I received a message this afternoon from an acquaintance of mine at Barclays Capital, who conveyed the following: – There are no jobs. Anywhere. – The economy is going down the drain. Fast. – Recruiters can no longer recruit. Recruiters are losing their jobs. – This is a financial nightmare for everyone. We are doomed. I [...]
Sex is sometimes complicated these days, particularly when it involves China, HIV, UNAIDS, large sums of money, and these things called GONGOS (translation: Government Organized Non-Governmental Organizations). As previously mentioned, I have been researching China’s sex work industry in relationship to AIDS for the past two years and I must admit that it never gets boring. Ever. [...]
I linked up with Sam LEE, entrepreneur and Director of T-Lion’s Consultants, to discuss the global recruiting industry and T-Lion’s recent merger with BankingTalents. Sam’s candor and charisma naturally led to an engaging interview. To learn more about salary “haircuts,” faith and finance, and the hunt for international talent, read on: You’ve been working in [...]
Free-thinking financier Jim Rogers has professed his unwavering faith in China once again, eschewing dreary economic forecasts for renewed opportunities in a market that still has a long way to grow. According to Asian Investor, during the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Monday, Rogers generously heaped praise on the mainland amidst over 1,000 corporate executives, politicians, [...]
Two new cases of bird flu have been confirmed in China, leaving one Jinan woman dead and a two-year old girl from Hunan Province in critical condition. Indonesia, Vietnam, Nepal, Egypt, and Thailand are also battling poultry outbreaks and suspected instances of human infection, and Thailand has just declared 14 provinces bird-flu prone zones. Not surprisingly, [...]
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