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Tesla’s Cybertruck Project and 3Q 2023 Results
Cybertruck might take some time for it to be profitable “We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck. I just want to temper expectations for Cybertruck. It’s a great product, but financially, it will take a year to 18 months before it is a significant positive cash flow contributor.” This…
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Progressive Wage Policy: What is it
If you can’t beat them, join them. At least that’s what the government wants employers to think. The battle between employers and employees rages on. In Malaysia, that is no different from the rest of the world. This time, the government is getting into the mix by proposing a progressive…
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He Didn’t Know How to Read Until He Was 30+, Now He Wrote a Book
This newsletter first appeared on my main LinkedIn channel. Subscribe now! This is Dean Tolson. He was a professional basketball player. The thing is he didn’t know how to read and write at all. He got into university with other people taking his exams, and finally into a basketball career.…
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Why We Take Things for Granted and Feel Entitled
This newsletter first appeared on my main LinkedIn channel. Subscribe now! “Why can’t you just tell me the answer if you know the answer?” A reply I got from one of my students. These replies aren’t new to me. I have encountered such situations in my previous tutor sessions and…
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Why We Need to Embrace an Aging World — the Case of Singapore
This newsletter first appeared on my main LinkedIn channel. Subscribe now! Singapore is rapidly aging but there are some trends that investors can think about. Here are the basic statistics that you should know about Singapore’s ageing demographics: 1 in 5 Singaporeans are now above 65 in 2023, compared to…
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Targeted Social Assistance: Why I Think Governments Get it Wrong
This newsletter first appeared on my main LinkedIn channel. Subscribe now! “It needs to be targeted”, “It must only benefit the poor”. I don’t disagree but that is leading most governments down the rabbit hole of targeted social assistance that doesn’t work. I think many governments including policymakers are confused.…
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Crypto Space: Bitcoin To the Moon, Ethereum Nearly There Also
This newsletter first appeared on my main LinkedIn channel. Subscribe now! Bitcoin Shoots to the Moon Because of Blackrock “Shoot to the moon”. The mantra of WallStreetbets certainly rings true for Bitcoin in October 2023. The reason? Blackrock’s exchange-traded fund for Bitcoin appeared on a list controlled by Depository Trust…
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Currency and Commodity: Ringgit Weak? Oil and Coal Declines
This newsletter first appeared on my main LinkedIn channel. Subscribe now! The Dollar continues to gain in strength, while the Ringgit is still pooh-pooh. Another strong month for the U.S. Dollar. This is the third consecutive month that the dollar has gained. Well, it is good news for people holding…
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On the Ground: Southeast Asia Stocks Hammered Hard
This newsletter first appeared on my main LinkedIn channel. Subscribe now! U.S.: Energy and Consumer Discretionary Stocks Down Energy (-5.0%), consumer discretionary (-4.9%), healthcare (-4.6%) and real estate (-4.0%) sectors led the decline in the market for October. The most obvious reason for the decline in energy stocks is related to…
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Big Picture: Global Stock Markets Dive Deeper into the Red
This newsletter first appeared on my main LinkedIn channel. Subscribe now! Global stock markets started the last quarter of 2023 with a bang into the red. And it’s not looking pretty. Do you know the story? That one where Moses parted the Red Sea. I kind of wish that was…
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