Archive for February, 2025
In 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 2025After days of putting up a brave face, and trying to call Trump’s bluff, it appears Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to fold in his silly poker game and surrenders the country’s key minerals deal demanded by U.S. President Donald Trump. The comedian had no idea that the POTUS could easily eat him for […]
... written on Feb 27 2025Having terrorised and attacked the Chinese community for months trying to boost his ultra-Malay image, UMNO Youth Akmal Saleh appears to have finally met his match. Unlike his previous critics, most of whom were of Chinese ethnicity, including MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) and DAP (Democratic Action Party), Akmal can’t use racial and religious cards this […]
... written on Feb 25 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 2025European leaders from Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, Denmark, Netherlands and the United Kingdom (as well as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen) scrambled to an emergency meeting in Paris on Monday (Feb 17) after the Trump administration excluded them from talks with Russia to negotiate an end […]
... written on Feb 19 2025Entering its third year, Anwar-led Unity Government can no longer claim it is still on the learning curve, let alone say it is still a honeymoon year. On the coming November 24, 2025, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim can actually call for a snap election after serving the full three years of his 5-year term. However, […]
... written on Feb 16 2025With four years under his belt in the Oval Office during his first term, Donald Trump does not need a much learning curve. Government agencies are moving with lightning speed to implement President Trump’s executive orders. From rolling back Biden’s transgender rights to cutting more than 2 million government jobs, he isn’t holding back what he wants to […]
... written on Feb 14 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 2025After just 21 hostages (16 Israelis and 5 Thai nationals) were released from Gaza in exchange for more than 500 Palestinians prisoners from Israeli prisons, the fragile ceasefire appears to be collapsing. Hamas has suspended the ceasefire deal, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement. Israel, has similarly accused the terrorist group of violating the […]
... written on Feb 11 2025
