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When Money Thinks For You Intelligent Money

Synopsis

WHO cares about the money of the future? WHY should I care about money of the future? This book explains and shows that, by 2030, as money becomes digital, it will revolutionise everything. Digital money will make money personal; individualise currency and its usage; secure it; enable it to automatically grow to meet our personal goals; manage risk automatically; and make life simpler and easier for all. The most critical aspect of this book is HOW money becomes intelligent … digitally … and artificially.

For over ten years, liberterians have said that bitcoin will be the currency of Planet Earth. Chris Skinner has always argued that you cannot have money without government. Who is right?

For over ten years, libertarians have accused people like Chris of being a Statist – someone who support national government states in implementing law – and saying he is wrong. What they didn't ask is: who is the government? Is the government the State or the network?

This issue has been at the heart of a debate for over ten years, and may finally be coming to some resolution thanks to the collapse of FTX, Celsius, ThreeArrows, Terra-Luna and many other cryptocurrency market trading platforms in the last years.

The core of this argument is what is the future of money. Is it decentralised or centralised. Is it DeFi – decentralised finance – or CeFi – centralised finance? This book argues that it's HyFi or, in other words, hybrid finance. The future of money requires regulatory oversight but can operate in a decentralised form. Why? Because if you lose all of your money to a decentralised exchange, platform or currency, there needs to be a way to get it back.

The Author

Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com , and author of the bestselling book Digital Bank. He has been voted one of the most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal’s Financial News and has been an advisor to the White House, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum and the United Nations

Available March 2022

Key Selling Points

• Written in simple language without jargon

• Explains how money will evolve and how it will impact us

• Provides an insight on how digital currency will affect investment strategies

• Discusses the impact of AI on money

• Curated by an insider, with input from influential industry experts themselves

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ISBN: 978 981 5113 21 1

Retail Price: SGD 36 65 before GST | RM129.90

Format: 227 x 152 / HB / 288 pp

Category: Finance

THEMA Code:

• KFF Finance and the finance industry

• KFFF Financial technology (Fintech)

• UDBM Online finance & investing

BISAC Code: BUS027000 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance

General

BUS07401400 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industry/Financial Services

Territories & Rights: World / All Languages

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Business

Target Audience: General, investors, people in financial services

Published by Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd

Times Centre, 1 New Industrial Road, Singapore 536196

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Shafinaz, Dec 2018

AS MONEY BECOMES INTELLIGENT

In 1950, the brilliant British scientist Alan Turing proposed a test. Considering that computers back then were running on valves and electron tubes, it was a visionary test. He suggested that when a computer-generated code could be created that appeared to be human, we would have reached a true level of artificial intelligence (AI).

For many years, the test has been applied to everything from Watson by IBM to AlphaGo by Google, but none have successfully passed it. When will we really have smart machines that appear truly intelligent or human?

In 2022, OpenAI developed a system called ChatGPT that appeared to get there. ChatGPT stands for Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer. Since its launch, ChatGPT has become all the rage online because it appears so humanlike. However, ChatGPT has not passed Turing’s test. Close, but no cigar. This is because ChatGPT scrapes together human content from the network and purely places it in a nice framework that appears original. Without the original human content, it would not work.

Despite this, it has sparked huge amounts of investment in AI around the world to develop the next generation of intelligence. Intelligence developments that date back to the 1950s, and have come a long way since. This book will explore those developments in the context of money, so let’s start with how far intelligent money has come since the 1950s.

The first major examples of intelligent money date back to the 1980s, when computer scientists were looking at neural networking for trading. The idea was that systems could be built where, when one stock was rising and another was diving, you could pair them. Paired stock trading using computer

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systems quickly developed. If IBM were going up and Microsoft down, the system would automatically buy IBM and sell Microsoft. A simple concept, and one that has since developed into amazingly complex algorithms.

In other words, we moved from paired trading to programmed trading to algorithmic trading to flash trading to the system we have today, forty years later.

At the same time as those developments, we saw an evolution of how this relates to you and me as people. Back in the 1990s, we discussed the idea of infomediaries. The idea was to replace intermediaries—your personal financial advisor, who you would meet face to face—with an infomediary—your digital advisor to whom you would delegate authority to deal with your money through an interface.

We moved from infomediaries to personal financial management to financial dashboards to the system we have today, thirty years later.

The point being made here is that automated financial trading, whether in corporations or for individuals, is not new. It’s been brewing for decades. The difference today is that the developments have moved at an extreme pace, fuelled by generative intelligence technologies.

What are generative intelligence technologies? Generative intelligence technologies, also known as generative AI or GenAI, are a type of artificial intelligence capable of generating text, images or other media, using large language generative models.

This is when it starts to get complicated as large language models, or LLMs for short, are deep learning algorithms that can recognise, summarise, translate, predict and generate content using very large datasets.

Putting it simply, we have systems in the 2020s that can take data from everywhere, interpret them, regenerate such content, and answer almost any question you ask with everything from a picture to an article to music and art.

Draw me a picture of a dog in the style of Michelangelo. No problem.

Create a song that sounds similar to the Beatles, but influenced by Eminem. No problem.

Write a book about intelligent money in the style of Chris Skinner…?

These systems include LLM chatbots such as ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard

and LLaMA, and text-to-image artificial intelligence art systems such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney and DALL-E. The thing you need to bear in mind here is that these LLMs using GenAI can only do this by scraping content from the systems and networks, the human creation is still key. This is because systems and computers are nowhere near developed enough to reach what we call the Singularity. The Singularity is a future point in time when technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable consequences for human civilisation. In other words, the machine takes over.

