Investing in the markets or even in funds right now might well require a strong stomach and nerves of steel. After all when it comes to the world economy – and investing in general - we are constantly being bombarded with tales of doom and gloom. Nevertheless for those with a little ‘savvy’ and some serious discipline there might well be some opportunities to be had. To take advantage of these we first need to know ourselves, because when it comes to investing, we are often our own worst enemies.
When it comes to personal finance, going it alone has never been easier. Planning, budgeting, trading and monitoring of investments have all been brought home to the individual through the internet, the mobile phone and even TV. Thousands of books are on the subject, not to mention scores of software applications – and they are all designed to enrich our bank balances and ultimately our lives. But are they really a good thing?
We’ve all seen the Cambodian Cabbage Patch dolls in shops around Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, but what about the man – yes man – behind Hug Me! Dolls. AsiaLIFE talks with Jet Odrerir.
The New Year is upon us once again and many of us are turning our attentions to New Year resolutions – in a bid to improve our lot. With this in mind I began doing some research on resolutions and their popularity. I was quite surprised to find that financial commitments made it on to the list of most popular New Year resolutions.
