Author: Charles Tan
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Housing prices expected to fall 10-15% due to COVID-19 and economic recession.
I know. The title will be very exciting for those who were waiting with lots of spare cash. Imagine that property you were waiting to buy for the past 12 months is now 10-15% cheaper? It will be very scary for someone who just bought a property last year and has just started paying for…
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Durian? Ang Bak Kia (ABK) and more from a small family orchard (70 years+ trees).
I am a durian lover. To those who are not, skip this yeah. For the durian lovers in Penang, do read on yeah. Buy your favourite King of Fruits and have it delivered to you. This is a small orchard, so while fruits last okay. Daily limited supply. Only for Penang island yeah. Have it…
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5.8% is not high enough. Now there’s a 9% prediction for GDP Malaysia
GDP is defined as “the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.” Very briefly, a growing economy means more jobs, higher earnings for businesses and a generally more positive sentiment. With a more positive sentiment, people buy more, businesses also expand and this helps the economy to grow…
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Here’s the money / incentive for a new car. Go get one.
Nolah, not in Malaysia. At least not yet from the government. Already announced RM260 billion stimulus. Not so soon lah. How many of you think that you want to buy a car right after the Movement Control Order (MCO)? Well, considering the fact that I have two cars and I barely drove one every 5…
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Have you gotten your share within the RM8.6 billion disbursed out?
You do not know about this RM 8.6 billion? Yes, I am speaking about our COVID-19 stimulus package with a total allocation of RM260 billion. The 3rd one was aimed at the SMEs Read here: Our important SMEs. Package 3 of stimulus is aimed at them. I was worried that this allocation will take a…
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Buying few years earlier, yield should follow later. (should, not guarantee)
When the market is hot, property prices could rise with every transaction. Your neighbour on the left told everyone he sold his unit for RM500,000. Suddenly that next transaction 2 weeks later could have been RM520,000. Another 2 weeks later someone said that another unit has been sold for RM540,000. When the market is hot,…
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When push comes to shove, needs become key.
Where do you shop these days under the Movement Control Order (MCO)? All the places are shop are within 2.5km from my home. None are the huge hypermarkets. They are the smaller convenience stores with enough variety of things but lacking the diversity of brands. If my wife asked me to buy sweet corn in…