Finance and Economy
With great military power comes great responsibility. To the United States, however, aggression and responsibility are two interchangeable words used to suit their interests. When the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 1 (CSG1) was sent to the South China Sea, China screamed that it was a challenge to its “sovereignty and security” but the U.S. […]
... written on May 09 2017If you’re a business owner, proper insurance will be needed so that you won’t run into financial problems. Besides insurance for employees, a growing business should have a liability policy and coverage for the commercial property. Liability Professional liability insurance protects a business during situations that involve negligence claims. This kind of policy must […]
... written on May 09 2017Unknown three years ago, Emmanuel Macron is now on his way to become one of Europe’s most powerful leaders. But there’s also a possibility that 39-year-old Macron – France’s youngest president in history – could flop and prove himself to be nothing but an empty vessel. For now, the European Union is celebrating not because […]
... written on May 08 2017OPEC’s strategy has not worked. Saudi Arabia is having cold sweat now. Crude oil price is hitting the lowest for the year 2017, just 2 bucks away from US$42 a barrel. Earlier, we wrote that for the second time for the year, the U.S. crude had broken below US$48 a barrel. The price is currently […]
... written on May 05 2017Bandar Malaysia, supposedly the country’s biggest real estate project, has collapsed. TRX City Sdn. Bhd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ministry of Finance, said the sale of its 60% interest in Bandar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. has lapsed. TRX blames failure to meet payment obligations as the reason why the deal was called off. In […]
... written on May 04 2017Two months ago, we were presented with a chance to witness oil price going down to US$42 a barrel, or lower. The more than 5% plunge on that Wednesday saw the price trading at its lowest for the year 2017 – from a high of US$52.92 to a low of US$50.05 – after the Energy […]
... written on May 03 2017Everybody is talking about North Korea and the excitement of witnessing the world’s first nuclear war to be started by two rogue leaders – Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. Suddenly, nobody is interested about the world’s first economic war between two powerhouses – United States and China. The Korea conflict is indeed a major diversion […]
... written on Apr 28 2017What do you really expect from a page of less than 200-words tax overhaul proposal? That’s what President Trump revealed on Wednesday but the financial markets aren’t impressed. Perhaps he knew his new tax plan is too good to be true that very few believe it could be implemented. Or he realizes the ambitious plan […]
... written on Apr 27 2017It’s a big e-commerce world out there, and the benefits surely do outweigh the risks. For instance, it is now not only possible, but downright commonplace, to be able to shop and buy from a store across the country or around the globe. The fact is, people love using e-commerce sites. Consequently, business is booming. […]
... written on Apr 27 2017Muslim countries, especially those that subscribe to Saudi Arabia’s Wahhabism, broadcasted and printed a piece of great news over the weekend. King Salman issued a royal decree restoring “all allowances, financial benefits, and bonuses” for civil servants and military personnel on Saturday. Saudi claimed it was due to a recovery in oil prices and internal […]
... written on Apr 25 2017
