Tag: Finance
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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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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 Sat Down One Day and Reflected Hard and Here is Why I Think Investing in Myself is Better than Working for Others and Investing in the Market
You might be wondering, what is this “investing in myself” thing I am talking about? You see, I have been working for close to 7 years now, as an investment analyst and economist for various big companies. Truth be told, I don’t make much at all. I am 31 years…
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I Took a Quick Look at my Mr DIY Analysis From 3 Years Ago… And Here’s What I Think Now
Disclaimer: This is for educational and information purposes. None of the content here should be interpreted as financial or investment advice. I bear no responsibility to any actions or decisions taken by anyone pertaining to this research. October 2020. That is the month I wrote about Mr DIY here and here — a full two…
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Why Cheap Risky Stocks Could be the Way to Go in 2023
I am guessing this is a topic that many of us wonder about every time when we look at the markets. After all, with so many assets and markets down with the possibility of a recession next year, most of us are actually putting the money back into our fixed…
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KLCI Technical Analysis for Week 4 of November 2022
KLCI market was down by 1.3% last week, ending at 1,449 points in line with the flat trading range of 1,440 to 1,470 predicted last week. This week’s prediction would also be for a flat trading range at about 1,430 to 1,460 with a slight downward trend bias. Bollinger band has continued…
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Canaan Inc: 5 Things To Know in 2022
Canaan Inc is a hardware provider for supercomputing solutions, mainly for the Bitcoin industry. Canaan Inc (CI)is a Chinese-based IC designer company mainly involved in the production of ASIC chips that are mainly used in the Bitcoin industry. CI has a reputation for providing the Avalon brand to Bitcoin consumers…
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Green Dot Corporation: 5 Things to Know in 2022
Green Dot Corporation is a financial technology firm that functions like a digital bank and provides most of what traditional banks are offering in the market. Green Dot Corporation (GDC) is a financial technology firm listed in the Nasdaq market and has all the functions of a traditional bank. It…
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