Tag: Economics
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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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“Why do We Work?” A Deep Examination of Work in Today’s Modern World and Why We Should Care
It was my second year working in my dream job in a dream place when I found myself lying flat on the ground in the office toilet. It was 11 pm at night. I just spent about 2 to 3 days, working 14 to 16 hours a day to complete…
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I Like Trains, And Here’s How I Understand the Economics Surrounding Them in Malaysia (Part 2)
For readers who have missed part 1, you can read it here. In part 1, I explored why Malaysians take trains and the decisions that encourage and discourage them from doing so. In part 2, I will be talking about the economics surrounding Malaysia’s investments in train projects, and how it…
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Why do we Buy Cars? An Examination of the Economics Surrounding the Automotive Industry (Part 1)
Your palms are sweaty. In front of you, a pushy salesman is trying to sell you the latest model of the Proton X70. The price is high, but you feel like you are getting your money’s worth with the quality and the specifications of the car. You hesitate as you…
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I Like Trains, And Here’s How I Understand the Economics Surrounding Them in Malaysia (Part 1)
Getting on a train in Maluri station with my friends after Friday school, was the first memory I can think of. I was about13 years old, getting into the groove of hanging out with friends and we were just so hungry to go on our way, exploring this city of…
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Here is the Economics On How and Why Malaysia Maintain its Price Ceiling for Chickens and Eggs .. And Why the Floating of These Prices Could be Big
Sensitive topic, I know. Malaysia has been maintaining this subsidy or price ceilings on chicken and egg prices for as long as I can remember. We have been so used to it that the raising of chicken and egg ceiling prices last year got everyone heated about the increasing cost…
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Here is Why a Good Perspective on the Chinese Markets is Important (Based on these 4 Facts)
Disclaimer: I do not take responsibility for anyone’s investment decisions. This article is just for informational and educational purposes and is not meant to be construed as investment advice. I am sure many of you have heard for the thousandth time that the Chinese economy re-opening will carry the global…
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China’s Economy: 7 Things That We Need to Be Aware About
China is the second biggest economy in the world by size, but still lacks behind in per capita basis. By gross domestic product, China is currently the second largest economy in the world at 19% of the world’s GDP, with United States at first at 24%. This is followed by…
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