Malaysian Ministers is bound by the Collective and individual responsibility. Collective responsibility means that the cabinet must speak with one voice.
No matter how ridiculous you think on the government's idea or policies you cannot speak publicly and must take place in closed doors.
An example will be when an opposition is giving out a statement, no matter they're right or wrong you can only disagree with them because you're bound by such responsibility.
Okay.. in the other end on the individual or personal responsible is on your personal act. You should resign alone when confronted with evidence on personal inappropriate. This is the part that our government or cabinet did not follow.
What this tell us? They only follow regulation or policy that favor themselves, unlike the other countries where their minister offer to resign on their personal act.
Learn Malaysian Ministers.
Can you imagine how the camera phone will be in 5 years?
Posted by eightdots™ Labels: gadget, information, mobile phone, technology
When i am about to go back, i saw this fine from the local council accusing me of not paying to park. Did they just blind or what? The prove shows everything.
Yes. I do not have a time to update my blog. This is the most busy month for my past two years.
My department just got a restructure and a lot of planning and re-alignment need to be done for each product & services.
As you may know from the previous post that I'm now hired by CIMB Bank. My department is dealing with remittance. Like most of you, I do not know a single thing about remittance at first before I joint. Then I slowly pickup and understand each of their services. It is so complicated on how a bank deals with remittance. Too many different kinds of services around... You've got Cash2Cash, Bank2Bank, Normal TT, Bank Draft system, Bank proprietary system. But all their function is actually the same. To send money over to another part (either local or oversea).
TT is one of the simplest form of sending money because almost all the bank is using the same service called swift. But the disadvantage is also of the fee that involve is very high making sending money to oversea very expensive. To overcome this, banks do their customized arrangement with banks that have great relationship with them in different countries to send money straight to these banks and avoid going through swift where it is costly.
But making these kinds of arrangement is not easy. Different countries there are different banks and each banks' system might not be the same and so the cost to develop such system to handle multiple countries and different banks is very very high and so looking at the business perception, we should first think of how we can create business before even we put in too much money on it. But business view is always in the assumption before you really run it. Numbers are still numbers at the end without a very good implementation. Well, my job stuck here when we're thinking on the chicken and egg theory of which one should comes first. Invest first or business first? But without investing you might not have the business or maybe after you invest there isn't that much business to cover the expenses.....???
I think anyone that can think of a way to solve traffic problem will be super rich just to sell the idea.
Finally moving into a new environment in new job
Posted by eightdots™ Labels: job, personal, wishingLike I mentioned in my previous post that I've no confident to sell the product offered by my previous employer. And they also realized that the product is not really ready for the market in term of the stability and technically working. So finally I decided to quit the job and look for new venture.
After 1 months of seeking jobs, went to many interviews. Finally I think the position offered by CIMB Bank is quite interesting and quite challenging based on what they mentioned in the job description (we can't know the true working environment until we worked there right?).
I'll based in Plaza Damansara - Menara SBB (Southern Bank Berhad). I am quite familiar with that area because used to have meeting over there since when I was in-charge of Apple product in my previous employment, used to go to Apple Office over Plaza Damansara. I can say it is quite difficult to find parking and hope to check on it tomorrow on the parking earlier.
Will see how it goes since I've yet to read the whole offer letter as well. The offer letter will be send over to the office and I'll only be reading it on tomorrow morning. What I know is just the basic salary and dress code (haha!!).
I'll see how it goes with this job. A new industry for me - banking. Hope I can do something different and together we grow.
There are a lot of karaoke folks now days. There is this free player similar functionality with Winamp called TTPlayer. With it, you could use it as a tools for you to train yourself at home singing Karaoke because it will automatically download the lyrics based on your mp3's file name and then highlight the sentence during singing just like you're singing in any Redbox or Neway Karaoke. Very nice and user friendly. Have a try.
TT Player Download
The player is fully in Chinese word only so for those who can't read chinese, SORRY!! You better get yourself a Chinese tuition teacher.
How to explore your skills and find a job that suites you?
Posted by eightdots™ Labels: information, job, personalI find a lot of articles taking about how one can explore his skills and find a job that suites him well. There are things like list down what you're interested in doing? Whether its sports or events. Then later find out what skills that the thing that interest you brings to you. Whether it is transferable skills or self management skills. Then list a set of jobs that can fit in well in term of salary, working environment and so on.
Ya ya. I am stuck in this part. I know how to identify but there just not that easy to find a job that can match your skills unless you're preparing to wait for the job to appear and starve to death before that. I've been looking into all the job sites and newspaper to look for a job that is suitable for me. I can say not that easy. Most of the time during these period, a lot of your friends or relatives who before that told you that they've plenty of jobs looking for people will suddenly out of jobs. And companies that you think of entering don't offer what you expect or they don't offer the position you're looking for. It is hard!!
