Investing & Trading
Who doesn’t like high dividend, especially when it benefits your retirement fund? But as the 8.78 million active members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) rejoiced over the 6.3% dividend for its 2024 financial year, many were also left wondering how the payout could skyrocket by a whopping 0.8% from 5.5% a year earlier (2023). […]
... written on Mar 09 2025In April 2024, an employee of Citigroup (once popularly known as Citibank) was supposed to credit US$280 to a customer’s account. Instead, the American multinational investment bank, which was formed in 1998 after the merger of Citigroup and Travelers, accidentally transfer a jaw-dropping US$81 trillion. The operational error was missed by two employees, before detected […]
... written on Feb 28 2025While countries like the U.S. is declaring tariffs war and trying to end the Ukraine War, and countries like Malaysia continues to protect hate preacher Zakir Naik and busy promoting religious radicalization, China is charging ahead to dominate a new global economy – Artificial Intelligence (AI) – which could worth a staggering US$15.7 trillion in […]
... written on Feb 21 2025Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) has long been the cornerstone of portfolio management, helping investors understand how to potentially maximize returns while managing risk through diversification. However, as the investment landscape has evolved, so too has the need for more sophisticated strategies to manage risks and enhance returns. Derivatives, once seen as a tool for speculation, […]
... written on Feb 20 2025Gold is an old symbol of wealth and stability. So, it’s not unusual for investors to start looking at this valuable metal as a safe haven in times of economic uncertainty. A Gold IRA (precious metals IRA) is one of the most popular ways to invest in gold. If you’re considering these specialized retirement accounts, […]
... written on Feb 12 2025For decades, China has been accused by the United States and several of its allies of economic espionage and intellectual property (IP) theft. It was claimed that Chinese IP theft has cost the U.S. about US$225 billion to US$600 billion a year. Besides stealing IP, China was also accused of demanding technology transfers in exchange for market access. […]
... written on Jan 29 2025When Anwar Ibrahim proudly announced RM170 billion investment commitments from China in March 2023, just a few months after he became the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia, he received praise with high expectation that the country would receive a massive boost to its economy. He visited China again in September the same year, and again […]
... written on Jan 23 2025Hours after his inauguration on Monday (January 20) as the 47th President of the United States, Trump signed close to 100 executive orders. He orders the U.S. to quit the World Health Organization (WHO) as his most trusted lieutenant, Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk, gave a one-armed gesture during a speech celebrating the crowning […]
... written on Jan 21 2025Stocks dropped almost 700 points on Friday (Jan 10, 2025) – effectively pushing all major benchmarks into the red for the New Year 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 696.75 points or 1.63% to close at 41,938.45, whilst S&P 500 and NASDAQ lost 1.54% and 1.63% respectively. What caused the bloodbath? The short answer – […]
... written on Jan 12 2025Donald Trump has not officially taken office until January 20. Yet, his most trusted lieutenant, Elon Musk, has already started flexing power as if he is the POTUS. And if President-Elect Trump’s policymaking process requires input from the Tesla billionaire, there’s a long list of countries that should be extremely worried over the next four […]
... written on Jan 08 2025
