Archive for September 16th, 2008

Bank of America Buys Merrill Lynch

Zul • September 16th, 2008 • All Around The World

On the same day Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, the Bank of America made a move to acquire the ailing Merrill Lynch, in a move that might make the bank as the new largest bank in the world.
Certainly, it is a day full of chaos, with uncertainties lingering on the world economy.
It is also a [...]



Demand is High For Senior Managers

Zul • September 16th, 2008 • All Things Malaysia

There is high demand for competent senior managers by established companies in Malaysia. The problem is, there are just not enough candidates and talents to take up the challenge.
As a matter of fact, many companies are willing to pay top salaries for the positions available, but unfortunately, with low number of takers, many of them [...]



Changes in SPM Timetable

Zul • September 16th, 2008 • All Things Malaysia

There will be changes in the SPM timetable after all despite earlier claim by the education director-general that the already published schedules are there to remain.
But it will involve only slight amendment, involving two papers due on 18 November 2008.
In the latest changes, the start of 2 papers - the Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah Education 1 [...]



Lehman Brothers in World’s Largest Bankruptcy

Zul • September 16th, 2008 • Editor's Pick, Scholarship

Lehman Brothers, the leading US-based investment bank, yesterday filed for bankruptcy, in what appears to be the world’s largest bankruptcy in history. Panic attack in the US financial markets are escalating to a dangerous new height.