Counsellor back in college will tell us all the theories but they just can't make the job there for you right? GOD HELP. I believe my skills and i believe my ability, i just need an opportunity, thats all...
Yes. There are a lot of great news like both Proton and Perodua is coming up with new MPV models as well as the new Kembara is coming to the scene.
Perodua managing director Datuk Syed Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar indicated in a report by The Edge that we will see the launch of the new Perodua Kembara replacement model this year. The new Kembara will logically be based on the new Daihatsu Bego/Toyota Rush, and Perodua targets modest sales of about 300 units per month as they are going to focus on the Viva instead. The Kembara will not be a high volume seller for them.
Just a recap - the Daihatsu Bego or Toyota Rush that the new Perodua Kembara replacement is expected to be based on is powered by a 1.5 liter DVVT engine, similiar to the unit in the Toyota Avanza 1.5. It has a full time all wheel drive system. It first appeared as a concept car called the Daihatsu D-Compact 4X4 Concept.Take a look at the leaked picture from Paultan.org. Looks much like a Myvi front with some Rush back ya??
1. Robert Kuok
Still in the number 1 position as the richest man in Malaysia.
$5.6 billion
83. Married. 8 children.
Got start in 1949 trading rice, sugar and wheat flour. Today heads multinational Kuok Group. His Pacific Carriers Ltd. is a leading dry-bulk shipper in the Pacific basin; his Transmile Group, which transports freight by air, has landing rights in China and India. Also owns 10 Coca-Cola (nyse: KO - news - people ) bottling plants in China (guess this is the part that make him rich huh??).
2 . Ananda Krishnan
Second place in Malaysia - popular man who known as Boss behind Maxis and Astro.
$4.6 billion
68. Divorced. 3 children.
Former oil trader's holdings include Maxis Communications, Malaysia's largest cell phone service provider; now entering Indian cell phone market with acquisition of 74% stake in Aircel Ltd. for $1.1 billion. His Tanjong Plc.'s subsidiary, Powertek Berhad, paid $300 million for three Egyptian subsidiaries of energy giant EDF in March. Also controls racetrack betting and lottery systems in Malaysia.
3. Teh Hong Piow
Public bank are always the second largest bank, when will he gets into number 1?
$2.1 billion
76. Married. 4 children.
Former bank clerk used profits from real estate deal to open small bank 1966. Today Public Bank second-largest lender in Malaysia, with 12,800 employees and 251 branches. Public Bank's Islamic banking products and services gaining popularity among Malaysia's Muslims. Loves photography; avid reader.
4. Lee Shin Cheng
Now everyone should know the boss of IOI Group. Used to be Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong on the fourth place in richest list of Malaysia.
$2.05 billion
67. Married. 6 children.
Started out as field supervisor in plantation industry. Now heads IOI, with interests in palm oil, property development and hotels. Set up largest palm oil refinery in Europe, which recently started production. Company's stock up 70% in past year, driven by hype surrounding biofuel (gasoline or diesel mixed with palm oil to cut oil costs and pollution).
5. Quek Leng Chan
$2 billion
65. Married. 3 children.
Heads Hong Leong Group Malaysia, a conglomerate of 14 listed companies traded on various stock exchanges. Includes Asian financial services giant Guoco Group. His Hong Leong Bank has bid an estimated $460 million to buy Hong Kong's Asia Commercial Bank (other-otc: CBDP.PK - news - people ); one of two finalists. His Hong Leong Group is also in talks to sell its OYL Industries Bhd., which makes air conditioners.
6. Lim Goh Tong
Still remain in the list (Not sure if they noticed that he had passed away)
$1.5 billion
88. Married. 6 children.
Former public works contractor turned his idea for hilltop resort on outskirts of Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur, into one of world's most successful casino resorts; his First World Hotel now has 5,675 rooms. Retired in late 2003, handed reins to son Lim Kok Thay (ranked number 10). Wrote autobiography titled My Story.
7. Yeoh Tiong Lay
$1.1 billion
76. Married. 7 children.
Patriarch (otcbb: PRRH.OB - news - people ) of Yeoh family heads YTL Corp., one of Malaysia's largest conglomerates, with interests in construction, utilities, hotels, property development and technology. Son Francis YTL's managing director. Company hopes to benefit from $54 billion development plan recently unveiled by the government. Related Starhill REIT listed in December.
8. Tiong Hiew King
$1.05 billion
70. Married. 3 children.
His Rimbunan Hijau Group got its start in 1975 as a timber contractor. Operations now span Malaysia, New Zealand and Africa. Maintains that his logging operations benefit local communities. In recent years his publishing house, Ming Pao Enterprises, has introduced local editions of Chinese-language daily Ming Pao in cities like San Francisco, New York, Vancouver and Toronto.
