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Withdrew All Cash From My Forex Account

Blogged By: Low Hang Wei @ October 15th, 2008 - 12:36 pm

After an exciting period of trading the forex markets, I have decided to withdraw all my cash, which isn’t much, from my Forex account. During this time, I have learnt a lot about trading and the lessons learnt seem to bring over to other aspects of life. For example, trading teaches the importance of discipline, which […]

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Trading & Gambling

Blogged By: Low Hang Wei @ October 8th, 2008 - 5:32 pm

After watching the movie 21, I am quite amazed at how something so simple like counting cards on a blackjack table can significantly increase the chances of winning. Well, at least the concept seems easy, but I believe it will be real difficult to implement it in practice. While I have not done any research to […]

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Thoughts on U.S $700 Billion Bailout Plan

Blogged By: Low Hang Wei @ September 29th, 2008 - 5:01 pm

With so much focus on the bailout plan recently, I figured I will also start my own discussion on the bailout plan’s effect on the economy and the financial markets. With so much going on in the headlines recently, there is only one certainty and that is volatility in all markets. Whether we are looking […]

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Building an Idiot Proof Business

Blogged By: Low Hang Wei @ September 23rd, 2008 - 1:38 pm

I recall that Warren Buffett had a very famous quote “Invest in a business that any idiot can run, because one of these days, an idiot is going to run it”. Of course, the quote is not in exact words, but the meaning is there. Honestly, I have always admired Warren Buffett for his insights, […]

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A Promise Saves The Financial Markets

Blogged By: Low Hang Wei @ September 20th, 2008 - 1:01 am

After a week of bearish sentiments all over the world due to negative news released throughout the week, a single promise to inject liquidity into the markets may be all it takes to save the market. Well… at least for today. Even though the full plan to help save global markets is not yet decided, […]

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