Tan Kai Xian writes mostly on the US economy, monetary and fiscal policy, and financial markets, as well as global market-moving themes. He has a particular interest in distinguishing signals from noise in markets and the economy using a model-based systematic approach. He is often quoted by media outlets such as Bloomberg, Barron’s and Forbes. KX, as he’s universally known around the office, joined the research team in 2013. He holds a first-class degree in Quantitative Finance from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Born and raised in Malaysia, he is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay.