The CEOs of Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase said that both banks are profitable and therefore sent their shares rallying. Question: if both banks are profitable, why were people retrenched from both banks? Or…are the banks profitable thanks to cutting these people? Hmms….let’s mull about it….
Category: <span>Business</span>
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OCT 1983 Goes Green
Hi everyone, OCT 1983 is going to do its part for the earth and will be going green! Do look out for tags “Go Green” where we reuse parts of old jewellery to make something new. Not only will we help the environment, this will also lower our prices! Do you have old jewellery that...
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Dimon speaks
You guys must be wondering what’s up with me and my recent financial news postings. Well, Jamie Dimon used to be my HUGE boss…haha…and well, its true. Banker shouldn’t be a dirty word anymore. People in the financial industry do work shit hours and they do work damn hard. That being said, I still think...
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OCT1983 Accessories
I’ve finally set up my accessories/ jewellery site – OCT1983. Currently, all the jewellery there have been designed by my friend Annie and made with semi-precious gemstones and 925 sterling silver or 14k gold. I will be making cheaper handmade jewellery and will be putting them up soon. Project for Mon!! 🙂
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Singapore Entrepreneur
I’m thrilled to announce that OopsIWannaSay.com has received a good review on Singapore Entrepreneur!! With regards to a comment from Sean on that website, I have already sent emails to certain commercial firms to do tie-ins with their products but have yet to receive any replies. So, I shall keep banging on doors until one...
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Oops…I Need A Pet Sitter
Hi all…its up and running! Phase one of “Mel getting out of her bummer lifestyle”. Go check out www.oopspetsitting.blogspot.com
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Mucking around
Here I go again…mucking around aimlessly. Looking and feeling depressed when I see my bank account. Thou shalt not spend frivolously….*moan* I hate this financial crisis. I blame the greedy blardy Americans….BAH
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Don’t Be Nannied
Went to watch “Kung Fu Panda” on Fri with Ming-kun, Jesse & Wei but were joined for dinner by Siew Mai and Yuyuan and yes, the animation was hilarious but this is not what I’m going to blog about. We got into a mini argument during dinner because they were slamming how NUS did not...
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Count My Blessings
I must count my blessings. I was waiting for LY at Coffee Bean earlier this evening and I overheard these 2 ladies (wasn’t eavesdropping…they were just talking really loudly) at the next table. One of them asked the other, “So, what’s your dream job?” To which, she answered, “Working in an investment bank.” My ears...
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Bored At Work
I’m allergic to work. It has just been 3rd week into my job and I’m feeling tired and bored. I don’t have that “I have to drag my ass out of bed” syndrome yet but I’m having the “Arghs, I’ve got to wake up now” syndrome. I hate my alarm clock. It shocks me awake....