About Us

Abacus Consulting Services

Abacus Consulting Services is a consulting company aimed at writing articles about investment and business trends.  Through our writers and reporters, we provide our readers with interesting articles about the commodities and financial markets.

Our Editors

Samuel Chong, graduated with a Masters of Science degree in Financial Analysis from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of California, Berkeley, and studied Economic History at London School of Economics and Political Science. Mr. Chong is a columnist for Business Watch Magazine. He worked as a security analyst for Orient Trend Investment Consulting Company Ltd. and the Industrial Bank of Japan. Mr. Chong has been featured on Central China Television (CCTV) in China.

Samuel Chong is not an investment advisor and manages money only for himself.  His opinions are for informational purposes only.  Any reader should consult their financial advisor before making any investments.

Hirata Hirotaka graduated with a Masters of Science degree in International Economics from Chuo University of Japan. He has had over 20 years of experience managing private funds as well as teaching investment methods and wealth management techniques to the Japanese public at Kumon Corporation. After retiring in 2000, he began to focus on investment research in Asia. He is the founder of Kyu Eikan Asian Investment Newsletter, and he has been featured in various Japanese medias.

Hirata Hirotaka is not an investment advisor and manages money only for himself.  His opinions are for informational purposes only.  Any reader should consult their financial advisor before making any investments.