Not too long ago, the Forbes’ 35th annual list of billionaires for 2021 saw 4 Malaysian faces new to it added. They are the Tan brothers of MR DIY Group (M) Bhd, Tan Sri G. Gnanalingam of Westports Holdings Bhd, and Tan Eng Kee of Greatech Technology Bhd. The Tan …
Read More »What Are Branched Chain Amino Acids and Do They Help Muscle Growth and Recovery?
I remember back in the day, you’d see all the bodybuilders at the gym sipping on purple water from those clear shaker bottles. They were drinking water spiked with BCAAs, or branched chain amino acids, the idea being the BCAAs provide your body a steady drip of amino acids to …
Read More »Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Market: What Do They Mean?
When you’re buying a house, it’s important to know what type of market you’re in: a buyers market or a sellers market. Each type of housing market offers its own set of unique opportunities and drawbacks depending on what side of the equation you’re on. In a buyers market, the …
Read More »Grab These Buy 1, Get 1 Deals on Cellphones While They Last
Photo by Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com Nothing beats a buy one, get one deal when you want a new cellphone. Seriously, out of the many types of cellphone deals that exist, the rare BOGO offer gets you the most value. Cellphone carriers usually don’t let BOGO offers sit for too …
Read More »They Started A Shellfish Business Amid COVID-19 – Hit Over S$230K Revenue In Just 70 Days
Tucked away in the famous Holland Block 6 Hawker Centre is Kin Hoi, a shellfish specialty store that dubs itself as “probably the best shellfish brand in Singapore.” It is founded by Daniel Teo and Atchara Nimnuan, who are both fresh out of the corporate world. Despite having little experience …
Read More »An Appreciation for Vaccines, and How Far They Have Come
The DTP vaccine teaches us about how brilliant vaccine technology can be, but also how it can be studied and improved over time. This time of year, my thoughts turn to the DTP vaccine. Last year I wrote about the apocryphal “Christmas miracle” of 1891, in which the newly discovered …
Read More »They Saw Potential In A Virtual Events Site & Built One Before COVID-19 Even Hit M’sia
Education portal EasyUni could not have predicted how the events landscape would change so drastically in the span of under a year, yet fate had decided they would be prepared for it anyway. For the past few years, they’d been hearing from their university clients how they’ve been reducing their …
Read More »Charitable Investment Accounts and How They Work
According to YouGov, most Americans donate to charity in some fashion each year, and for good reason. There are countless worthwhile causes out there that can make the world a better place for a surprisingly small amount of money. There’s also a personal finance benefit: charitable donations offer tax benefits …
Read More »They Beat Back the Virus (Again and Again and Again)
HONG KONG — First, it was travelers and university students bringing the coronavirus back to Hong Kong from Europe and the United States. Then, sea crews and bar patrons were the ones spreading infections. In the latest wave, a large cluster appears to have started in ballroom dancing halls that …
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