Is this likely to happen or is it just the scary view of movies to make us afraid of technological progress? That is a tough call, but we are definitely creating more and more intelligence in the machine. However, the challenge for the machine is that the human brain and human intelligence is also complex.

An average human brain has something in the order of 100 billion neurons. Each neuron is connected to up to 10,000 other neurons, which means that the number of synapses is between 100 trillion and 1,000 trillion. In other words, your brain is basically not a LLM or an AI. It is an incredibly complex human system, developed over years, and, on top of this, your brain connections and insights are completely unique. Your brain is nothing like my brain or anyone else’s. We are all unique.

Investment in GenAI surged during the early 2020s, with large companies such as Microsoft, Google and Baidu as well as numerous smaller firms developing GenAI models. These Big Tech firms want to try and create an automated version of your brain. The reason? So that you don’t have to think.

What Google and others are trying to do is to recreate your brain using compute power, but that is challenging as a neural network with trillions of connections is still a long way off. For example, Google has been working heavily on developing AI over the past decade with systems that recognise cats or can play games and win against humans. Yet they are still a long way off from replacing human ingenuity and, in my view, never will. However, we are moving rapidly towards a world where machines have intelligence.

The good news here is that we can delegate the things we don’t want to think about to the machines. Do I want to think about my money day to day? Not really. Do I want to make a payment? No, I just want to buy something.

are today, at the second level of machine intelligence. The machines can now appear far more conversational and creative, based on the content drawn from millions of sources.

In finance, that’s great! We can have our infomediary and delegate our finance to the machine. This is why I call this intelligent money. The money is managed and directed by the machines, based on algorithms and resources drawn from a million places. However, the machine is not a human and does not have the intelligence of a human. We are still a long way away from that endgame, the Singularity, but we are moving in that direction, especially if we achieve the endgame of super AI.

Super AI is when the machines are as intelligent as us and pass the Turing Test. It is when they appear to be human, and/or perhaps even more intelligent than humans. It is when you will not be able to tell the difference between Chris Skinner and Ex Machina Skinner.

Putting this into context, there are three levels of intelligence:

•artificial narrow intelligence (ANI): AI with a narrow range of abilities

•artificial general intelligence (AGI): AI on par with human capabilities

•artificial superintelligence (ASI): AI that surpasses human intelligence

In 2022, with ChatGPT, we achieved the move to level 2. What happens in the future will be interesting, especially when we reach level 3. Right now though, we are at the start of level 2 and it is amazing. Think about this in the context of money.

Imagine Intelligent Money

AI integrated with finance creates a vision where every transaction can be displayed through your devices via your apps. This is something I have written about since the 2000s where the front-office user experience is all about devices in the internet of things (IoT) connected through apps, the middle office is the infrastructure based on cloud platforms connected through application programme interfaces (APIs) and the back office is all about data analytics, where the machines sift through petabytes of data to create personalisation. It’s the apps-API-AI economy.

Do I want to get a mortgage? No, I want to move to a new home. Do I want to invest in ABC Corporation? Not really, I want the return on investment. These are all the things that, with intelligent money, you can delegate to the machine. That’s intelligent money.

The thing is that, in all of this discussion, we have a friction fuelled by media and movies. What does the future world of intelligent machines hold?

Is it Terminator, where the machines take over and fight humankind, or is it Her, where Joaquim Phoenix falls in love with his operating system? It’s up to you to decide, but this book explores those themes in the context of money and finance.

First Things First: What Is Intelligence?

As already mentioned, it is a huge challenge to develop a system that can replicate a human brain. Nevertheless, there are three defined key phases as to how this will happen. We are already moving past the first phase to the second. The first phase is when a computer system can beat a human at a game. That was something that IBM achieved when its system called Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov, a chess grandmaster, in 1997. This phase was also surpassed when Google developed AlphaGo. Go is one of the most complex games on Earth and, in an exhibition match, AlphaGo beat the best human player, Fan Hui, 5-0 in 2015.

The thing about these events is that the systems were tasked with just one activity—to play one game. What if the system could play both chess and Go? When systems can multitask, we move to the next level of artificial intelligence, which is where we are today.

The second phase of AI is called general AI. General AI is when a system can multitask and perform several activities at the same time. Today, we now have systems that can integrate text, media, data and more and generate their own versions of those inputs. That’s what ChatGPI, Bard, Midjourney and DALL-E do.

They appear super intelligent but, as mentioned, all they are doing is taking input from all networked resources and representing them in a new way. Don’t get me wrong, it’s very clever, but they are not thinking. So, this is where we

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It means that wherever you go, whatever you do, whoever you deal with and how can be drilled down into minutiae. You can see what you bought and where—that’s the easy bit. What about what you bought where, and the details of the actual product you purchased?

Today, you might get a little bit of information, such as a purchase at a store online or in a shop. You get the store name and the amount. With some apps, through Open Banking and Google API integration, you might get a picture of the store and a little more information. But what about if you could get details of every item in your shopping basket, where it came from and how sustainable it is?

Imagine the integration of AgriTech, MediTech, RetailTech, FinTech and all others through Open APIs, sprinkled with AI. Imagine going to the supermarket and buying a steak, potatoes and broccoli for dinner. Imagine that you later wonder where that steak came from, how the potatoes were grown and whether the broccoli is sustainable.

Imagine opening your financial app run by your technology provider, which has integrated all of these industries through APIs. Imagine you can now look at the fact that you paid $16.75 for these foods on 11 October at 14:36 through your contactless payment system. You swipe, and it shows each of the items you purchased. You double tap each item and it shows you the provenance of the food purchased through a blockchain-based tokenised system.

It shows you how organic and sustainable each food item is through the supply chain. Imagine being able to do this for every single item you purchase anywhere. Well, soon, you won’t have to imagine. It’s coming.

