Author: Charles Tan
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Bank Negara Malaysia has decided on the OPR. Are you happy?
The below would be the announcement from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR). Briefly, BNM has confidence that recovery of the economy is still on track even if we are currently in 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. They have seen indicators from the economic activities and it is also taking…
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Investing in Property with Charles, kopiandproperty.my
Investing in Property with Charles. Simple title yet I was asked many questions especially related to millennials too. By the way, no selling yeah. Just personal opinion which I think may just be applicable to many working professionals here in Malaysia. I have found property investment to be rewarding but a point to note is…
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Property price based on inflation. 1 reason to show why this is okay.
How should property price be moving? How about property price based on inflation? As all of us know, inflation affects everything anyway. If there’s no inflation at all and we are still doing the same job, there’s no need for any increment. The increment serves a purpose. It is to ensure out life next year…
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I would really like to have an air bubble with Malaysia.
“I would really like to have an air bubble with Malaysia.” This was mentioned by Singapore’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung during an exclusive interview with The Straits Times’ news editor Karamjit Kaur. Article in nst.com.my He also said, “But as of now, the cases in Malaysia are quite high, so I think we will…
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Bandar Malaysia’s 12 world-class towers starting in 2021. Positive?
There are more news about Bandar Malaysia recently. Hopefully it will go smoothly and let’s attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Malaysia yeah. Of course, if we would like Bandar Malaysia to become successful even more faster, then we should also have the High Speed Rail (HSR) as well. For this one, we would…
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Good news? BNM to cut OPR in November?
BNM to cut OPR in November? This is a question which was on everyone’s mind for September but it did not happen then. Should BNM cut OPR in November then? By the way, cutting Overnight Policy Rate is not considered a good news yeah, even if everyone seem to think that this is a positive…
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Youth, First-Time Home Seekers Priorities in Budget 2021
Press Release: PropertyGuru: Youth, First-Time Home Seekers Priorities in Budget 2021 Budget 2021 should focus on job creation and economic drivers, particularly for youth and first-time home seekers, while addressing specific developer concerns such as compliance costs, according to PropertyGuru Malaysia, the nation’s largest property site as recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records. These…
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To retire rich, do not give too much to your kids.
The title for an Article in thestar.com.my caught my attention. “To retire rich, don’t leave too much to your kids.” Are your kids now working and spending everything they earn every month? Are you doing your best to keep reducing your expenses in order to give everything you have to them? Well, that article above…
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Price correction in the property market? Happened already… H1 2020.
Price correction in the property market is not price collapse or price downtrend. A correction may happen because the previous price was too high and thus was not sustainable. A correction may also happen because property markets need to adjust to the needs of property buyers. Many times, this includes the most important factor; PRICE.…
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PropertyGuru Launches One-Stop Hub for HOC Projects As Property Recovers Post-Third Wave
Press Release: PropertyGuru Launches One-Stop Hub for HOC Projects As Property Recovers Post-Third Wave With property in Malaysia on the recovery curve following the recent surge of COVID-19 cases nationwide, PropertyGuru Malaysia has launched a one-stop platform (https://bit.ly/35bVm9C) for home seekers to review properties offered by developers under the national Home Ownership Campaign (HOC). It…
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National Budget 2021 Wish List for the Property Market by iProperty.com.my
Press Release: National Budget 2021 Wish List for the Property Market by iProperty.com.my On behalf of iProperty.com.my, Malaysia’s No.1 property site, we would like to share our thoughts in conjunction with the upcoming Budget 2021 announcement. iProperty.com.my’s wishlist for the upcoming National Budget 2021 scheduled to be tabled in November 2020 are as follows: To…
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Maxis Q3 2020 profit is RM365 million
This is an article about a telecommunications company which is doing well; Maxis Q3 2020 result. Yes, if employees continue to get their usual pay, I think they may just contribute to the property market transaction numbers too. I was a super loyal Maxis subscriber since year 2000 all the way to 2019. 🙂 Too…