Ho Su Wei – Medium

4 hours ago

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. …

Personal Development

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Personal Development

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19 hours ago

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…

Investment

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Is Grab Worth Grabbing Now? 5 Things You Should Definitely Know

Investment

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1 day ago

Why Menu Rahmah Actually Benefits the Rich More. Hint — Same Reasoning as Fuel Subsidy

I am sure you have heard about the restaurant owner that dropped Menu Rahmah from its menu. He was actually operating a loss offering the Menu Rahmah. But how can that be? …

Economics

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Economics

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3 days ago

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…

Silicon Valley Bank

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Let’s Look at SVB and See How It Got into This Mess

Silicon Valley Bank

5 min read

Mar 14

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…

Economics

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Economics

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Mar 12

“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…

Malaysia

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Malaysia

6 min read

Mar 11

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. …

Economics

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Economics

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Mar 7

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. …

Cars

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Cars

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Mar 6

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. …

Finance

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Finance

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Mar 4

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…

Mr Diy

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Mr Diy

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