The likelihood is that layers of information services will be laid on top, such as showing how sustainably, healthily and caringly you are living your life. Forget personal financial management (PFM); it will just be personal management—are you living a good life? Are you being good for society and good for the planet? What exposures do you have to bad lifestyle habits, such as alcohol consumption, vaping or smoking?

The issue with this vision is that because you can see all of this information, so too can anyone else with access to your digital footprint. Maybe they cannot see everything, but certainly a bank or government can. Or can they?

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19 Intelligent Money As Money Becomes Intelligent

Inspiring stories of eight women who are quietly changing the world around them

Women of Substance

Passion, courage and wisdom at every age

Synopsis

This book celebrates the stories of eight ordinary women who are extraordinary. Fueled with passion, courage, wisdom, shocking boldness and astounding generosity, they are quietly changing the world around them .

Each of the women light up their own spheres of influence in her own inimitable way. Their stories will inspire some to take the road less trodden and others to keep doing their best in the life assignment they have.

Ranging in age from their early 30s to late 60s, these women come from different industries and different job functions. What they have in common is the belief that they have a responsibility to do what they can to make life better, whether it is for a child, those in need, the environment or the nation.

The book features: Sister Linda Sim (Franciscan Missionary), Saleemah Ismail (Founder, New Life Stories), Christina Wang (Founder, Panis the Village), Zhang Caixia (Caixia’s Little Balcony Garden), Nichol Ng (CEO of FoodXervices Inc and Food Bank Singapore), Carrie Tan (MP, Coach and Founder of Daughters of Tomorrow), Kathy Xu (Founder, The Dorsal Effect), and Charmain Tan (Founder, QuickDesk)

About the Author

Theresa Tan has over 30 years of experience in the media, as a writer and editor of various magazines. The mother of three runs her own writing agency, WORD, while simultaneously working for her church. Theresa is also a playwright and author she chronicled her journey through breast cancer in her book, A Clean Breast

Key Selling Points

• Real life stories of women who set out to make the world a better place for fellow humans

• Inspiring accounts of how they found solutions to challenges that many face, from raising a child with special needs to feeding the hungry, from coping with grief to creating products to serve others.

• Highlighting the resilience and courage of individuals in the face of adversity, and providing an understanding of what motivates them

• Drawing attention the issues faced in society and and how to make a difference whether you start a social enterprise or are an army of one.

ISBN: 978 981 5113 22 8

Retail Price: SGD 22.93 before GST | RM79.90

Format: 216 x 135 mm / PB / 176 pp

Category: Biography

Territories & Rights: World/All Languages

Thema Code: DNB (Biography General); DNT (Anthologies General)

BISAC Code: BIO000000 (BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/General), BIO002020 (BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ Cultural, Ethnic & Regional/ Asian & Asian American), BIO0320000 (BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/Social Activiists), BIO022000 (BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/Women)

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Editions

Target Audience: General

Publication date: 1 March 2024

Published by Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Times Centre, 1 New Industrial Road, Singapore 536196

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Stories by Mental Health Professionals in Singapore

Nine Lives

Nine People. Nine Stories. One Connection

Synopsis

Many people suffer from depression but choose to suffer in silence; perhaps they are undiagnosed or fear the stigma of being labelled as “depressed”.

This book, written by healthcare professionals, presents tales of resilience, recovery and joy, but also tales of defeat and despair.

While some stories describe and depict the act of taking one’s life, the intention is to reflect the reality that often, the story of depression cannot be told without addressing the idea of suicide. Indeed, studies have shown that depression is the leading cause of death by suicide worldwide. Suicide is a serious matter, and readers should likewise treat it as such.

The stories in this book remind readers that you are not alone. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation, please know that help is available through various helplines, as well as medical practitioners.

About the Contributors

The contributors are Dr Arvind Rajagopalan, Chermain Wong, Faith Wong, Dr Gillian Lim, Jessica Chan, Dr Lan Zhongzheng, Dr Lee Yu Wei, Lim Wee Onn, Dr Mok Yee Ming, and Teresa Thia. They are medical partitioners who work or have previously worked with the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore

Key Selling Points

• Use stories to highlight the symptoms and effects of depression

• Addresses the stigma of being diagnosed with mental illness

• Educates and encourage readers that they are not alone and to seek professional help

ISBN: 978 981 5169 32 4

Retail Price: SGD 21.50 before GST | RM74.90

Format: 198 x 130 / PB / 200 pp

Category: Mental Wellness

Territories & Rights: World/All Languages

Thema Code: JMQ (Psychology: emotions), MKL (Psychiatry), VS (Self-help, personal development and practical advice)

BISAC Code: HEA055000 (HEALTH & FITNESS/ Mental Health, SEL048000 (SELF-HELP/ Cutting and Self harm),

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Editions

Target Audience: General

Publication date: 15 March 2024

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The country’s first book on Singlish

The Complete Eh, Goondu?

Humour writing from the Singlish Guru

SYNOPSIS

Goondu: Meaning big stupid, retardat, lummoxor dullard but with endearing overtones.

