Author: Charles Tan
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SP Setia: Battersea not ‘battered’ at all
The stock market and the currency seem to have stabilised somewhat after a few days of uncertainty, fear and chaos. Perhaps people have realised that referendum (BREXIT) has ended but nothing has changed just yet. It may change in the future but as of now, the UK government has not yet even submitted their application…
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World Bank: 2017 will be a recovery year for Malaysia
Before we buy any property, we should also at least note the expert comments on Malaysia, especially from World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) or even in the near future, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. As reported in Starbiz, World Bank has this to say about Malaysia. The malaysian economy will be growing at a…
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The more cafes in the neighbourhood, the higher the property price?
I think this is more applicable to the Klang Valley properties. There was an article long time ago about property price being related to the distance that your home is away from the MRT / LRT stations. Apologies as I did not read that article in full because I do not believe in paying premium…
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Eco World in Penang? RM875.24 million land for Eco Horizon and Eco Sun
Just a while back, Eco World abandoned their Eco Marina project in Batu Kawan due to some miscalculations. Read here: Eco Marina Penang no more, for now In fact they were supposed to get back Rm159million refund for the deposit paid. I think Penangites were disappointed, especially those who bought Batu Kawan because of the Eco…
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EPF new Shariah-compliant savings scheme
It’s important to note another new choice for all Employee Provident Fund (EPF) members. They can choose to switch their account to Simpanan Shariah beginning 8th August 2016. The only catch is that this is subject to first come first serve basis. The initial fund size is RM100 billion. As soon as it is over, members…
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2016 Malaysia: RM150 billion worth of construction jobs is positive
These days, we are having an overdose of negative real estate related news right? Now I will share something positive and it is definitely related real estate as well. Let’s talk about the construction industry Malaysia. In 2015, the value of construction jobs in Malaysia was RM124 billion. In 2016, this is expected to hit…
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Increase Your Chance Of Getting A Bank Loan For Your Dream Home
The below article is by PropertyGuru.com.my You’ve earmarked a property that you really like. The question is, can you afford it and are you able to get a loan from the bank? These questions are especially crucial when it comes to purchasing the biggest investment and expense in your life. A home does cost a…
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Brexit and Malaysian developer’s views
Nope, the dust has not settled. Just look at all the RED coloured screens for the stock market and the currency. In fact it was reported in many medias that the fear of Brexit wiped US$2 trillion worth of value from world markets. This is what I thought about Brexit vs Bremain. The Pound dropped…
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Property market 2018: Crisis or recovery?
A few friends have asked what I believe will happen to the Kuala Lumpur property market in 2018. Seriously would anyone know? Haha. Okay, if we were to google, the predictions are on opposite ends. On one end, there are predictions that 2018 will be a year of recovery. In other words, if you believe…