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When people talk about the cost or price of getting an education we always think in dollar terms of how much studying costs. School fees and tuition fees are what we think of. Many parents spare no expense with hopes and dreams for their kids to have a good education. Many even go into debt…
Playing the Stock Market If you invested in the stock market in the past 10 years, your capital would have appreciated by over 200% if you bought Nestle shares. Comparing this with Forex, taking EURUSD as an example, if you were able to short it for the past 10 years, your capital will only gain…
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all our Muslim readers! It is indeed a time for celebration for many who have once again gone through the fasting month of Ramadhan. Now it’s time to kick back and enjoy the festivities and be thankful that there is a 3-day public holiday since Monday! With celebrations, regardless if…
Recent news reported that our local bank Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) is planning an Initial Public Offering. Along with the fact that they gave high dividends last year, I think it’s a good time to talk about stocks. One of the ways we can generate wealth is through buying stocks. This can be through…
I have mentioned before that one of the reasons Bruneians go into debt is because of financing a car. Living in Brunei, a car is probably an absolute necessity due to overpriced taxis and unreliable public transportation. But while a car is necessary, it also serves another purpose for many; one which even Brunei cannot…
In recent years many of us in Brunei may have heard of or even been targets of financial scams. These scams commonly referred to as “Skim Cepat Kaya” or Get-Rich-Quick schemes are becoming more prevalent. But not all scams promise you great riches; they could simply trick you! It could be spam in our email…
