Author: Charles Tan
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Wealth gap between richest and poorest is ever wider
It’s not easy for a salaried professional to become super-rich. However, as long as we use what we have to build more, we should be better than the national average. Perhaps that could be a good goal to have. A rat race, perhaps. Would it be easier if we are an entrepreneur instead? Actually, it…
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Yes, I think the MRT is good and many people will benefit
Have you taken the MRT yet? I know it’s not yet fully connected but it’s definitely a good experience. I recently shared with a few friends about my MRT experience. One ‘awesome’ friend said that it’s only okay now because there are very few passengers. When it’s really opened, it will no longer be smooth…
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BNM: Stabilising ringgit is priority and welcoming long-term investors
There is no need to read this particular article if you believe ringgit is dropping because the economy is in a crisis. We are in trade surplus while that other currency is SUFFERING from trade deficits. That is one reason why its new President will boost its economy soon. Anyway, back to ringgit. I seriously…
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McDonald’s selling China and Hong Kong stake for US$2.1 Billion
When organisations become extremely huge, they sometimes start losing out to smaller and faster competitors. It’s the same even if it’s the world’s most famous fast food restaurant, McDonald’s. These days, it is no longer just facing competition from fellow fast food restaurants but also increasingly local food which is also growing extremely fast. I…
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Another RM10 billion investments into Kuantan?
My good colleague who promised to bring me to her hometown Kuantan has YET to fulfil her promise. Haha. I think in my next visit, I have to also drive around the huge industrial park bring developed jointly by Malaysian and Chinese companies. As per a report in thestar, the park, called The Malaysia-China Kuantan…
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First may be hardest but aim at more than one
I bought my second property when I was 29 years old. It was three years after my first apartment which was just RM123k. I took nearly two months to decide because I was scared I would go bankrupt! When my parents learnt of my intention, this was their first question. “Is there any problem with your…
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Press Release: Titijaya’s new launch – 3rdNvenue in Jalan Ampang.
KL property market? Not that many good news. On an overall basis, the property market is slow, no doubt about that. Thus, it’s always good to see encouraging response when there are new launchings these days. I was invited to a new property launch by Titijaya Land Berhad last weekend. The project was called 3rdNvenue…
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Ask this first: Who is your target market?
A few days ago, I attended the Property Outlook 2017 organised by BLT. There were a number of forums within the one-day event and I was involved in one of them as a fellow panelist. The session was titled, ‘Tenant or Owner?’ I am honoured to share the stage with fellow panelists, Ms. Prudence Wong…