Sometimes I wish I understand the global economy and marketing world better. That way, I can relate and reason better when people all around me are screaming “Crisis!!”

Well, that’s life. Sometimes, I am starting to believe that this entire thing is merely man made and that men are the one who are causing all the distress in terms of money, cash and shares alike. Soon enough, you would find that huge financial corporations are collapsing, businesses suffer losses and you wonder what has just happened.

To make things worse, people say it happens once every decade.

Meanwhile, I would say - just enjoy the sale which is going on around you. You might save some bucks up.

With the escalating cost of living in an urban Asian city, one can expect to pay for nearly 100 dollars local currency just for a so-called ‘decent’ meal.

Two glasses of fruit juice, one starter and one main meal. The bill comes up to more than 77 dollars local currency. Incredible?

Certainly unbelievable.

What can you do to stretch your dollar, middle-class friends?

For a start, boycott all so-called fine dining. Cook your own meals. Go economical.

Next, try not to go out that often. You just tend to spend more when you’re outside. Stay home, read a book, go online or go jog at the park. It is never easy to stretch the dollar.

All the best!