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The Grass is Greener Here and on the Other Side But I am going to the Side with None
Source: Unsplash (Kamal Hossain) I have heard so many people talked about how the grass is greener on the other side. It symbolizes that things potentially are better in other places compared to the current one. However, recently, I have been thinking of this saying. I myself am lucky enough…
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Zafrul Said Investments Will Support Economic Growth and Create Jobs: Here are 5 Simple Explanations on This
When you read headlines such as the one in the title, have you ever wondered what they really mean? “Our aim is to attract investments and improve everyone’s likelihood” or “Attracting investment to modernize the Malaysian economy”. These taglines have always been thrown around in the media that we read.…
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Nvidia is a US$1 trillion Company Now – Here are the 5 Key Takeaways from Nvidia
This is the picture of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 that I got in 2017. Back then, I was still starting fresh in my career and got a bit of money to invest in a personal computer (PC). I budgeted about RM3,000 and I am still using that PC today.…
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Grab just Laid Off 1000 Employees – Here Are 4 Quick Takeaways
Grab made big news the past couple of days, after planning to cut about 1000 of its employees. Anthony Tan sent out an email regarding this, which you can find here. If you are wondering what this is about or how it will affect Grab, here are the 4 quick…
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5 Simple Ways to Understand the Economics of the Global Crude Oil Market
Source: Unsplash (Zbynek Burival) Oh no! Are oil prices up again? You might have seen this in the news or heard about this in regular conversations among your peers. Have you ever wondered why oil prices go up or down in the market? Don’t worry, this article will detail 5…
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Why We Need to Re-think “Climbing the Corporate Ladder” More Strategically in Connection with Our Lives
Source: Kyaw Tun (Unsplash) “If you are not climbing, you are not improving”. I have heard this phrase being talked about constantly in my working career. They are not wrong. Many of my peers’ ambitions and drive in life are focused on the idea of earning more money and prestige,…
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Here’s My Feedback to the Malaysian Government on the Economy … Since they Asked for Everyone’s Input
Source: Esmonde Young (Unsplash) The Malaysian government is asking for everyone’s views and opinions on how to grow the economy. If you are interested, you can do so through their online feedback channel called “Suarakan Pendapat Anda” here. Since they ask, here are my 5 opinions! #1 Increase Focus on…
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Finding Purpose in Work is Overrated. Figuring Out How to Solve Problems and Contribute is More Important
I struggled with purpose when I started my career in 2016. I worked in a high-stakes, high-pressure investment firm and was just aiming to survive day by day. When I became an economist after that, I thought I finally found my purpose in life as I got to live out…
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Why Having a Career Might be an Alibi
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” This is a question that I always find myself over-explaining to recruiters and managers. “An accomplished economist with skillsets in so and so” is normally what I reply. Do you know why I hate this question and answer? I am just answering…
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Here’s Something Interesting About 7-Eleven – It Sells Pharmaceutical Products Also and It’s Growing
When I think about 7-Eleven (7E), slushies for sure will come to mind. When I was a teeny little boy, I used to just go to a 7-Eleven convenience store to admire the spinning slushy machine. I will bug my mum (who was just going there to buy bread) to…
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