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Nu Skin Malaysia introduces ecosphere water purifier launch
(In the middle) from left to right, models carrying the EceSphere Water Purifier, taking a commemorative picture with Hendrix Wong, vice president, sales & marketing, Nu Skin Malaysia & Brunei, Dr. Mark Bartlett, vice president of Global Research and Development for Pharmanex, David Cheong, general...
Q&A: Must all progress payment requests be accompanied by an architect's report?
Q: Dear StarProperty,I have a query that I wish to post to National House Buyers' Association (HBA), I have recently purchased a condo from a developer where my financing amount is 70% of the selling price.I paid the first 10% upon signing of the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) and as the...
“Rent” is not a four-letter word
FINANCIAL SNACKSBY CHEONG WAI QUAN AMY (name has been changed for this article), who was burdened by her mortgage repayments, felt liberated when sale of her SOHO unit was finalised. She moved into a rented bungalow, started her vegetable and herbs garden, and set up the rest of the big house to...
5 basic safety tips for real estate agents
BY NURUL ASMUI MD AZMIMost real estate agents like to work with people that they had already know and trust. However, there are times when agents have to be in contact with strangers to generate new businesses. Meeting strangers in isolated locations, at odd hours can be the perfect setting for an...
Islamic vs conventional financing
By LoanstreetPhoto by LoanstreetMalaysia has one of the most advanced Islamic finance industries in the world. Since its initial introduction, Islamic financing products have evolved and matured to be comparable to and just as competitive as other conventional loan packages. But there are some key...
Loan Interest Calculation – Reducing Balance vs Flat Interest Rate
by loanstreet.com.myWhen it comes to comparing loans, the stated loan interest rate does not represent everything, and can in fact be deceiving. How loan interest is calculated also plays a huge role in your cost of financing.There are 2 common methods to calculate loan interest in today’s...
Bankruptcy and property ownership
BY LOANSTREET INSIGHTSYOU have probably read in the news about the rising number of bankruptcy cases in Malaysia, with 2013 seeing a spike in the numbers.Recently, it was reported by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nancy Shukri that there were nearly 22,000 cases of young...
10 steps to buy an auction property
Identify your desired property according to your preferred location and budget. Take note of all relevant information about the property.Conduct an external inspection of the property to ascertain the condition of the property.Conduct an official search with the relevant land office and make...
Big ideas for small spaces
Optimising small space The Rooms at Design Street will showcase some savvy design tips that can be used in limited built-up areas – perfect for SoHo, SoFo and SoVo-type of units.BY YVONNE YOONG yvonneyoong@thestar.com.myLAND, being a limited resource, is becoming increasingly scarce in cities...
What to do if you can’t repay your loan
BY EUGENE MAHALINGAMEUGENICZ@THESTAR.COM.MYFALLING behind on your loan payments can easily cause sleepless nights – if not nightmares, when pondering the thought that the home you have or car you own could be repossessed at any time.There is no simple solution when you’re faced with growing...