Life is this simple:
It is really a measure of your heart, either you are good or bad person.
Those with bad heart cannot be successful and must be endowed with more suffering. Failure to recognize this theory caused us to dwindle from day to day.
The worst human being in this world are those with a lot of money and came with bad heart. The most pitiful human being in this world are those with little money and came with a lot of resentment and hatred. If they can get rid of such negative energy, good things will follow.
For decades, people doubt such theories, mainly because everybody want to be god, everybody want to be more than themselves. They want to have more intelligence, more sex, more money and etc.
This is why one needs to make a vow in order to have a wish granted on their behalf.
In conclusion, cultivation of the heart is important.
以修心为本。
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Sunday, June 19, 2005
[hatifriends] Details of Brian's food collection you should know for your reference.
Dear All,
I hope this e-mail finds you all well.
As I have gotten a few enquiring emails over the week, I would like to list down the homes I collect for as a reference for you all. This list is NOT static but changes from time to time but this is as it stands now in June 2005.
This collection effort is a personal one and has been going on for the past 4/5 years. These organisations I collect for I know through my work in HIV/AIDS or through my company, TLC Sdn Bhd. It is done for free with the gracious support from people on my e-mail list of whom many have since become friends.
The collection works this way.
I send out an e-mail on odd months with a list of items. Hopefully then the items are delivered on even months with a 2 month supply.
Ideally people reply via e-mail and commit to the items they wish to contribute.
I send an updated list again.
I top up the items left with the financial help of a few long term friends/Supporters who provide the cash and the transport to buy the items.
When I reach the limit, I send out a note.
The above is the ideal, but due to my work and travel and urgent requests from the homes, there are sometimes changes in the schedule.
I also do not collect old clothes or fetch items as I do not have transport. HOWEVER, if you have items that you wish to donate (other than clothes), please do let me know and I will match you with the correct organisation that it can go to. Then you can liaise with the organisation directly. From time to time, I highlight requests from other NGOs/Communities.
Finally, if you have been put on this list accidentally, please let me know, and I will remove you at once.
Thank you all for your support. Please remember that this kind of work has to be a long term effort and ongoing THROUGH OUT the year and not JUST at the festive season. Also donor fatigue sadly means that the people who need help just get less or worse, nothing at all. If anyone out there has the interest to start a similar collection for other NGOs, please let me know how we can work together.
Warm regards and thanks again for taking time to read this.
Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
www.liaison-combination.com
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613
LIST OF HOMES I COLLECT FOR!- some I supply everything from the list, a few just specific items they ask for.
1. WAO- women's shelter
P.O. Box 493, Jalan Sultan,
46760 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 03-79563488
Fax: 03-79563237
Email: wao@po.jaring.my
Website: www.wao.org.my
2. Rumah Soleha
A shelter for HIV+ women and children in Cheras.
Address is a secret but they were featured many times in the News though address not made public.
3. Pelangi Community Foundation.
Contact Person: Rainer RotthoffTel: 03-4025 2820 or 019-743 7232Website: www.pelangifoundation.org
Presently located in Puchong but moving to Terengganu
I will be the Admin person based in KL who will collect donations and so on for PELANGI.
4. Rumah Ozanam- In the midst of a revamp
Home for HIV+ women and children48100 Batu ArangSelangor
5. Rumah Jaireh- New Home
Home for HIV+ women and children
Batu Arang
6. IKLHAS and KAWAN
drug drop in centre in Chow Kit and in Pudu
7. Food Not Bombs – Soup Kitchen
A group of young people who serve vegetarian food to the homeless outside St. John’s cathedral( Bukit Nenas) in KL on Thursdays and Sundays at 6 PM. All volunteers and an effort that deserves support.
I hope this e-mail finds you all well.
As I have gotten a few enquiring emails over the week, I would like to list down the homes I collect for as a reference for you all. This list is NOT static but changes from time to time but this is as it stands now in June 2005.
This collection effort is a personal one and has been going on for the past 4/5 years. These organisations I collect for I know through my work in HIV/AIDS or through my company, TLC Sdn Bhd. It is done for free with the gracious support from people on my e-mail list of whom many have since become friends.
The collection works this way.
I send out an e-mail on odd months with a list of items. Hopefully then the items are delivered on even months with a 2 month supply.
Ideally people reply via e-mail and commit to the items they wish to contribute.
I send an updated list again.
I top up the items left with the financial help of a few long term friends/Supporters who provide the cash and the transport to buy the items.
When I reach the limit, I send out a note.
The above is the ideal, but due to my work and travel and urgent requests from the homes, there are sometimes changes in the schedule.
I also do not collect old clothes or fetch items as I do not have transport. HOWEVER, if you have items that you wish to donate (other than clothes), please do let me know and I will match you with the correct organisation that it can go to. Then you can liaise with the organisation directly. From time to time, I highlight requests from other NGOs/Communities.
Finally, if you have been put on this list accidentally, please let me know, and I will remove you at once.
Thank you all for your support. Please remember that this kind of work has to be a long term effort and ongoing THROUGH OUT the year and not JUST at the festive season. Also donor fatigue sadly means that the people who need help just get less or worse, nothing at all. If anyone out there has the interest to start a similar collection for other NGOs, please let me know how we can work together.
Warm regards and thanks again for taking time to read this.
Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
www.liaison-combination.com
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613
LIST OF HOMES I COLLECT FOR!- some I supply everything from the list, a few just specific items they ask for.
1. WAO- women's shelter
P.O. Box 493, Jalan Sultan,
46760 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 03-79563488
Fax: 03-79563237
Email: wao@po.jaring.my
Website: www.wao.org.my
2. Rumah Soleha
A shelter for HIV+ women and children in Cheras.
Address is a secret but they were featured many times in the News though address not made public.
3. Pelangi Community Foundation.
Contact Person: Rainer RotthoffTel: 03-4025 2820 or 019-743 7232Website: www.pelangifoundation.org
Presently located in Puchong but moving to Terengganu
I will be the Admin person based in KL who will collect donations and so on for PELANGI.
4. Rumah Ozanam- In the midst of a revamp
Home for HIV+ women and children48100 Batu ArangSelangor
5. Rumah Jaireh- New Home
Home for HIV+ women and children
Batu Arang
6. IKLHAS and KAWAN
drug drop in centre in Chow Kit and in Pudu
7. Food Not Bombs – Soup Kitchen
A group of young people who serve vegetarian food to the homeless outside St. John’s cathedral( Bukit Nenas) in KL on Thursdays and Sundays at 6 PM. All volunteers and an effort that deserves support.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
[hatifriends] To help little Jacqueline Ng
Hi guys,
I'm dropping a word for 3-year-old Jacqueline Ng, who is suffering
from leukaemia.
She is in dire need of funds for her treatment spanning 2 years
which includes chemotherapy and injections. The amount needed is
estimated to be RM150,000.
A press interview has been conducted with the family and her appeal
will be carried out through a fund via MCA.
But I thought of spreading the message first, if anyone's interested
to help out.
Her father, Ng Chen Lian, a renovation contractor, is out of work
since the little girl fell ill. He ferries her to and fro from the
hospital.
Her mother is a stay-at-home mom to care for the family and other
sister Adeline, 6 yrs.
The Ng family has spent RM30,000 so far and dad had to sell his car
to finance the bills. It should be able to last them about 3 weeks or
more the most.
If you are interested in lending a hand, do contact Ng at 012 211 4478.
Or, alternatively, feel free to drop me any queries. Thanks!
Cheers
Susan Tam
I'm dropping a word for 3-year-old Jacqueline Ng, who is suffering
from leukaemia.
She is in dire need of funds for her treatment spanning 2 years
which includes chemotherapy and injections. The amount needed is
estimated to be RM150,000.
A press interview has been conducted with the family and her appeal
will be carried out through a fund via MCA.
But I thought of spreading the message first, if anyone's interested
to help out.
Her father, Ng Chen Lian, a renovation contractor, is out of work
since the little girl fell ill. He ferries her to and fro from the
hospital.
