Property Investment 101: How governments can encourage property buy Sometimes, intervention is necessary to restart the engine for the property market Governments do not usually play the role of ‘pushing’ up the property market because they are supposed to leave it to the market. However, there are times when the transactions are too low due […]
Personal Finance 101: Let’s just talk coffee today Let’s go mamak / kopitiam daily for coffee If I buy two cups per day in the local mamak restaurant, then it’s probably RM5 per day or RM150 per month. Depending on the mamak / kopitiam location and also how generous the owner is, this can even […]
Diesel sales has dropped 30 percent… (maybe more) Who stopped buying? Subsidy should just be for targeted Malaysians only When we look at the photos of cars with foreign license plates fueling at petrol stations in both in the north and the south of Malaysia, we SHOULD look closer and just make sure they pump […]
MM2H News: Eligibility of PR status? This was the previous T&C for PR application for MM2H Holder “Additionally, Platinum category applicants are eligible to apply for Permanent Resident (PR) status after obtaining their Platinum pass.” Source: propertyguruforbusiness.com There was a debate earlier too on the PR status. Here’s that earlier news article: theborneopost.com “Tiong questioned […]
Personal Finance 101: Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) can also be financially dangerous Spending tomorrow’s money today Debts can be good or bad. We take up debt because we may want to buy something which is just too expensive to buy by cash. For example, a property or a car. Okay, maybe also a handbag… […]
EcoWorld Malaysia on track to hit RM3.5 billion in sales target Property transactions versus what people say Charles, are you sure still got people buying properties today? Market’s bad lah. Hahaha. First, if the property developers tell you the market is amazing, please note that they have to paint a rosy picture. Else, they cannot […]
MM2H Latest Requirements. Better or Worse? Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) is a popular topic. I have a few friends who owns an agency (which now have to reapply for their license) and one friend who used to work for an agency but has since decided to continue her retirement instead. Well, too many uncertainties […]
Press Release : Tropicana Gardens Mall & Office Tower Achieve Green Building Certification • Tropicana Gardens Mall & Office Tower was recently presented with the Green Building Index (GBI) Silver rating certificate. • To achieve this green certification, both developments were planned and designed in adherence to GBI Certification standards (GBI Silver-rating). • In creating […]
Press Release: Malaysia’s Minister of Digital visits Battersea Power Station for London Tech Week 2024 Battersea Power Station was pleased to welcome YB Gobind Singh Deo, the Minister of Digital for Malaysia, for a Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Networking Event on Thursday 13th June 2024, as part of London Tech Week 2024. Marking the […]
Personal Finance 101: Is EPF savings not enough or people spend it too fast? Money Not Enough or Money Spent Unwisely Let’s take coffee as an example. If we just need coffee and we drink two cups per day in the local mamak restaurant, then it’s probably RM5 per day or RM150 per month. However, […]