Singapore Airlines is undoubtedly one of the top & best airlines in the world. It is very much coveted by expats all over the world for its on time & safety record. Not only does it has the best … more
Biggest Takeaway SO enjoyed this! Super compelling -- Clay asks that we consider how much value we can get out of civic sharing, taking into account the feelings and responses … more
Biggest Takeaway: We now have the tools to get beyond intrinsic motivation for sharing as a private actor to make sharing public. Public sharing goes beyond mere social sharing to the point … more
Google is one of the best companies in the world. No doubt about that. Otherwise, it wouldn't have gotten where it is today. Its products: Google Chrome, Google Buzz, Google Wave, Google Maps, Google … more
Helping others is morally good. However, when a government which is broke or on the verge of bankruptcy goes beyond and put every part of its country deeper into debt, that's totally insanity and … more
I wrote about the huge sovereign debt the United States is blessed with. These are people who are supposed to be economists and the experts who know the root of the problem and how to deal with it. Well, … more
Ok, I'm not trying to be vain or anything, but I grew up with gold as my play toys. Or rather, I love to slip them into my bedroom and sleep with them. Necklaces, bracelets, rings... jewelries of … more
I don't think anyone like taxes other than the legislative bodies that impose this form of payment :-) Having said that, taxes are essential for a government to balance its budget. A lousy … more
My former colleague used to aspire to be a member of Goldman Sachs, be it an employee, shareholder, or in whatever capacity. Goldman Sach is like the Lord of the Ring in the financial world. It was THE … more
This review was inspired by Paul Krugman’s article on NY Times titled: “Don’t Cry for Wall Street”. As the Nobel prize winner economist Paul Krugman … more
Money matters seem to be the call of the day this week. First, it was Goldman Sachs in trouble, then an article (Don’t Cry for Wall Street) by Paul Krugman calling for downsizing of the Finance … more
So, the iPhone 4G leak saga is raging full speed now. Gizmodo.com has its fair share of publicity much to the chagrin of Steve Jobs. Life is full of ups and downs, isn’t it? If you haven’t … more
We all know Apple produces innovative products like iPod, iPhone & now iPad. But do you know the story behind the scenes? As recently as just a month ago, we had an employee at Apple losing the prototype … more
Stopping the world in its tracks: 1.3 million gallon a day! The world is so into capitalism these days that even in the midst of a major catastrophe, all reporters could focus on is the loss … more
This is a book which I thought warrants a second reading. It is however, a book which may only pave the way for a new way of thinking rather than a new way of life. Having said that, everything … more
When it comes to innovation, America is a winner. Big time! When it comes to solving problems, America is a loser. Long Term! Wall Street, the Feds, the U.S. … more
+4 is probably the highest ranking I'm going to give to any foreign currencies. Japanese Yen (JPY) is at the forefront of these ratings. It is not because I made a lot of money from investing or speculating … more
Is Australia Asian or Western? Good question, isn't it? Ahem, I've no idea either. But, Australia begins to prosper when it proclaims some years back as being in the Asia part of the continent. … more
Hong Kong was a special entity for a 100 year. Until July 1, 1997, it was leased to the British. The Chinese lost it during the Opium Wars. If we were to discuss that, it'd be a very long review. … more
When it comes to tensions between countries, I do not care who's right or wrong or for whatever reasons the attacks were initiated for. As far as I'm concerned, both parties are in the wrong or … more
There has been a lot of false advertising about this bill. This is an attempt to cut through a lot of this and give to the best of my ability a fair review of the changes of law. … more
I first read "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," by Dr. Robert B. Cialdini, when I was in college at SDSU (Go Aztecs!). Reading this book gave me a new appreciation and for sales, marketing … more
2009 was not a very good year for me. Without revealing too much, let's just say that I always felt like I was taking one step forward and two steps back as the year plodded along. Thankfully, … more
There’s a saying in Chinese, 团结是力量 (unity is strength). This is the concept behind the business model of the billion dollar company GROUPON. The site is now valued at some $6 billion after … more