Her mother is a stay-at-home mom to care for the family and other
sister Adeline, 6 yrs.
The Ng family has spent RM30,000 so far and dad had to sell his car
to finance the bills. It should be able to last them about 3 weeks or
more the most.
If you are interested in lending a hand, do contact Ng at 012 211 4478.
Or, alternatively, feel free to drop me any queries. Thanks!
Cheers
Susan Tam
Monday, June 06, 2005
Food collection month June 2005
Dear All,
Thanks for the quick response for the food collection request last month. Here is the new list below.
DROP OFF POINT:
40,Lorong Maarof, Bangsar Park
59000 KL….
For those new to the list, I collect food stuff and other household items for a couple of NGOS that mainly have HIV+ clients and/or battered women and children. I prefer the items to be bought and sent to my house for redistribution so I have no issue of accounting for money to all. This formula has worked well in the last 5 years or so and I would like to stick to it. ALSO, I am happy to share this mode of working with NGOs with anyone else who would like to start it themselves.
Back to the food collection: PLEASE remember to buy generic brands if possible as it is value for money.
1. Rice- 100 Kilos
2. Mee Hoon - 20 Kilos
3. Biscuits- Cream Crackers and assorted As much as possible
4. Condensed milk-100 tins
5. Evaporated Milk- 20 tins
6. Powdered Milk- for coffee usually so generic brands fine.
7. Jam -30 bottles each collection – have 10 now
8. Peanut Butter- 10 bottles
9. Ribena 8 bottles
10. Insect repellent.- 8 tins Baygon or ridsect.
11. Maggi Mee-300 packets
12. Planta magarine ( must be TINNED )12 tins -large
13. Cordial-orange and rose syrup- 10 bottles of each ( large 2 litre ones are best)
14. Instant Coffee- 20 soft packs
15. Tea- bags and tea leaves
16. cooking Oil-15 bottles of 5 kgs
17. Green Peas- 50 tins
18. Baked beans- 50 tins
19. sardines- 100 tins
20. Tuna- 100 tins
21. Any other canned food including corn beef
NON FOOD/Household
ANTISEPTIC- 20 bottles. .
Dishwashing soap. 8 bottles if large ones or the tubs- 20
Shampoo- 30 Bottles large
Bathing soap- 100 pieces/bars
Baby diapers- large
Candles- for power cuts useful NOT decorative
Rubbish Bags- large and medium
Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
http://www.liaison-combination.com/html/main.html
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613
Also, for those who can help, Please lend a hand to the deaf and sponsor one or more students, totally or partially for a deaf camp coming up.
Details are as follows
30TH ANNIVERSARY YMCA INTERNATIONAL DEAF YOUTH CAMP (HH Camp)
Theme: Be One
Venue: Kuala Lumpur/Penang, Malaysia
Dates: 29 JULY- 5 AUGUST, 2005
My suggestion is to sponsor 50-60% of the cost of 700RM per person and leave the rest to the student to come up with. So an investment in a deaf person’s life to the tune of 300-400 ringgit per person will give them an opportunity to meet with other deaf youth from around the world and learn and share with them. If you desire to sponsor more, please go ahead. Please do think about it and perhaps get together with a few people and sponsor or part sponsor one or more youth.
The details to contact Lucy is: Ms. Lucy Lim, Executive (YMCA Community Work) Tel : 03-2274 1439 ext 119, e-mail : lucylim@ymcakl.com
Thanks for the quick response for the food collection request last month. Here is the new list below.
DROP OFF POINT:
40,Lorong Maarof, Bangsar Park
59000 KL….
For those new to the list, I collect food stuff and other household items for a couple of NGOS that mainly have HIV+ clients and/or battered women and children. I prefer the items to be bought and sent to my house for redistribution so I have no issue of accounting for money to all. This formula has worked well in the last 5 years or so and I would like to stick to it. ALSO, I am happy to share this mode of working with NGOs with anyone else who would like to start it themselves.
Back to the food collection: PLEASE remember to buy generic brands if possible as it is value for money.
1. Rice- 100 Kilos
2. Mee Hoon - 20 Kilos
3. Biscuits- Cream Crackers and assorted As much as possible
4. Condensed milk-100 tins
5. Evaporated Milk- 20 tins
6. Powdered Milk- for coffee usually so generic brands fine.
7. Jam -30 bottles each collection – have 10 now
8. Peanut Butter- 10 bottles
9. Ribena 8 bottles
10. Insect repellent.- 8 tins Baygon or ridsect.
11. Maggi Mee-300 packets
12. Planta magarine ( must be TINNED )12 tins -large
13. Cordial-orange and rose syrup- 10 bottles of each ( large 2 litre ones are best)
14. Instant Coffee- 20 soft packs
15. Tea- bags and tea leaves
16. cooking Oil-15 bottles of 5 kgs
17. Green Peas- 50 tins
18. Baked beans- 50 tins
19. sardines- 100 tins
20. Tuna- 100 tins
21. Any other canned food including corn beef
NON FOOD/Household
ANTISEPTIC- 20 bottles. .
Dishwashing soap. 8 bottles if large ones or the tubs- 20
Shampoo- 30 Bottles large
Bathing soap- 100 pieces/bars
Baby diapers- large
Candles- for power cuts useful NOT decorative
Rubbish Bags- large and medium
Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
http://www.liaison-combination.com/html/main.html
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613
Also, for those who can help, Please lend a hand to the deaf and sponsor one or more students, totally or partially for a deaf camp coming up.
Details are as follows
30TH ANNIVERSARY YMCA INTERNATIONAL DEAF YOUTH CAMP (HH Camp)
Theme: Be One
Venue: Kuala Lumpur/Penang, Malaysia
Dates: 29 JULY- 5 AUGUST, 2005
My suggestion is to sponsor 50-60% of the cost of 700RM per person and leave the rest to the student to come up with. So an investment in a deaf person’s life to the tune of 300-400 ringgit per person will give them an opportunity to meet with other deaf youth from around the world and learn and share with them. If you desire to sponsor more, please go ahead. Please do think about it and perhaps get together with a few people and sponsor or part sponsor one or more youth.
The details to contact Lucy is: Ms. Lucy Lim, Executive (YMCA Community Work) Tel : 03-2274 1439 ext 119, e-mail : lucylim@ymcakl.com
Sunday, June 05, 2005
best friend wedding
| Yesterday was a great day for me as I became the first ever best man for my best friend's wedding. It was church-going style and the experiences was really great. Bride Groom: Mr. Yap Wei Hong (Roromot) Bride : Ms. Rachel Pang Wei Kwan |
As excited as we were, the two of us, Wilson Puon (the water buffalo) and I were given priority task of being the chauffeur and best man respectively.
Make no mistake that it was all happy go lucky - we had to scramble from bed in the wee hour of 3:00 Am, put ourselves into proper attire and pretended that it was okay to leave home with leather shoe at 4:00Am in the morning. What the heck ? - we then rushed to pick up another girl and subsequently gathered at Roromot's house at Puchong.
Not surprising to us, Roromot was already in full fledged stamina as well as in full suit. Sooner or later, we were joined by a legion of bachelors heading towards Melaka to take the bride away from her beloved parents.
So hit the highway and it was like 1 hour and half and I was like half awaken and half dreaming. Then we finally reached a humble place somewhere in Melaka, and the whole bunch of us got out. Then waited and waited, the bride was not ready yet... sigh, we were supposed to leave Melaka for K.L to attend the church reception.
Negotiation:
The whole legion swamped the house and moved upstairs where the bride was protected by few less-muscular young ladies : the sisterhood of Tarcian. The chief negotiator at the bride side was a familiar face to us, she is always a sleek, silver-tongue talker and she has the guts. Since our job was to penetrate that door with diplomatic behaviour, we had to comply with anything.
The first question to Roromot: "What was the sweetest memory you had with the bride according to her opinion ?"
