Finance and Economy
For the sixth consecutive year, Japan topped the list of the most powerful passports in the world in 2023. But it’s wrong to think the Japanese passport, which allows its holders to visit 193 of 227 destinations visa-free, is the best boutique. Travellers and entrepreneurs trying to find a “one-stop shop” to become a global […]
... written on Mar 03 2023China has so far refused to be dragged into the Ukraine War. However, the economic powerhouse has been accused by the West of supporting the Russian simply because Beijing repeatedly declines to condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. and Western logic is that “you are either with us – or against us”. You can’t […]
... written on Feb 27 2023July 1, 2023 is the month that will determine whether the new administration of Anwar Ibrahim cares about the risk of radioactive wastes on the people, or merely pay “lip service” just like previous governments. The Pakatan Harapan-led unity government has been fighting against the toxic business of Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths on Malaysian […]
... written on Feb 16 2023First, there was the so-called Chinese spy balloon, which China insisted was just a civilian weather balloon that had blown off course. President Joe Biden, who initially refused to do anything, had to give orders to shoot it down on Feb 4 after being mocked and ridiculed by fellow Democrats and Republican as a weak […]
... written on Feb 15 2023Since Anwar Ibrahim-led unity government took over on Nov 24, 2022, there have been visible improvements to Malaysia’s economy. At least, it has stopped deteriorating at the speed seen during previous backdoor regimes of Muhyiddin Yassin and Ismail Sabri. PM Anwar’s first 2-month saw local currency Ringgit appreciated from RM4.75 to RM4.28 to the US […]
... written on Feb 07 2023After failing to form a government, as well as several half-baked political coups similar to 2020’s “Sheraton Move” that had gone awry, opposition Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin’s attention now shifts to the upcoming UMNO party election. By hook or by crook, he has to control two-thirds of the rival UMNO supreme council in order […]
... written on Feb 05 2023Bersatu has pre-emptively published its account statement after rumours spread that the political party’s account has been frozen. When the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) finally confirmed that Bersatu’s (PPBM) accounts were indeed frozen over money-laundering investigation on Feb 1, 2023 – one day after its account statement – the party thought it could claim innocence. […]
... written on Feb 02 2023Personal finance techniques go through trends, just as science, fashion, and language do. But maybe the truest test of whether a financial technique is worthwhile is how long it has been in use by large numbers of people. In decades past, people used envelopes with cash in each one and marked them all for their […]
... written on Feb 01 2023Nurul Izzah Anwar, the 42-year-old eldest daughter of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has triggered public uproar after she revealed his appointment as Senior Advisor to the 10th Prime Minister on Economics and Finance effective January 3, 2023. Knowing the sensitivity of his new job, she quickly said she is working “pro-bono” or free without […]
... written on Jan 31 2023Last year (2022), more than 20,000 HDB flats were completed – the highest number in the last 5 years. It was a 50% increase as compared to 2021, meaning even during the Covid-19 pandemic, HDB managed to build 10,000 affordable homes. The Singapore’s Housing and Development Board (HDB) is targeting to complete another 20,000 flats […]
... written on Jan 27 2023
