Author: Charles Tan
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Top property stock pick, right pricing and exposure
I have 1,300 units of Mah Sing’s stocks, I think for the past 11 months. Not typo, it’s just 1,300 units. At current price, this is only worth RM1,846. My aim is nothing more than just earning some dividends or if the price appreciated over 25%, will sell and go for a good family dinner.…
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Starting may be similar. Progress is up to us, seriously.
The talk in the Melody FM a few mornings ago was about the expected salary of fresh graduates in Malaysia. It ranges from RM3.5k all the way to RM6k. Many called in with comments and I think everyone was condemning these unrealistic expectations. Allow me to share a real story just a few years ago, told…
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Sell to buy more or keep getting rental surplus?
During Ho Chin Soon’s latest book launch recently, I was chatting with a fellow property investor who told me that she was facing a dilemma. She has an apartment which has appreciated in value which is great. The apartment can be easily rented out as it is nearby a private university. She does not know…
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Low density, huge in size and RM775 per sq ft in Penang
Are you thinking about Penang properties? Do you like a really low-density luxurious project within the island of Penang for RM775 per sq ft? Even the location is considered prime by many Penangites. It is in Tanjung Bungah. Well, there’s one from a prominent Penang based developer, Hunza Properties Bhd. The development is known as Alila…
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Flat 2016? Good 2018, 2019 and great 2020?
In the just concluded PropertyGuru 2016 Outlook Forum, many industry experts were invited to share their views on the Malaysian property market. For me, one comment stood out in particular. PPC International’s CEO Siva Shanker predicted that 2016 will be a flat year before recovery starts trickling in by 2017 and 2018 because of elections. By 2019,…
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Nearly all Malaysians could not survive 6 months without income
You should take a look at the front page of The Sun daily today. Do you now feel lucky if you are not within the statistics? Or are you now sweating or trembling since you are part of the statistics? If you are within the statistics, it’s time to really understand that this is the…
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Why rush? Why not immediate, since you are gambling
I was speaking to a young friend during the weekend. She had just started working for a few years. She was rejected recently when she applied for a housing loan. It was her first ever home purchase. I asked why and she sheepishly replied that the repayment per month is a little hoo high. I…
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Yes, it’s definitely safe for a long time yet; property investment
Let me tell you why I feel confident about property investment after my weekend with my family. I was at my favourite mall today, Setia City Mall. Read here why I love certain malls: My MUST have list formally, both old and new It’s nowhere near One Utama or MidValley in terms of size but…
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Fraudsters are everywhere, always be wary
How many of us have received calls that there are problems with our credits cards and that we must provide our login ID and password to check it out? Actually, if the bank is the one calling, why would they be asking for your login ID and password? These days, it’s becoming even more sophisticated…