--> Roromot said he cheated her that he had a flat tire and then walked from K.L to Melaka ? wow, did he said that?, well I don't remember but it is something to do with flat tire.. The chief negotiator said "Wrong answer", and we were punished with two glasses of sweet soya bean. I being the lucky one, was supposed to drink it on behalf of Roromot. Then the episode followed by another 4 questions which I don't remembered the questions and answers, but we were supposed to consume the following delicacies to remind Roromot of the kind of romantic experiences:
- 3 fresh lemon - sour time
- 3 bitter melon - bitter time
- Many Cili Padi sandwich- hot time
- milk-shake - Tongkat Ali buatan Melaka (for the bride groom only).
I told you I was lucky right?
ok, the Roromot and chief negotiator talked about money and settled, they wanted USD 9999.99 and we gave them 100111000 Japenese Yen (Japanese Yen is stronger than USD now). The door opened and it was a moment of muah-muah and sob sob... (u know) I wasn't overwhelmed yet. The couple did french kisses and we won (the guys won!), we got the girl,hooray!
Then went downstairs for tea ceremony and photo sessions and we were ready to rock K.L
Everyone got into a vehicle and trailed behind the main car, it was a Toyota Harrier and we hit the highway again. We were driving at comfortable speed, the decoration to the car attracted by-passers and some even "Gong xi, Gong xi" us.
Moment of Truth:
We reached the FGA church at Kuchai Lama, Old Klang Road,1 and half hours later, accompanied by even bigger legion of people. It was also my big time as I had a lot of tasks to be carried out.
Everyone unloaded and went upstairs to the main hall, the church guys were already hard on their preparations. As times went on, invited guess soon filled the hall and then the bride appeared and that was it, we have to start.
The MC, Mr. Joshua Lim got everyone to stand up for the march in. Me and Roromot moved to the front side waiting for the bride to be escorted from the back. Two young girls followed by a page-boy and then the bride's maid took the lead. My first task was to receive the rings from the page-boy.
Then everybody seated automatically (they shouldn't actually), the bride and groom remained standing until MC announced worshiping via means of songs. Then walked up the stage was Uncle Sam (hui) and his team. Together they rock the house with five holy yet hippie songs. One of them goes like this "For rest ...." and the last song was "Magnificent" where I was supposed to move chairs to accommodate the couple for the next session;message from the Pastor.
The pastor talked about God as our strength, we must think of no one but God at times of trouble because he is our true father. It is the intention of God for us to get marry and etc. He ended by saying "Children is God's richest heritage", that is why you must married lar (u know what i mean ?).
Then came the solemnization and registration part. I was to go up the stage with the bride and groom along with bride's maid. This is the time where they exchanged vows and I was supposed to hand over the rings to bride and groom respectively. Then the registration part followed by highlight of the day.. The slide show.
The Slide Show:
The show brought us down memory lane looking at Roromot's and Rachel's childhood to adulthood and then on how they met each other. It had series of nice photos and music. The parents of the bride and groom were the greatest. I could see the expression from their faces when baby photos of each being displayed, it was full of happiness. and I got to tell you, I was overwhelmed as well - i just did, and not sure why.
Perhaps I reckon that it is a great thing for two separate people from different town to meet up and be married. What most admired me is that they took up the courage to bring us such a day, I know the effort was enormous as I haven't even started dating. The crowd laughed flat out when the photo of Rachel's mimicking tomb raider being displayed.
After the slide show, they lighted the candles and then came the final worship and then they became husband and wife, when two become one. Then march-out and photo session.
ok, my job was almost done. We all went one stair below for refreshment. The food was ok and some people thought that I was the bride groom (because I was also wearing black suit.) Anyway, who cares, still have to eat right!
Dinner:
The dinner was held at Mines Resort city (from Sungai Besi toll, take left turning and reach a round-about, then take 2 o'clock and into the highway. Then pass on toll and turn left. At traffic light turn left again and then you should be there..)
A great place it was, with an artificial beach and nice architecture. Wilson and I were given a room and the moment we hit the bed, we flat-out until 6PM. We got ourselves ready and moved to the restaurant. As we got in, Uncle Sam(hui) was already there.. doing a finger or two on the organ for rehearsing, waiters were his audience then.
I kept myself busy as facilitator, trying to get things organized. As the crowds built up, things got more fun. Then at 8:20, the dinner officially began and everybody was up and standing to cheer the march in again. I got myself seated at table 8 with Wilson, Ah Tong (Tarcian), Eric How (CHS), Sue Eng(CHS), Jing Yi, Mei Yoke, and 4 girls from Melaka(Yong Yong, Janet, Teo and Swee) and also Yong's boyfriend; Lenny.
Then uncle sam started doing:
"十个女子，九个认小，明明是老，她说不是。。。。。" (in Cantonese please)
The following are the dishes:
1. Four season hot plate.
2. Shark Fin.
3. Lemon Chicken. (not lemon again...)
4. Fish
5. Mushroom and brocoli.
6. Friend rice.
7. Desert.
Don't ask me anything because I was treated with special meal for each - Vegetarian.
We had a series of entertainment and some games and then the toss; and then it was finally completed.
We had chance to talk to the Melaka girls and found that they have nothing in common with Parameswara. Nevertheless, my opinion is that country girls are more "less-stress" and happier. City girls are stressed and ehm.... stressed. Both also pretty. (that is right.. that is right) But country girls don't smoke, that is good thing.
Nobody was really that drunk .. you know. So there was no drunken master display at the end of it. Orderly, people started to leave and came the nite.
It was a great day for everyone.
下文：The one thing I like about attending wedding is that everyone gets to be equal. The people around you sitting at the same table might be your business competitor or enemy, yet because of the wedding, you would get a chance to square off for a moment and just to enjoy the wine.
For relatives, it is a great time for gathering and resolve differences. For friends, it is a good opportunity to see how each other had progressed in life.
Most importantly, everybody was treated equally and with lots of love.
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Capital is rushing into Malaysia ..
KLCI was on a gradual rise during the start of 2005 to a seven year high until recently it dropped to a record low. Analyst say is due to investor selling based on marginal facilities, meaning they are selling because it is thought to be at the highest rates now. It was at those time which we hear people talking about the Ringgit being unpeg from the USD. These strong words are taken seriously by investor all over, spread of month behave in the speed of lighting, we soon witnessed movement of foreign funds into the market especially towards the blue chips. Sadly, no one even care that the word “high possibility” is missing from the syntax.
Driver could be due to the fact that investor are seeing a negative trend coming when government decided not to remove the Ringgit peg against dollar.
So, market sentiment is as real as you would assume. Due to the fact that nobody is able to have a overall picture of what is happening, scare rumors and news would spawn wonderful effects when no one has the time to justify thoroughly reality-potential of informations.
According to analyst:
1.When the Ringgit is unpeg, real estate's prices will drop because the Ringgit is now stronger compare to other currencies. Recently, high-end housing in K.L up 20%.
2.The case for Peg are:
Driver could be due to the fact that investor are seeing a negative trend coming when government decided not to remove the Ringgit peg against dollar.
So, market sentiment is as real as you would assume. Due to the fact that nobody is able to have a overall picture of what is happening, scare rumors and news would spawn wonderful effects when no one has the time to justify thoroughly reality-potential of informations.
According to analyst:
1.When the Ringgit is unpeg, real estate's prices will drop because the Ringgit is now stronger compare to other currencies. Recently, high-end housing in K.L up 20%.
2.The case for Peg are:
- Since Malaysia are exports of oil and gas, which is priced in USD it will suffer revenue lost when it revalues the ringgit. Mean less sales because of higher cost. (Japanese Yen and other currency are higher against the USD now)
- Malaysia is also competing with China for foreign direct investment. Thus, if the ringgit is stronger, less investment coming in.
Some analyst feels that the reluctant of government to withdraw the peg is holding back the economy as it gives rise to inflation for imported goods and slowing down imports activities.
During 1998, Mahathir capital control is aiming at preventing foreign investor from cashing out. Little money(any currencies) can be transported from Malaysia at one go. The good thing was that it kept the Ringgit supply low and maintained its value at that time.
Now it is the opposite as everyone is waiting to cash out after the peg is removed. Thus if there is no specific deadline given for unpeg, the possibility of cash out is unknown.
