First Aid, not Band Aid

Sunday, September 6, 2009
First Aid, not Band Aid

Two words. Dambisa Moyo. She's been on the international press lately and, as luck would have it, she'll be in town next month. It's funny that one random event (a workmate's email) could lead to a turning point in my life (meeting Australian living treasure, Thomas Keneally), which in turn promises to fill up... »

English turns Chinese (and slightly Filipino)

Wednesday, July 22, 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. »

Investing against the tide

Sunday, July 12, 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... »

No Vibe

Sunday, July 12, 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... »

R.I.P. Michael and thank you for the music

Friday, June 26, 2009
R.I.P. Michael and thank you for the music

I join my fellow Michael Jackson fans in mourning his death today. In truth it feels like he died a long time ago and I am grieving for the second time. »