Finance and Economy
When was the last time you spent money on Subway? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone. Subway’s menu is so boring that only losers would step into the restaurant. Even if you think the food isn’t that bad, you might have second thought about their fake proclamation of “healthy food”. And now Subway is […]
... written on Dec 14 2017In a sign of more trouble ahead, Saudi Arabia has secretly drafted a plan to further remove subsidies as the kingdom tries to offset the impact of its struggling economy – thanks to low crude oil prices. In spite of oil price rally recently, the latest due to a 450,000-bpd pipeline shut down in the […]
... written on Dec 13 2017From where did he get the extraordinary amount of money to buy the world’s most expensive painting? For a while, the world was left in astonishment after Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” – dating back to 1500 – was sold to a mysterious buyer who splashed a whopping US$450.3 million. People thought it must have […]
... written on Dec 08 2017Malaysian celebrities are one of the lamest when comes to speaking up against the government of the day. It’s extremely rare they bite the hand that feeds them. That’s because the government could easily cripple their rice bowl by instructing the relevant agencies to boycott them. Without appearance or show opportunities, they would be denied […]
... written on Dec 07 2017The world does not revolve around United States of America. The sooner American businessmen realize this, the sooner they can adapt and accept the fact that the grass is not always looks greener (or as green as their own backyard) on the other side. U.S. companies have been complaining about multiple barriers in doing business […]
... written on Dec 07 2017Like Apple’s iPhone, China is a critical market to Starbucks. There are more than 3,000 Starbucks stores in China, with 600 in Shanghai alone. Hence, it’s only natural that the company’s second Reserve Roastery opened with a big bang in Shanghai. It’s first flagship Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room opened in its home market of […]
... written on Dec 06 2017Donald Trump is indeed a very happy man. Not even the decision by Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser to the U.S. president, pleading guilty to lying to the FBI could make Trump lose his sleep. An early and vocal Trump supporter, Flynn has apparently made a U-turn and agreed to co-operate with special counsel […]
... written on Dec 04 2017Australia, or to be precise South Australia, is now the proud owner of the world’s biggest battery. And the lithium-ion battery has just been powered on Friday, ahead of schedule. Capable of powering 30,000 lucky Australian homes, the battery is as huge as an American football field. The hero is none other than “Ironman” Elon […]
... written on Dec 02 2017As expected, there isn’t much President Donald Trump could do to badass North Korea Kim Jong-un after the hermit kingdom blasted another ballistic missile. Mr. Kim has self-proclaimed his regime as a “nuclear state” after his latest round of demonstration – sending Hwasong-15 in a 53-minutes ride above the space, reaching a height of up […]
... written on Nov 30 2017Food delivery service is taking the street by storm. Chances are you might have seen them during peak hour – either calls themselves UberEATS, JustEat, GrubHub, Food Panda or Deliveroo. Regardless, it is a competitive industry with each company having to work to provide low costs, interesting restaurants, fast delivery time and of course, quality food. […]
... written on Nov 28 2017