New iPhone 3GS in Singapore & Malaysia

Here comes the good news for Apple iPhone fans. New model of iPhone, iPhone 3GS was successfully launched in Singapore yesterday (i.e. 10 Jul 2009, Friday)by Singtel.

Jackson Low, medical test subject recruiter, become the first person in Singapore to own the new model iPhone! He was there at 9a.m., which is 11 hours before the official launch at 8p.m.! New iPhone was sold at S$678 + 2 year sign up contract.

Well, for Malaysian, you don't have to be disappointed. iPhone 3GS is coming soon. Maxis communication is said to bring in the new model of iPhone in end of July. Hurray!

Why Hurray? What's so best about the new iPhone 3GS?

Apple iPhone 3GS has the following key features:
- speedier in launching applications
- improved 3D graphic
- users are allowed to shot video directly by using iPhone 3GS
- 3 Megapixel camera
- voice control
- compass incorporated
- many others

Malaysia unveiled RM60bil stimulus package

Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak has unveiled a economy stimulus plan, amounts to RM 60 bil (equivalent to US$16.2bil). The stimulus package, that's going to be implemented over a period of 2 years, includes:

- RM3bil in tax incentives.
- RM15bil as fiscal injection,
- RM25bil in Guarantee Funds,
- RM10bil for equity investments,
- RM7bil for private finance initiatives and off-budget projects

Najib, also the Finance Minister of Malaysia, described this mini budget as 'unprecedented in the nation's economy history.' GDP growth of the country slowed down to 0.1% in forth quarter of 2008. Taking into the account of these economy policies, "GDP growth is expected to be in the range of minus 1.0 % to 1% of 2009.

Mr. Najib also highlighted that the export activities, commodity exports, FDI and equity markets are directly impacted by the prevailing global recession.

Singapore Pantene Pro-V Sample Free Trial

Hurry UP!! Pantene are distributing free Pantene 3- Minute Miracle samples to people who has a valid mailing address in Singapore. I herein paste the website here, for easy reference:

http://www.pantenemiracle.com/app/register_for_sample.php

It's very simple, you only need to fill up a less-than-one-page detail as registration, and you will be receiving the free samples in 4-6 weeks. What are you waiting for then ?

New CEO for MobileOne

MobileOne (M1) CEO Mr. Neil Montefiore has decided to step down as M1's CEO with effect from 2nd Feb 2009, in order to 'pursue other personal interest'. He had been the CEO of the telecommunication company since 1996. It's almost 12 years. Under his leadership, M1 started to expand into the mobile phone industry and got listed in 2002. Just last year, Mr. Neil Montefiore was awarded Mobile Operator CEO of the year. Overall, in personal opinion, he has delivered an impressive results to the publics.

Nevertheless, M1 has appointed its Chief Financial Officer, Karen Kooi Lee Wah as appointing CEO, while maintaining her existing role of CFO. As published in the Company website, Karen Kooi seems to be a qualified person:

" Ms Kooi, a long-standing and experienced stalwart of M1, is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant with an MBA in Investment and Finance (Distinction) from Hull University UK. She joined M1 in August 1995 and is a key member of the senior management team. Prior to joining M1, Ms Kooi held various senior financial positions with large public listed companies such as Singapore Press Holdings, City Developments and Hai Sun Hup Group."

Singapore MBA schools benefit from financial crisis

Recently, the news highlighted that Master of Business Administration ("MBA") schools in Singapore are benefited from the recent financial turmoil. At the brink of the crisis, more and more people enrolled into business school, and peruse master program as an personal improvement and resume enhancement.

In Singapore there are a few business schools offer MBA programme, namely: Nanyang Business School, National University of Singapore, Insead Singapore, Singapore Management University, University of Chicago Graduate Schoold of Business, etc.

The increase could probably explained by the competitive labours markets, where decreasing number of work forces are required in Singapore. Hence, we will see the application number to surge. On the other hand, it will be getting tougher to secure a seat in MBA school, given the fact that the applications has increased. For instance: The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, which opened a Singapore campus in 2000, has seen a surge in demand, too. Now only one in three applicants lands a place on its programme.(Quoted from efinancialcareers.sg)

Are you interested in applying too ?