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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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When an Eye for an Eye Makes U.S. and China Blind … And Even the World
Unable to see, eye to eye,One side, born of democracy,Other side, born of communism,The eagle, flashes its talons,The dragon, bears its fangs,Gauging each other’s eyes out,And the world with it. It was 1972 when a then-not disgraced President Nixon visited China and met with Chairman Mao. Nixon, in his black…
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Your Smartphones, EVs Could Be More Expensive – Here are 5 Things You Need to Know about China’s Export Restriction on Germanium and Gallium
An eye for an eye,Makes the world go blind. It was 2018. Trump was in power and he just fired his biggest trade bomb halfway around the world to China. “Build the wall” was perhaps his most famous quote, meant for Mexico in curtailing the inflow of immigrants into the…
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How 8 Years of Slow Groundwork is Helping Me to Transition to a One-Person Business Model with Multiple Businesses
A step forward,Lays the foundation,To climb upward,It won’t move a nation. But it will spark,A meaningful life into,And with luck,Other people drive too. The poem above, written by me, encapsulates what I feel about taking the plunge to transition into a one-person business owner. It starts with a single step…
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How I Made 32% Profit on Dayang in 2 Years
Disclaimer: This is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to invest in the stock. This is purely for educational purposes and a case study for you to learn the research skills that come with it. Here’s the proof from Rakuten I initially invested in Dayang Enterprise Holdings Berhad…
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7 Key Things About EP Manufacturing That Got Approval to Make EV in Malaysia
Are you excited about the electric vehicle (EV) industry? Looking to own a Tesla when it comes out? What If I told you there is a company in Malaysia that can make EVs? That’s right. EP Manufacturing (EP) just got conditional approval from the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry…
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