Friday, May 27, 2005
Walk-in Interview for professional
Petronas recently created a surprised move of inviting public to walk-in interview for professional executive role.
http://siva-sns.jobstreet.com/_ja/jobstreetAssist.asp?companyid=29
The positions available are:
1.GEOSCIENTISTS
2.PETROLEUM ENGINEERS
3.MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
4.PROCESS TECHNOLOGY / OPERATIONS ENGINEERS
5.CIVIL / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
6.MARKETING & TRADING EXECUTIVES
I am sorry but this is quite a shocker.. usually you have walk-in interview because you are desperate for someone. This means that they are either having an large expansion or been having tough times in finding such talented people. Well, if I had been in the same field, I might go for it. Then again, if such area is so much less in supply, I might not go for it too because I would already been attached to a comfortable environment.
Well, so probably to those universities goer, maybe you should consider such professional degree to be pursued. Try to avoid Computering and Information Technology ok ?
http://siva-sns.jobstreet.com/_ja/jobstreetAssist.asp?companyid=29
The positions available are:
1.GEOSCIENTISTS
2.PETROLEUM ENGINEERS
3.MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
4.PROCESS TECHNOLOGY / OPERATIONS ENGINEERS
5.CIVIL / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
6.MARKETING & TRADING EXECUTIVES
I am sorry but this is quite a shocker.. usually you have walk-in interview because you are desperate for someone. This means that they are either having an large expansion or been having tough times in finding such talented people. Well, if I had been in the same field, I might go for it. Then again, if such area is so much less in supply, I might not go for it too because I would already been attached to a comfortable environment.
Well, so probably to those universities goer, maybe you should consider such professional degree to be pursued. Try to avoid Computering and Information Technology ok ?
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Malaysian Humanitarian Award
Dear all
attached is the Malaysian humanitarian Award basic details.
Please nominate people who are worthy.
Warm regards
Brian
Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613
attached is the Malaysian humanitarian Award basic details.
Please nominate people who are worthy.
Warm regards
Brian
Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
fwd email: 可口可樂總裁曾說一句話..很短卻很讚
這段文章真的讓我忍不住要好好深思一番，希望自己還來得及去掌握其他的球...>>>>
可口可樂總裁曾說： 我們每個人都像小丑，玩著五個球，
五個球是你的~~ 工作、健康、家庭、朋友、靈魂，
這五個球只有一個是用橡膠做的，掉下去會彈起來，那就是工作。
另外四個球都是用玻璃做的，掉了，就碎了。
共勉之～"世間最珍貴的不是『得不到』和《已失去》，而是現在能把握的幸福。"
可口可樂總裁曾說： 我們每個人都像小丑，玩著五個球，
五個球是你的~~ 工作、健康、家庭、朋友、靈魂，
這五個球只有一個是用橡膠做的，掉下去會彈起來，那就是工作。
另外四個球都是用玻璃做的，掉了，就碎了。
共勉之～"世間最珍貴的不是『得不到』和《已失去》，而是現在能把握的幸福。"
Monday, May 23, 2005
爱情
爱情不比真情重。
爱情只是一套戏，因为为了爱情，你就应该演下去。台湾天后张惠妹曾经讲过，这个世界是个大舞台，每个人都不能缺席。
爱情很多时候是因为施恩而来得。
真情是由友谊而来。你觉得一个人很不错，很值得去认识，就会产生意识，就会产生正情。这种情之美就是因为有关怀的念头存在。
真情不贵与演，只贵与真。
爱情只是一套戏，因为为了爱情，你就应该演下去。台湾天后张惠妹曾经讲过，这个世界是个大舞台，每个人都不能缺席。
爱情很多时候是因为施恩而来得。
真情是由友谊而来。你觉得一个人很不错，很值得去认识，就会产生意识，就会产生正情。这种情之美就是因为有关怀的念头存在。
真情不贵与演，只贵与真。
Sunday, May 15, 2005
FOXSports.com - More Sports- Miracle League a field of dreams for some
FOXSports.com - More Sports- Miracle League a field of dreams for some
put aside The Apprentice, American idol, Survival and etc.. let give yourself sometime to charity...
making a difference in someone else's life.
Friday, May 13, 2005
[hatifriends] Fwd: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - MNS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The coordinator for Sungai Buloh Project needs 2 volunteers who have skill and experience in photography to teach school children about basic photography. This school children will participate in Sungai Buloh Photo Competition, part of the campaign to save Sungai Buloh Forest Reserve. Tentative dates for the training are 9 and 23 of July 2005.
Those who have the skill and experience, please come forward and get involve in the campaign to save Sungai Buloh Forest Reserve, Malaysia's oldest forest reserve and a treasure of our nature. It is now threatened by development.
Call me at MNS (03-2287 9422) or reply my email by giving your name and phone number if you are interested.
Thank you and regards,
NAL
MNS HQ
The coordinator for Sungai Buloh Project needs 2 volunteers who have skill and experience in photography to teach school children about basic photography. This school children will participate in Sungai Buloh Photo Competition, part of the campaign to save Sungai Buloh Forest Reserve. Tentative dates for the training are 9 and 23 of July 2005.
Those who have the skill and experience, please come forward and get involve in the campaign to save Sungai Buloh Forest Reserve, Malaysia's oldest forest reserve and a treasure of our nature. It is now threatened by development.
Call me at MNS (03-2287 9422) or reply my email by giving your name and phone number if you are interested.
Thank you and regards,
NAL
MNS HQ
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Fwd: [hatifriends] Volunteers for cancerlink
Dear All
The Cancerlink Foundation is looking for 5 MALE (they already have enough ladies- but no harm in asking if you are interested) volunteers for a camp called - VICTORY VENTURES CAMP
The details are as below;
Date: 28th – 31st May (Sat to Tuesday)
Place: Lumut, Perak
Job descriptions are as below:
Two men - who are prepared to work by night, from 8.00 p.m to 8.00a.m the next day.
Their Duty is to do night patrol - to ensure safety and security. It is not a tough job, as the camp is in a Resort.
Three men, between the age Group of 25 and 35 years who are willing to be Team Leaders for these young people, participating in the activities of the Victory Ventures Camp.
Qualities required are:
Empathetic by nature, who understand the traumatic experiences of Youth who have experienced Cancer( or believe they can).
Who are willing to "go the extra mile" to make these "Victory Ventures Champs" get the benefit of the Camp and take it one step further!
Who are able bodied, eager to enjoy each day of our wonderful life, and willing to experience the mutual enrichment of sharing and caring.
Transport, board and lodging is provided( to and from cancelink in PJ near Amcorp Mall for the duration of VICTORY VENTURES CAMP in Lumut, Perak, from 28th.May(leaving very early) and returning after lunch on 31st. May 2005)
PLEASE contact the person in charge directly;
Joanne Fernandez - cancerlk@hotmail.com or phone her office at 03 20945566
Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
www.liaison-combination.com
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613
The Cancerlink Foundation is looking for 5 MALE (they already have enough ladies- but no harm in asking if you are interested) volunteers for a camp called - VICTORY VENTURES CAMP
The details are as below;
Date: 28th – 31st May (Sat to Tuesday)
Place: Lumut, Perak
Job descriptions are as below:
Two men - who are prepared to work by night, from 8.00 p.m to 8.00a.m the next day.
Their Duty is to do night patrol - to ensure safety and security. It is not a tough job, as the camp is in a Resort.
Three men, between the age Group of 25 and 35 years who are willing to be Team Leaders for these young people, participating in the activities of the Victory Ventures Camp.
Qualities required are:
Empathetic by nature, who understand the traumatic experiences of Youth who have experienced Cancer( or believe they can).
Who are willing to "go the extra mile" to make these "Victory Ventures Champs" get the benefit of the Camp and take it one step further!
Who are able bodied, eager to enjoy each day of our wonderful life, and willing to experience the mutual enrichment of sharing and caring.
