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BNM and Economy

Bank Negara Malaysia: What is Living Wage and why is different with minimum wage?

Bank Negara says this about Living Wage. “A living wage is an income level needed for a household to afford a minimum acceptable living standard, which includes the ability to participate in society, the opportunity for personal and family development, and freedom from severe financial stress.” Do take a look at the image below. For the full study, refer here. Very comprehensive report by Eilyn Chong and Farina Adam Khong Source: bnm.gov.my

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Family Fun and Entertainment

Did you know we benefit with 674,000 passengers coming to Malaysia every week?

It’s a huge achievement because Thailand is the top in ASEAN when it comes to international tourists. Perhaps the reason is because there are now ever more connections and it’s thus easier and probably cheaper to fly here these days. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that Malaysia has over 3,343 international flights every week. Thus, 674,000 passengers could come into Malaysia. This is really a wow. Read on for more details:

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Malaysian economy and BNM

Positive news Malaysia. Inflation. Economic Growth. Jobs.

Usually, when I write about positive things, the total views would be lower versus the times when I write about negative things. let’s see if this article is the same. Come on, sometimes we just have to also celebrate the fact that there are a lot of positives too and not just all dark, gloomy and negative. For people of any country, the there are three things everyone needs.

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News

ETS Johor Bahru – Kuala Lumpur starts tomorrow!

The new ETS service from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur launches tomorrow, with current ticket demand favoring the KL to JB route. Prices are reasonable, and trains will increase from two to four daily trips by January 2026. The ETS offers a comfortable, stable, and timely travel experience, but early ticket purchases are essential.

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MIEA and REHDA

REHDA Institute: Uniform, one-size-fits-all approach across all states and districts does not work.

The REHDA Institute argues against a uniform housing policy across diverse states, emphasizing differing demand and supply dynamics. Experts suggest refining existing quotas based on net disposable income for better affordability assessments. Utilizing idle land and allowing flexibility in property sales could enhance housing availability and investment potential, benefiting broader socio-economic conditions.

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News

If world oil price continue to drop, maybe no one will drive into Malaysia and pump our subsidized petrol…

By the way, this article is only aimed at those who drove into Malaysia to pump our subsidized petrol yeah. I know many Thai or Singapore drivers will pump petrol to full tank in their own country and does not even bother to pump any petrol in Malaysia. Think about it, seriously. With a strong Baht, it meant that oil prices will be cheaper. So, the price of petrol, even if there’s no subsidy will be lower.

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News

Why USA’s Population Will Keep Growing While Others Decline

Did you know that when it comes to population, the decline has already started to happen for countries like Japan, South Korea, Germany and even China. However, one country will be bucking the trend. USA will not follow this trend because it remains an attractive magnet plus its population is also still growing. Please do take a look at the below for populations of selected countries. UK is also still showing growth and it would only peak in 2063! Maybe this is also helped by migration from other European nations too.

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ABCs of Property Investment

Why Analysts Favor S P Setia for Growth

S P Setia is a very famous brand in the property development industry. It has a huge land bank and if I remember correctly, they are still within the largest few developers when it comes to landbanks here in Malaysia. If we look at just the sales numbers, S P Setia are one of the few developers who could do a billion ringgit of sales every quarter or less. I personally rate any developer who’s selling over RM1 billion per quarter as huge and reflects the property market closely.

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