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What’s Next for Gaza, Reminiscing of Old Times with Ex-Colleagues
The heinous Hamas 07 Oct massacre just crossed its 1st month anniversary and we see the unfolding of the Israel response happening in real time every day. I had written about the horrible incident a few weeks ago as I felt sick to my stomach and needed to do more research on the reason behind…
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Into the Year End Festive Period Soon
Yes, the month of Nov has started. It signals the ending of the year when the festive period of Christmas and a new year is upon us soon. Many will aggressively plan for revenge holiday travelling and gift purchases as we finally get back to normal and leave COVID behind us. Financial Institutions are also…
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The Complexities of Human Behaviour
I have been around the block quite a fair bit in my 57 years of existence. I can say that I have met all sorts of people, good and bad, who have helped me sharpen my EQ skills over time. But once in a while, someone comes along and surprises me again. I usually leverage…
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My 2nd Month Work Anniversary, a Milestone Reached
Time really flies when you work full-time. I have just crossed the 8th week of going to work every morning… It was really meaningful to start working again while having the weekly strategy meetings with my new colleagues on how we can achieve our timelines and the milestones we set for ourselves. I am going…
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October Rumblings in the Financial Markets
Historically, October is seen as a worrying month for financial markets where bad things can happen. The “October effect” scares everyone and Black Monday of 1987 is usually highlighted as a prime example. Many would tell you to be wary of Oct, to sell in Sep and then try not to blow yourself up the…
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The Developing Hamas, Gaza Conflict
So much has happened since the horrific Hamas invasion of Israel a week ago. We have seen an overwhelming deluge of news and discussions as we wanted to know more. But there also has been a lot of misinformation being spread on social media. Everyone, including myself, is seeking to digest the outflow of information…
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A Rewarding 5th Week at Work
This week was an important one for the firm as we had 3 critical meetings lined up to chart and determine the company’s next growth stage. On Mon, it was more preparation work to prep for our next call with our potential German strategic partner for one of our Green tech projects. We were also…
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My 4th week at Work, My Apple iPhone Adventure Continues – How I Got Their Devices for Free Forever 😉
Time really flies when you work. I have just crossed my 1 month work anniversary and earned my first paycheck. Yay! I still can’t believe that I had taken a 6-year break from full-time work before starting this new adventure this month. This week things slowed down a bit as I caught up with a…