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The Dicey Business of Antitrust Suits Against Monopolies – Why You Should Care
Absolute power corrupts,And absolutely,Absolute size exploits,And continuously. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) intends to sue, and the claimant is Amazon. The reason – Amazon seems to have used competitors’ data on its platform to create products that compete with them, and also favours its products over others. This constitutes unfair…
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How Brain Cancer Couldn’t Stop Michael Chan – What We Can Learn on Mental Health
He had brain cancer when he was a baby, and he had learning disabilities as a result. Now, he’s finishing up his Masters degree in Social Work. His name is Michael Chan and his story illustrates a lot of things that we can learn about mental health and overcoming hardships.…
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Here’s why rice prices are skyrocketing in Malaysia.
Written by Jake Lim Chia Hoong Alright, listen. I love rice. Always have, probably always will, and I’m willing to bet a lot of Malaysians are the same way. But the thing is, there’s a shortage of that starchy goodness in the country right now, which naturally raises a couple…
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Hungry and Tired? Top Three Easy Recipes to Lighten Your Day
Here’s something lighthearted from the hustle and bustle of investment and economics! Written By Stephanie Goh I grew up spending a lot of time in the kitchen, helping my mother with whatever new recipe that caught her interest that week. From cooking pizzas and noodles to baking cakes and cookies,…
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Buffet’s Clean Energy Project in the Coal State of Ohio – The Economics and Why it Matters to Malaysia
As the smoke bellows above,The people down coughs,Shoveling coal, digging for oil,To power nations, addicted to,Producing and consuming,When will it end? I find myself attracted to articles that talk about renewable projects these days. Maybe it’s my wife’s influence as she is a strong believer in zero waste and anything…
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Why Taking the First Step is Always the Hardest
The harrowing depths, beneath,Steps to the edge, looking down,Strong gusts of wind, bloweth,Frozen in spot, but forward,We must. I remembered that time I applied for a position on myPF as a writer during the pandemic. I quit my dream job and pursued a Masters. Trapped at home with nowhere to…
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Fresh From the Oven Newsletter (Mid-Sept 2023)
This newsletter was first published in Slice of P.I.E LinkedIn page here. There’s Debt Troubles Brewing in the World In last month’s newsletter, we highlighted the growing concerns over debt in the U.S. and China also. The U.S. had its credit rating downgraded to AA+ from AAA, causing a sudden…
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Getting 1% Better Every Day – Why Small Progress is Important
There was once a tale,Of a person who slowly,Lifted the rocks from a hill,To put them next to the sea,He wasn’t strong, nor fast,And everyone laughed at him,Gradually, he lifted more of them,Gained muscles and speed,One day, tall waves hit,And the barrier he formed,Protected his home, and the village,Slowly, everyone…
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Malaysia Has Changed a Lot Since 1963 – Here’s What Changed and How Will it Be in the Future (Malaysia Day Special)
As dawn approaches,Cries of jubilation,Echoed throughout.As Malaysians await,The founding of the country,To be celebrated. Sometimes, I wonder to myself. Which one is the real independence in Malaysia? 31 August or 16 September? For many in West Malaysia, 31 August seems like the bigger occasion. For those in Sabah and Sarawak,…
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