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Malaysia is a top destination for tourists. Means more demand for accommodation. The more tourists, the better it is for property owners aiming at short term accomodation Once upon a…

Press Release: Puncak Alam’s Transformation by IJM Land Alam Suria: A Prime Modern Haven Nestled in an Evolving Landscape Puncak Alam’s transformation into a thriving township from a quiet area…

EPF News: Transfer funds in Account 3 back to Account 2 and Account 1? When we retire, we really do need to have money to spend Imagine retiring at 60…

Press Release: People’s Choice Awards return for 11th PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty PROPERTY SEEKERS IN MALAYSIA WILL VOTE TO RECOGNISE THEIR MOST TRUSTED REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS…

Press Release: Sunway City Iskandar Puteri seals RM380 million land deal for data centres Singapore-headquartered Equalbase acquires 64-acre land in Sunway’s flagship city in Johor, one of the largest data…

In the news: If RON95 price goes up in June, government saves up to RM4 billion It’s inevitable yeah. When price is just too low, the subsidy may just benefit…

Kuala Lumpur’s top three luxury neighbourhoods outside the city centre Status is also one reason for property investment There are car brands where people view as having a higher status…

Hong Kong has “competitive advantages” over Singapore in the global talent race? Working from home also meant anyone could take your job too Think very logically and seriously. We insist…

EPF News: RM7 billion today may be RM14 billion 12 years later Many are withdrawing from EPF Account 3 Our EPF savings are now distributed into three accounts. The monthly…

Tropicana’s Growth Plans In Johor With 2 Mega Townships Worth Over RM30 Billion GDV Tropicana plans to develop 2 mega townships worth over RM30 billion in GDV on parts of…

Personal Finance 101: Time to look at the equities in Malaysia Stock market, anyone? I think it’s worth a look as part of our investment portfolio Investopedia has this as…

Press Release: Work starts on Penang Holl Cable Car System Work Starts on Penang Hill Cable Car SystemPrime Minister Launches Sustainable Landmark Project for Penang Hill BUKIT BENDERA, Penang –…

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’…

Property Investment 101: When property management does not have enough money to pay water bills RM1.4 million water bill! Article in nst.com.my Some 2,000 residents in an apartment have been…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Property Investment 101: 6 Benefits of Investing into Renovated Properties There’s always the first time My first investment / property buy was a partially renovated unit. The owner wanted to…

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 …

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…

Personal Finance 101: Life expectancy of Malaysians and the thing about not looking at the stars every night Property Investment is NOT needed these days… (some experts say) Let’s get…

Asia-Pacific Cross-Border Residential Property Buying  Trends Report: Q1 2024 INTRODUCTION  The Asia-Pacific Cross-Border Residential Property Buying Trends Report for Q1 2024 analyses international real estate investment trends in the region.…

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…

Press Release: Latest Launch At Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, Sunway Aviana, Achieves 95% Take-up Sunway Property has announced that it has achieved a 95% take-up rate within just one month…

Property Selling 101: More RENs means WIDER reach? Conversation between a senior manager and me during lunch about selling his property Real Estate Negotiator is also known as REN. Senior…

Personal Finance 101: Holding on to what you have got in a world full of scams Let’s just look at some recent unfortunate news where people were scammed by the…

Press Release: Sustainable Partnership Forged Between Tropicana And Samsung For Smart Future Living • Tropicana Corporation Berhad and Samsung Malaysia Electronics have forged a partnership paving its way into the…

Press Release: Data and Innovation Shape and Anchor PropertyGuru’s Commitment to SustainabilityLaunches ‘Gurus For Good’ Sustainability Strategy and its inaugural sustainability report PropertyGuru Group Limited (NYSE: PGRU) (“PropertyGuru” or the…

Press Release: Tropicana Redeems RM110 Million Islamic Bond – Move is part of the company’s efforts to reduce gearing & optimise its  financial management –  ● To facilitate the Group’s…

Property Investment 101 Identify and Address Defects Efficiently Before renovation starts… I think everyone will be excited when we are moving into our new home sweet home. As I have…

Press Release: Tropicana Metropark Welcomes Close To 30,000 Visitors During Its May Bazaar Events • Tropicana Metropark is quickly shaping up to be the preferred hangout spot for families, friends…

Property Investment 101: Dropping median home prices… Sell or Buy? As I browse through the latest summary of median house price in Malaysia from 2010 – Q1 2024, I remembered…

Press Release: NOVA by IJM Land – A Sanctuary Of Timeless Elegance Introducing NOVA: A Captivating Symphony of Nature and Refined Sophistication in Seremban 2 Nestled within the lush hillsides…

