Finance and Economy
Hitting new records for the wrong reason appears to be the new normal in the U.S. The superpower reported 71,558 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, making it the second day in a row the nation seen more than 70,000 new infections. According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. leads the world in reported cases with […]
... written on Jul 20 2020In response to the National Audit Department’s report revealing that Chinese ships had encroached into Malaysian waters 89 times between 2016 and 2019, Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein proudly claimed that in the 100 days since he took over the ministry, the Chinese vessels have not dared breach the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) anymore. Bravo! […]
... written on Jul 17 2020Do not underestimate the intelligence of the rural Malays, say some people. At the same time, do not overestimate the intelligence of the urban Malays, say others. Perhaps the correct statement should be – do not estimate the emotional intelligence of both rural and urban Malays. That’s because the emotional Malays is so predictable that […]
... written on Jul 16 2020One of the most frustrating moments during a shopping trip is the unpredictable amount of time spent at cashier counters. In general, the queue at the checkout lines would be extraordinary long during the end or the beginning of a month. That’s when workers or employees get their salary. Towards the middle of the month, […]
... written on Jul 15 2020Vietnam’s first case of Covid-19 appeared on January 23, 2020. As of July 7, the country had 369 confirmed cases, but with zero deaths. Yes, the country of 97-million people has not reported a single Coronavirus-related death. On top of that, the success story also included 81 straight days of zero local transmission, despite its long border with China. When […]
... written on Jul 09 2020Stocks in China skyrocketed on Monday for the biggest one-day gain since July 9, 2015. The Shanghai Composite jumped 180 points (5.7%), delivering a whopping 12.5% of total gains over the past 5 trading days. It was so mind-boggling that even the U.S. stock market (DJIA – Dow Jones Industrial Average) spiked accordingly, gaining 459.67 […]
... written on Jul 08 2020After waiting for decades, Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS – Parti Islam Se-Malaysia) returns to the federal government, albeit not through the ballot-box but rather through the backdoor. Together with Barisan Nasional (BN), who unexpectedly lost power in the 2018 General Election, PAS is now part of Perikatan Nasional coalition formed by traitor Muhyiddin Yassin. PAS was […]
... written on Jul 06 2020John Bolton’s memoir has sold more than 780,000 copies in all formats in its first week on sale in the U.S. As the 27th United States National Security Advisor from 2018 to 2019 who became one of the fiercest critics of President Trump, it’s not hard to see why his book – “The Room Where […]
... written on Jul 03 2020Four years ago, the Reuters / Ipsos gave Hillary Clinton a 90% chance of defeating Donald Trump. According to the numbers, Clinton was on track to win 303 Electoral College votes out of the 270 needed, to Trump’s 235. Even bookmaker Betfair reported US$140 million worth of bets were placed – with Clinton has 83% of winning, higher […]
... written on Jul 01 2020Any financial advisor worth their salt will emphasize the importance of having an emergency fund. However, only 23% of Americans actually have one. More Americans would probably have an emergency fund if they were aware of the benefits. You should understand why an emergency fund is important and take steps to save accordingly. You can […]
... written on Jun 30 2020
