2010 share Buyback $174 bn
Cash level $1,081 bn
S&P500 dividend roughly $40bn in 2010
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Libya
Gadhafi killed 200,000 Libyans or 5% of population over his rule of 42 yrs.
Estimated to have killed more Americans other than Osama.
Ultimate responsibility for Pam Am 103 bombing: death of 270 innocent civilians.
Estimated to have killed more Americans other than Osama.
Ultimate responsibility for Pam Am 103 bombing: death of 270 innocent civilians.
Rent for expats comparison
Tokyo US$4352
Moscow US$3500
Hong Kong US$2830
London US$2824
Singapore YS$2810
Two bedroom apartment
Roughly 80sqm
By ECA International
Moscow US$3500
Hong Kong US$2830
London US$2824
Singapore YS$2810
Two bedroom apartment
Roughly 80sqm
By ECA International
Friday, February 18, 2011
Chinese corruption
147,000 officials punished for corruption in 2007.
Of which 3-4 were part of 370 leading officials of the country
Of which 3-4 were part of 370 leading officials of the country
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Casino Levy in Singapore
Govt collected $130mn in levy for first 9 mths
ie 3,500 Singaporeans visit the casinos every day
Levy at $100 bcos it makes it more expensive than to travel to Batam
Genting does not allow Muslims to go
Korea has 14 casinos but only 1 for locals
ie 3,500 Singaporeans visit the casinos every day
Levy at $100 bcos it makes it more expensive than to travel to Batam
Genting does not allow Muslims to go
Korea has 14 casinos but only 1 for locals
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