Transport, board and lodging is provided( to and from cancelink in PJ near Amcorp Mall for the duration of VICTORY VENTURES CAMP in Lumut, Perak, from 28th.May(leaving very early) and returning after lunch on 31st. May 2005)
PLEASE contact the person in charge directly;
Joanne Fernandez - cancerlk@hotmail.com or phone her office at 03 20945566
Brian Lariche
Associate Partner
The Liaison Combination-TLC Sdn Bhd
www.liaison-combination.com
4, Dataran Tunku, Bukit Tunku
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office phone:6201 4240
Office Fax: 6201 0240
cell phone:+60122975613
Monday, May 02, 2005
看尽了痛苦-导致出家
一个人看尽了痛苦，也就是怕苦。就会了解真理，也就是接受苦的来源。就不想在有任何享受，因为受是苦。享受后苦就要来了。雨后天晴，不久后又下雨了。走到这个地步，就会选择出家，让自己的时光都怖施出去，供给社会和大自然。自己以经不重要了，没有了自性，也没了名字，也没了欲望，把生命的维一资本(时光)投资在好意的里头；就好像一道光明，灿烂的来着，潇洒而去。
出家不是事业，是一套精神。
善哉！
出家不是事业，是一套精神。
善哉！
Taiwan tourist attraction..
Taiwan recently been hot on promoting tourism among Malaysia, Singapore and etc. I figure they are trying to pull more people into the country to soften China's stand on its Independence approach. China has bascially given its military a legal right to attack Taiwan (as the press knows it) in case the latter moves towards formal independence. With presence of many tourist around Taiwan, such action may have to be deferred. So, if you guys are promoting peace, please promote and visit Taiwan famous for its theme park, tea-farm houses, natural attractions and shopping.
An article claimed that Singapore hard-decision to lift its 40 years ban on casino is meant to soften the reliance on its manufacturing sector and take a creative step towards its tourism industry. As we have predicted, it is meant to solved human-oriented problems, either having more targeted customers or less non-targeted customers is good for them. The main reason cited as below:
1. Reduce reliance on manufacturing sector
2. Improve construction sector
3. Improve ties between Malaysia and Singapore.
4. Create brand new tourism image.
Is Singapore too, felt pressure to promote itself as a tourism attraction in Asia ?
Anyhow, I like the idea of Singapore being more tourism-oriented than so called high-tech oriented, due to its geographical size. Similiar to Penang, one felt much more fun by travelling around an Island with restricted borders.
An article claimed that Singapore hard-decision to lift its 40 years ban on casino is meant to soften the reliance on its manufacturing sector and take a creative step towards its tourism industry. As we have predicted, it is meant to solved human-oriented problems, either having more targeted customers or less non-targeted customers is good for them. The main reason cited as below:
1. Reduce reliance on manufacturing sector
2. Improve construction sector
3. Improve ties between Malaysia and Singapore.
4. Create brand new tourism image.
Is Singapore too, felt pressure to promote itself as a tourism attraction in Asia ?
Anyhow, I like the idea of Singapore being more tourism-oriented than so called high-tech oriented, due to its geographical size. Similiar to Penang, one felt much more fun by travelling around an Island with restricted borders.
Sunday, May 01, 2005
无上正等正觉
我一直在想，人生的目的是生么？我曾经说过，是得到心灵的平衡。但是好像不够有效，什么是心灵的平衡？
因为最进，我遇上些经济问题，正在生活斗争排回。我觉得好像道心退了，心灵的平衡不太解决问题。
我总是觉得，有压力而念佛会比无压力念佛更有感应。不只在末法时代开悟是有多难还是多易。在这个多姿多彩的时代，很多时候是没有限度的。比如，你想看什么都有，没有钱而可以买贵重的东西。佛陀常扬的无常，好像每个人都懂了， 但是还不能从中得到开悟。因为所有问题都好像有办法解决。比如，得不到某样东西，可以把他买回来。
所以，末法时代的人虽然不比以前的人聪明，但是却比人更有exposure.所以，要这些人了解无常不难，因为大家都有经验。最难的是，要他们杀欲身清，因为没有可能的东西也有办法。
佛陀时代的周利pan陀加是因一边念[尘垢除去]，一边抚摸白布后，因布受自己的而脏了，起了灭观。这布不一定会被弄脏，但是因为他而脏。就是这样的道理，他得四无碍辨与阿罗汉果。现在的人们，可以因这个道理而开悟？要这样开悟，必须有比定的思想，要有周利陀加的思想。要有慈悲心，满足心才会有牺身心。牺身自己，成就别人，自己欢喜。牺身自己，不求回报，才有慈悲的意思，才有满足的味道，才是无上正等正觉。是自己篇的，不是别人丰的。你自己要觉得是无上正等正觉，不是别人说的，就是说自有自己知到，别人不知。有些人说是在自己骗自己，但是可能佛的意思最是这样。我曾经说过一句话：
“我要用对待自己的眼光来对待别人，
我要用他人的讽刺来修改自己。
我要在社会上做个有成就的人，
我要成就他人想在社会的成就。“
好容易就被忘了。不怪得我大半天都闷闷不乐，原来我也开始忘了自性，因为这个月没有收入，所以人好像变得自私了。我终于明白，要赚大钱就得大怖施，不然就是颠倒了。
曾经有一个人，对我说-他不念大悲咒，是因为大悲咒会把业障都提前发生，这样才会领业障提早消失。说的真有道理，因为没有牺身那又专命的道理。但是因为他不愿陈担业障，就不念了。反而，不断去四周算命，希望有奇迹。这真是颠倒望想。善哉！善哉！
现代人好像以经把佛的意思都篇改了。
现代的人懂得时间是短暂的？
现代的人要如何开悟？开悟是不是说从这一刻起，我不怕没地位，没才资，因为我以经不想要了。
哪要如何方能达到这境界？
我想最要先把事情交代好就可以了。要用不同的办法来刺激脑子。现在的人如果不能以牺身的心来开悟，就要用另个方法来得到无上正等正觉。比如，一个成功人，因为人生有成，所以觉得应该推休让别人成功了，这样也有机会得无上正等正觉的境界。
其实，我突然觉得，现代人要开悟更容易，只是我们太忙了，忘了人生的目的。比如，前一阵子，我只是忙这去”喝茶“，因为电话一来就去了，结果一天一天，一个月一个月的过。忘了修心，也被红尘染了。现代人的知讯发达，比如我们可以看到耶稣被孽待的时代，才知他的围大。以前的人还要观想的呢！
但是，知讯过多也是问题，因为容易分身。比如，我正在看着太弯的游戏节目”我猜猜猜“，很快就忘了无上正等正觉的重要了，我因该看了凡思训。
现代的另个问题是，有太多家思想了。不知那个是对的。
我写这么多东西，不是要做明人，只是要找自己的方向。你们今天有看没看都不重要，但是我要感谢您给我一个成就结脱的机会。因为如果没有人，就没有观众。没观众，就没blogger。没blogger,就没得想，没想就没写，就没进步。
谢谢个位！
因为最进，我遇上些经济问题，正在生活斗争排回。我觉得好像道心退了，心灵的平衡不太解决问题。
我总是觉得，有压力而念佛会比无压力念佛更有感应。不只在末法时代开悟是有多难还是多易。在这个多姿多彩的时代，很多时候是没有限度的。比如，你想看什么都有，没有钱而可以买贵重的东西。佛陀常扬的无常，好像每个人都懂了， 但是还不能从中得到开悟。因为所有问题都好像有办法解决。比如，得不到某样东西，可以把他买回来。
所以，末法时代的人虽然不比以前的人聪明，但是却比人更有exposure.所以，要这些人了解无常不难，因为大家都有经验。最难的是，要他们杀欲身清，因为没有可能的东西也有办法。
佛陀时代的周利pan陀加是因一边念[尘垢除去]，一边抚摸白布后，因布受自己的而脏了，起了灭观。这布不一定会被弄脏，但是因为他而脏。就是这样的道理，他得四无碍辨与阿罗汉果。现在的人们，可以因这个道理而开悟？要这样开悟，必须有比定的思想，要有周利陀加的思想。要有慈悲心，满足心才会有牺身心。牺身自己，成就别人，自己欢喜。牺身自己，不求回报，才有慈悲的意思，才有满足的味道，才是无上正等正觉。是自己篇的，不是别人丰的。你自己要觉得是无上正等正觉，不是别人说的，就是说自有自己知到，别人不知。有些人说是在自己骗自己，但是可能佛的意思最是这样。我曾经说过一句话：
“我要用对待自己的眼光来对待别人，
我要用他人的讽刺来修改自己。
我要在社会上做个有成就的人，
我要成就他人想在社会的成就。“
好容易就被忘了。不怪得我大半天都闷闷不乐，原来我也开始忘了自性，因为这个月没有收入，所以人好像变得自私了。我终于明白，要赚大钱就得大怖施，不然就是颠倒了。
曾经有一个人，对我说-他不念大悲咒，是因为大悲咒会把业障都提前发生，这样才会领业障提早消失。说的真有道理，因为没有牺身那又专命的道理。但是因为他不愿陈担业障，就不念了。反而，不断去四周算命，希望有奇迹。这真是颠倒望想。善哉！善哉！
现代人好像以经把佛的意思都篇改了。
现代的人懂得时间是短暂的？
现代的人要如何开悟？开悟是不是说从这一刻起，我不怕没地位，没才资，因为我以经不想要了。
哪要如何方能达到这境界？
我想最要先把事情交代好就可以了。要用不同的办法来刺激脑子。现在的人如果不能以牺身的心来开悟，就要用另个方法来得到无上正等正觉。比如，一个成功人，因为人生有成，所以觉得应该推休让别人成功了，这样也有机会得无上正等正觉的境界。
其实，我突然觉得，现代人要开悟更容易，只是我们太忙了，忘了人生的目的。比如，前一阵子，我只是忙这去”喝茶“，因为电话一来就去了，结果一天一天，一个月一个月的过。忘了修心，也被红尘染了。现代人的知讯发达，比如我们可以看到耶稣被孽待的时代，才知他的围大。以前的人还要观想的呢！
但是，知讯过多也是问题，因为容易分身。比如，我正在看着太弯的游戏节目”我猜猜猜“，很快就忘了无上正等正觉的重要了，我因该看了凡思训。
现代的另个问题是，有太多家思想了。不知那个是对的。
我写这么多东西，不是要做明人，只是要找自己的方向。你们今天有看没看都不重要，但是我要感谢您给我一个成就结脱的机会。因为如果没有人，就没有观众。没观众，就没blogger。没blogger,就没得想，没想就没写，就没进步。
谢谢个位！
china - everybody business ?
recent analysis about war spat between China and Japan yields the following conclusion:
1. Japan realized that it has reached a point of saturation where it is impossible for the next break-through without invading the world largest market. In terms of market capitalization and geographic as well as human-aging factor, Japan is seeing a non-growth behaviour. Therefore, they have to move into China where both chinese and japanese have similiar body features compared to westerner or Eurasian.
