Archive for July, 2009

English turns Chinese (and slightly Filipino)

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
English turns Chinese (and slightly Filipino)

In the not too distant future, China will become the country with the largest number of English-speaking citizens. Imagine the wave of writers coming from that region - a treasure trove of new works. »

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Investing against the tide

Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Investing against the tide

You know you’re on to a good thing when your book is available at Tesco. Anthony Bolton, one of the world’s leading fund managers, has a new book out called “Investing Against The Tide”, a complimentary copy of which landed on my desk last week courtesy of Fidelity’s local office. I am looking forward to... »

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No Vibe

Sunday, July 12th, 2009
No Vibe

It’s 6.18pm on a Sunday when I stumbled on some “old” news: Vibe Magazine folded more than a week ago and shut its doors just as the editorial team was working on the Tribute edition for Michael Jackson. I have read editions of The Source but liked the vibe of Vibe more. Just like... »

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