Press Release : Tropicana Q1 Revenue Up By 13.5%  Tropicana Group’s revenue rose by 13.5% to RM291.3 million compared to the corresponding  quarter in the preceding year (Q1 2023: RM256.7…

Property Investment 101: Rent all you want lah, this is the average across Asia How much should we pay for rental? Is it 30 percent of our monthly pay? If…

Press Release: TRX Residences Completes its Development on a High Note New urban living benchmark within The Exchange TRX integrated precinct that redefines Kuala Lumpur KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2024…

Personal Finance 101: Earning more does not equate to a better future unless… Yes, S$1,800 is equal to RM6,270 A few uncles have mentioned to my parents many times that…

Press Release: Tropicana Elevates TGCR With The Opening Of Atlantic Seafood Restaurant    • Tropicana has engaged the experienced Wong Family of the Unique Seafood Group of restaurants and opened…

Study in Australia? Please show me your RM100,000 first Education is always an expensive investment Is education still needed? My answer is yes. My full explanation here: Personal Finance 101:…

Press Release: Calling All Pet Lovers And Owners To Tropicana Metropark’s Lai Bazaar 1.0 Tropicana Metropark is home to yet another bazaar! This time, calling all pet lovers and owners…

Trending: Malaysia has a rising number of YOUNG millionaires. Are you one of them? Article in malaymail.com Malaysia reportedly recorded a 75 per cent increase in young millionaires in 2022,…

Press Release: Alam Suria Township – Beyond Differences, Towards Unity Raya is more than just festivities; it’s a reflection of our shared values, which we embody in our daily lives.…

Press Release: Last Chance For Commercial Shoppes At Award Winning Tropicana Gardens Development  • Tropicana Gardens, the hallmark development by Tropicana Corporation Berhad, is named the best mixed-use development in Malaysia…

Press Release: Average New Apartment Price Hits RM582,887; Kuala Lumpur Is Priciest Asia’s global real estate agent network IQI, which is a member of proptech giant Juwai IQI, today released…

Press Release: RM 1.28 billion Sunway Velocity 3 Set for Preview Master Community Developer, Sunway Property, has opened its sales gallery for its newest Signature Home, Sunway Velocity 3, recently…

Press Release: KL Wellness City Launches 624-Bed Tertiary Hospital Pledges RM2 Million To Assist B40 Community In Support of Ministry Of Health’s Initiatives The Minister of Health Malaysia, YB Datuk…

Press Release: PropertyGuru Group Appoints Kenneth Soh as Country Manager for Malaysia PropertyGuru Group Limited (NYSE: PGRU) (“PropertyGuru” or “the Group”), Southeast Asia’s leading property technology (“PropTech”) company today announced…

Talk: Property Investment Tips and Outlook @KAIA Heights Sales Gallery Dear kopiandproperty.com readers especially for those from Klang Valley, I will be speaking on Property Investment Tips and Outlook @…

Press Release: Tropicana Redefines The Art Of Living With Maybank Islamic And Ikea Partnership  • Today, Tropicana celebrates twice with a dual partnership. Tropicana and Maybank Islamic teamed  together for…

Property Investment 101? Maintenance fees are also forever. Landed property versus condo is a never ending debate There are reasons why people think staying in landed homes without any need…

Overseas vacation? Malaysians can go to these 3 countries. Can we visit anywhere overseas with ringgit at current low point? Okay, if we are very sensitive to the ringgit’s movement,…

The PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia in partnership with iProperty launch 11th edition with exciting new honours for ESG A PRELUDE TO THE GRANDEST CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE IN MALAYSIAN REAL ESTATE …

Press Release: Tropicana Foundation Supported 9,200 Community Members Across Malaysia During Ramadan • During this holy month of Ramadan, Tropicana Foundation together with Tropicana’s M&S team organised a series of 11…

Property Investment 101: Waiting for the perfect property to come to me Waiting till opportunity knocks? How many of us are waiting for opportunities today? This is a great quote…

Press Release: Best Time To Own Property With Tropicana’s 45 Years Anniversary Flash Deals  • Founded in 1979, Tropicana has come a long way and has since built many townships…

Press Release: Tropicana Teamed Up With 3 Partners & Reached Out To 400 Community Members • Tropicana Foundation together with Tropicana Gardens Mall, Kelab Kucing Malaysia and  Just Pets Megastore…

Press Release: RTS Sparks Property Demand Surge in Johor Bahru in 2023 As the RTS reached 50% completion in April 2023, the demand index for residential properties in Johor Bahru…

