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To invoke or not to invoke – that’s a 2 trillion US dollar question EU is asking UK after the British voted to leave. And US$2.08 trillion was the global equity loss on Friday alone after Brexit – the biggest daily loss ever, exceeding the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy during the 2008 financial crisis and the […]
... written on Jun 27 2016The “Leave” campaign won an unexpectedly decisive majority in Thursday’s referendum on Britain’s EU membership. Almost immediately, “voices” within other EU members such as Netherlands, France, Austria, Finland and Hungary have hinted they could follow Britain by leaving the club. Less than 3 months ago, 61.6% of Dutch voters rejected an EU free trade deal […]
... written on Jun 26 2016Britain has voted to leave the European Union, a historic decision which would be known as the kingdom’s Independence Day – from the EU’s colonization since 1973. The surprising results mean tons of punters and speculators are losing their shirts. The Britons have done something extraordinary – beating the odds that they were too chicken […]
... written on Jun 25 2016Seriously, if Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is driving BN (Barisan Nasional, National Front) today, he will definitely call for a snap election this year. The former prime minister was a leader with great confidence, and he still is. Najib Razak, on the other hand, is an indecisive leader who can’t make any simple decision, without […]
... written on Jun 24 2016It’s finally here. The day for the British to decide their future – to remain or to leave EU – has finally arrived. If the “Remain” wins, it will be business as usual. If the “Leave” wins, it could be business as usual, or a temporary chaos in the financial markets. The globe will keep […]
... written on Jun 23 2016Fresh from Barisan Nasional’s (BN, National Front) fantastic victory in the twin by-elections last weekend, opposition parties are licking their wounds while BN’s component parties are celebrating their unbelievable windfall. If the God really exist, then He has just given his blessing to the practice of corruption and money laundering (*grin*). Well, don’t blame […]
... written on Jun 21 2016The FBI is about to release the transcript of Omar Mateen’s 911 calls made during his brutal attack last Sunday at Orlando, Florida. The 29-year-old American-born son of Afghan immigrants died in a shootout with police after he terrorised the Pulse nightclub, which bills itself as “the hottest gay bar in Orlando.” According to FBI Director James […]
... written on Jun 20 2016When U.S. President Barack Obama paid a visit to Malaysia 2 years ago in April 2014, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak fell in love. No, not with the president but with the president’s limousine nicknamed “The Beast”. Najib had quietly expressed his desire about owning the babe, never mind it would involve a love triangle […]
... written on Jun 20 2016Let’s call a spade a spade. The trend in the recent Sarawak state election and twin by-elections (Sungai Besar in the state of Selangor and Kuala Kangsar in the state of Perak), just concluded over the weekend, is going to replicate itself throughout the country. Prime Minister Najib Razak is going to lead BN for […]
... written on Jun 19 2016Ever wonder why Somali pirates were so skinny that they looked more like malnourished African children than real pirates? It’s all about “Location, Location, Location”. They were targeting international cargo ships in the vast Indian Ocean. Their operation cost was high but their returns – ransom – rarely exceed US$1 million. It was hard work […]
... written on Jun 17 2016