2. Japan figure that one way to move into china without much hassle is to create a brotherly image among Chinese and Japanese. They do realize their ugly political past and thus took effort to alter the history in hope that the new generation of chinese living in the mainland would somehow forget about their ancestor misery. Japan claimed that the effort is aimed to give its own young generation a positive image about its country; children can't grow up in a positive manner when the history is teaching them to hate its own country. In actual fact, this brain-wash is meant for Chinese youngster.
3. India, Chinese and other countries is seeing more and more stable economic growth and thus Japan would be losing its ground as world second largest economy simply because the market share diminishes slowly. One way is to due with this is to J-V with the world's biggest population.
4. The older generation, if they have nothing better to do, would find it difficult to accept someone who has always been a woman and now claims to be a man. They find this invasion of integrity. They cannot pretend nothing has happened when it had.
1. Japan realized that it has reached a point of saturation where it is impossible for the next break-through without invading the world largest market. In terms of market capitalization and geographic as well as human-aging factor, Japan is seeing a non-growth behaviour. Therefore, they have to move into China where both chinese and japanese have similiar body features compared to westerner or Eurasian.
2. Japan figure that one way to move into china without much hassle is to create a brotherly image among Chinese and Japanese. They do realize their ugly political past and thus took effort to alter the history in hope that the new generation of chinese living in the mainland would somehow forget about their ancestor misery. Japan claimed that the effort is aimed to give its own young generation a positive image about its country; children can't grow up in a positive manner when the history is teaching them to hate its own country. In actual fact, this brain-wash is meant for Chinese youngster.
3. India, Chinese and other countries is seeing more and more stable economic growth and thus Japan would be losing its ground as world second largest economy simply because the market share diminishes slowly. One way is to due with this is to J-V with the world's biggest population.
4. The older generation, if they have nothing better to do, would find it difficult to accept someone who has always been a woman and now claims to be a man. They find this invasion of integrity. They cannot pretend nothing has happened when it had.
Saturday, April 30, 2005
the Sun - April 30 2005
Business Features..
1. Don't fear asia's economic growth, Europe told
European Commissioner of trade been working hard to get Europe countries to be more aggressive in Asian trading. He cited the below expectation output as that of European countries' introspections and fearfulness over Asia's astoshining economic growth. --> Well this is actually just to please the public. In my analysis, the commissioner is wooing Europeans to come into the Asian market so to allow more expansion room for Asian ( he was speaking at Singapore) as a favor to Asian countries. According to the article, the published reason for such dry interest of European countries towards Asian in terms of trade is due to issues of intellectual properties, market access for European services(means long term investment benefits) and high industries tariff. The commissioner stressed for one world, one community idealogy, urging Asian countries to put aside historical feelings and focuses on achievements. This is very unlikely for a country with population of one third of the world, many people have no equal opportunity for success.
2. Taking care of family business.
JP Morgan will be organizing an education program called the NextGen Leadership series aiming to help existing rich Asian family business to maintain the wealth to future generations. They are holding a seminar in shanghai coming next month on sustaining family enterprises.. To me they are right on spot because China is the place where there are many rich family enterprises and chinese believes in a fact that a fortune would never last for 3 generations unless there is a third party involves. JP Morgan private banking has always been a lucrative business segment, serving clients such as Magnum and etc. They are successful because of rich clients and the question is wouldn't normal client need their services too ? Therefore, if you are a start-up, it doesn't really matter if you have sound financial knowledge, what matters is you have to make the mark, then you can afford JP Morgan!
3. Banks go big-game hunting in Africa.
International banks are interested in Africa. First of all, we need to understand that Bank make money from interest rates. They provide interest rate for depositer and charge a higher interest rate for loaner, the balance margin goes to their pockets. Therefore, as long as someone needs money, bank is there to stay. Africa is famous for corrupted government, civil wars and presence of uncivilized minority. Unless they are invited by the government, international bankers won't dare big leap into the region. and why would the government wanted a third party to be involved, to me simply is for the reason of being third party.
See.. if an investor has a budget and engaged someone implementer to do it. The implementer have to spend some money to get the things done before asking for collection. In most cases, it is usually risky for the implementer to proceed without guaranteed from a third party because the investor might not have enough budget as claimed to be. If you look at the statistic, there is nothing usual about it. South Africa is growing at 4% to 5% and banks are enjoying 20%+ growth. Nevertheless, probably the market is untapped.
Technology Features
1. Airbus Superjumbo A380 - world first double decker bigger than boeing 747, just pass the flying test. Scheduled to be doing commercial good by 2006, it is publishing illustrations asking for airports to built docking station to meet its requirement. Well, basically it has more than expected, more passenger gates and etc...
So, despite its cost, how does it gonna help airline companies ? Would fetching two times more passenger helps to sort on demand for cost reductions and revenue efficiency ? I am not too sure. The innovating team are still working hard on the testing... risking own lifes and going being the extreme part, such as flying at ice-filled cloud to test the fan and etc. They are not eligible for insurance coverage because they have gone over the limit. What they intended to is to test to make sure that what we regarded as safety is really safety not by assumption of calculation but by solid techniques.
