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Why Banks Matter but They Don’t Actually Create Much for the Economy on their Own
I still remember the first time I opened a bank account. It was a joint account with my parents. For those who still remember the 2000s, you were given a ledger book also along with an ATM card for you to withdraw cash. You occasionally have to update the ledger…
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Why I Am Trying to Let People Say They are Right … and Get On With My Life
I am egotistical – I admit it. The me 5 to 6 years ago was a typical fresh graduate, trying to prove to the world that I matter. That is still true of me today but very toned down. I have a nasty habit of being sensitive to criticisms and…
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Should We Be Worried About China?
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Why Do We Not Read Physical Newspapers Anymore? – Examining the Economics to Read News
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Let’s Talk About Disengagement at Work, And Why You Should Know These 3 Things
Subscribe to my medium channel and blog and give this article a clap for more amazing content! I used to care about work— a lot. Not really now. Now, my time is spent caring about whether my peers and the juniors I am working with, are happy and having the…
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I Looked Back on My Working Life and Wished that I had Known these 3 Things
I can’t speak for everyone but I find myself thinking back to my previous 8 years of working in corporate. I have worked for a government-linked investment company, the central bank, and now a unit trust fund management company. I have learned many things, many of which through hard work…
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Is Grab Worth Grabbing Now? 5 Things You Should Definitely Know
Ah, Grab. How I remember the times when it was just MyTeksi in 2012. I was just an intern back then, fresh off the boat, not knowing how the world works. Then, in 2014 and 2015, they rebranded to Grab, and the war between Uber and Grab started. We all…
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Let’s Look at SVB and See How It Got into This Mess
A man by the name of John used to live in the center of town. He was brilliant, and every young innovative person in town trusted him with their money as he was known to be great at protecting and growing their money. For a while, John was the talk…
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If I Were to Explain “Contagion” and the Current SVB Debacle to the Regular Person on the Street
Follow and subscribe to get on my email list for my Medium and WordPress to get updates on my latest writings! Picture this. You are going to the bank to withdraw your money. You put in your ATM card and press your password. A moment later, a red pop-up message…
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