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HOW SINGAPORE GOT SO CRAZY RICH: THE TRUTH ABOUT WEALTH POLICY AND POWER​

Jul 2, 2025
Discover the real reasons behind Singapore’s meteoric rise from a struggling port city to one of the wealthiest and most strategically powerful nations in the world. In this eye-opening breakdown, legendary investor Ray Dalio uncovers the crucial blend of policy, leadership, and economic design that transformed Singapore into a global powerhouse.
This video is not just about history—it's about timeless principles of national success, power accumulation, and how governments can engineer prosperity with discipline, clarity, and long-term vision. Whether you're an investor, policymaker, student of economics, or curious thinker—this deep dive will reshape how you understand wealth creation on a national level.

31:37

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Introduction: Singapore’s Economic Miracle
02:45 – Colonial Past and Independence
06:20 – The Role of Lee Kuan Yew
10:35 – Strategic Geopolitical Positioning
13:50 – Discipline in Governance and Zero Tolerance
17:15 – Smart Capital Allocation and Infrastructure
20:30 – Attracting Foreign Investment
23:00 – Building Human Capital and Education
26:40 – Balancing Authoritarianism and Prosperity
29:10 – Lessons for the World
30:45 – Final Thoughts by Ray Dalio
 

The SHIPs Act & China's Targeting of the Maritime Sector: How Did We Get Here? | Marine Money 2025​

July 5, 2025
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — presents an executive summary and brief history of United States Maritim

24:28

MMW 2025: Day 1 -The Ships Act and USTR Section 301, An Executive Summary
• MMW 2025: Day 1 -The Ships Act and USTR Se...
 

The Grandfather of White-Collar Piracy

In Greece, Max Hardberger posed as an interested buyer, in Haiti as a port official, in Trinidad, a shipper. He has plied guards with booze and distr...
maritime-executive.com


VessEx -- Ship Recoveries | Aircraft Recoveries | Anti-Piracy Services

we repossess ships, yachts and aircraft, free detained, seized or arrested ships, recover, missing, abandoned or stolen vessels and protect ships from piracy
vesselextractions.com

Listen: Max Hardberger — the repo man of the sea

Max Hardberger’s specialty is infiltrating hostile territory and taking control of ships in whatever way he can — usually through subterfuge and stealth. Whatever part of the world his missions take him, Hardberger thrives in its grey areas.
www.dailymaverick.co.za
 


Interview

The repo man of the seas | The Outlaw Ocean
 

US biofuel, farmer groups celebrate passing of Trump's budget bill​

HIGHLIGHTS
Industry groups uniformly applaud new US budget
Expiry of tax incentives extended to 2029 from 2027
Commodity Insights expects higher costs from feedstock tightness

Agriculture and biofuel associations uniformly voiced support for the new US budget for extending incentives on crop-based biofuels and excluding foreign feedstocks from tax breaks after it was passed by the Senate on July 3.

The budget, which is popularly known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," is expected to be signed into effect by US President Donald Trump on July 4.

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Stock futures fall to start the week after White House says tariffs will go into effect on Aug. 1: Live updates​

Stock futures fell Monday after the U.S. said that tariffs are set to go into effect Aug. 1, not July 9.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slid by 53 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively.

In an interview with reporters Sunday, President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick were asked to clarify when tariffs are set to go into effect. In response, Lutnick said, “Tariffs go into effect Aug. 1. But the president is setting the rates, and the deals, right now.” Trump nodded in approval.

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S&P 500 flat after Trump announces high tariffs on a group of nations: Live updates​

Stock futures were flat early Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new duties on 14 countries, and extended the “reciprocal” tariff deadline to Aug. 1.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures declined by 5 points, or 0.01%. S&P 500 futures ticked up 0.08%, and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.21%.

Those moves come after Trump posted more letters late Monday afternoon that brought the total number of countries facing steep tariffs on Aug. 1 to 14. Together, the countries hit by new duties are Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand and Tunisia.

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How Reverse Logistics Is Reshaping Retail’s Future

Reverse logistics is growing beyond just dealing with returns. It's helping brands and retailers to stand out, changing how they think about sustainability and growth.
www.supplychainbrain.com

Postal Industry Leaders Urge USPS to Rethink 'Deeply Flawed' Overhaul

Speaking in front of Congress, Package Shippers Association CEO Jim Cochrane claimed that DeJoy's sweeping 10-year plan is pushing the USPS away from its core mission.
www.supplychainbrain.com
 
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Silent Depression? Jeff Snider on Shadow Banking Truths​

Jul 8, 2025 #Eurodollar #gold #financialcrisis
Jeff Snider returns to Soar Financially to explain the Eurodollar system, the hidden network that powers global finance and is rarely discussed by most economists. He breaks down why the Federal Reserve isn’t in control, what the swap market is really signaling, and how the “silent depression” since 2008 is quietly reshaping the global economy.

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