1. Don't fear asia's economic growth, Europe told
European Commissioner of trade been working hard to get Europe countries to be more aggressive in Asian trading. He cited the below expectation output as that of European countries' introspections and fearfulness over Asia's astoshining economic growth. --> Well this is actually just to please the public. In my analysis, the commissioner is wooing Europeans to come into the Asian market so to allow more expansion room for Asian ( he was speaking at Singapore) as a favor to Asian countries. According to the article, the published reason for such dry interest of European countries towards Asian in terms of trade is due to issues of intellectual properties, market access for European services(means long term investment benefits) and high industries tariff. The commissioner stressed for one world, one community idealogy, urging Asian countries to put aside historical feelings and focuses on achievements. This is very unlikely for a country with population of one third of the world, many people have no equal opportunity for success.
2. Taking care of family business.
JP Morgan will be organizing an education program called the NextGen Leadership series aiming to help existing rich Asian family business to maintain the wealth to future generations. They are holding a seminar in shanghai coming next month on sustaining family enterprises.. To me they are right on spot because China is the place where there are many rich family enterprises and chinese believes in a fact that a fortune would never last for 3 generations unless there is a third party involves. JP Morgan private banking has always been a lucrative business segment, serving clients such as Magnum and etc. They are successful because of rich clients and the question is wouldn't normal client need their services too ? Therefore, if you are a start-up, it doesn't really matter if you have sound financial knowledge, what matters is you have to make the mark, then you can afford JP Morgan!
3. Banks go big-game hunting in Africa.
International banks are interested in Africa. First of all, we need to understand that Bank make money from interest rates. They provide interest rate for depositer and charge a higher interest rate for loaner, the balance margin goes to their pockets. Therefore, as long as someone needs money, bank is there to stay. Africa is famous for corrupted government, civil wars and presence of uncivilized minority. Unless they are invited by the government, international bankers won't dare big leap into the region. and why would the government wanted a third party to be involved, to me simply is for the reason of being third party.
See.. if an investor has a budget and engaged someone implementer to do it. The implementer have to spend some money to get the things done before asking for collection. In most cases, it is usually risky for the implementer to proceed without guaranteed from a third party because the investor might not have enough budget as claimed to be. If you look at the statistic, there is nothing usual about it. South Africa is growing at 4% to 5% and banks are enjoying 20%+ growth. Nevertheless, probably the market is untapped.
Technology Features
1. Airbus Superjumbo A380 - world first double decker bigger than boeing 747, just pass the flying test. Scheduled to be doing commercial good by 2006, it is publishing illustrations asking for airports to built docking station to meet its requirement. Well, basically it has more than expected, more passenger gates and etc...
So, despite its cost, how does it gonna help airline companies ? Would fetching two times more passenger helps to sort on demand for cost reductions and revenue efficiency ? I am not too sure. The innovating team are still working hard on the testing... risking own lifes and going being the extreme part, such as flying at ice-filled cloud to test the fan and etc. They are not eligible for insurance coverage because they have gone over the limit. What they intended to is to test to make sure that what we regarded as safety is really safety not by assumption of calculation but by solid techniques.
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Fwd Email: [hatifriends] Service Civil International (SCI) Workcamp
Dearest all,
For those who has the passion to do their bit for community here is the chance for you. SCI Malaysia is organising a workcamp in May/June 2005.
lt's the time for you to contribute your efforts toward the community. For sure you will find it beneficial and of course enjoyable!Details as below:
Begin:May 28, 2005,
End: June 12, 2005
Topic: Antiracism, antifascism, refugees and ethnic minorities
Campcode:MY-1-1 Termeloh/Pahang, PenangThe camp will be in two parts. The first, is jointly with the Association of the Blind at Termeloh and the second with local partners, in Penang
Work: General maintenance, housekeeping, farm work, paintwork and minor repairs. Post Tsunami relief work in Penang restoration and improvement work on damaged properties.
Study: Encourage Life-long Peace activism; To identify / develop / promote ;The Art of Peace; and to provide a resource for continual peace education. Multi-Ethnic integrations and social harmony. Lessons we can learn about how a country can benefit by successfully integrating its diverse ethnic population and achieve social harmony.
Accommodation: Participants will be housed either in quarters or tent nearby. Toilet and washing facilities are modern Language: English Qualification: Prepared to do manual work and shared responsibility
Terminal/Region: The meeting place will be at Kuala Lumpur. Participants will be directed to a central meeting place called Sentral at the heart of the city
Extra: Sleeping bag, light musical instruments & songs, clothes for work, play, games and water sports. The participation fee is US 100(for international participants)
For those who are interested please contact Malaysian Co-ordinator: Stephen Nah at email: stephennah@yahoo.com or sci_malaysia@yahoo.com
For those who has the passion to do their bit for community here is the chance for you. SCI Malaysia is organising a workcamp in May/June 2005.
lt's the time for you to contribute your efforts toward the community. For sure you will find it beneficial and of course enjoyable!Details as below:
Begin:May 28, 2005,
End: June 12, 2005
Topic: Antiracism, antifascism, refugees and ethnic minorities
Campcode:MY-1-1 Termeloh/Pahang, PenangThe camp will be in two parts. The first, is jointly with the Association of the Blind at Termeloh and the second with local partners, in Penang
Work: General maintenance, housekeeping, farm work, paintwork and minor repairs. Post Tsunami relief work in Penang restoration and improvement work on damaged properties.
Study: Encourage Life-long Peace activism; To identify / develop / promote ;The Art of Peace; and to provide a resource for continual peace education. Multi-Ethnic integrations and social harmony. Lessons we can learn about how a country can benefit by successfully integrating its diverse ethnic population and achieve social harmony.
Accommodation: Participants will be housed either in quarters or tent nearby. Toilet and washing facilities are modern Language: English Qualification: Prepared to do manual work and shared responsibility
Terminal/Region: The meeting place will be at Kuala Lumpur. Participants will be directed to a central meeting place called Sentral at the heart of the city
Extra: Sleeping bag, light musical instruments & songs, clothes for work, play, games and water sports. The participation fee is US 100(for international participants)
For those who are interested please contact Malaysian Co-ordinator: Stephen Nah at email: stephennah@yahoo.com or sci_malaysia@yahoo.com
Saturday, April 23, 2005
The genius of Genting Highland
Pecah!
This would be the usual slogan for casino lepak-er at the blackjack gambling table. It was shouted out (not really but sometimes) by patron as a scorn for the banker (Genting) to “explode”. But why don't they say explode, or bao (exploded in cantonese) and etc ?? Well perhaps it due to superstitious reasons. If you notice, they don't utter pecah in the correct pronunciation, it is chanted as “bea-cah” (sounds like buying car in Hokkien). My analysis is this, they want to say bao(explode in chinese) but can't do it because “bao” 暴also means 暴才。Instead, they chose “pecah” and pronounce it in a funny way (off peak way), or it is because of the broken Malay or the so called slang of chinese (the patron) who made such pronunciation a trademark.
Casino de Genting (the main casino) has since been much better, cleaner, more organized and less crowded. Or perhaps this time round is no peak season, nevertheless there is another casino at first world hotel which is called Starworld. Another thing is that they are easing on the rules and regulation, such as no more strict attire compared to previous ruling which requires men to wear proper formal dress or batik shirt. Perhaps during those days, they wanted to instil high class image to it (Casino) but since it is also been “beacah” standard, they might as well take it off. Now, it is much different. Anyone can go in there except nudist, police officer still stand guard to shield off potential underage God of gambler wannabe.
The only difference between Casino de Genting and Starworld is that the later are operated by freshies; supervisors and croupiers are mainly of younger generation. So perhaps this place act as a training ground for the young generations before they could serve at Casino de Genting which is operated by old hands. Anyone, I believe that they have successful transform casino from gambling to gaming image, with the ease of attire code and having a second arm run by youngster. This is important because if you lose money in a game it would fetch much better comfort than losing money in a gambling, just a game dude. Although I didn't attempt to play any of the games, it did make me wonder if the betting amount allowed for Starworld is much lesser than Casion de Genting.
