Finance and Economy
The American stock market has been enjoying its bull run, the longest on record, as the risk of recession begins to dissipate. Investors were relieved that the US-China trade war was about to end – until today. The U.S. market benchmark index – S&P 500 – has gained about 309% since bottoming out at 676.53 […]
... written on May 06 2019For a while, people found comfort in Sultan Ibrahim of Johor as the monarch stepped forward to become the hero against tyrants like PM Najib Razak and extreme organizations like JAKIM. Before the notorious Jakim could strike, the sultan had declared that Christmas festival can be celebrated. During the Red Shirts rally, the sultan ordered (Johorean) racists […]
... written on May 05 2019Indonesia is the world’s fourth largest country by population, the third biggest democracy and the largest Muslim nation. Its population is estimated to hit 269 million this year. That’s 5 million more people than 2 years ago. Yet, the island of Java, where the capital of Jakarta is located, is where the majority of Indonesians live – a whopping 57% or more […]
... written on May 03 2019Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are good buddies. Both are billionaires – Gates is the world’s second richest man (Forbes: US$101.7 billion) while Buffett the third richest man (Forbes: US$89.2 billion). Although Gates owns just over 1% of shares in Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen in 1975, he remains a board […]
... written on May 01 2019There are many entrepreneurs whose biggest desire is to build a business that enables them to live a lifestyle of their choosing, and have it run more or less on autopilot. E-commerce tends to be fairly complementary to those desires. However, if you need to turn your e-commerce store into a massive business, the only […]
... written on May 01 2019In the first week of Najib Razak’s trial, his team of legal eagles tried to paint a picture that their client, former prime minister as well as finance minister, was the “victim” in money laundering and criminal breach of trust (CBT) of over RM42 million belonging to former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) subsidiary SRC International […]
... written on Apr 30 2019Let’s try to list all of the essential resources you need to start your own company. You need capital, an office, equipment, qualified employees, a bulletproof plan, management, marketing, sales, and revenue streams to ensure the cash keeps flowing. Traditionally, you can’t s start a business if you’re lacking any of these resources. In […]
... written on Apr 30 2019Jewel Car Park at Terminal 1 of Changi Airport charges S$0.04 per minute for the first 90 minutes. Subsequent 30 minutes or part thereof will be S$5 per 30 minutes. However, the rate for general parking at level B3 to B5 is S$0.04 per minute. Here’s the Math question – How long do you need […]
... written on Apr 27 2019If you’re trading online, it’s crucial that you understand how the global economy works. This will give you the knowledge and expertise to interpret economic data. You can then apply this knowledge when making trading decisions. For example, when the US markets fall, there is a probability that Asian and European markets will fall as […]
... written on Apr 26 2019The U.S.-DOJ investigation results show that over US$4.5 billion was misappropriated from the 1MDB fund, with some of the money used to buy the private jet, a super yacht, Picasso paintings, jewellery and real estate. In Dec 2017, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions described the multi-billion dollar corruption scandal as the worst form of kleptocracy. […]
... written on Apr 25 2019