The Complete Eh, Goondu! brings together two of Singapore’s best-selling humour titles Eh, Goondu! and Lagi Goondu

Eh, Goondu! published in 1982 was the original book on Singlish. A compilation of local patois (English and vernacular dialects and languages), it was the first to put in print Singlish words that previously were only spoken. Eh, Goondu! sparked national debate among Ministers, academics and the public. Eventually, it was accepted that Singlish was part of the Singaporean way of life. Now you can own a piece of Singapore’s social history with your personal copy of The Complete Eh, Goondu! Reissued in 2024 with new cover and foreword to mark the author’s induction into the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame for being the first to document Singlish

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Available March 2024

Key Selling Points

• Reissue of two of Singapore’s best-selling humour titles

• First author to document Singlish

• Compilation of local patois and traces the origin of Singlish words and phrases

• Entertaining, evocative and insightful pieces that will resonate with readers

• Great as gifts for locals and visitors

ISBN: 978 981 5218 62 6

Retail Price: $21 10 before GST | RM72.90

Format: 198 x 130 mm / paperback / 224 pp

Category: Humour

Sylvia Toh Paik Choo is one of the most well-known and beloved names in Singapore writing, possibly because she has been at it for more than 40 years they can’t get rid of her. She has authored, reported and written on almost every subject that Singaporeans and Malaysians can relate to and identify with. That is her unique voice. A journalist since 1970, hers is institutionalised memory, even though she sometimes can’t remember where she lives which is not in the Bahamas

Thema: FU Humourous Fiction, WHL Slang and dialect humour

BISAC Code: HUM019000 HUMOR/Topic /Language

Territories & Rights: World / All Languages

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Editions

Target Audience: General

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A Collection of Singaporean Mental Health Journeys

Our Own Voices

Compiled by Sunaina Suri

Synopsis

Why do so many of us find it difficult to seek treatment for our mental health? What are our neighbours, friends, or even our own family members actually going through? How can we understand each other’s situations better?

Our Own Voices is a compilation of stories and poems about mental health from individuals. These stories cover various mental health conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, postpartum depression, eating disorders, psychosis, social anxiety and sexual trauma. This book guides us to reflect on what we know and what we thought we knew about mental health.

These stories highlight the ways we can confront mental health issues. There is no universal quick-fix solution, but that once you find what helps you, the journey is especially rewarding. The key is to find what works for YOU.

By sharing our stories, we can reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and create a more understanding, introspective and empathetic future.

About the Author

Sunaina Suri has a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy & Linguistics and a Diploma in Special Education. She has been working in the Special Education sector for over 8 years. Through her work in the social service industry, Sunaina sees a need for more open discussions about mental health. Living by the ethos that communities thrive when individuals share their experiences with one another, she hopes this book will help to spread awareness about a range of mental health conditions and be one of the many positive voices aimed at reducing stigmas surrounding mental health.

Available March 2024

Key Selling Points

• Compilation of personal stories and poems that cover various mental health conditions

• Addresses the stigma of being diagnosed with mental illness

• Educates and encourage readers that they are not alone and to seek professional help

ISBN: 978 981 5169 35 5

Retail Price: SGD 23.85 before GST | RM82.90

Format: 216 x 135 mm / PB / 224 pp

Category: Health/ Mental Wellness

Territories & Rights: World/All Languages

Thema Code: JMQ (Psychology: emotions), MKL (Psychiatry), VS (Self-help, personal development and practical advice)

BISAC Code: HEA055000 (HEALTH & FITNESS/ Mental Health), HEA042000 (HEALTH & FITNESS/ Sexuality), SEL048000 (SELF-HELP/ Cutting and Self harm),

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Editions

Target Audience: General

Publication date: 15 March 2024

Published by

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If I were King of Singapore

ADRIAN TAN

I began writing about problems which irk me, situations which confound me, and issues that confront all of us. I had many things I wanted to get off my chest….

Sometimes, I want to say something about a government policy. But I don’t want to say, if I were the government. I decided to put it in a light-hearted, whimsical way. So I say, if I were the king of Singapore because we all know that there isn’t a king here… yet.

This is a collection of Adrian Tan’s essays on what he cared for and felt was important to raise about Singapore, Singaporeans and the world around him.

Like TheTeenageTextbook and TheTeenageWorkbook, If IwereKingof Singapore is quintessentially Adrian, hallmarked by his wit and wisdom, matured by decades of legal practice and observing society.

Here, he shares candidly about his life, the impact of social media, necessary work skills, law and society, including the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code.

He writes passionately, connecting buildings with heritage and identity. He makes a case for treating migrant workers with respect and decency. He brings to mind what we experienced during the height of the Covid pandemic and how the lessons we learnt are still relevant today.

He speaks again to Singapore, and all who are interested in Singapore, with honesty, openness and great insight.

ISBN 978-981-18-8805-2

Size: 135 x 217 mm (P)

Extent: 256 pp

Price: S$27.43 before GST | RM95.00

Adrian Tan wrote The Teenage Textbook and The Teenage Workbook which topped bestseller lists, won awards, and were adapted for stage and screen. He also wrote Dear Adam, Help! under the pseudonym Adam Wong. His writing has been featured in various media, including the BBC World Service, for his story “The Animals”. He conceptualised The Pupil, an award-winning TV series set in a Singapore law firm, and Homecoming, a Jack Neo film about Chinese New Year. He was an intellectual property lawyer and the 27th President of the Law Society of Singapore.

A

ENIGMAS

Tay Seow Huah, My Father Singapore’s Pioneer Spy Chief Simon Tay

“Unfortunately,someimportantpeople…suchasTaySeowHuah,haddiedbefore interviewerscouldgettothem”

LeeKuanYewontheneedtorecord oralhistoryfromkeyfiguresinSingapore

1965. Singapore is newly independent. Tay Seow Huah is appointed Director of the secretive Special Branch. Over the tumultuous first decade, he is key in ensuring the country’s stability, shaping strategies and initiating new institutions for intelligence and security. He reports directly to PM Lee. In 1974, when Singapore is attacked in the Laju Incident – the oil refinery on Pulau Bukom is bombed and civilians held hostage at gun point – and Tay is tasked to coordinate all responses, negotiate with the attackers and foreign governments.

