June 25, 2009

impressions from Tokyo

Hachiko Crossing Shibuya Tokyo at night

Hachiko Crossing Shibuya Tokyo at night

for more information on my stay in Japan:

www.whatmattersweblog.com/category/japan

June 22, 2009

some impressions from my trip to Japan

To read more about my two-week trip to Japan, go to http://www.whatmattersweblog.com/category/japan/

May 29, 2009

Tesla and Daimler teaming up

to read the full article, visit my new blog at: http://www.whatmattersweblog.com/2009/05/29/tesla-and-daimler-teaming-up/

 

May 20, 2009

new U.S. fuel economy standards

May 16, 2009

why oil prices are bound to rise

->>> read the full article  ”Crude Oil Price Chart 1998 – 2009: Facing the inevitable – oil prices are bound to rise” on my new blog or download the oil price chart.

CRUDE OIL PRICES by the WHAT MATTERS WEBLOG, 1998 - 2009, monthly averages, data by the EIA, updated may 16,2009

  • Growing industrialization in BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) nations has pushed energy demand to record levels. Future growth in emerging countries will continue to drive up global energy demand.
  • The price mechanism doesn’t work for oil. High oil prices don’t necessarily curb demand.
  • Peak Oil is ahead
  • 95% of oil reserves are controlled by state-owned, inefficient oil companies

for further reading:

IEA: Oil supply crunch and mega-recession by 2013

it’s time to become energy independent, overhaul the entire economy and infrastructure

Oil & Gas NEWS mixed天上的馅饼 – Free Lunch

The Post-American World, China and the global economy

May 3, 2009

Singapore – Garden City

May 1, 2009

Singaporean food is the best in the world!

Singaporean food I: Laksa, Durians, pastries, Kaya toast, Cajun Burger, ...

Singaporean food I: Laksa, Durians, pastries, Kaya toast, Cajun Burger, ...

curry rice chicken on banana leaf, Laksa, fried baby squids, Kaya Toast, Kaya Roulette

curry rice chicken on banana leaf, Laksa, fried baby squids, Kaya Toast, Kaya Roulette

food republic, Hokkien prawn mee, Durian pancakes, etc..

food republic, Hokkien prawn mee, Durian pancakes, etc..

April 30, 2009

@ the Fountain of Wealth

the Fountain of Wealth Singapore Suntec City shopping mall 2

the Fountain of Wealth

the Fountain of Wealth

check out my YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/WhatMattersWeblog
and my new blog: www.whatmattersweblog.com
for more information on Singapore (photos, videos, etc.) visit http://www.whatmattersweblog.com/category/singapore/

April 27, 2009

Singapore – the city of the future

Singapore traffic

Singapore traffic

Central Business District

Central Business District

 

 

Singapore Downtown Core

Singapore Downtown Core

Downtown Core

Downtown Core

Singapore River

Singapore River

the MerLion

the MerLion

April 26, 2009

SMU: commitment to world-class education

SMU
SMU School of Economics

SMU School of Economics

Singapore Management University

Singapore Management University

SMU Business School

SMU Business School