Jacques Duquesne

"If I refer to your original posting "Duit Kopi", why should BNM arrange for a "win-win" situation ? If it were to do so ,we would still have one loser: the customer. And I'd like to think this measure will give an incentive to insurer to improve their servicing. Or at least provide an online quote facility - which would then lead to online comparison websites like in most western countries. Not a bad thing IMHO." - Jacques Duquesne

"Thank YC - my point exactly ! Seeing how the Haze is, I hope it won't impact you too much the 28th" - Jacques Duquesne

"Hi VJ Unfortunately your situation is not one I am familiar with. I passed your question and contacts to one of my english colleague who helped many of his compatriotes with their QROPS. He should be able to help you." - Jacques Duquesne

"Hi Summer, Unfortunately FPI is only available to expatriates. A Malaysian living in Australia or Singapore can contract with them. A local Malaysian can not. The only international alternative is Hansard, who recently got approved by the MoF and LOFSA. But I don't think they have brokers in place presently, and the minimum to start something with them in 20K per year." - Jacques Duquesne

"You don't need to pay forum posters for it to grow. What you need is to be present, engaging and let people express themselves freely. With time, a few members will become regulars and then the snowball can start..." - Jacques Duquesne

"Very good post. The main nugget of wisdom still is your No.1 essential trait. Loving your community and service will help you breeze through the 4 other steps" - Jacques Duquesne

"Very interesting post. By international standard, 4.5% return for 2008 sound pretty good. Even considering low risk investments. So KWSP apparently held itself pretty well... What's more worrying is your opening at the end... And we are not the only one worrying: http://www.economist.com/display......" - Jacques Duquesne