Over to Memory Makers Worldwide

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on June 23, 2026

SK Hynix Chips

This year’s top-performing stock markets are today’s heaviest decliners. How close to an end of the chipmaker and AI bull market do we stand?

Real Winners and Losers Emerge in Asia After Fed Meeting

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on June 18, 2026

Winners, Losers

Japan, Korea and Taiwan are setting new records, while a potential trade to exploit the high degree of leverage creeps into the system.

Japan Raises Rates to Highest Level Since Bubble Pop

Avatar photo Alex Frew McMillan on June 16, 2026

The Bank of Japan has lifted the base rate to its highest level in 31 years, but is keeping its eye on business-to-business price hikes.

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