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Donald Trump still talks as if his latest tariff hike – from 10% to 25% on US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods – is like money dropping from the sky. The U.S. president continues hoodwinking his supporters that the Americans are winning because as a result of the trade tariffs, China pays US$100 billion to […]
... written on Jun 21 2019China just revealed that its overall trade surplus registered US$41.65 billion last month (May 2019) – despite ongoing trade war with the U.S. That’s a mind-boggling number as economists polled by Reuters had expected the country to post an overall trade surplus of only US$20.5 billion. Instead of forecast that both exports and imports would […]
... written on Jun 11 2019The next time you exit from your condominium, take a look at the CCTV surveillance camera installed. Chances are the brand is “Hikvision”, the world’s largest supplier of video surveillance products based in Hangzhou, China. Founded in 2001, the company has its presence in a staggering 155 countries worldwide. Hikvision’s net profits in 2018 […]
... written on May 28 2019In what appears to be a hit below the belt and a coordinate attacks against China in the second phase of a trade war between the Middle Kingdom and the U.S., Trump has banned Huawei. The U.S. president’s executive order effectively prohibits U.S. companies from selling semiconductors to (or buying technological equipment from) the China’s […]
... written on May 21 2019One day, they said Mahathir Mohamad was using Lim Kit Siang. The next day, they said Mr. Lim was playing Mr. Mahathir. Now, they said Mahathir will not allow Anwar to take over. The opposition Barisan Nasional’s propaganda war machines have been so poorly-scripted and sloppily-executed that it’s an insult to the people’s intelligence. […]
... written on May 17 2019Stocks dropped like a rock on Monday after China made good on its promise to retaliate – raising taxes on U.S. goods, largely agricultural products. The tariff increase to 25% from 10% on US$60 billion worth of U.S. goods, although smaller in value as compared to Trump’s US$200 billion, was enough to cause damage to […]
... written on May 14 2019We hope we don’t have to write an article entitled – “Congrats Mahathir, Suicide Bombers Inspired by Zakir Naik Wrecks Havoc in Malaysia.” And we certainly hope the U.S. will not slap Malaysia as “High-Risk” country for American travellers due to widespread terrorist attacks. The last things PM Mahathir can afford are foreign investors and […]
... written on May 14 2019Don’t underestimate the power of Trump’s tweets. The U.S. president has shown how the world superpower can destroy the world, or global stock markets to be precise, without launching nuclear missiles. His 102-word tweets erased close to US$2 trillion of the equity markets worldwide after indicating he will hike duties on US$200 billion worth of […]
... written on May 12 2019By now, it’s as clear as crystal that the four law university professors and a big shot crown prince were nothing but a bunch of cowards who had chosen to hide instead of attending a forum to defend their case – Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Despite widespread publicity and invitations extended, […]
... written on Apr 29 2019As people continue to digest the fact that at least 290 people were killed, including at least 39 foreign tourists, and more than 500 injured in a series of suicide bombs tore apart churches and hotels across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, questions have been raised if the radical Muslim extremists could have been stopped before they […]
... written on Apr 23 2019
