Author: benbam

Finance
23 October 2016

Relation between China Yuan and USD

China’s Currency Policy A cornerstone of China’s economic policy is managing the yuan exchange rate to benefit its exports. China does not have a floating exchange rate that is determined by market forces, as is the case with most advanced economies. Instead it pegs its currency, the yuan (or renminbi), to the U.S. dollar. The yuan was pegged to the greenback at 8.28 to the […]

Finance Wellbeing
23 October 2016

Where the Next Crisis Will Come From

China may be the scariest source of risk on the horizon. Its growth rate has been driven by unsustainably rapid expansion of lending to businesses and households, says Bloomberg Intelligence Chief Asia Economist Tom Orlik. The government has signaled, through an editorial in the state-run press, that it wants the country to start deleveraging. “So far it is not clear if words will be matched […]

Finance
23 October 2016

U.K. is in deep trouble, weak sterling may not help after all

in order for currency depreciation to work its magic, more demand for exports must be forthcoming when the exchange rate falls (or, as economists say, the price elasticity of demand for exports must be high). But various studies have shown that the price elasticity of demand for UK exports is low. Ideally, the British government should aim to bring down imports as a percentage of […]

Tech
23 October 2016

Why Windows Has More Viruses than Mac and Linux

Popularity Windows is a big target because it powers the vast majority of the world’s desktop computers and laptops. If you’re writing malware and you want to infect average computers users –  perhaps you want to install a key logger on their systems and steal their credit card numbers and other financial data – you would target Windows because that’s where the most users are.

Wellbeing
16 October 2016

9 benefits of drinking coffee you probably didn’t know

1. Boosts your metabolism 2. Improves your physical performance 3. Lowers your risk of Type 2 diabetes 4. Keeps your brain healthy 5. Protects your liver 6. Makes you happier 7. Reduces your risk of cancer 8. Cuts your risk of stroke 9. Helps you live longer http://health.asiaone.com/health/body-mind/9-benefits-drinking-coffee-you-probably-didnt-know

Tech
16 October 2016

The rise of Baidu and it’s beating Google at its game

I doubt Baidu can beat Google cos’ there are too many junks using this earch engine. however, i must say it serves as a good alternative to google. Let the competition begin and let them make search engine a better one. For instance, the Baidu Translate app has a feature that can, in seconds, identify an object in a photo and name it in written […]