SINGAPORE – When JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon wants to get a pulse of what is going on in the world, he prefers to see things for himself and meet people in person – even if it means jetting halfway around the globe.

“I like to visit different countries, and you always get to learn a lot,” said the charismatic and outspoken head of the largest US bank. “It’s an important time in the world with what’s going on now, and the best way to learn about it is to go out and talk to people.”