Author: Charles Tan
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MM2H Malaysia for Japanese, 3,346 here and ‘busier here than in Japan’
Assuming the day that you are retiring finally comes. Have you ever thought about things that you can do once you are retired? Would you sit around the typical restaurants every morning and drink Kopi-O with a few friends, chit-chatting until lunch time when you go home have a simple lunch by your wife and…
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Bloomberg, Bank Negara Malaysia, rate adjustment and economic growth
In an interview with Bloomberg, the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor, Tan Sri Zeti Aziz again reiterated ‘BNM is not going to “run the economy to the ground” to achieve low inflation. Risks to growth have to be taken into account.” The reason Bloomberg or any other media asking this question is because they wanted to…
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Battersea by SP Setia and co, dismantling work has started
Remember the iconic Battersea Project by SP Setia and partners? My neighbour’s son, who’s about my age bought one unit! Sometimes I do wonder why some people can be so rich. Haha. Anyway, if you want to know my neighbour’s son is in the financial market, some positions with a global bank and should already…
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Tips on ‘Good Location’ to buy.
Everyone has their ideas about a good location to buy. Some would swear by their area and would never buy anywhere else. Don’t believe me? Ask a Penangite who has stayed in island to move to the mainland and tell me what’s the answer. Even for those living within the SAME ISLAND of PENANG, different…
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Casinos blooming, next destination: Tokyo, Japan.
Just like Singapore, casinos are not regarded highly by the Japanese government, previously. The Singaporean government does not like the casinos in Singapore to cause social problems in Singapore. However, they know that integrated resorts (IRs), with casinos will mean economic growth. It would mean the whole family can travel to Singapore and the father…
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2018 IKEA Batu Kawan, RM8 Billion Development, 10 years to complete
Today, there are many Facebook sharing about IKEA Batu Kawan. The year is 2018. Many months ago, the announcement of IKEA got everyone excited for Batu Kawan. At that time, reports said that IKEA will open in 2020 as construction expected to start in 2015 and takes five years. Since 2018 is now officially mentioned,…
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Working for money, buying property for?
The main reason why we work is for money. Right? Question, how many of us dread waking up on Monday morning? How many of us would prefer to get sick instead of facing your manager everyday? Sorry, I have not feeling this way for a very long time. You can say that my motivation level…
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Underground bus interchange, air-conditioned and to complete by 2019
I have been to Singapore 6 times within the past 3 months. One thing that has never failed to amaze me is the maximisation of every piece of land and yet managed very well. Construction sites are always well covered and you do not see or feel the dust even when you walk past some…
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3 days, RM130 million worth of properties to be sold, MAPEX Penang
According to the organising chairman of Malaysia Property Exhibition Penang (MAPEX), Mr. Ng Chin-U, he expects a total sales of over RM130 million within a 3 day MAPEX show in Penang. MAPEX Penang will be held on 26th September to 28th September at the SPICE (Subterranean Penang International Conference and Exhibition Centre). He said that the…