Today marks Pakatan Harapan’s 100th day in power since the political earthquake that shook Malaysia — the 14th General Election. The pressing question is whether the nascent government has delivered on its word and lived up to the expectations of Malaysian voters thus far. The last three months for Pakatan has been like a walk …
Victoria, for the first time ever, has finally overtaken New South Wales (NSW) as Australia’s strongest economy, according to CommSec’s latest State of the States report. CommSec (Commonwealth Securities) is Australia’s largest online stockbroking firm operated by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Each quarter, it releases its State of the States report, which is an …
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Evidence has emerged to suggest the ongoing Banking Royal Commission will impact availability of financing for house purchases. However, experts say that this is unlikely to have much effect on house prices in the long term. The real drivers of property prices are land availability, construction costs, population growth, and to a lesser extent finance access …
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Melbourne overtakes Sydney as the top Australian location for offshore real estate investment dollars in Asia Pacific. Melbourne seems to be collecting more notches on its bedpost. Not only has it been named the Most Liveable City seven consecutive times; it was also named Happiest City. A new survey has now pegged it as Australia’s …
CRYPTOCURRENCY: BANE OR BOON? Despite being declared legal tender in many countries across the globe, cryptocurrency continues to draw an equal measure of flak and fealty. BREAKING NEWS: Yesterday, Bithumb, a South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange announced the suspension of its deposit and withdrawal services after $35m worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen by hackers. Bithumb is …
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(LATEST UPDATE ON 18/7/2018) Conventional wisdom, especially among Asians, dictates that you should invest in property. CSI PROP takes a closer look at investing in the Singapore property market and compares it to property in other markets overseas. Property in Singapore is prohibitively priced Being a tiny island surrounded by water on all sides with …
Melbourne’s population is set to keep growing, driving the need for improved and expanded transport-related infrastructure. Opportunities continue to abound for the investor as the city’s planned and ongoing transport expansion leads to jobs creation, driving the demand for more housing. Melbourne looks set to expand its transportation systems in the air, on land and …
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The Hermes diamond and Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Birkin handbag at Heritage Auctions offices in Beverly Hills, California September 22, 2014. Image credit: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo The iconic Hermes Birkin handbag is said to be a worthy investment, outperforming gold and the S&P 500 in investment returns and stability. CSI Prop investigates how this bag holds …
In just a matter of hours, Malaysia will enter what could be the biggest tussle for leadership yet — the 14th General Election. Image credit: Asian Business Software Solutions In just a matter of hours, Malaysia will enter what could be the biggest tussle for leadership yet: the 14th General Election (#GE14). Once again, the …
Melbourne could be Australia’s next biggest city by 2031 if growth trends continue (Photo: Leigh Hennigham) Right now Sydney is Australia’s largest city, but this may no longer be true by 2031 if current growth trends continue. According to demographer Bernard Salt, if Melbourne maintains its current growth rate, its population will surpass that of …
