Singapore tops the ease of doing business chart for the ninth consecutive year. The ranking is featured in the Doing Business report, published annually by the World Bank Group which measures regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain … [Read more...] about Singapore is best place to do business
Economies and finances
United Arab Emirates – Then & Now
A short historical film of the United Arab Emirates by Journeyman Pictures, which covers the economic development of the Middle East nation since the 1950s - from pearling, oil discovery, to trading, tourism, properties and luxuries etc... … [Read more...] about United Arab Emirates – Then & Now
About Hong Kong Dollar banknotes
One thing that I've learnt from my Hong Kong trip... apparently Hong Kong Dollar banknotes are issued by three different commercial banks, each with their own design, but with similar size and colour scheme for the same value note. The three commercial … [Read more...] about About Hong Kong Dollar banknotes
421 million Indian population live in poverty
There are 421 million who people who are living in poverty in eight north India states of Bihar, Chattisgarh, Jharkand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal according to recent Oxford's Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) - more … [Read more...] about 421 million Indian population live in poverty
Going on a millionaire’s trip
Will be travelling to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park - famous for its volcanoes - in Indonesia next week. Still a few days to go, but I have a few personal matters to settle before the trip, thus the blog will not be updated until I'm back next … [Read more...] about Going on a millionaire’s trip
Tokyo is world’s most expensive city (2009)
Tokyo has knocked Moscow off the top spot as the world's most expensive city for expatriates, according to the latest Cost of Living Survey by human resource consulting firm Mercer. The later topped the list for the previous three editions. Currency … [Read more...] about Tokyo is world’s most expensive city (2009)
Japan has highest industrial robot density
There are one million industrial robots around the world (as of Dec 2008), and Japan has the highest density with 295 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers. Singapore and Korea are second and third respectively on the chart, but significantly … [Read more...] about Japan has highest industrial robot density
Credit crisis explained
The short and simple story (two-part videos) of the credit crisis, by Jonathan Jarvis... … [Read more...] about Credit crisis explained
Taiwanese get free vouchers from government
Taiwanese government is spending NT$83 billion (USD2.47 billion) on their shopping voucher program to boost domestic consumption and stimulate the economy. The shopping vouchers (Image by James Tung) Taiwan's citizens and eligible residents (foreign … [Read more...] about Taiwanese get free vouchers from government
100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar note
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is issuing a 100 trillion Zimbabwe dollar banknote (~USD33) as the country's hyperinflation continues to worsen... The 100,000,000,000,000 dollar note (Image via Chinanews (Cn)) … [Read more...] about 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar note