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Friend surprised at my ability to let my business go
Had lunch with a friend today. He also runs a business. The long and short of it is that he is surprised at how easy I seem to be able to let my business go after ten years building it, just as he has. I replied that the philosophical, as in really the philosophical bullshit […]
MoreWhy mortgage insurance matters
Written by Kurt Lim Mortgage insurance in brief In the event of an insured’s passing, the mortgage insurance provides a lump sum payout to cover the insured’s mortgage (home loan). Mortgage insurance directly benefits the lender, such as the bank, rather than the insured. This is because it is the lender who must recover the […]
MoreNotable numbers on infectious disease in Singapore for the past 12 months
The following information represents only the number from newspaper articles. Please note that statistics from MOH surveillance was not included. Information accurate as of 8 June 2019 No Infectious disease Location Date reported No of people infected Source 1. Dengue Islandwide As of 6 June 2019 >4000 Let’s not underestimate threat of dengue and other […]
MoreFree market and Thailand
In Thailand, while haggling over prices, if one finds that a bar of soap is too expensive at a particular shop, he can walk further up and easily compare prices at another shop. He then returns to purchase the cheapest one. At the same time, should he pause for a moment here to recall which […]
MoreI love Bangkok
Deserted streets where vendors and customers once liven them.It isn’t my place to comment on Thai government policies. But I have to as I have seen this in my own country.This occurrence has many names to it: – progress – ridding the public of nuisance – etc. These problems follow thereafter: – price inflation because […]
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