Podcast episode 14 is a recording of the first part of my presentation "When Is the Best Time To Buy and Sell?" at the SMART Expo on 22 September 2018 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre. I was traveling when the organizer informed me the timing of my speaking slot early this month. I completely forgot to post the "mark your calendar" announcement in my blog. I only did so on … [Read more...]
Financial crisis coming? We haven’t learned from the last one yet!
Ten years have passed since the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Did the world learn anything from the 2008 financial crisis? Are we heading for the next economic disaster? Rush in quick. Get out fast Speaking to CNBC's "Crisis on Wall Street: The Week That Shook the World" documentary, Warren Buffet commented that another financial crisis is inevitable because of human … [Read more...]
6 gimmicks agents use to sell foreign properties
I watched a recent Hong Kong TV programme about buying properties in Malaysia’s Penang. It was a big surprise to see real estate in Penang being positioned as investment properties. To Hong Kong people, Penang is a beach holiday destination in Southeast Asia similar to resort places like Phuket or Bali. Foreigners go there to buy their holiday or retirement homes. How … [Read more...]
Forest City proves buying an overseas home is to buy a cat in a sack
Malaysia leader Mahathir Mohamad organized a five-day official visit to China. Besides asking China to withhold two major Chinese infrastructure projects, an agreement was reached to directly import whole fruit of Malaysian durians to China. As early as 2019, thousand tons of Mao Shan Wang will be exported to different provinces in mainland China. Foreigners are not … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#12: Six Reflections From Recent HDB Talk
During his speech at the National Day Rally 2018, our Prime Minister announced the new VERS (Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme) which allows HDB owners to sell their flats en bloc to the government before the lease expires. Since I am not doing my podcasts here to garner election votes, we can go straight to the point to unveil all the beautiful misunderstandings of HDB … [Read more...]