Author Archives: ssquah

Snippets: Network to build rapport

Posted on 30 October 2011 by ssquah

You don’t have to feel like you are seeking charity when you ask family members or friends to hook them up to a job opportunity. When you network with people, think of it as a relationship-building process. As you go outside … Continue reading →

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Planning for retirement should start early

Posted on 20 October 2011 by ssquah

A Bernama report in today’s newspapers quotes the president of the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC), Vincent Kwo, as saying that the populace should plan for their retirement at a very young age. “Most young people do not bother to … Continue reading →

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Credit card liability: ABM’s affirmation statement

Posted on 19 October 2011 by ssquah

In case anyone’s concerned whether the newspaper report on the limit of credit card liability in case of a fraudulent use can be believed, here is a press statement that appeared on the website of the Association of Banks in … Continue reading →

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Credit card loss: what’s your liability?

Posted on 18 October 2011 by ssquah

I know that it is an old story but since I haven’t posted it on the blog yet, this is as good a time to do so! The issue is the loss of a credit card and the subsequent fraudulent … Continue reading →

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Digital inheritance

Posted on 13 October 2011 by ssquah

If you are reading this, you must be one of countless people with Internet access. Chances are that you would have an account with Yahoo or Google or Hotmail. With social media being such a rage, chances are also very likely that you are on facebook. Possibly, LinkedIn. You may have also stored some personal data on Flickr or Picasa, or purchased some space in a digital cloud somewhere. Congratulations. You have one more thing to worry about: what happens to all this information once you die. Continue reading →

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Keeping the tempo

Posted on 9 September 2011 by ssquah

Interesting mix of players at round-robin tournament. AFTER the excitement of the Malaysian Chess Festival, the focus of the chess community has turned to the Raja Nazrin Shah invitational masters and international open chess championships at the Swiss Garden Hotel … Continue reading →

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FMM Copycat Innovation workshop

Posted on 8 September 2011 by ssquah

With an acronym like YKK, you’d think that this story has everything to do with the ubiquitous zippers that you can find on almost every piece of clothing. But no, I’m not writing about zippers. YKK in this instance refers … Continue reading →

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Chinese players dominate

Posted on 2 September 2011 by ssquah

Chinese players make an impression. ONE clear sign of the eighth Arthur Tan Malaysia open chess championship that ended at the Cititel Midvalley Hotel last week was the sheer dominance of the Chinese players. The Chinese have always been fervent … Continue reading →

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Malaysia Chess Festival highlights

Posted on 26 August 2011 by ssquah

No let-up in pace at 12-day chess fest. FOR the better part of last fortnight, I had been playing in the Malaysia Chess Festival. At the risk of disclosing my age to the whole world, I want to mention that … Continue reading →

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Surprising turn at world junior chess championship

Posted on 19 August 2011 by ssquah

Polish grandmaster pulls ahead in final lap. BEING named as the top seed in any tournament can work two ways: it can inspire the player to win the event or make the player muck up his attempt to justify the … Continue reading →

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