Recent content by butadesu

Definitely no. But it is common is many countries where family stay in sub urban or rural town and enjoy the cheaper cost of living but only father travel to city to work.

In a knowledge economy, wages should make up a large portion of the cost. Not raw materials, not rental or other cost. Low value chain jobs should as far as possible be flushed out of the country. That is why Singapore needs a hinterland like Johor to complement it. Many of our top civil...

There is now a new POSB loan which is attractive to HDB owners with outstanding loan. Previously if you use HDB loan to service your HDB flat, it is invisible to Malaysia banks evaluating your credit rating. However, what if you take up private bank HDB loan to service your HDB flat. Will...

Maybank and CIMB have SGD loan for Malaysia properties. One thing to note that, if you take loan in Singapore. Singapore government will know you have property overseas. There are people who have properties in Malaysia but still buy HDB in Singapore because our government don't know you have...

Thanks bro wuqi, Good to know banks do revaluation from time to time.

That is also one of my concern. I heard bank valuation for resale unit is quite low, so loan value is low.

Some very rough estimates and pls correct me if I'm wrong. Condos in woodlands area is about 750~850psf. HDB in Woodlands area is about 350~400psf S$350~400psf is about RM$875~1000psf. Therefore to buy a unit in JB at >RM$1000 psf is quite risky. Especially if it is for rental cash flows. With...

Bank late payment to developer and developer charge late interest fee to buyer? Like that also can? If the late payment portion is from the bank, shouldn't the developer go after the bank?

Re: Singapore plans rare protest as population debate rages I believe there is a party "whip". If the whip is not lifted, MPs are not allowed to vote against the party. Basically, MPs can have their own opinion, but not allow to act or vote according to their own opinion. Welcome to Singapore.

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore) And then between 2006 to 2008, Singapore population grew by more than 400k and the city become very congested. After letting in the 2 FTs, the driver seating in his driving seat comfortably, with pocket full of cash but his 6 passengers are squeezing like hell...

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore) 3 Singaporeans got onto a cab. While driving, the driver met a PR who is also going to the same destination. So the driver asks the Singaporean if he could let the PR in and he will charge them 10% less. The 3 Singaporeans think since they are all going to the same...

Although I find Iskandar attractive, some "expert" are simply creating too much hot air out of thin air. Like that Mr Tee.

Re: Second MRT link to Johor? UEM hopes so I like the way he hold up his hands..hehe... http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/12/8/business/12426788&sec=business On a free day Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo takes a ride on his helicopter to check out vacant land that he could get his...

Good idea! Provided you don't need to send your wife and kids to Singapore.

Re: Second MRT link to Johor? UEM hopes so Looking forward to see more activity in Zone A. But like Jasonjst has said, MY still have lots to do to upgrade its software. Singapore has EDB, A*star, IE, SPRING, MTI, WDA and many other boards to attract business. Simply building lotsa of building...