Press Release: Glomac Berhad 3Q FY2024 Revenue Grew 35.4 Per Cent Y-O-Y To RM89.4 Million In the third quarter of financial year ending 30 April 2024 (“3Q FY2024”), Glomac Berhad…

Press Release: IJM Land Launches Phase 1 of Ridge View @ Puchong as Elevated Manors at the Heart of Puchong Embark on a lifestyle of exclusivity as IJM Land proudly unveils…

Press Release: Sunway Property Launches Signature Campaign 2024, Introducing Over RM2 Billion GDV In New Launches ~ Featuring new developments : Sunway Velocity 3, Sunway Aviana, Sunway Bayu, and Sunway…

Tropicana Is Home To The Largest Ramadhan Buffet Offering Over 200 Dishes And 23 Live Cooking Stations The popular and celebrated Tropicana’s Santapan 29 Malam is back, bigger and better, …

8 critical considerations for a home sweet home Today, I like to do a review on a project called Lenna @ Irama Sendayan 2. It’s in Bandar Sri Sendayan, the…

Property Investment 101: If you bought at high price, don’t blame the market lah Seriously, that’s the price you paid for? They promised you? They gave you rebates? Sorry in…

Press Release: Sunway Property Celebrates Double Triumph at FIABCI Malaysia Property Awards 2023 Master Community Developer Earns Prestigious Recognition for Sunway GEOLake Residences and Sunway City Iskandar Puteri~ ~ Only…

EPF CEO: EPF will NOT consider investing in digital assets Investing depends on personal appetite for risk I could be very aggressive and I invest into a start-up which would…

Tax time is here. Remember to include all the deductions yeah. The best investment is into yourself – Warren Buffett Perhaps we did not start the course we wanted to…

Press Release: Tropicana Gardens Wins FIABCI’S Best Mixed-Use Development In Malaysia  Tropicana Gardens, the signature development by Tropicana  Corporation Berhad (“Tropicana” or “The Group”) is named the best mixed-use development…

Press Release: 20,000 Visitors Turned Up For A Roaring Good Time At The Tropicana CNY Celebrations ● Tropicana’s highly anticipated CNY events closed with a blast as a stream of…

Personal Finance 101: Renting can save money, right? Simple answer is Yes, but… What will happen to renting in the future? We just need to look at more advanced property…

Press Release: Sense Of Space, Elevated Living IJM Land Introduces Sutera, the Much-Anticipated First Phase of Seremban 2 (S2) Heights Aman  IJM Land proudly announces the launch of  Sutera, the highly…

Going Langkawi? Where to Stay and What to Play? Plus Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner places. The below is from my latest visit as a quick reference Accommodation in Langkawi is…

NEW public housing model will be introduced Well, the government have to do their best to provide affordable homes to the people I know, when you read the title, you…

PropertyGuru Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsRevenue of S$150 Million and Adjusted EBITDA of S$19 Million in 2023 Total revenue grew 11% to S$150 million in 2023 Adjusted…

IJM RIMBAYU UNVEILS PHASE 21: THE PROMENADEFostering Social Interactions with Dynamic Commercial Concept IJM Land is proud to introduce The Promenade as an extension of its commercial development that is…

Merdeka 118, second tallest no more… when? People always say Malaysia has too many tall office buildings. Some suggested that we should disallow any more future tall office buildings. I…

Thinking of Ipoh trip? One more reason – ESCAPE Ipoh Header photo source: https://kyspeaks.com/2020/11/09/ky-eats-ipoh-choong-kee-big-tree-yong-tau-foo/ Ipoh is really the real food haven yeah We do not have Penang char koay teow…

Most popular country in ASEAN for international visitors in 2023 is not Thailand Yes, it’s Malaysia. We have even exceeded the numbers prior to Covid! In 2019, we welcomed 26…

Press Release: RM400,000 homes the target of prospective homebuyers 60% of Prospective Homebuyers Target Homes under RM400,000;Concerns Persist Over Project Delays and Construction Quality  23% of respondents prefer the…

Press Release: Sunway Property Sets Sights On RM2.6 Billion Sales, Spurred By Four New Signature Product Launches In 2024 Annual Signature Series campaign to offer a wide range of “Experience…

Press Release: Next Gen Living Majestic Gen is poised to dominate and redefine contemporary living. In every tale of transformation, the final chapter closes, making way for an eventful beginning…

Ageing (Aging), Aged and Super Aged nation. Huge difference yeah. Malaysia is NOT yet an aged nation yeah Article in nst.com.my with this title: “Population estimates show that Malaysia has…

General Knowledge: The richest king is not from that small country or the oil producing one Millionaires vs BiIlionaires These days, billionaires would be the standard when it comes to…

