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In the investment world, very few investors are willing to commit billions of dollars to companies that have yet to turn a profit. Yet this is precisely the philosophy embraced by Masayoshi Son , the founder and Chief Executive Officer of SoftBank Group of Japan. He is well known for his belief that extraordinary returns require extraordinary risks. This strategy has made him one of the world's most successful venture capital investors, while at the same time exposing him to multi-billion-dollar losses whenever his bets fail. Investments That Created Extraordinary Wealth Alibaba Masayoshi Son's most famous investment was undoubtedly Alibaba . In 2000, he invested approximately US$20 million in Alibaba, then a small Chinese company founded by Jack Ma . At the time, many investors doubted Alibaba's potential because the company had yet to establish a clear path to profitability. However, Son believed in the founder's vision. That decision eventually became one of the gr...

There may be many people named Gibran in Indonesia, but only two are widely recognised across the country. The first is Gibran Rakabuming Raka , Indonesia's Vice President. He earned praise from many Indonesians for remaining calm during a controversial episode in which members of Parliament were seen dancing inside the parliamentary chamber. As public anger escalated into street protests and vandalism targeting lawmakers' private property, Gibran Rakabuming Raka was among the few prominent political figures who escaped becoming a target of the unrest. The second is Gibran Huzaifah . Unlike the Vice President, Gibran Huzaifah became well known not only in Indonesia but also within the international investment and startup community. Unfortunately, he is now serving a nine-year prison sentence in Indonesia. How did he become so famous? "Not every scam begins with the intention to deceive. Some begin with a dream of success before gradually evolving into a fraud that become...

The curtain fell on the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 19, 2026 , after an exciting 39-day tournament. Held every four years, the FIFA World Cup is the world's largest and most prestigious football competition. Branded as the FIFA World Cup 26 , this edition was the biggest in history, featuring 48 national teams , up from 32 teams in previous tournaments. The tournament was jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico , with matches played across 16 host cities —11 in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. Whenever the World Cup takes place, the attention of football fans worldwide is naturally focused on the action on the pitch. Discussions revolve around favorite teams, star players, and which nation will eventually lift football's most coveted trophy. Behind the cheers of hundreds of millions—perhaps even billions—of supporters, however, another industry eagerly awaits the tournament. Its participants are not particularly interested in who becomes w...

"Some people say you should buy stocks when prices are going up, while others say you should buy when prices are falling. So, which is the right approach?" That was the question asked by someone I had just met at an event. He was genuinely interested in investing in the stock market, but this question had been bothering him for a long time and had caused him to postpone his investment plans. It is an excellent question, and I would like to share the explanation here. Whether you buy stocks when prices are rising or when they are falling depends on your investment objectives and your tolerance for risk . Do you want faster returns and are you willing to accept higher risk? If your answer is yes , then you may consider buying stocks while their prices are rising and selling them at a higher price. This approach is known as the Momentum Strategy . To apply this strategy successfully, you must have strong discipline. Greed should be avoided at all costs. A solid understanding of ...