Tag Archives: people

Are they footballers or what?

David Beckham (sure, ban it like badham)Thierry Henry (and the theory is?)Sol Campbell (sold Campbell soup?)Ruud van Nistlerooy (rude in theory, perhaps)Nicky Butt (don’t laugh, it’s a real name actually)Luke Young (probably not after a few decades)Jerzy Dudek (jersey do what?)What else can you think of?

But others do

Earlier this week, I mentioned that some people seemed to have difficulty letting go of money. But others do. The world’s second richest man, Warren Buffet, has announced plans to give away 85% of his estimated US$44 billion wealth to charity. Ironically, most of the donations will go to a charity run by Bill Gates,… Read More: But others do »

Can’t Lego of money

It’s a pity that while some companies like Otto Group realise the beauty of not going public, other companies like Lego, which is privately held and still majority-controlled by its founder’s heirs, decide to follow the money trail with greater fervour than ever. As reported in “Rebuilding Lego” (FORTUNE, June 12, 2006), Lego’s new CEO… Read More: Can’t Lego of money »

Mindboggling quotes by politicians in Singapore

“Retrenchment is good for Singapore. If there is no retrenchments, then I worry.” – SM Goh “The opposition’s plans to ‘give and give’ will lead to Singaporeans having to pay higher taxes in order to foot the bill.” – then DPM Lee at a rally in Tampines, in 2001. “$2.6b ‘Progress Package’ for lower-income groups,… Read More: Mindboggling quotes by politicians in Singapore »