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Everybody from teachers to retirees joined South Korea’s stock market frenzy, betting prices would rise forever. Samsung Elecronics share price was up by 320% in June 2026 – a staggering jump from October 2025. In the same period of nine months, SK Hynix jumped by 710%. KOSPI Composite Index sk
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Wall Street's massive data edge is evaporating. The elite technology that once required a multi-million-dollar quantitative setup, dedicated server rooms, and teams of PhD mathematicians is now sitting on consumer laptops. This isn't about magical market forecasting or finding a flawless crystal ba
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Comparing Premier League teams is not always as simple as checking their position in the table.
Two clubs can sit next to each other in the standings while having very different strengths, weaknesses, and styles of play. One may rely on a strong defence and narrow victories, while another may sc
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From accusing Democratic Action Party (DAP) of seeking to eliminate the Malays and Islam to defending the United Malays National Organization’s (UMNO) corruption and Ponzi scheme in the Tabung Haji’s scandal, Abdul Hadi Awang has again weaponized race and religion as political tools. The goal r
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Depending on who you ask, Pinduoduo could be a dangerous threat to traditional retail and small businesses, or a godsend app to consumers struggling with high cost of living. The massive e-commerce platform known for ultra-low prices through group-buying has taken the world by storm. It offers incr
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The U.S.-Iran conflict has evolved into a “game of chicken” in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side betting that the other will blink first and make concessions. For Tehran, threatening maritime traffic in the strait provides the only leverage over the global economy and a means of pressur
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Perak DAP has unanimously decided to remain in the unity government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. That’s not surprising considering that the chief of the Perak Democratic Action Party (DAP) is Nga Kor Ming, who is also the powerful Minister of Housing and Local Government. To resign wou
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Troubling security information reached the upper tier of Trump’s team on July 7, the first day of the NATO summit. Hosted by Turkey for the second time in history, the 36th NATO summit in Ankara (July 7 – 8) came at a critical moment. As President Donald Trump’s motorcade rushed through Turke
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In May 2015, Mahathir Mohamad warned Tabung Haji to cancel its land purchase from 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Berhad). He disagreed that the Malaysia’s Pilgrims’ Fund was being used to bail out 1MDB – purchasing a small 1.56 acre of Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) land for RM188.5 million, when an
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A week ago, Donald Trump said he was calling off the biggest military attack since World War II because a deal to end the Iran War was imminent. When there was no deal, as the world had already anticipated, he changed his story. Now, he’s signalling the U.S. is in no rush to resolve the conflict,
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June 9th, 2016 by financetwitter
Crude oil prices - both WTI and Brent - have breached US$50 a barrel, and that is good news to oil producers. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for July were trading above US$51 per barrel for the first time since July 2015. So, what's the big deal? Because a technical analysis shows the [...]
June 8th, 2016 by financetwitter
China is not giving up South China Sea, or at least 90% of the waters, islands or rocks it's claiming. If that statement isn't clear enough, here's Beijing policy - China will NEVER give up South China Sea. If United States still don't get it, here's China message over the weekend - China was not af [...]
June 8th, 2016 by financetwitter
Last year when the China's State Administration of Civil Service announced they would revise Criminal Laws to include cheating in the country's national servant exams, some laughed and thought the Chinese authorities were merely blowing hot air. The proposed laws would see cheaters sentenced to thr [...]
June 7th, 2016 by financetwitter
At least 3 new polls show Brexit - British Exit - could succeed on June 23 after all. An online survey by ICM shows 48% wanted to leave European Union as opposed to 43% who don't. Pollster YouGov found "Leave" on 45%, with "Remain" on 41%. Meanwhile, TNS registers 43% Britons preferred "Out" as com [...]
June 6th, 2016 by financetwitter
Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar by-elections are set for multi-cornered fights, as expected. It appears Pakatan Harapan (Hope's Pact) consisting of DAP, PKR and Amanah political parties is not as screw up as it had been during the recent Sarawak state election. Well, at least PKR who had clashed with [...]
June 6th, 2016 by financetwitter
Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee. He was "The Greatest". Muhammad Ali, one of the world's greatest boxers, died on Friday, June 3, at the age of 74. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, Ali started boxing at age 12 after his new bicycle was stolen and [...]
June 5th, 2016 by financetwitter
Last year, Prime Minister Najib Razak almost achieved what his father did back in 1969 - a bloody racial riot. We're talking about Low Yat Crisis, of course, which was sparked by two young Malays involved in phone theft, but very quickly turned into a racial riot when the culprits returned with 6 mo [...]
June 3rd, 2016 by financetwitter
Brexit - British exit from EU - is very real and could happen after a referendum on June 23, roughly 3 weeks away. Unlike a referendum on Scottish independence which took place on 18 September 2014, the Brexit is different simply because the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England have been [...]
June 3rd, 2016 by financetwitter
OPEC unsurprisingly failed to agree on anything (*yawn*), despite market got very excited about a potential output ceiling. "Hope is a powerful weapon and no one power on earth can deprive you of." - Nelson Mandela wrote in a letter to Winnie Mandela in 1969. But that's what OPEC members and other [...]
June 2nd, 2016 by financetwitter
You might not know this but the British Broadcasting Corporation - BBC - has an interesting department. The post - BBC Head of Religion and Ethics - has seen Professor Aaqil Ahmed as the first Muslim to be appointed to the role in the BBC's 87-year history. Understandably, when Mr Aaqil was appointe [...]
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