Beyond the headlines, this memoir, written by his son, reveals the personal roots of Singapore’s pioneer spy chief set in the traumas of WWII, the Emergency in Malaya, and Singapore’s pre-independence political tumult.

Encounters with the Israelis (codenamed “Mexicans”) who assisted in Singapore’s military build up are revealed, as are flash points across the region, when the Republic’s fledgling intelligence agency must rapidly respond to the Vietnam War and tensions with neighbours and develop its place in the world.

This book also tracks Tay’s own challenges: early retirement and his sudden death at 47. It then offers a daring, speculative and emotional conversation that juxtaposes those early years of Singapore with so much that has happened since.

ISBN 978-981-18-8806-9

Size: 135 x 217 mm (P)

Extent: 368 pp texct + 32 pp plates

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Simon Tay is an award-winning writer, with works of fiction as well as about politics and international issues. His awards for fiction and poetry include the Singapore Literature Prize and the 2019 Southeast Asia Write Award.

He is a former Nominated Member of Parliament, chair of a major statutory board, and continues to serve as an ambassador for Singapore.

He is concurrently chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, associate professor at the National University of Singapore’s Faculty of Law and senior consultant with a major Singaporean law firm.

He is the only son of Tay Seow Huah and the late Madam Cheong Keong Hin.

Price: S$41.20 before GST | RM145.00 Published by

“An insightful analysis of Thai political history which views the complexities of modern Thailand from both a western and a Thai perspective.”

Dr Robert

Copper, author of CultureShock Thailand

Thailand: History, Politics and the Rule of Law (2nd Edition)

Synopsis

Thailand’s 2023 election results energised some Thais and traumatised others. Voters and analysts alike were astonished that a youthful party aiming to transform the country won the most seats, though not a majority. The Move Forward party wanted to demilitarise society and politics, de-centralise government administration, de-monopolise the economy, and curb the ideological, political, and financial power of the monarchy.

For decades, Thai politics had revolved around two big questions: Do you support the charismatic Thaksin Shinawatra and his populist Pheu Thai party? Do you support military supervision of politics?

Thaksin and the military once enemies now had a common foe. Relying on military-appointed senators, they formed a coalition government that pushed Move Forward into the parliamentary opposition.

Move Forward’s challenge is to broaden support for its progressive agenda before the next election. That’s a scary prospect for Thaksin and the military because, according to the current constitution, next time they won’t be able to rely on unelected senators to rescue them.

The revised edition of this book describes the historical context of these momentous events and trends and shares insights into the social and cultural undercurrents that shape Thai politics. Informed by the latest research, it is an accessible introduction for the general reader, while also offering much to those who want to know more about Thailand’s political dynamics.

About the Author

James Wise was Australia’s Ambassador to Thailand from 2010 to 2014. He also worked in Thailand from 1995 to 1998, when he was Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy. He is now an independent consultant providing assessments and presentations on trends in the political economy of Thailand.

James was an Australian diplomat for over 30 years. In addition to two postings to Thailand, he was High Commissioner to Malaysia (2003–2007) and had earlier postings to the Soviet Union (1987–1991) and Papua New Guinea (1983–1985).

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Key Selling Points

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Available March 2024

• Updated to include the results of the 2023 general elections

• Well-researched and informative

Key Selling Points

• Written for the general reader

• A quick introduction to the complex politics of Thailand

ISBN: 978 981 5169 53 9

• Updated to include commentary on 2023 General Elections

Retail Price: SGD 34.60 before GST

• Well-researched and informative

Format: 227 x 152mm / PB / 352 pp

Category: Politics / History

• Written for the general reader

BIC Code: JP Politics & Govt / HBJF Asian History

ISBN: 978 981 5169 53 9

Retail Price: SGD 34.60 before GST | RM119.90

Territories & Rights: World / All Languages, excluding Thai language

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Editions

Format: 227 x 152mm / PB / 352 pp

Category: Politics / History

THEMA: JP Politics & Govt

Target Audience: General interest readers, newcomers to Thailand, as well as students new to Thai history, politics and law.

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Target Audience: General interest readers, newcomers to Thailand, as well as students new to Thai history, politics and law.

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An illustrated book on how to be confident

Tigo’s Three Tasks

Text by Tan Yi Lin, Illustrations by Nicolette Lee

Book Synopsis

Tigo has come from his home planet to learn how human beings live. A curious little alien, asking questions is his favourite thing to do!

Tigo dreams of being brave but he is afraid of heights, water and the dark. He asks his new friend, Starr, for some of his confidence, but Starr won’t give him any!

Tigo goes in search of ingredients to make a confidence potion. Will he find what he is looking for? Will drinking a magic potion make him confident?

Series Synopsis

The How to be Human picture book series follows Starr and Tigo, two curious kid aliens on Earth learning what it means to be an awesome human being. Join them on their exciting adventures full of fun and heart as they learn what it means to be respectful, responsible, caring, confident, harmonious and resilient!

About the Author

Growing up in Singapore, Tan Yi Lin spent her weekends trawling the neighbourhood library and second-hand bookstores for tales of talking animals, globetrotting adventures, and travels to whimsical lands. She still does the same with her three daughters. Outside of her work in the public service, Yi Lin writes stories inspired by childhood and dabbles in ever-changing hobbies to feed her curiosity about what makes people happy. She recently learned that “multipotentialite” is a term for people who don’t yet know what they want to be when they grow up

About the Illustrator

Nicolette Lee is a Singaporean comic book artist and illustrator. Her work focuses on fantasy, fairytale adaptations, and social commentary. Her art and comics have been published in print and online, including the 2019 Moonlight Anthology by Bones & McKay, and the 2020 SOUND Anthology by Difference Engine. Nicolette graduated from the Law University of Bristol in 2016 – her mind and characters are prone to wander back there. She can be found on Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram by her handle, @Wanlingnic.