Property Investment 101: “Cautiously Optimistic” means what? This is what ‘cautiously’ means Let’s not think what it means. No need for any debate too. Let’s have the usual authority (Yes,…

Property Investment: How can anyone afford a RM1 million property? If you asked me in 1998, this is my answer to you RM1,000,000 (RM1 million)? It must be a big…

Economy news Malaysia: 2024 will be a stronger year says MIDF 2023 is past, 2024 is the focus Some people are waiting for the 2023 economic growth numbers. I think…

Press Release: Redefining Luxury Amidst Hilltop Serenity Experience the height of prestige at ViO Banj’ran by IJM Land, setting in a new era of elevated residential living standards at the…

Johor Property News: Transport Hub in Forest City? What do I think of JB property market? (Iskandar) I just answered this question a few days ago during the Annual Property…

Press Release: Tropicana Sells Courtyard By Marriott Penang For RM165MIL Netting Surplus Cash Of RM80.8MIL – Tropicana Macalister, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tropicana Group, signed a SPA with IOI  PFCC…

Residency Tenancy Act not necessary? Restrictions on free market? I am a landlord, I think having a Residency Tenancy Act (RTA) is good I do not like landlords who are…

Press Release: 2024 Property Market Outlook: Uneven Performance Expected, but Opportunities for Growth Persist In the fourth quarter, the Sale Demand Index registered a quarter-on-quarter decline of 7.4%. However, the 2023…

Bangsar Hill Park (BHP) proudly unveils its 6,099 sq. ft. property gallery in KL Gateway Mall, alongside the launch of Talisa – Phase 2 of BHP – show unit.  Drawing…

EPF news: Great performance in 2023 and the headwinds in 2024 What’s the dividend for EPF savings for 2023? Nope, the dividend percentage has not yet been announced if that’s…

Property Investment 101: REIT is also property investment too Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is also property investment too. Property Investment may be too risky, we may not have the…

Kuala Lumpur, 16 January 2024 – Since its grand launch in June 2023, KL Wellness City (KLWC) has been making remarkable strides, reshaping the landscape of integrated healthcare and wellness.…

Personal Finance 101: We should aim at minimum of RM600,000 if our intention is not to own any property If anyone tells you to skip property investment totally… These days,…

Personal Finance 101: Malaysians need to increase our savings. What about Americans? I was forced to save when I was 26 years old That was the year I ‘forced’ myself…

Property Investment News: All latest news on renting I know many say renting a home is the way of the future Whenever someone tells me this statement, I tend to…

HSR KL – Bangkok? Let’s go for it too if we could Flight tickets KL – Bangkok is more expensive than KL – SG Of course, if I am a…

Personal Finance 101: Financial Independence, Retire Early, a realistic goal or just a dream? A number of close friends have retired or says they will stop working soon I am…

Asia’s global real estate agent network IQI, which is a member of Juwai IQI, today released the first-ever Malaysia Home Rental Index, which is intended to serve as a complement…

Cannot be right, right? Inflation for Malaysia is VERY LOW. Sometimes, we are the reason prices go up too I was just speaking to a few friends in front of…

Property Investment 101: Nowadays not many are buying properties lah Anyway, these days not many people are buying properties. True? I am always asked if the property market is still…

Malaysia Bank News: Aeon Bank or Bank Aeon Did we have more banks last time? A long time ago, before the 1997/98 ASEAN Financial Crisis, Malaysia used to have close…

Property Investment 101: Did you read the flood news? Do we know if the place we are buying is safe from flood? Every year, monsoon season would come and we…

Malaysia’s economy grew 3.9% in the first three quarters of 2023 with the overall residential property market showing an uptick in both transaction volume and value. In Klang Valley, five…

How high is the highest FD rates in Malaysia? Date of research: 5th January 2024.  Site used: ringgitplus.com Savings is critical prior to investment How much do you save per…

Resale flat prices for 2023 in Singapore is only rising less than half in 2022 Even if the government is building most of the supply, home price cannot be fixed…

Property Investment 101: What if property price rises only by 1 percent every year? 1 percent is sustainable. I am fine with this too. 🙂 This is how much your…

Personal Finance 101: Skip new car, what about second hand cars instead? Choices versus price? This article on Top 10 New Cars in Malaysia had a great day Published on…

EPF News: EPF says when we reach 30 years old, we should already have RM3x,xxx in our EPF account. RM35,000 by age of 30 (even faster if we have Progressive…

MRT3 aka Circle Line: Latest Update on the tenders What’s the latest update on MRT3 aka Circle Line? Article in nst.com.my MRT Corp has sought another three-month extension (until March 2024)…

