Archive for December 2007

10 Top and Largest Banks in Malaysia

Zul • December 23rd, 2007 • All Things Malaysia, Career

Presently, there are more than 20 commercial banks licensed by the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). Followings are the 10 largest banks according to their 2006 net profit. The figures were obtained from the National Union of Bank Employees, NUBE.
Please note that the revenues taken into account are only applicable for their respective Malaysia operation. As [...]



Job Scam Victim Ended with a Death Sentence

Zul • December 22nd, 2007 • Career

Currently, the media stream is highlighting a number of cases involving Malaysian women duped into becoming drug traffickers. They were promised high pay for carrying packages and goods overseas and for most cases, they did not even know what they were carrying in their hands.
The latest being of Umi Azlim Mohamad Lazim, a Kelantanese, who [...]



AT Kearney Hiring for the Procurement Solutions

Zul • December 21st, 2007 • Career, Profile

AT Kearney is a worldwide known management consulting firm. The company is a result of a split between partners of another renowned firm, McKinsey and Company (McKinsey & Co.), which occurred some 70 years ago. It originated as a Chicago-based consulting firm but has now expanded into many countries worldwide.
Today, AT Kearney and McKinsey and [...]



From a Nicol David to a World Champion

Zul • December 19th, 2007 • Profile

Nicol David is presently one of Malaysia’s hottest sports properties. Perhaps, she is hotter than the hottest real estate property around the nationhood. While most Malaysians will have to take a really good look before becoming a professional sports person, Nicol shows them how she did it, and why they should do it too.
Nicol was [...]