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Joining Boston Consulting Group, Any Advice?

clementtong — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:11:52 +0800

Hi all,

I would be joining Boston Consulting Group in a month's time.

Is there anything I can do to prepare for the role or career in the industry?

Thanks.

How dangerous is Tether to Cryptocurrencies?

clementtong — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 12:30:43 +0800

Hi all,

I have been following the Tether news for some time.

Recently more people are asking whether Tether's reserves are backed by cash.

What are your thoughts on this issue?

Thanks.

Sources:

- Financial Times 1
- Financial Times 2
- YouTube 1
- Bloomberg 1

Thoughts from Medical Practitioners

clementtong — Thu, 06 May 2021 00:39:50 +0800

Hi all,

I was having a dental appointment this morning and the dentist asked if I would like to take an x-ray of my teeth.

What struck me was that I took an x-ray a couple of months back but now I would have to re-take it again. (I understand that time has passed and a fresh set of imaging is required.)

It was interesting to me as in the digital age, I don't have a way to store/view my historical medical appointments/data.

Hence, I would like to know, is there a system that keeps track of electronic health records that can be shared with different medical providers?

For those in the medical sector, may I know what challenges the medical industry has in terms of storing, moving and analyzing historical electronic health records?

Appreciate the comments, thanks.

Early in Career

clementtong — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:22:39 +0800

Hello everyone,

Here is some information about me:

- 25-year-old male
- Local graduate
- Non-Bumiputera
- 1.5 years working experience
- Account manager in enterprise tech
- RM5666.67 monthly gross salary
- RM500 passive income
- RM1,500 to RM1,600 monthly expenditure
- RM55,000 in investments + RM6,000 cash
- No car, loans or debt

Since the change of government last year, I am getting worried about the state of Malaysia.

I am thinking of scenarios 5 years ahead:

1. Would my children be able to get a good education?
2. Would foreign companies further invest in Malaysia (local expansion, new roles)
3. Would the policies made by the government help the middle class?

I come from an average family but I would like to retire comfortably and peacefully in the future by age 40-45.

My question is assuming there is no change in the current government, does Malaysia have a good future ahead or should I plan for a future to move to a different country?

Humbly appreciate any advice you might have.

KLSE Earnings Calendar Website Suggestion

clementtong — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:08:38 +0800

Hi,

May I know if there is a website that tracks quarterly/annually earnings announcement for the week or month?

I have tried looking at the following websites, however, they seem to be inaccurate or only tracks past announcements.

- https://www.tradingview.com/markets/stocks-...aysia/earnings/
- https://klse.i3investor.com/financial/quarter/upcoming.jsp
- https://www.malaysiastock.biz/Quarterly-Report.aspx
- https://www.isaham.my/screener/upcoming-quarter-report

Thanks.

Suggestion on KLSE Earnings Calendar Site

clementtong — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:07:36 +0800

Malaysian financial data by sector + industry

clementtong — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:06:48 +0800

Hi all,

I am looking for Malaysian financial data by sector and industry with market cap change over a period of time. The objective is to populate the example below with Malaysian equities data instead of global equities.

Appreciate if you could point me in the right direction.

Thanks.

Sharing Stratechery Subscription

clementtong — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:14:30 +0800

Hey everyone,

I regularly read the free articles on Stratechery by Ben Thompson (https://stratechery.com/).

I am considering a subscription which would include access to all articles + his podcast (150USD ~ 640MYR).

Reference:

Do let me know if anyone is interested.

Thanks.

Private Equity in Malaysia?

clementtong — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 14:08:44 +0800

Hi all,

I understand that there are a number of Private Equity firms in Malaysia (e.g. Creador).

Can I know where can I find more information on other firms in Malaysia + state of the PE industry in Malaysia?

Thank you for your inputs.

Comparing Research Report Target Price vs Actual

clementtong — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:07:24 +0800

Hi all,

I am gathering data and building tool to (1) get price targets of research reports and (2) compare the price targets to the actual price of the stock 1,3,6,12 months later.

My question is, are there any service/data providers in the market that keeps track of predicted vs actual price targets?

Disclaimer: I am pursuing this project for learning purposes and I don't intend to trade based on the findings.

How to get Access to Markets Research Reports?

clementtong — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:55:50 +0800

Hey all,

Can I know how or where can I get access to similar market research reports to other industries?

Example industry market research report: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/files/DEUTS...STRY-130125.pdf

Thank you, appreciate any insights.

Malaysia Websites/Blogs on Politics

clementtong — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:38:23 +0800

Hi,

Has anyone found websites similar to https://fivethirtyeight.com/ or local websites/blogs that uses statistical analysis — hard numbers — to tell stories about elections, politics?

Thanks!

British American Tobacco - Global Graduate

clementtong — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:48:54 +0800

Hi all,

I was offered the management trainee position at British American Tobacco Malaysia.

May I know if there are any forum members working there and what are your thoughts on the company?

Thank you for your time.