Author: Charles Tan
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Eco World International, EPF, PNB and Guocoland on same ‘team.’
The stock market has been quite positive recently. Have you bought any shares yet? Another huge public offering one is coming up. This one is attracting huge attention. I always believe public listed companies which attract ‘famous’ investors would have advantage over those without. The reason is simple, confidence. The news about Eco World International’s…
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Eco World: RM4 billion target for 2017 achievable
Yes, the property market is challenging for some developers. For some buyers who has received keys to their unit and found out that the price they wanted to sell is not what the next buyer is willing to accept, that’s a headache too. However to think everyone is pulling back and no longer buying is…
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RM445,000 cheque every month and future of our kids
What would I do if I get US$100,000 (RM445,000) every month? Well, I would imagine myself viewing properties every other day. Haha. Okay, perhaps I would become full-time househusband. Sending my kids everywhere they needed to go to. Seriously, if we do get such payments every month, it’s going to be hard to be broke.…
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HSR’s Joint Development Partner is awarded.
More than three countries are vying to be the technology provider for the High Speed Rail (HSR) KL – SG. Latest one indicating their interest was South Korea. I have no access to the decision makers but I am pro-Asian companies. 🙂 As for which country, I think………. ‘Let the best bid wins.’ Yes, the…
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Nilai as a potential home?
I think if you are close to retirement age and has been working and staying nearby KL city centre, this is not something for serious consideration. However for those who have started working for a few years and is now looking for a spacious home in an area which is already well connected? Note though…
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Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) 2017’s Race for the Gold Officially Begins
This is a Press Release by PropertyGuru for the 4th annual PropertyGuru Property Awards (Malaysia) The fourth annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia), backed by the country’s No. 1 property website PropertyGuru.com.my, have recently been launched to celebrate the industry’s latest innovations in real estate development, design and sustainability. Presented by Kohler in 2017, the…
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Trade surplus should mean higher exports conversion versus imports
This is about our Ringgit. Yes, that currency which everyone talks about? Haha. It is an update of what has happened to the ringgit based on Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s measure to reduce ringgit volatility. Yes, this is definitely aimed at increasing the number of long term investors while keeping out short term speculators. The…
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Outlook of a few major property markets in Malaysia by CBRE / WTW
I have a small Whatsapp group of a few colleagues who love to talk about property. One of them has invested only in Klang and he recently asked this question. ‘Anybody buying any property in 2017?’ He said he is still looking but not sure if he should buy or not. He is what I…
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RM5.7 billion for the PR1MA loan scheme for 2017
Some years back, a developer in Johor told me this, ‘Many times it is those people with low income that finds it hard to get a loan. The reason is because the banks are very stringent with them.’ That was the major reason why if we would like to help the lower-income households own a…
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Potential to grab an auction property within Penang island?
This is for people interested with Penang LANDED properties. Two within the island and one in mainland. Beyond just the usual new launches, there are two other potential properties that one can buy. The secondary ones which can be searched via many property portals as well as those that falls ‘under the hammer’ also known…