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9. Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary
$1 billion
54. Married. 5 children.
Started out in "bowl of Malaysia" as rice trader. Today controls Malaysia Mining Corporation (MMC), which just announced plans to up stake in power producer Malakoff in proposed $2.6 billion deal. Also controls container port Tanjung Pelepas and nearby Senai Airport and has stakes in an automaker and book retailer. Contributes to Islamic schools, mosques and arts.
10. Lim Kok Thay
$440 million
54. Married.
Became chairman of Genting Group when his father, Lim Goh Tong (number 6), retired in late 2003. Has been key driver of its Star Cruises, world's third-largest cruise line (which he also runs), as well as its casino projects outside Malaysia. Now trying to enter Macau and Singapore gaming markets; reportedly partnering with Universal in Singapore bid to gain edge over U.S. rivals. Listed Genting Group's international arm in Singapore in December.
11. Azman Hashim
$405 million
66. Married. 5 children.
Forty-six-year veteran of banking industry. Bought own bank in 1982 and eventually built it into diversified AM Group. Bank's original name, Arab-Malaysian, was dropped in 2002 in favor of more modern acronym. Chairs Malaysian Investment Banking Association and Malaysia-Japan Economic Association. Reportedly enjoys golf and water sports.
12. Vincent Tan
$355 million
54. Married.
Acquired Berjaya (which means success in Malay) in 1984, built it into conglomerate with interests in financial services, hotels, theme parks, lotteries, education, real estate and manufacturing (makes heating pumps and bicycles). Known in the company as TSVT (for "Tan Sri Vincent Tan," "Tan Sri" being an honorific title, like "Sir," in Malaysia).
13. Kua Sian Kooi
$285 million
54.
Majority owner and head of Kurnia Asia, one of Malaysia's biggest insurance companies. Started out as insurance salesman 1974, eventually becoming underwriter. Bought ailing insurance firm in 1991 and turned it around, making Kurnia among most profitable insurance outfits in the country in less than a decade. Took company public last year.
14. Lim Wee Chai
$210 million
48. Married. 2 children.
Son of rubber plantation owners and traders, he and wife started trading latex gloves in 1991 and opened first factory the next year. Today his Top Glove is one of world's largest producers of rubber gloves. Plays golf two days a week as well as badminton.
15. Anthony Fernandes
$205 million
42. Married.
Spent 14 years as music industry executive, lastly running all of Warner Music's operations in Southeast Asia before quitting to launch what is now Asia's biggest discount airline, AirAsia. With slogan "Now everyone can fly," AirAsia went public 2004; sports $1 billion market cap. To save money, half of all bookings made through the Internet. Also developed service to book tickets by mobile phone and SMS. Starting to offer cheap car rentals and a referral service to hostels.
Tag Heuer had always been one of my dream watch. Not really on the design sometimes, is all just about the brand brand brand. That is why until now I am still using my very lovely Seiko which I think is good enough for a rough man like me.
I never really knew this was coming. After the LG Prada, then Armani Samsung, Apple iPhone Now it is turn for a watch premium brand to come up with its own mobile phone. Seems like everyone is thinking to get a stake out of this big cake of mobile phone market.
Of course, looking at the design I was like .."urrrggggg". What kind of designer would design such an awful product.
Reportedly, the handset was indeed developed in partnership with Modelabs, and beyond the all-metal casing, you can also expect a sapphire crystal screen, 2-megapixel camera, multimedia player, 1.9-inch QVGA display, Bluetooth and a battery good for 7-hours of yappin' aimlessly about how pricey your new mobile is. Speaking of which, did we mention this prized piece will run you between €3,400 ($5,420) and €3,900 ($6,216), depending on customizations. (engadget.com)That is the price to pay!!!
First of all, there is a question to ask the readers. What do you think is the thing the current world most afraid of?? Jobless??? Dumped by lovers?? Bankrupt? WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!
In the 21st Century, more than 50% of the people most afraid to have lost their mobile phone. Funny? I don't think so. It is shown in an article that half of the people around the world have a phobia of losing their own mobile phone. So are you one of these people? You might feel relieve after knowing that half the people around the world is just same as me but don't get happy so early.
There is another report which shows that since people are so afraid of can't get in touch with others. They've tend to on their phone 24 hours a day (I am one of those) and it brings impact to health problem because of the radiation comes from the mobile phone. Read more on WiKi regarding this matter.
And since the number of mobile phone users is like triple of the total smokers in the world, mobile phone also kills more than cigarette. (I bet you didn't know mobile phone kills that much of people) when all the time the media and government tell us not to smoke, they did not control on how phone maker manufacture the phone.
But for me. Just like any other smokers. We can't just get rid of mobile phone right? Just remember, if possible just try to put it further from you when you're sleeping.
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