Little hero is 2-year-old now

My preterm baby is 2-year-old now.

Thanks God he is healthy and growing up.

There are still a lot for him to catch up, especially on his weight. However I believe we shall give him more time. As long as he is progressing steadily, he shall be alright.

We had a simple celebration in the evening. 2 pieces of sliced cake and 2 candles. The ceremony was simple but accompanied by his parents, grandmother, and two adorable sisters.

We let him bite and taste the cake twice as we believe the cake is still very challenging for his digestion system.

My late father came to my memory. He is a very accommodating father, especially for his generation. 

He was a intelligent and hardworking man. He sacrificed multiple promotion opportunities to enable him to have the flexibility to take care of us, including my mother like fetching us to and fro from work, school, tuitions, other activities as well as being able to reach home on time to prepare dinner for the family.

During his spare time, he will focus on study like how to improve his day time tasks. I still can remember very clearly that he mastered Lotus 1-2-3, the most popular spreadsheet software at that time from scratch. He was self studied, via reading the software handbooks.

During the 8086, 8088 or XT/ AT era, he was capable of writing simple programming (something like macro for Microsoft Excel in the present) that automating all the variable data calculations based on certain database and parameters. He did show me and it was really amazing!

He passed away last year. I can only miss him and there is no more chance to repay him for all his loves to us.

I hope I will be a good father, to my 3 kids.

Happy Birthday my baby boy!

Dad, I miss you!

Share Rights Issues Application in Malaysia

It has been a while since my last AMFIRST share rights issue application.

I was applying for IOIPG (IOI Properties Group Berhad) right issues few days back. And I learnt that the bank ruling has change and below is the summary for your reference to prevent dissappointment, especially to those who buy bank draft at very last minute.

1. The applicant him or herself must present to bank for bank draft purchase.

2. Mandatory to bring along Right Subscription Form and Identity Card.

The bank need to validate the transactions.

The new requirements has demotivate investors with small portion of share as the trouble against the value of rights issue share may not be worthwhile.

Biggest regret in my life

My dad was diagnosed with end stage cancer while my wife pregnancy become complicated.

During his toughest period, I spare very minimal time with him as I have dedicated my priority to my son. He survived, born as extreme underweight and extreme premature 28 weeker.

A part from that, I also blame myself for over committed on my day time career.

My dad passed away early last year. I did not make it to be with him during his last breath. He passed on when I was on my returning flight from Bangkok. 

I knew he will be leaving us a week before the trip, I had told my colleagues and my family I will not travel after this Bangkok trip. I wanted to stay with him at his very last stage of his life.

I did not make it, but my wife, my 2 daughters and the youngest son were with him during his last moment.

"Dad, I wish you find peace and healthy at the heaven. Mom just told me that you were waiting for me when you knew you were leaving us. She said you left in peace. Dad, pls forgive me. Miss you."