Posted in economy on Dec 23rd, 2008
Here is a story that ran in The Straits Times on 21 Dec 2008 about a lady who lost $100,000 from her retirement savings through her investment in Minibonds. The writer, Jessica Cheam, said that her mum’s voice was trembling as she talked about the loss. According to the story, “the hefty sum she had [...]
Two simultaneous Fide titled events in the country have given players a dilemma of choice. I WAS grumbling to one of my friends last week. I told him, the chess pie in Malaysia was just not big enough. Wazzat, he asked. He couldn’t fathom what I was trying to say so I had to explain [...]
Posted in Rockwills & Estate planning on Dec 4th, 2008
It’s a sad tale but true. It’s a sad tale often repeated throughout history. A man marrying the woman of his dreams and then the marriage turns into one of hell. Here, this man was forced to sign away everything to his Made-In-China wife. However, before you read the story, I’d just like to bring [...]