Available March 2024

Key Selling Points

• Teaches young readers how to be confident through a pictorial storybook

• Engaging story that lets readers learn values

• Colourful illustrations

• Presents the topic in an accessible manner

• Author available for interviews and bookshop activities

ISBN: 978 981 5044 37 9

Retail Price: SGD 14.95 before GST | RM49.90

Format: 250 x 184 x 8 mm / HB / 32pp

Weight: 300 g

Category: Children

Territories & Rights: World/All Languages

BIC Code: YBC/

BISAC Code: JUV039220/

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Children

Target Audience: General

Publication date: 10 March 2024

Published by

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An illustrated book on living in harmony

The Noisy Musicians

Text by Tan Yi Lin, Illustrations by Nicolette Lee

Book Synopsis

What is that awful sound coming from the park bandstand? Tigo investigates and finds a group of squabbling musicians making a big din.

He comes up with an idea to help the band members get along with each other, but it causes the musicians to quarrel even more!

Oh no, is Tigo in trouble? How will he get himself out of this sticky mess that he has made?

Series Synopsis

The How to be Human picture book series follows Starr and Tigo, two curious kid aliens on Earth learning what it means to be an awesome human being. Join them on their exciting adventures full of fun and heart as they learn what it means to be respectful, responsible, caring, confident, harmonious and resilient!

About the Author

Growing up in Singapore, Tan Yi Lin spent her weekends trawling the neighbourhood library and second-hand bookstores for tales of talking animals, globetrotting adventures, and travels to whimsical lands. She still does the same with her three daughters. Outside of her work in the public service, Yi Lin writes stories inspired by childhood and dabbles in ever-changing hobbies to feed her curiosity about what makes people happy. She recently learned that “multipotentialite” is a term for people who don’t yet know what they want to be when they grow up.

About the Illustrator

Nicolette Lee is a Singaporean comic book artist and illustrator. Her work focuses on fantasy, fairytale adaptations, and social commentary. Her art and comics have been published in print and online, including the 2019 Moonlight Anthology by Bones & McKay, and the 2020 SOUND Anthology by Difference Engine. Nicolette graduated from the Law University of Bristol in 2016 – her mind and characters are prone to wander back there. She can be found on Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram by her handle, @Wanlingnic.

Available April 2024

Key Selling Points

• Teaches young readers how to live in harmony through a pictorial storybook

• Engaging story that lets readers learn values

• Colourful illustrations

• Presents the topic in an accessible manner

• Author available for interviews and bookshop activities

ISBN: 978 981 5044 39 3

Retail Price: SGD 14.95 before GST | RM49.90

Format: 250 x 184 x 8 mm / HB / 32pp

Weight: 300 g

Category: Children

Territories & Rights: World/All Languages

Thema Code: YBCS

BISAC Code: JUV039220/

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Children

Target Audience: General

Publication date: 10 April 2024

Published by

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A heart-warming story about how Piggy helps Sam the skunk create the perfect gift for his parents.

Piggy: The Perfect Present

Synopsis

Sam has overcome a lot of obstacles as a skunk running a flower shop. Now, his biggest challenge is making a special gift for his parents using the flowers in his shop. Will Piggy be able to help Sam create the perfect gift?

The Author and Illustrator

Trevor Lai is an award-winning entrepreneur, authorillustrator, director and the founder of Up Studios, one of the leading animation studios in China. Since publishing his first book at the age of 17, Trevor has written and illustrated over 30 children’s books, including the Piggy and Tomo series.

Trevor also created the Super BOOMi television series, which has topped national ratings on CCTV and Hunan TV, while also being broadcast on Canada’s largest children’s channel Treehouse TV and in other markets internationally. Leading technology and media giant Tencent has invested in both the Super BOOMi and Piggy series, which have amassed more than 6 billion views online. Super BOOMi is also the family ambassador for the NHL in China, inspiring millions of youth to discover ice hockey.

An acclaimed speaker, Trevor has presented over 1,000 creative workshops and industry event keynotes in Asia and North America, with multimedia presentations focusing on topics such as: the creative animation process, writing and entrepreneurship.

Prior to founding Up Studios, Trevor was the Vice President for Asia of an international branding and design agency headquartered in Shanghai. His experience has enabled Up Studios to create partnerships for its characters with worldrenowned brands like Apple, Intercontinental Hotel Group and the National Hockey League.

Available March 2024

Key Selling Points

• Third book in the Piggy series based on the popular children’s TV series of the same name

• Provides a platform to discuss the concept of unconditional love and family ties

• Highlights that the best gifts are from the heart

• Promotes important character development traits of thoughtfulness and being considerate

• Provides a platform to discuss being sensitive to how people around us feel

• Author available for school talks

ISBN: 978 981 5113 03 7

Retail Price: SGD 14 95 before GST | NR

Format: 255 mm x 210 mm x 8 mm / PB / 32 pp

Weight: 39 g

Category: Children

Territories & Rights: World/All Languages

Thema: YBC, YXEJ

BISAC Code: JUV000000, JUV002000, JUV013000, JUV013060, JUV039050

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Children

Target Audience: 3–6 year olds

PUBLISHED BY

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An engaging story about how Piggy overcomes stage fright to put on a successful performance for his friends!

Piggy: In the Spotlight

Available March 2024

Synopsis

It’s Piggy’s first time performing and he is feeling very anxious. But he realises that everyone else is just as nervous as he is and they cope with stage fright in their own ways. Will Piggy be able to calm his nerves / overcome his fears to put on the show for his friends?

