'Malaysia my first choice for migration'
Sunny Ng: I may be moving to Malaysia eventually if the situation in Hong Kong gets worse. I know about MM2H but I don’t plan to apply for it yet.
Making the move to Malaysia for child's education
Christine Pun: It is not true to say that the protest is the sole reason for us to move to Malaysia, but it is what affirmed our decision to apply for the MM2H visa. Our original intention in moving to Malaysia was for a better education environment for our only daughter.
Hongkongers looking at Malaysia as 'back-up' home
Starcity Global managing director Florence Ten: Good quality and affordable international school fees have always been the main pull factor, even now at this tough time. Some of them did not feel the urgency to apply for the visa maybe because their children were still young, so the application could wait. But so many things have happened recently in Hong Kong, which have pushed them to make a decision earlier.
DONE DEAL: 2 1/2-storey bungalow, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Selangor
Sold for: RM2.25 million (RM347.54 psf); Concluded by: Jessica Tung (REN 05827) (012-381 7783) of Propnex Realty Sdn Bhd; When: January 2020
Hong Kong: Owners prepared to cut rents rather than selling at a loss
“The downward trend will continue for a while because at the moment, we do not see many positive supporting factors in the leasing market.”
Reopening border with Malaysia: Singapore wants 'step by step' approach
Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: I do not see it possible to have a big bang complete, no holds barred, no restrictions, no tests (approach) - I think that would be unwise
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Savills Malaysia: Massive store closures in major malls unlikely
“We expect a recovery in the retail sector as the public is returning to the major malls but no significant shopping spree is envisaged as fears still linger for a second wave of Covid-19 outbreak.”
DONE DEAL: Serviced apartment, Kiara Designer Suites, Mont'Kiara, KL
Sold for: RM690,000 (RM548 psf); Concluded by: Ashley Haw (REN 05137) (011-128 93610) of Kith and Kin Realty Sdn Bhd; When: December 2019
First two phases of Elmina Green Three 85% booked in under 30 minutes
All 91 units under Phase 1 were taken up during a pre-launch sale through an online preview on June 6, 2020, while 76% or 96 units out of the 127 units under Phase 2 were taken up in less than 30 minutes during a public preview on June 20, 2020. The units are priced from RM709,999 and RM714,499 for Phase 1 and 2 respectively after rebates and before Bumiputra discount.
Dr M says he will not accept senior minister post
“Whenever I advise a prime minister (Abdullah Badawi, Najib Razak or Muhyiddin Yassin), they never take my advice.”
