Philippines : Aquino vs Arroyo

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/18/us-philippines-politics-idUSTRE7AH0DG20111118

Is Canada in midst of Infrastructure super cycle ?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/streetwise/canada-in-midst-of-infrastructure-super-cycle/article2241591/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2241591

Insight : Even Germany not immune to euro zone crisis

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/18/us-eurozone-germany-idUSTRE7AH1KR20111118

Putin ambitiously ambition but will he succumb to netizens !!?

http://blogs.voanews.com/russia-watch/2011/11/18/russia-ground-shifting-under-putins-feet/

Duqu : Virus on Iranian industrial control system

. Duqu : Virus on Iranian industrial control system
. Like it or not, Iran is already at war.
. Just like 9/11, was it an act of declaring war ?
. If someone throw a firebomb on my house, I would say that is declaring war on me
. Wouldn't you ?
. Legal quagmire and legal definition aside, an act f aggression is an act of aggression
. Now, Iran's scientist, Millitary leaders are assassinated .
. Accidents
. Virus
. I will say, the war is in on !

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/MK19Dj02.html

Palestinian Perspective

Russia celebrates WTO membership at last !

. Russia celebrates WTO membership at last !
. Ideology or not, money talks
. Even communist china gives way to capitalism.
. Being a member of world community, Russia will have to aide by the social norms
. On Iran, it probably will still be vocal but to do anything else to jeopardize the newly
Acquired status as a member of WTO
. It has become the in club.
. Will it really want to associate with a "pariah" state.
. New friends will shun old friends.

http://barentsnova.com/node/1626

Israeli Kindergarten hit by Gaza rocket

. Israeli Kindergarten hit by Gaza rocket
. Even as Hamas is trying to seek political legitimacy to rule
. And greater influence on the global political front.
. To give it further political clout and legitimacy
. Which it and Palestine may not have in the first place.

http://www.israeltoday.co.il/News/tabid/178/nid/23017/language/en-US/Default.aspx

IMF : China's financial system Vulnerable !

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/b-china/2011/11/16/323054/IMF-warns.htm

Now what about Spain ?

http://www.businessinsider.com/now-what-about-spain-2011-11?nr_email_referer=1&utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Business%20Insider%20Select&utm_campaign=BI%20Select%20Recurring%202011-11-15

Germany : Boss of Europe

http://seekingalpha.com/article/307732-report-germans-about-to-launch-bomb-within-heart-of-europe?ifp=0&source=email_authors_alerts

Germany : the last stand for Euro

. Germany : the last stand for Euro
. Who wants to save Euro ?
. No, not the Chinese. Not the US, Not Asia
. Everyone is saying Euro save yourself !
. But Europe is unable to save Euro
. Except Germany who is very very very not willing !
. Looks like Euro is going down hill fast !
. 2 prime Minister's have fallen victim
. The 2nd largest european Economy has fallen victim.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,797666,00.html

Syrian's Assad dethroning is only a matter of time

. Syrian's Assad dethroning is only a matter of time
. Even a Neighbouring leader cannot stand it anymore
. The clinging into power among bloodshed..
.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15727325

2008 GFC : Taxpayers were robbed. 2011 Europe crisis : Pensioners are robbed.

Govt using private sector money to fund public works

. Recession management used to mean creating public sector works
. To offset slowdown in the private sector.
. As far as the broad indicator of economic activity is concern, GDP
. If there is Budget surplus to draw from, fine, if not
. Government issues Govt IOUs to fund the public projects
. However now that the govt neither has Budget surplus nor can borrow some more
. Without consequences,
. It has to resort to using their "power" to "bully" Private Pension funds
. To fund the projects.
. Thus the term P.P.P
. Private public partnerships.
. Govt using private sector money to fund public works.
. So it's not the death of liquidity but re-channeling traditional and conventional
Fund flow.
. Question, Can Private Sector Funds be persuaded to fund public sector work ?
. The banks were the primary victim during 2008 GFC
. But now the Govts are in peril, the same govt that bail out the banks.
. So now the recapitalized banks come to the Govt rescue ?
. Sort of, with Other People's Money (Pension funds)
. While they earn fat fees
. Yes Please continue to Occupy Wall Street !!

http://www.economicvoice.com/uk-plans-to-loot-50bn-from-private-pension-funds/50025676#axzz1dkEOayxm

Australia to lift Uranium Export Ban to India

. Australia to lift Uranium Export Ban to India
. US, Japan are 2 of the countries already selling Uranium to India
. Who is not an UN Nuclear non proliferation treaty
. Liberal has always advocated it via Tony Abbott
. Is this part of a horse bargaining process.
. Seems like Julia Guilard is not a woman in her own right.
. Going back in her words on Carbon Tax and now wants to overturn a labour
Nuclear position.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/business/push-for-labor-to-dump-india-ban/story-e6frg2qc-1226195195307

Iran : Accident, Assasination or Sabotage ????