The Author and Illustrator

Trevor Lai is an award-winning entrepreneur, authorillustrator, director and the founder of Up Studios, one of the leading animation studios in China. Since publishing his first book at the age of 17, Trevor has written and illustrated over 30 children’s books, including the Piggy and Tomo series.

Trevor also created the Super BOOMi television series, which has topped national ratings on CCTV and Hunan TV, while also being broadcast on Canada’s largest children’s channel Treehouse TV and in other markets internationally. Leading technology and media giant Tencent has invested in both the Super BOOMi and Piggy series, which have amassed more than 6 billion views online. Super BOOMi is also the family ambassador for the NHL in China, inspiring millions of youth to discover ice hockey.

An acclaimed speaker, Trevor has presented over 1,000 creative workshops and industry event keynotes in Asia and North America, with multimedia presentations focusing on topics such as: the creative animation process, writing and entrepreneurship.

Prior to founding Up Studios, Trevor was the Vice President for Asia of an international branding and design agency headquartered in Shanghai. His experience has enabled Up Studios to create partnerships for its characters with worldrenowned brands like Apple, Intercontinental Hotel Group and the National Hockey League.

Key Selling Points

• First book in the Piggy series based on the popular children’s TV series of the same name

• Shows young readers that being nervous is normal and demonstrates how children can overcome these feelings

• Promotes important lifelong values of empathy and kindness

• Author available for school talks

ISBN: 978 981 5113 04 4

Retail Price: SGD 14 95 before GST | NR

Format: 255 mm x 210 mm x 8 mm / PB / 32 pp

Weight: 39 g

Category: Children

Territories & Rights: World/All Languages

BIC Code: YBC / YBCS / YFH / YFP / YXC

BISAC Code: JUV000000 / JUV002330 / JUV002200 / JUV039230 / JUV039050 / JUV039060 / JUV039220

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Children

Target Audience: 3–6 year olds

PUBLISHED BY

Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Times Centre, 1 New Industrial Road, Singapore 536196

Tel: (65) 6213 9300 Fax: (65) 6285 4871

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Dec 2018

An engaging story about why waste and pollution is a problem for all, and the importance of reducing, reusing, recycling, and composting to protect our planet.

How Did All the Rubbish Get Here? A Story About the Tragedy of the Commons

Synopsis

The Tragedy of the Commons can occur when people think only of themselves and do not dispose of their waste properly. As a result, it can lead to pollution and environmental damage.

In How Did All the Rubbish Get Here?, villagers live happily in a beautiful town for years until someone stops disposing waste properly. Over time, the rubbish accumulates, the place starts to smell and the villagers fall sick. What will the villagers come together to do? Will they be able to solve the problem?

This captivating children’s story highlights the consequences of careless waste disposal and encourages young readers to consider the impact of their actions on the environment.

The Author

Maggie Lee is an environmentalist and former scientist. She has worked for the United Nations Environment Programme, WWF Singapore, WWF International and several Fortune 500 companies. A prominent speaker and communicator, she has been involved in TEDx events in Singapore and over 100 panels around the world in the past five years. Maggie has written over 10 articles in grey literature and peer-reviewed academic journals

The Illustrator

Rahardi Haus is an illustrator based in Indonesia. He specialises in vibrant children's book illustrations that convey positive messages. With a passion for drawing as a means of communication, Rahardi excels in vector drawing, creating captivating visuals that engage and inspire young readers.

Available March 2024

Key Selling Points

• The second book in the Champs for Our Environment picture book series. The story explains the fundamental concept of environmental sustainability in a fun and engaging way.

• Written by a professional environmental conservationist

• Introduces children to the value and importance of environmental stewardship and sustainable practices

• Empowers children to think about the impact of our actions on the environment and what we can do about it

ISBN: 978 981 5113 43 3

Retail Price: SGD12.95 before GST | RM44.90

Format: 250 mm x 210 mm x 3 mm / PB / 32 pp

Weight: 170 g

Category: Children

Territories & Rights: World/All Languages

Thema: YBC, YNNC, YXZG

BISAC Code: JUV000000, JUV002000, JUV029000, JUV029010, JUV029050

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Children

Target Audience: 8–12 year olds

PUBLISHED BY

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Dec 2018

Two bunnies on their Borneo

rainforest holiday discover its flora, fauna, food and cultural nuances. A rhyming story with a fun map and look-and-find activity.

A Hippity Hop

Rainforest Adventure

Available March 2024

Synopsis

Big Bunny and Little Bunny are on a holiday – and they keep getting lost! But sometimes, being lost can be an exciting adventure! Hop along with them as they make a few wrong turns in the right direction. Discover the wonders of the Borneo rainforest in this rhyming story filled with kindness, new friends and food!

The additional map and look-and-find activity page will entertain and inspire care for our rainforests.

The Author

Mellissa Saw is a Malaysian ex-advertising girl, turned full-time mum. She left a world synonymous with hard work and creative brilliance, only to land in another that is filled with more of the same.

Mellissa has two young daughters who bombard her daily with crazy humour and love. She now sneaks away in between naps and school pick-ups to write children’s picture books. She draws inspiration from her multicultural background, love of her home country, and her children’s antics.

Key Selling Points

• Rhyming text makes reading fun and engaging to help young readers build language and literacy skills

• Vibrant illustrations offer children an exciting introduction to rainforest animals, plants and foods, and encourages curiosity about the world around us

• Builds awareness of cultural nuances and practices

• Includes an educational map with inspiring information about the fauna, floral and food highlighted in the story, and a look-and-find activity page

• Author available for school talks

ISBN: 978 981 5169 52 2

Retail Price: SGD14.95 before GST | RM49.90

Format: 255 mm x 210 mm x 8 mm / HB / 32 pp

Category: Children

Territories & Rights: World/All Languages

Thema: YBC/YBCS2/YNNB2/YNMC 1FMNX

BISAC Code: JUV000000/JUV002000/JUV002210/ JUV051000/JUV029040/JUV029050

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Children

Target Audience: Ages 5–8

Published by

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Shafinaz, Dec 2018

How to get your child to eat naturally as smart nutrition for children meets the jungle book

Miracles and Magic: When a child eats

Words by Ricco Swinbourne, PhD.

