Author Archives: izamryan

How do polar bears know their noses are black?

Quote from the movie “The Informant!” Continue reading

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I’m featured on www.projekbrunei.com by @BruneiTweet – http://ow.ly/1qCjZI

BruneiTweet launched his website and has an e-Interview of his first Follower on Twitter, which happens to be Yours Truly! Grats on the launch of the new site, looking forward to some fresh modern content authored by one of Brunei’s … Continue reading

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So dreaming lets you know reality exists …

Eerie exchange overheard today in a podcast. Harking back to the whole – Plato’s cave allegory in the Matrix. Continue reading

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Investment strategies – buying into US high yields but hedging against USD depreciation

AllianzGI US High yield SGD hedged fund has an interesting strategy for investors who want to go long in US junk bonds but short the USD. Continue reading

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“Life is a highway. We all start the same, and end up the same. It’s the journey that’s different.”

Cabbie imparts some wisdom during a random taxi ride home. Continue reading

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Financial planning, the TAP 2009 dividend and the BIBD Al-Kauthar fund series #brunei

This week one of our LegCo members suggested that the Government should introduce authorised investment schemes for the public. BIBD also ran a roadshow to give investors a sneak peek of their BIBD Al-Kauthar Fund Series. With the backdrop of a 0% TAP dividend for FY2009, this blog post shares some of the latest developments in personal financial planning. Continue reading

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#lost Theories – The Nemesis (#maycontain #spoilers)

Some theories about the “Nemesis” from Lost. May contain spoilers! Continue reading

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Google Wave … Google Buzz … Twitter … Facebook … which tool for which use case?

This week, one of my Friends asked for a comparison between Google Wave and Google Buzz. I happily obliged, with this short assessment: A little more in-depth on the different tools for different use cases after the break:

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Reactions to our Singapore relocation plan @keeranj @ummiabdullah

In the vein of “every bodu should should like u“, I thought I’d share some of the reactions I got from my friends when we announced we were relocating to Singapore. Another business said they were considering me for a C-grade … Continue reading

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Panel Discussion: India #Brunei ICT Scope and Potential for Collaboration

Earlier this week I was invited by the High Commission of India, Brunei Darussalam to be a member of a small 7-man panel to talk about the collaboration between India and Brunei. These are the slides and my presentation material from Friday the 28th January 2010. Continue reading

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