Following from my last article, I would like to find some answers as to whether Turkey could replicate the success of Suzhou Industrial Park in Diyarbakir. Actually, some work has already been carried out in this field. A reputable businessman and philanthropist, Erdal Aksoy, aims to replicate the project in Diyarbakir in order to create…
I had an opportunity to go Shanghai last weekend and I took the opportunity to visit Suzhou Industrial Park which is about 1.5 hours away from the city centre of Shanghai. Suzhou Industrial Park is a landmark project between Chinese and Singaporean governments to create an ecosystem to enhance people’s lives through creating jobs, providing…
I do not know if it is a coincidence, but I have started reading quite a lot of neurology books recently. Incognito by David Eagleman was recommended by someone who I really value and I immediately ordered it through Amazon in September, but it only arrived in Singapore in early October. The author discusses how…
I do not feel very comfortable about writing this article, but I want to make public this true story, which was experienced by a Chinese friend of mine in Istanbul recently. To start with, Istanbul is a wonderful city with many attractions, and visiting only once is not really enough to understand the vibe and…
Last week, I published the deposit shifting fintech idea and I got quite a lot of positive and negative feedback as to why it would work or not. It is always great to get some feedback. This week, I will publish another fintech idea which specifically targets retail and low end HNW clients. As many…
I have a fintech idea ‒ actually I have more than one, but I will publish only this one as a start. The environment of low interest rates has pushed many investors to hunt for a yield, and this has led many super-risky asset prices to skyrocket. Especially, the extended period of ultra-low interest rates…
Whilst I was in London last month, one of the books that I bought was “Prisoners of Geography” by Tim Marshall. Tim Marshall tells us how the leaders of the world are restricted by their geographies and how their decisions are influenced by it. It is a great book that looks at historical turning points…
Whilst I was studying as an undergraduate in Turkey in 2003, I was asked by my professor to present an alternative plan to the EU for Turkey. Back then, Turkey was struggling to start accession talks with the EU on the back of several issues. My very basic plan then was to bring Turkey together…
After great days spent in London, it was the family choice of destination this year: Italy. The route was Bologna, San Marino, Florence, Castelnuovo Berardenga in Chianti and then back to Bologna. I drove around 850 km during these 10 days and as a person who hates cars and driving, this was enough for me…