Pictures by Dangergene Whitlock

Synopsis

Miracles and magic: when a child eats, engages parents and children alike with the idea that eating nutritious food is a biological miracle, and nature teaches us how to eat naturally, and why.

In this second book in the Miracles and Magic series, two children, resisting whole food as children do, become fascinated in the possibility that food is a gift from Mother Nature and soon find another adventure awaits them! As the children drift thru the dreamy realms of the animal world, they encounter a number of animal friends who teach them why real food is important, and how to eat and enjoy different flavours, from berries to broccoli and everything in between.

Each animal in the world has a natural superpower it gets from food, which children can also absorb when they eat naturally too! It is with nutritious whole plant food, alongside quality sleep, that children grow, learn, develop and glow. In a world where children and adults alike do not eat or enjoy enough whole plant foods, this book provides the “why and how to nourish our children” in an imaginative, colourful way that parents and children can explore together.

About the Author & Illustrator

Dr Ricco Swinbourne holds a PhD in sleep science, is a New Zealand trained Dietitian and has 15 years of experience working in high performance sport as a performance scientist. Originally from New Zealand, Ricco led the Singapore Sports Institute nutrition and sleep athletic programmes for 6 years, before beginning his writing career. Ricco is especially passionate about the role of sleep in childhood health and development, as his two daughters will testify.

Australian-born Dangergene Whitlock is a commercial + comic book artist with an international reputation spanning over 30 yrs. He has skills in Illustration, training and pedagogy, live graphic recording, animation, voice & video production. He is presently based in Singapore.

Available March 2024

Key Selling Points

• Handbook for parents on eating and nutritional science for children

• Teaches how to eat in a healthy manner

• Affirms why eating properly is important

• Presented as a beautiful illustrated story to engage young readers

ISBN: 978 981 5084 54 2

Retail Price: $23.10 before GST | RM74.90

Format: 255 x 210 mm / Hardcover / 48 pp

Category: Children

THEMA: VF Families and health YXA Children’s/Body and Health

BISAC Code: HEA048000 Health & Fitness/Diet & Nutrition/General

Territories & Rights: World / All Languages

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Children

Target Audience: General, parents, earlychildhood eduators

Published by

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The funniest character from the popular PRINCESS INCOGNITO series returns as Agatha heads off on a crazy adventure to discover if she really is awful, or not?

Awful Agatha (Book 1): Awful Agatha on the Run

Synopsis

Agatha swears she’s not awful. She’s just the toughest kid on the roughest housing estate. It’s not her fault that she’s really good at hitting people, especially those who make fun of her scruffy clothes and messy hair. Sometimes, she has to fight back.

But when a classroom prank goes horribly wrong, Agatha flees the school and goes on the run. She needs help, but her family are not very helpful. Her uncle, Jimmy the Jeweller, is a thief. Her cousin George wants to be a thief and her parents just want to be left alone.

Agatha has no choice but to hide in her favourite place – behind the spooky Cemetery Gates - where a new hairy friend saves her life. Together, the pair decide to become professional pranksters. But a mysterious policeman is soon on their tail.

In fact, everyone is chasing Agatha. The teachers want her back at school and the policeman wants her back with her family. But her villainous family want her back for something truly terrifying. Jimmy the Jeweller is plotting the crime of the century and needs Agatha’s help.

It’s a big decision for a 10-year-old girl to make, even if she is super tough. Should she be loyal to a strange policeman or break the law for her family?

About the Author

N.J. Humphreys is Singapore’s best-selling author with 27 titles to his name. Writing as Neil Humphreys, his The Hunt for the Green Boomerang (2016) and the Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase are illustrated children’s ecoadventures, the latter about a smart, feisty girl on a mission series to save endangered animals. He is currently working on the animated TV series of Abbie Rose with an international broadcaster. His works on Singapore –from Notes from an Even Smaller Island (2001) to Saving a Sexier Island: Notes from an Old Singapore (2015) – are among the most popular titles in the past decade. His book Be My Baby (2008) chronicled his journey to parenthood and was his first international bestseller. He is also author of the thrillers: Marina Bay Sins (2014), Rich Kill Poor Kill (2016) and Bloody Foreigners (2021), as well as the football novels Match Fixer (2010) and Premier Leech (2011)

Available March 2024

Key Selling Points

• The first book in the prequel trilogy to the highly popular middle grade PRINCESS INCOGNITO school series to tempt old fans and win new ones

• Loud, funny and witty, laced with a good dose of middle school clashes, drama and politics.

• More of the slapstick style and smartmouthed dialogue loved by kids.

ISBN: 9789815169485

Retail Price: SGD14.95 before GST | RM49.90

Format: 215 x 135 x 11.3 mm / PB

Weight: 250 g

Category: Children’s Fiction

BIC Code: YFS (School Stories: Children’s/Teenage)

BISAC Code: JUV039060 (Juvenile Fiction/ Social Themes/ Friendship); JUV035000 (Juvenile Fiction/ School & Education)

Territories & Rights: World/ All Languages

Imprint: Marshall Cavendish Editions

Target Audience: Children aged 7–12

Singapore

Pansing Distribution Pte Ltd

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Education

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Malaysia

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