Property Investment 101: New home and New Twin Door Fridge. Ranked by price. It’s impossible to live without a refrigerator yeah If you are buying a new home, please buy…

Let’s learn about inflation. Is this good or bad? It’s bad. It’s increase meant a decline in purchasing power A bowl of noodle could have been RM8 last year and…

Personal Finance 101: Do you buy a car because it saves petrol? Why do we want to save on petrol? The answer is very clear. We want to save on…

Looking for a franchise? Micfront could be a franchise you want to take up This conversation happened with a long-time friend. (Haha… don’t want to use another word for long-time).…

Property Investment 101: If property price is RM250,000 and rental is RM1,000 should I proceed to buy? I have no answer, really. Home price RM250,000 and rental is RM1,000. Worth…

Scam news: 20 percent profit is DEFINITELY unreal, fake and is a scam Stop labelling everything as an investment please Do you know how does the business earn its profit?…

Salary increase in 2024. How high (or low) will it be? Is 5 percent considered high or low for salary increment? Well we can only answer this if we know…

Tax News: Older population may mean higher tax rates Famous saying: Two things are certain; death and taxes Malaysians are living longer today versus 20 years ago. That is a…

Rapid Transit System (RTS) – All the details you need to know Info Source for this article: lta.gov.sg and mymrt.com.my. #1 – Some photos. (including the one in the header image) As…

EPF News: When we are 54 years old, how much should we have as retirement fund? Life expectancy for Malaysians? Malaysians on average will live to nearly 80 years old.…

KPKT News: Affordable Housing is ministry’s main thrust Affordable Housing, how should it be done? Majority of Singaporeans stay in HDB flats. HDB stands for Housing Development Board and this…

Personal Finance 101: In my opinion, the strongest currency in the world is SGD Currency exchange is a tool which countries try to influence for the benefit of their own…

Which are stocks with good dividends? Investing into the stock market can also be simple, just follow those with dividends? I was browsing online and found this website which says…

Personal Finance 101: Car Resale Value is important! Right? Which car depreciates least? Do you buy your car based on how much it depreciates? Actually, the day we receive our…

High Speed Rail is definitely an economic catalyst High Speed Rail (HSR) Malaysia? Nothing, yet. https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/993566/anwars-govt-contemplates-reviving-hsr-eye-substantial-cost-reduction Plus someone said that it’s cheaper to provide free flights to Malaysians versus paying…

Property Investment 101: 8 washing machines (8kg) ranked by price I am using Panasonic 10kg top loading and is very happy currently. So if you like, you can follow me…

EPF News: Retirement savings up to RM512,500 with Progressive Wage Policy Salary increments are good, everyone loves it Let’s be honest. Every working Malaysians would want to have higher salary…

Melaka will have trams! When? What? Where? I still like Melaka but the traffic lights must be improved! Many years ago and many years later, the traffic lights are still…

Property Investment 101: Only landed homes will increase in price lah?! Price of the most popular noodle stall versus less popular ones There’s a favourite noodle stall in town which…

Penang LRT news: Penangites must take the LRT yeah Giving up driving and starting walking instead? I was in Penang two weekends ago and also a few days ago. Frankly,…

Energy Commission: New electricity tariff starting Jan 1 2024. Will it affect you? We need to keep the electricity usage to below 600kWh The below is the electricity tariff for…

2024 is “take-off” year for the Malaysian economy. Says who? Sorry, I do not believe our economy is in “bad condition” Every time the business is not doing as well…

MM2H News: S-MM2H will be further promoted to foreigners who live in countries with four seasons I love to visit countries with four seasons I am not sure if there…

Astaka Appoints Knight Frank as The Property Manager for Upcoming RM254 million GDV Serviced Residence in Johor Bahru Knight Frank Property Management, a leading property management company with extensive experience…

Property Investment 101: 70 inch LED TVs from 7 brands ranked by price Why 70 inch TV? Why not bigger or smaller? Note – this is a research using Shopee…

Interest rate news: When the largest economy is thinking of cutting rates Which country increases their rates from 0 to 5.5 percent in roughly 1.5 years? No prizes for guessing.…

Press Release – iProperty.com.my: Top 10 Most Searched Areas by Homebuyers in Malaysia in 2023 Urban areas gained the most property searches as potential buyers look for homes near workplaces.…

Johor Property News: Impact from RTS to Singaporeans buying into Johor Johor is right next to Singapore, always remember this fact This is one recent news. Most recent news on…

Heavy Rain. Flash Floods. Sinkhole of 50m x 60m. Heavy rain expected until March 2024 This is message from Malaysia Meteorogical Department (MET). “The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) issued a…