The sharp, almost synchronised, pivoting by most of the world’s major central banks in raising interest rates has highlighted the growth-inflation trade-off that most countries now face. But it has given rise to another significant macroeconomic challenge – the Herculean task of balancing debt sustainability with climate-change mitigation and...
After Chinese GDP grew by only 3% in 2022, one would have expected the government to set a growth target of at least 6% for this year. In fact, virtually no market forecast projects a lower rate. Yet, at last month’s National People’s Congress, outgoing Premier Li Keqiang revealed...
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine
Dear readers, last week I shared titbits on how morning huddles can be utilized effectively as a risk management tool. Before I continue, I wish to reiterate that morning huddles are different from...
US foreign policy is based on an inherent contradiction and fatal flaw. The aim of US foreign policy is a US-dominated world, in which the US writes the global trade and financial rules, controls advanced technologies, maintains militarily supremacy, and dominates all potential competitors. Unless US foreign policy is...
From the earliest days of human civilization, our understanding of value has shaped how we interact with the world. The concept of assets — items or resources that hold intrinsic or perceived worth — has undergone countless transformations as societies and economies evolved. Today, we live in a world...
Vatican City is a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy, and serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It is home to the Pope and a trove of iconic art and architecture. The Vatican Museums house ancient Roman sculptures, such as the famed ‘Laocoön and His Sons’ as...
Oh, Lord God
Good Lord
God the Host
Lord of Hosts
God the Ghost
None’s like thee
Hands are free
To worship ye
For none’s like thee
But then, Dear…
Who is thee?
Born of infidelity?
Exiled from earth—sacked from earth
Sucked from earth—sucked by heaven
Into heaven
Dead by man
Dead for man
Born of woman
And of Ghost
God the man
God the judge
Judged by man
Here for...
Shrimp Salad
Shrimp Salad is a light and refreshing dish made with cooked and peeled shrimp, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper. The combination of these ingredients creates a creamy and flavourful dressing that coats the tender shrimp and crunchy vegetables.
The dish is often served on...