Nevertheless, the setting up of Casino at Singapore is good thing for the industry because it makes the players strive harder to be of better in terms of quality and etc. Competitions make the industry better by instilling the need for excellency as well as make someone stronger. A winner would feel better glory in an arena of many competitors compared to those which rule by monopolies. However, if I run a software business, I would hope for some form of competition because it acts as a way to define sanity in the society. For instance, if a company specializes in human cloning, it would have to bear all sort of human rights allegation and etc if it were the only one in the market. Having other competitors around would prove the business concept to be more acceptable and more sanity. Thus Genting would always welcome the establishment of a Casino in Singapore because this would actually enforces the image of gaming to the Casino business since the latter is known for its strict regulations and high standard of living in South East Asia.
Some analyst claimed that Genting would lose its customer from Johor and Singapore, I would say that unless they are referring to “big” customer, then there is a possibility in the long run. I wouldn't visit Singapore just because of its Casino, this means that the effect on tourism would not be significant in the short-run. However, I would visit Singapore Casino if I were blacklisted by Genting. Therefore, there must be a reason on why Singapore want to allow for building of a casino since it is not expecting much of the local to be part of the revenue by having many rules and regulations. And since it won't benefit much of tourism yet while they have to scratch their head to determine a good location for the Casino, this project is simply not a regular development project. Or perhaps it is the China factor?
Singapore has always been generous with Chinese from the mainland of China and China reciprocates by allowing direct entry of a Singaporean passport without visa into the vast land. Many China-man already know about Singapore, but since they are gaming-enthusiast, Singapore casino would make them travel harder to Singapore hoping to earn Singaporean dollars from the roulette. The high expectation for inflow of China-man into Singapore would strengthen the relationship between China and Singapore. We have to bear this in mind, Singapore has a lot of inventions but limited market while China too has a lot of inventions but unlimited market. Nobody would ever gets enough of a country where even one province has more population than the whole of Malaysia and of course Singapore which is only the size of Selangor. Thus is China the last frontiers of human civilization, what is next after China, assumed that it would be conquered one day, nobody even cares!
I really been wondering... why is Genting successful? Is it because of the Casino which many visited but only a portion of patrons are into it. Yes, it is operated on 24 hours basis and 365 days a year. So Genting is marking a lot of money from people but it also contributed much to the society by having a workforce of nearly 11 thousands. If you convert it to year, that would be 30 years as compared to you for just one day. It means that Genting one day is equivalent to your 30 years. Needless to speak, they spend a fortune on salaries monthly, therefore what is it that Genting is so unique ?
I figure figure figure and then I noticed the unstopping constructions that are happening around the highland. They are just not stopping it, they have the ability to provide you with things which other can't afford to. Sunway group can't match them because they are expert in highland contructions where it seems that they are able to link almost any part of the resort as a single entity and they did it with the most successful way, and they are all victories. So I guess that Genting is unique because of its engineering feat. Would construction contributes to much of its revenue ? Thus, how does a construction company makes money ? Identify funding and develop the project with the cheapest way possible, thus benefiting from the balance. Genting has its own factory, engineering expertise and workers, how much benefits can it have ? Perhaps the winner is cash flow management, where in Genting the tap will never dry.
This would be the usual slogan for casino lepak-er at the blackjack gambling table. It was shouted out (not really but sometimes) by patron as a scorn for the banker (Genting) to “explode”. But why don't they say explode, or bao (exploded in cantonese) and etc ?? Well perhaps it due to superstitious reasons. If you notice, they don't utter pecah in the correct pronunciation, it is chanted as “bea-cah” (sounds like buying car in Hokkien). My analysis is this, they want to say bao(explode in chinese) but can't do it because “bao” 暴also means 暴才。Instead, they chose “pecah” and pronounce it in a funny way (off peak way), or it is because of the broken Malay or the so called slang of chinese (the patron) who made such pronunciation a trademark.
Casino de Genting (the main casino) has since been much better, cleaner, more organized and less crowded. Or perhaps this time round is no peak season, nevertheless there is another casino at first world hotel which is called Starworld. Another thing is that they are easing on the rules and regulation, such as no more strict attire compared to previous ruling which requires men to wear proper formal dress or batik shirt. Perhaps during those days, they wanted to instil high class image to it (Casino) but since it is also been “beacah” standard, they might as well take it off. Now, it is much different. Anyone can go in there except nudist, police officer still stand guard to shield off potential underage God of gambler wannabe.
The only difference between Casino de Genting and Starworld is that the later are operated by freshies; supervisors and croupiers are mainly of younger generation. So perhaps this place act as a training ground for the young generations before they could serve at Casino de Genting which is operated by old hands. Anyone, I believe that they have successful transform casino from gambling to gaming image, with the ease of attire code and having a second arm run by youngster. This is important because if you lose money in a game it would fetch much better comfort than losing money in a gambling, just a game dude. Although I didn't attempt to play any of the games, it did make me wonder if the betting amount allowed for Starworld is much lesser than Casion de Genting.
Nevertheless, the setting up of Casino at Singapore is good thing for the industry because it makes the players strive harder to be of better in terms of quality and etc. Competitions make the industry better by instilling the need for excellency as well as make someone stronger. A winner would feel better glory in an arena of many competitors compared to those which rule by monopolies. However, if I run a software business, I would hope for some form of competition because it acts as a way to define sanity in the society. For instance, if a company specializes in human cloning, it would have to bear all sort of human rights allegation and etc if it were the only one in the market. Having other competitors around would prove the business concept to be more acceptable and more sanity. Thus Genting would always welcome the establishment of a Casino in Singapore because this would actually enforces the image of gaming to the Casino business since the latter is known for its strict regulations and high standard of living in South East Asia.
Some analyst claimed that Genting would lose its customer from Johor and Singapore, I would say that unless they are referring to “big” customer, then there is a possibility in the long run. I wouldn't visit Singapore just because of its Casino, this means that the effect on tourism would not be significant in the short-run. However, I would visit Singapore Casino if I were blacklisted by Genting. Therefore, there must be a reason on why Singapore want to allow for building of a casino since it is not expecting much of the local to be part of the revenue by having many rules and regulations. And since it won't benefit much of tourism yet while they have to scratch their head to determine a good location for the Casino, this project is simply not a regular development project. Or perhaps it is the China factor?
Singapore has always been generous with Chinese from the mainland of China and China reciprocates by allowing direct entry of a Singaporean passport without visa into the vast land. Many China-man already know about Singapore, but since they are gaming-enthusiast, Singapore casino would make them travel harder to Singapore hoping to earn Singaporean dollars from the roulette. The high expectation for inflow of China-man into Singapore would strengthen the relationship between China and Singapore. We have to bear this in mind, Singapore has a lot of inventions but limited market while China too has a lot of inventions but unlimited market. Nobody would ever gets enough of a country where even one province has more population than the whole of Malaysia and of course Singapore which is only the size of Selangor. Thus is China the last frontiers of human civilization, what is next after China, assumed that it would be conquered one day, nobody even cares!
I really been wondering... why is Genting successful? Is it because of the Casino which many visited but only a portion of patrons are into it. Yes, it is operated on 24 hours basis and 365 days a year. So Genting is marking a lot of money from people but it also contributed much to the society by having a workforce of nearly 11 thousands. If you convert it to year, that would be 30 years as compared to you for just one day. It means that Genting one day is equivalent to your 30 years. Needless to speak, they spend a fortune on salaries monthly, therefore what is it that Genting is so unique ?
I figure figure figure and then I noticed the unstopping constructions that are happening around the highland. They are just not stopping it, they have the ability to provide you with things which other can't afford to. Sunway group can't match them because they are expert in highland contructions where it seems that they are able to link almost any part of the resort as a single entity and they did it with the most successful way, and they are all victories. So I guess that Genting is unique because of its engineering feat. Would construction contributes to much of its revenue ? Thus, how does a construction company makes money ? Identify funding and develop the project with the cheapest way possible, thus benefiting from the balance. Genting has its own factory, engineering expertise and workers, how much benefits can it have ? Perhaps the winner is cash flow management, where in Genting the tap will never dry.
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