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How long have I been harping on this issue? SGX have seen their volume traded, market activity and its robustness being sharply curtailed for more than 7 years. The problem started when you have TOO MANY LAWYERS and TOO MANY MBAs at SGX. What is textbook rules and MBA playbook may not work as well in real life. SGX or any market exchanges need to have a substantive number of advisors who are "market savvy" because if there are no trades, the exchanges will not be able to fulfil its main KPI. Yes, there are other KPIs such market fairness, biased trading, other prejudicial front running or trading based on insider information ... but they all run a poor second to market robustness. Without that, why have an exchange, because the main aim of an exchange is twofold: a) allow public and investing institutions  to participate in the growth of a company, b) to raise capital for a company's growth prospects. Any other aims are secondary at best. The lunch trading trade-through r...

REPOST:  Its been more than two years since I posted on my sifu. This is probably the most significant posting I had done thus far that does not involve business or politics. My circle of close friends and business colleagues have benefited significantly from his treatment. My Master, Dr. Law Chin Han (from my iPhone) Where shall I start? OK, just based on real life experiences of those who are close to me. The entire Tong family (Bukit Kiara Properties) absolutely swear that he is the master of masters when it comes to acupuncture (and dentistry as well). To me, you can probably find many great dentists, but to find a real Master in acupuncture, thats a whole different ballgame. I am not big aficionado of Chinese medicine or acupuncture initially. I guess you have to go through the whole shebang to appreciate the real life changing effects from a master. My business partner and very close friend went to him after 15 years of persistent gout problem, he will get his heavy attacks a...

I have said this time and again... money cannot buy EMPATHY or BASIC HUMAN DECENCY. I think there should be a test before a family can hire a maid. So many people have revealed what assholes they are by the way they treat their maids.  I have seen maids standing next to the restaurant table because there was no more space to seat them. The family and friends continued to eat. What do you think the kids will be thinking? They'd be thinking that "there are certain human beings that can be treated differently for they are lesser of a person" - and they will carry that mindset throughout their lives in every facet.  I'd rather eat somewhere else where the food is less tasty . The examples of pathetic behaviour by employers are too many to mention in one posting. I voiced my opinion as above and many people will say to me that you cannot trust your maids, that they might steal or run away. Oh, you mean, they are human and can act badly like you and me? How would you like i...

Let's take religion out of this first. There are obviously going to be two sides to this issue. In favour: they are being realistic as at least 40%-50% of all marriages end in divorce depending on which country data you are taking, and you want things to be easier for both sides if it should end, the amount of time spent wrangling in divorce courts is such a waste of time. Not in favour: destroys the very essence of marriage (lifelong concept); dilutes the importance of marriage, partnership, trust and romance. --------------------------- Straits Times: 'Prenuptial deals: Court clears the air', as the validity of prenuptial contracts (prenups) are on the minds of many young couples thinking of tying the knot. The divorce of the Dutchman and his Swedish wife generated much interest here as, before this landmark case, the courts had not indicated specifically whether such prenups should be upheld. Since the couple had entered the prenup before a notary, such an agreement s...

It's location prob made it hard to be discovered. It's at Plaza Damas but not inside the mall. It's among the rows of shops outside the mall. It's on the higher floor as well, same row as Blue Cow butcher. If u like beef stew ... it's vg. The broth is more like thick soup with deep beefy flavours. The beef parts are well stewed n melts in your mouth. 8.5/10 @Ngui Chap Wong Cafe .. n they do cold pressed juices too. You see the little plate of chilli,... wanted to call for more but I thought I try first. Damn... it was strong, shocking right for beef stew, and that small amount was sufficient for the whole bowl. Their last day will be CNY eve lunch only. They will be back open TUESDAY 31 January (4th day CNY) ...when most other shops will be closed. Hint, hint.

After a fowl year in 2016, how will  you  and the  Hang Seng Index  fare  with the plucky Rooster in 2017? Our 23rd Feng Shui guide offers an  alternative look at what’s in store this year to help the luck flow in your  direction. Feng Shui masters are valued in the Orient by those looking to  foretell  the future . If you're running a hedge fund, no doubt you'll take our  sorcerer’s view on the year ahead with a pinch of salt, but curiosity if  not superstition may get the better of you.  So scroll on down and chick out all manner of forecasts for the year  ahead.  Our longstanding health warning holds:  don’t get your feathers  ruffled and take it too seriously! - CLSA https://www.clsa.com/special/fsi/2017/