Author: Charles Tan
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Property market Malaysia resilient? Fundamentally, why?
If we ask some of our friends who are in the real estate industry, they may just tell you that times are hard. Buyers are taking their own sweet time in deciding. Developers are meanwhile trying to do a lot of different events to attract more crowd and thus increasing the probability of someone buying…
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Up to RM1.2 billion investment into Pahang. Interesting ventures.
Think of Pahang and what comes into your mind? Lynas? Hmm… Club-Med Cherating? Lots of fun! Or one new projects by the sea overlooking the South China Sea? Relaxing… Kuantan industrial parks? Yes, it’s not a white elephant. Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Park? Oh, I want to go. The East Coast Rail Line (ECRL)?…
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More money back into the economy affected by COVID-19.
There’s no need to read further if you already know about this and wishes to download the form to submit to your HR so that the deduction for Employees Provident Fund (EPF), here’s that link from EPF. (click to download) However, if you like to know a little more about what’s happening beginning April 2020.…
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Gold always glitter when others start to falter. Buy, buy and buy?
I have gold as an investment before. Bought and kept it for like over a year and sold it for nearly no profit at all. Maybe I invested without much understanding. There are some who swears by it yeah. This is the view of an engineer who has been continuously investing into gold. “My view…
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Millennials, congratulations! You are buying the most homes.
Nah, the title is not for the millennials here in Malaysia. They are definitely a very successful group but I did not read any report about them and whether they are going to be the largest group of home buyers here in Malaysia. However, I assume whatever may happen in some advanced property markets will…
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Maybe, it’s also the owner and not just the tenant.
How many of us have heard of horror stories of tenants from hell? First up, they do not pay on time. Secondly, some do not even pay and yet refused to move out! Third would be those who messed up the place and we only got to know about it when they moved out. Next…
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Launching RM1.2 billion and targeting sales of RM1 billion. Confidence is good.
There are developers who wants to sell everything they have launched a few years ago by offering very attractive pricing and packages. Do remember that it’s worth understanding that we better understand what we need instead of being attracted by how much is the ‘discount’ or ‘savings’ being offered. Check out the prices for nearby…
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New income threshold for B40, M40 and T20. Makes more sense?
Did you know that there’s now a new income threshold for B40, M40 and T20. Maybe you did not even know that Malaysian households were classified into the B40, M40 and the T20 groupings? Do you know which grouping are you currently in? The B40 may say they do not have enough, the M40 may…
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The right focus for 8th PM? The economy first. I agree.
I am not an economist. Extremely far from it. I am also not a political analyst. Nowhere near it. I am however an avid reader and yes, I do have a business degree as well as an MBA. Thats why I do write more than just about buying property, selling property and everything property. Haha.…
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Rejoice or Despair? Rates are cut to lowest in 10 years. (almost)
I should be happy with another rate cut from our Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). Another cut of 25 basis points or 0.25%. Home owners should be happy. 25 basis point for a RM500,000 loan is a reduction (savings) of RM67 for that home owner. The higher the loan, the higher the savings. The lower the…
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Genting Group vs Genting Sky City.
On a yearly basis, I will go up to Genting Highlands to enjoy the cool air maybe up to 6 times. This year, none yet but hopefully soon. I understand that now the tourist buses from China has totally stopped because there were o tourists coming in due to COVID-19. I do hope everything will…
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Kids spending too much is not the kids’ fault. THINK.
Do we realise kids spending too much is not the kids’ fault? Millennials are usually faulted for being too soft (for those who are unable to handle even a little stress) or for being overconfident of themselves (wanting to be promoted to be a manager even before 30) and also being very materialistic (always wants…