Shaun T. Dy's Business & Economics Perspective Blog

As summer hits, it's normal for me to want a cup of cold tea. One of the many things that could revive interest in Mandarin learning is not just Mandarin shows resurging on paid digital subscriptions. It's the rise of Taiwanese MNCs around the world. In my case, as a coffee and tea person, Taiwanese tea shops are practically my alternative to coffee shops, even if both tend to cost just as much (read why here ). After Chatime, I'm going to use Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea. You can see the use of Pinyin, English, and Chinese calligraphy. Taiwan may still teach zhuyin as part of its tradition. However, I believe that Pinyin is truly the bridge between Chinese speakers and non-Chinese speakers in this Asian century (read here ). I may have my criticism about the lack of tones in the Yi Fang. However, I could really appreciate how the use of Pinyin makes it easier to get a business permit. I find it stupid how we were still using zhuyin over pinyin to learn phonetics. These days, I

Asteria Lending The long weekend is over and it's back to work and school, right? I was reminded of a conversation I had during the 2016 elections. An issue I rose was specifically was that "Regardless of who wins, the candidate must work hard towards the removal of economic restrictions." I received one stupid answer that made my jaw drop, "Why will you let them invest in here? Only FDIs will get rich!" So says the person with  very expensive taste . The person has a taste for imported luxury items. He goes out with people with expensive tastes.  I was reading about the news of how Apple would have a factory in Communist Vietnam . It's really ironic how some people I know who are anti-FDIs are using Apple luxury products . I even remembered one person I argued with (and trolled to expose his inconsistency) that he hates FDI while using an iPhone . I'm not too surprised to learn of some members of the CPP-NPA who are using MacPRO laptops. There are also

  As the long weekend is well, about to end , I want to write this new post regarding education. Classes are about to resume in the Philippines by Tuesday since Monday will be declared an extended holiday for April 9. April 9 is the Day of Valor which commemorates the Fall of Bataan to the fallen Empire of Japan. As classes are resuming and I'm seeing a new batch benefit from what I never did. Right now, the second semester started in January and school starts in August--which I think should be the thing. I want to recall something from when I was a teenager. I really didn't like high school especially when the previous generation say stuff like: "When I was your age, I already did a lot, I became a parent in my 20s, I already had this and that..." "If we were honor students back then, you should be an honor student too!"  "You're just getting spoiled! Lessons aren't getting harder these days!"  Lessons are getting harder these days. It'

  I noticed April 1, 2023, had that long busy lane because it was payday. Isn't it really typical in the Philippines when people start to spend money the moment they receive it ? Above is a cartoon by  Simple Sum Philippines. The conversation is pretty much like this. The guy on the left would be saying, "Wow, that looks delicious. What's there?" The guy on the right says, "It's payday today." You can imagine the attitude of people with payday. I could think about the typical conversation like, "I can't wait for payday." When payday arrives, they decide to go eat out even when they can't afford it (read here ). Aside from that, there are also many ways that they end up doing so. It's like got the cash? Let's go to the mall and buy this and that, buy something they don't need instead of prioritizing the bills.  What do you expect from people who adhere to the mentality of if it's bitter, then just add sugar (read here ).

This April 1, 2023, I made up my mind with a new investment strategy. Forget about what Warren Edward Buffett said to Jeff Bezos of Amazon. Instead, I decided to invest in the newest, hottest tool ever known as cryptocurrency . I would like to say that I already sold off and withdrew all my funds from all the financial companies I got invested in to put it all in cryptocurrency .  Why did I even believe in those investment schemes where I have to wait. Forget about waiting as it's just a game for losers. If I invested with Buffett's style of cost-averaging my money into an index for, let's say, 10 years, that would be plain boring. Instead, why not go for excitement with the world of cryptocurrency. I heard of how cryptocurrency can increase my PHP 100.00 to a huge amount of money in such a short time . Too good to be true you say? Well, that's just because people who are investing in stocks and bonds are just jealous of cryptocurrency investors, who are getting rich fa

I guess it can be called a day, right? This April 1, 2023 , I'm finally calling it quits with fighting for economic liberalization! Yes, that's right! All the advocacy for economic liberalization is just garbage. Why did I even spend so much time writing this blog only to find out that I've been duped? I hereby renounce everything I wrote here. I finally saw how brilliant the Filipino First Policy is. Man, what have I done? How much damage have I caused in advocating for economic liberalization?  The greatest president we ever had was... High School Philippine History Movement It's time to listen to the economic genius known as the late Carlos P. Garcia. Yes, he has to be one of the greatest presidents that ever existed.  I took this note from the Bohol Provincial Library and found this about CPG's Filipino First Policy ; CPG adopted the “Filipino First” Policy to promote greater Filipino participation in business, and to put the Filipinos in control of the economy

The battle for or against economic liberalization has been going on for years. Back then, I remembered the Filipino First Policy and how it was taught in values education (read here ). With March, it's very easy to remember the late Flor Contemplacion, whom Migrante (Migrant) International (or some people on Facebook gave them the nickname  Migraine International ) still has declared as some kind of heroine (read here ). Migrante International (which has branches around the world, ironically ) has also shared several ideals that are really declared failures yet they still insist on them. They have been demanding for "Trabaho sa Pinas, hindi sa labas." (Jobs in the Philippines, not abroad). Yet, one big question that I'd like to ask as an MBA graduate (though I'm no longer planning to pursue a doctorate) is this, "Do these groups demanding jobs for Filipinos, instead of abroad, provide local employment." A look at the economic nonsense arguments of Filipi