For those pet lovers, here are some numbers which you might never have thought off…
Via Sniksnak.com>
Our first source in this series is Paw Prints and Purrs, a group that rescues and cares for dogs and cats. Here are their thoughts on annual pet costs:
- Large dog — $1,500
- Medium dog — $1,115
- Small dog — $780
- Cat — $640
- Rabbit — $885
- Guinea Pigs — $745
- Gerbil or Hamster — $455
- Bird — $235
- Fish — $185
That’s only for pets.
Starting March 2006, Malaysians have another new financial crisis to overcome since the hike of petrol price recently (a ridiculous extra 30 sen)! Even as Petronas recorded profit in year 2005, we don’t see much help from the national petroleum giant in easing the consumer’s burden.
Via Aliran.com>
That said, as oil prices soar, Petronas has posted record profits. For the year ended 31 March 2005, the group registered a pre-tax profit of RM58 billion, a whopping increase of 55 per cent from the previous year. Its profit margin increased as well: return on average capital employed rose from 29 per cent to 37 per cent for the year ended 31 March 2005. Shareholders’ funds rose to RM129 billion as at 31 March 2005 while Petronas’ cash and fund investment balance soared from RM54 billion the previous year to RM75 billion as at 31 March 2005.
Everything is rising, except salary! And our dear DPM are telling workers not to job-hop. If you haven’t got yourself some 3 months bonus to buffer or at least some 10% salary increment, you might not be job-hopping but you will be better off hop off your office building soon.
Easier said than done, especially for those who never had to work under Chinaman companies.
Looks like it’s time to update your resume.doc again!
Via The Star Online>
“These workers should show their gratitude by giving their services to the company,? he said when opening the RM21mil Naza Kia Academy (NKA) at the Naza Automotive Complex here yesterday.
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