The book not only explains The Edge's exposés on 1MDB but also reveals new information on what took place that prompted the US Department of Justice to act. Besides 1MDB, the book also chronicles other major corporate and political events its journalists have reported in the past 30 years.
“Tong’s Portfolio 2: It’s All a Matter of Trust" is the sequel to "Tong’s Portfolio: Investing Can Be Fun and Profitable." This book compiles articles written between 2022 and July 2024, capturing the evolving financial landscape after the Covid-19 pandemic. It offers unique and valuable insights into investing, moving beyond typical how-to guides. Focusing on significant domestic and global events that impacted financial markets, the book highlights the lessons learned from them. With global markets experiencing a trust deficit, this book is essential for readers seeking a fair and accurate understanding of recent developments affecting investor confidence
These pages contain my childhood recollections of Malaya, observations and musings on my time in legal practice and some thoughts on events in the new millennium. These reminiscences also include several brushes with history, events which shaped Malaysia and set me on my path through life, from my call to the Malayan Bar and the founding of my firm, Chooi & Company and its continuing evolution.
There are many books on investing, and some of them are written by very successful investors. Tong’s Portfolio, however, is different. This book is a compilation of articles written in the weekly “Tong’s Portfolio” column published in The Edge since 2014. It offers not just a unique perspective on investing, but also the authors’ views on a wide range of topics, highlighting peculiarities and raises many questions to ponder.
Malaysia in the 1980s resembled nothing less than an economic miracle. Anyone who wanted to succeed in the world of business could have, it seemed...