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I am a City Boy with No Knowledge or Experience in Rural Living, But Here’s My Analysis and Opinion of Rural Economies
Let me get this out of the way. I live in Ampang in Selangor, at the heart of Klang Valley. I was born and bred there, and my wife is from Sarawak. Growing up in the city, I didn’t have much exposure to non-city living, until I went to Bario…
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Is China Entering a Lost Decade Like Japan? The Answer is Complicated (An In-Depth Look)
China, the land of dragons,Rising above the skies,The mandate from heaven,Rests on the laps of,A young communist dynasty,But can it be reborn, a phoenix,Or head towards the ashes. The economic harbingers of doom come for China. “China is heading towards a lost decade like Japan”, “The downfall of China”, “Population…
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Confide in your HR or Seek External Help?
This picture was taken in KLCC for their Mental Health event happening now until 15 October 2023, and my thoughts resonated heavily with it. Like many of the respondents, I put my sticker on the external help section, where the result wasn’t anything surprising. Overwhelmingly, most Malaysians prefer to seek…
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Mercury Securities IPO – What You Should Know Before Investing
Another company has hit the public market in Malaysia. Mercury Securities (MS) debuted on 19th September for RM0.25 and subsequently gained about 8% to RM0.27 on the first day of trading. This marks a recovery in Initial Public Offers (IPO) for the Malaysian market since the pandemic. Are you an…
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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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