Finance and Economy
Facing a backlash for creating a new wave – Third Wave – of Coronavirus infections, Muhyiddin Yassin was forced to do some damage control. His speechwriter must have thought the backdoor prime minister could once again hoodwink the simple-minded and ignorant Malay voters by flashing his trademark “Abah (father)” gimmick to cleanse his sins. […]
... written on Oct 07 2020If you think the current Coronavirus infections are bad, wait until you hear the “best estimates” from WHO. Mike Ryan, the World Health Organization’s emergency operations chief, told the global agency’s executive board on Monday – “Our current best estimates tell us that about 10% of the global population may have been infected by this […]
... written on Oct 06 2020Trump, 74, and first lady Melania Trump, 50, have both tested positive for Covid-19. A feverish and fatigued President Trump was flown to a military hospital – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center – on Friday night where he is being given Remdesivir therapy. Now there’s concern that the White House or Trump might have […]
... written on Oct 04 2020Naturally, there are many reasons why you would want to be good with money; being good with money is more than just making ends meet. Managing your finances wisely can help you keep a good credit score and it also impacts the debts you carry. If you thought that your paycheck was more than […]
... written on Sep 30 2020When The New York Times released a bombshell report on Sunday that Trump paid only US$750 (yes, less than a thousand bucks) in federal income tax in 2016 and 2017 while serving as the U.S. president, it immediately raised eyebrows. The explosive revelation was based on 18 years of tax documents (2000 to 2018). The best […]
... written on Sep 30 2020Italy is home to more than 5 million expats. For many of them the priority is to send international money transfer to support their families back in their home countries. A clear understanding of the prevailing tax regime can help maximize remittances. Here are some general ideas that can help cut through some of the […]
... written on Sep 30 2020No one is spared from the notorious Coronavirus. As the world still struggles to contain the pandemic, the ultimate trail of destruction to be left by the virus is unimaginable. The World Bank has a rough idea. According to its economic update on Monday, the international financial institution said that Asia is projected to grow by […]
... written on Sep 29 2020The name Zhong Shanshan rarely rings a bell in mainland China, let alone in the world. But when Jack Ma is mentioned, almost everyone knows the billionaire who founded Alibaba. Others like Tencent founder Pony Ma is also a recognizable name. But as of Wednesday, Jack Ma was no longer the wealthiest man in China. […]
... written on Sep 25 2020There are several avenues on how you can grow your money. For instance, you can save funds in a bank wherein your money will earn a meager amount, but you can use this as your emergency fund. There is also the option for you to get life insurance wherein your money will not only grow, […]
... written on Sep 22 2020In August, President Donald Trump issued twin executive orders that would shut down two Chinese apps – TikTok and WeChat – by September 20, if they were not sold to American owners. In fact, just five days ago (Wednesday), Trump told reporters that he was not ready to approve a proposal from China-based ByteDance to […]
... written on Sep 21 2020