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/MK15Ak01.html

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. ...Abu Dhabi Art center.....what's going in !!

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. ...Abu Dhabi Art center.....what's going on !!
. It is Americanization.
. It is Westernization.
. It is Consumerism
. It is individual rights through igniting the pleasures of life.
. Once the soul is ignited and fueled with the pleasures of life
It will lust after it.
. Lust and greed will topple any regime. Any ideology.
. What the media calls "Market Forces"
. Its subversion of Islamic culture or any culture !

http://www.firstpost.com/sports/top-10-finish-for-sutil-resta-hamilton-wins-abu-dhabi-gp-129927.html

Western Australia - 1st of Australian state to recover

http://www.smh.com.au/wa-news/wa-housing-market-shows-signs-of-recovery-ahead-of-the-rest-20111113-1ndm0.html

Spanish Property Crisis !

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2011/1114/1224307526614.html

Capitalist Communism may make millionaires but loses them to Democratic USA

http://www.moneylife.in/article/investing-locally/21368.html

Chinese Millionaires emigrating in Droves

As bad as US is pictured to be, Chinese millionaires and billionaires are emigrating out of the 2nd largest economy.

Hahaha....say what you like about America, it's still The Place in the World !!
http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/11/11/made-your-millions-in-china-now-its-time-to-move-overseas/?xid=gonewsedit

中山: Guangdong : villagers protests over illegal land sales by officials

ECB : To print or not to print $, Dear Angela of Germany

UK business secretary, Vince cable probably put a voice to what most people are thinking. Germany must allow ECB to print more money . Now, nobody has any money. Everybody owes everybody and cannot pay. So what to do, money is not like gold fortunately, money can be made in an instant. Solution print more money, more borrowings on top of borrowing which got them in this place in the first place. What kind of a bloody plan is that. It's called easy way out, maybe the only way. Keep peddaling or else it's financial dark ages for the European and the ashes will spew all over the world. But either way it's bad, bad bad ! 2012, end of the world may not be that far fetched after all. Hobson's Choice !! Public sector spending has already been cut, but how much more can you cut. From 1st class to business class, but damn the one that suggest coach class !!

http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/uk/angela_merkel_must_let_the_european_central_bank_off_the_leash_to_save_euro_says_vince_cable_1_1963687

Controversial Bangladeshi Film to be released in India

http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/controversial-bangladeshi-film-to-be-released-in-india_100139.htm

Commonwealth Games 2018 comes to Queensland !

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-12/games-may-save-struggling-gold-coast/3663042?section=qld

Story of Hans Cafe

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/how-was-noodle-king-fled-pol-pot/story-e6frg15c-1226193439601

US(Hillary) & UN(Ban) to assess Thailand flood

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/clinton-ban-to-check-on-bangkok-floods-20111112-1ncu6.html

4 Country ETFs to Escape Financial Mayhem : Singapore, Norway, Australia, Canada

. 4 Country ETFs to Escape Financial Mayhem : Singapore, Norway, Australia, Canada
. My Pick will be Canada
. Australia although relatively unscathed till now is vulnerable to another slowdown in China
And too dependent on Mining industry .
If commodities prices and demand drop amidst rising cost and 2 new taxes,
Carbon tax and MRRT, Mining is going to be hit hard.
. Singapore is a drop in the world map, relatively ignoring size UT has done well.
But it is like a dinghy in the swelling waves of the ocean.
. Norway, maybe good but it's in a region of Economic Quicksand.
. Leaving Canada, neighbor to the largest economy in the world but financially strong and stable.

. So my pick is Canada !

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/11/us-usa-investing-etfs-idUSTRE7AA4DX20111111

Should US weakened the US$ ? Instead of punishing others that do.

. Nobody wants an expensive currency in today's globalized world
. It means your foreign Buyers of your hime products & services becomes more undesirable
. And costly
. So rather have more supply of money risking inflation than have expensive money.
. These all comes at a costs.
. It means selling your own currency. Print more and sell more
. Or buy more of somebody else.
. Both spells trouble.
. Safe haven currency like Swiss and Yen are basically targeted vs US$
. Swiss and Japanese govt have intervened.
. So should US intervened as well.
. They could if they can....but it probably makes matter worst.

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/d761be04-0a3a-11e1-92b5-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1dPTtOOzI