Save money on your vacation

Here are some useful tips before you go on a holiday
http://money.msn.com/saving-money-tips/post.aspx?ocid=vt_twmsnmon&post=80520e1d-f54a-4658-8b43-f090142020ae

VB.NET Developers - for full time employment, projects or training

Read this article about the businesses of the future:
http://www.businessinsider.com/paul-grahams-advice-for-startups-2012-3

I wish to look for developers who are experienced in VB.NET to work on a full time job, or on projects. I can also provide training to school leavers who have learned about VB or C# during school.

Interested? Send your resume to kinlian@gmail.com.

Cap on interest rate for loans to low income earners

This article is from a contributor who prefer to remain anonymous. He puts forward the view that the cap on interest rate imposed for loans given to low income borrowers will actually work to their disadvantage as the licensed money lenders will find it not viable. The low income borrowers will have to turn to illegal loan sharks.
http://tankinlian.com/admin/file.aspx?id=633

Bangla is not a derogatory term

I refer to this article about the use of the term "Bangla"
http://theonlinecitizen.com/2012/03/tnp-accused-of-racism/

I agree with the Editor of The New Paper that they use this term as a shorter form for Bangladeshi, which is too long for a newspaper headline and it was not intended to be derogatory.

It is important that we treat all people with respect, so that there is no misunderstanding about superiority and derogation.

I have read in the blogs that Singaporeans are referred to as Sinkies, just like Hongkongers are referred to as Honkies. If this is intended to be a shorter form, it is all right. But the intent should be for convenience, rather than to be insulting to other people.

Over 2,100 officers to be recruited by Home Team

I welcome the recruitment of more police officers as there was inadequate manpower in recent years to to police a larger population.
http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120311-0000007/Over-2,100-officers-to-be-recruited-by-Home-Team

From my observation, we also need to have more police officers willing to do the ground work and investigation. There is a tendency in recent years for many officers to be involved mainly in desk work.

Guide to Business Simulation Game

This guide shows how to play the Business Simulation Game (BEST)
http://tankinlian.com/admin/file.aspx?id=628

You can now create your own game at any time, for any type of business, and play it against the simulated players. Other people can join your game.

FISCA Financial Planning Workshop - 31 March 2012

This is the last of the financial planning workshop (6 hours) that is sponsored by SGX.
Due to the generous sponsorship, the fee has been specially reduced.
Please attend this talk and save a lot of money by avoiding the bad investments.
To register, please go to www.fisca.sg (click on Events).

Date: 31 March 2012
Time 10 am to 5 pm (1-2 pm lunch break)
Venue: Singapore Management University (to be confirmed)
Speaker: Tan Kin Lian and Kelvin Ling
Fee: $15 for FISCA members, $30 for non-members