Author: Charles Tan
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Potentially another CUT in May 2020. Happy? (COVID-19 is one reason)
Let’s just say that I am not always a happy man every time the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) is cut. I know, the monthly mortgage gets lowered but lowering of rates also meant that the economy is not at where it should be. Thus, monetary policy tweaking is needed to sustain the growth or to…
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Press Release: Spaces of Happiness in Seremban 2
Over the past 25 years, Seremban 2 has experienced a rapid transformation to become the most progressive township the state of Negeri Sembilan has ever seen. From barren parcels of agricultural land to a fully integrated and sustainable township, its economic evolution is undeniable. Geographically, a lot have changed to what is now called Seremban…
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Press Release: Myra : First Time Homebuyers Will Worry No More!
Buying a home for the first time can feel like taking a giant leap across tall buildings in a single bound for many. It can be a leg-shaking, nail-biting experience, especially after signing on a property with an eye-popping price tag and the subsequent waiting for banks to respond. Let’s also not forget the long…
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Oh dear. Lower GDP growth forecast for 2020. Positive number though.
Someone asked me some time back, how come news which many perceive as negative, my article may still have a positive spin to it. I think it’s really a perspective basis yeah. I know, bad news will ensure more clicks and I know that’s why many will post bad news on their FB post for…
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Banks ‘lost’ value but did not lose money.
Generally, banks in Malaysia are profitable. One earlier article on how profitable are some of them here. It meant that as long as its share price is not overpriced, it should be safe to hold on to those shares for dividends and potential capital appreciation. This meant little since the beginning of March, when the…
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This may just be the worst down cycle for property development.
Today is the 3rd day that I am staying at home due to the Movement Control Order (MCO). During these 3 days, I have made two quick trips to the supermarket because I did not want to be at the supermarket when the whole KL was panic buying before the MCO. I guess I have…
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Currency movements. Effects from COVID-19.
In my trip to Melbourne and Sydney just 18 months back, the currency exchange was not on my side. It was very close to RM3 to AUD1. Everything I wanted to buy, I needed to think thrice (3 times). Well, nearly everything except on our 5th day in Melbourne and everyone could no longer stand…
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This is a race where the winner gets to start saving the world.
An overview on all the hardwork and progress from researcher teams all around the world for a COVID-19 vaccine. This is not a race among the countries. It is a race for the world to contain COVID-19. USA: Article in cnbc.com The first human trial testing a potential vaccine to prevent COVID-19 began Monday, U.S.…
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Not verified, don’t forward. Stop showing your so-called SINCERITY. That’s just XXXXXX.
I saw an image which looked VERY FAKE in my Whatsapp group. I asked if the news is true. The person who forwarded said, ‘I am just being helpful, who knows if it’s true, then people should know.’ PLEASE STOP THIS. Another forwarded a news which is said to be written by an unknown doctor…