Author: Charles Tan
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Recession in 2018 for Malaysia, most sectors down
For quite some time, I have heard of Malaysia facing huge economic distress due to the nearly 90 percent household debt versus the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Read here: Households Malaysia: Financial assets up RM97.9 bil vs RM70.4 bit debt Today, I read about a bold prediction in an article in freemalaysiatoday.com; Malaysia will be hit by a recession…
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Ready for “The Peak of Luxury” at Chemara Hills, Seremban?
Before I start, I think I should ask this important question. How many of us believe that a well planned development featuring spacious homes within a pleasing and comfortable environment but is around 54 minutes away from KLCC is better than a boutique and modern development of smaller units but is closer at just 30-45…
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1.02 acre site can yield a GDV of RM1.91 billion.
How much gross development value (GDV) can we get from a piece of one acre land in Kuala Lumpur? These days, a small plot of land within the KLCC area would cost easily RM3,000 per sqft. Read here: Property prices, primelocations, embassy land sale However, on an overall basis, the land cost vs GDV remains healthy…
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An attractive ‘home sweet home’ a family should consider
I think majority of kopiandproperty.my readers would have already read about my personal opinions when it comes to distance, duration and favourite areas. All of these require balancing between wants, needs and value. In other words, prioritization. With my small family, I look forward to reaching home to a hug from my daughter and a…
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Top 10 FDI destination and US$1 billion GDP by 2030
Too many negative news? Let me share a little about the longer term potential for Malaysia? Of course, it has to be a continuation from today, else we are not going to make it. According to a study by US-based global information company IHS Inc, Malaysia is among Asia Pacific’s top 10 foreign direct investment…
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7 Super Stylish Homes That Cost RM100K and below
Itching to redo your place, but find yourself short on the big bucks? It’s still possible to get your home professionally designed with all the bells and whistles within a reasonable price tag. Draw inspiration from these sleek and style-conscious designs that won’t exceed your budget. Send a free quote request here and Qanvast will…
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Ringgit recovering, I stopped writing
A few friends who have followed me for some time asked me why have I stopped writing about Ringgit these days. It’s already recovering, right? Well, last year, I did write a few articles about Ringgit. Read one here: Summary Q2 2015:Malaysian economy, Ringgit and Zeti or this: 1998 vs 2015, just numbers no rhetorics In fact…
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When salary packages for CEOs become way too high
According to prospects.ac.uk, the typical starting pay for a drilling engineer is £25,000 to £35,000 and with experience, it can grow to between £40,000 and £80,000. There’s no need to convert to RM because the average property price in London is £500,000 anyway. In other words, even for an extremely experienced drilling engineer who is…