Tag: Malaysia
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Why Do We Not Read Physical Newspapers Anymore? – Examining the Economics to Read News
For more amazing content on personal development, investment and economics, follow Slice of P.I.E by clicking on the button on the top right corner to get up-to-date articles delivered to your electronic doorstep! It was a cold morning. I still remember the first day I took the newspaper stuck between…
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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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“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 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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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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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…
