Malaysia 20%
Australia 19%
Indonesia 18%
Qatar 11%
Russia 9%
Brunei 8%
UAE 7%
Oman 4%
US shale gas - target to import this
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Unmarried men
In 2030, there will be 60mn men not being able to get married due to distorted male female ratio in Chin and India
Marriages
50% of marriages in Western countries end in divorce
50% of all children are born out of wedlock in Western countries
Mean age of marriage - 30 yrs old for women, risen sharply
20-30% of women will not get married in most Asian countries
Reason: women in the work 40 hrs, and do housework for another 30 hrs after marriage
men - only 3 hrs of housework
50% of all children are born out of wedlock in Western countries
Mean age of marriage - 30 yrs old for women, risen sharply
20-30% of women will not get married in most Asian countries
Reason: women in the work 40 hrs, and do housework for another 30 hrs after marriage
men - only 3 hrs of housework
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Global smartphone market share
Global smartphone market share
Android 48%
iOS 19%
Symbian 17%
Rimm 11%
MSFT 2.4%
Android 48%
iOS 19%
Symbian 17%
Rimm 11%
MSFT 2.4%
Saturday, August 6, 2011
NBA vs CBA
Chinese CBA player earns 300-500k yuan or 50-80k USD
Top players earn 1 mn yuan
But NBA average salary 5 mn USD
Top players earn 1 mn yuan
But NBA average salary 5 mn USD
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Asia PE and EV/EBITDA range
From 2001 to 2010
Asia Shiller PE range 10-15x (Peak 18x in 2007)
EV/EBITDA range 5.5-9x (Peak 12x in 2007)
Asia Shiller PE range 10-15x (Peak 18x in 2007)
EV/EBITDA range 5.5-9x (Peak 12x in 2007)
Friday, April 29, 2011
Manufacturing as % of Economy
2008
China 33%
Korea 25%
Singapore 25%
Japan 22%
Germany 22%
Italy 18%
Brazil 15%
US 13%
UK 13%
France 5%
China 33%
Korea 25%
Singapore 25%
Japan 22%
Germany 22%
Italy 18%
Brazil 15%
US 13%
UK 13%
France 5%
Indonesia millionaires and Singapore
There are 60,000 millionaires in Indonesia and the total wealth in the
country stood at $1.8 trillion in 2010, according to Credit Suisse Global
Wealth report released last year.
Indonesia's average wealth per adult has increased the fastest in the
Asia-Pacific region since 2000, growing fivefold to $12,112, according to the
report.
country stood at $1.8 trillion in 2010, according to Credit Suisse Global
Wealth report released last year.
Indonesia's average wealth per adult has increased the fastest in the
Asia-Pacific region since 2000, growing fivefold to $12,112, according to the
report.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Custodian Banks (old)
Bank of New York Mellon, world's largest custodian bank
USD 21trn AUM, 20% of all securities held worldwide
State Street Bank, 2nd largest custodian bank
USD 15trn AUM, 15% of all securities held worldwide
USD 21trn AUM, 20% of all securities held worldwide
State Street Bank, 2nd largest custodian bank
USD 15trn AUM, 15% of all securities held worldwide
Saturday, February 26, 2011
US Share Buyback
2010 share Buyback $174 bn
Cash level $1,081 bn
S&P500 dividend roughly $40bn in 2010
Cash level $1,081 bn
S&P500 dividend roughly $40bn in 2010
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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