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Learn How the Standard of Living in Taipei is Compared to Malaysia
I was having a 9-days-vacation at Taipei last month, with my wife. We just lingered around Taipei area. During the stay, I actually learnt something about the facts of living in Taipei. Would I visit the place again? Definitely yes. It is a very nice city. Would I consider migrate or work there? Definitely no. Read on to find out why the life is more difficult at Taipei.
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Once every for or five years, Malaysian stock market would stage a rally in anticipation of the general election. The rally could be a mini one or a huge one just like what’s happening now. The daily transaction volume was on plunging mode towards the end of last year, 2007, but suddenly the daily volume sprang to life with the year of rat (2008). The KLCI (Kuala Lumpur Composite Index) is currently inches away from the 1,500 – a level that would put 1993 Super Bull Run to shame.
MAS offers low fares but Tiger Airways is giving Free @ StockTube
Before the creation of this creature called AirAsia Berhad (KLSE: AIRASIA, stock-code 5099), not many people can afford to fly domestically, let alone to another country. Of course if you’ve been the frequent flyer of Malaysian Airline System Berhad (KLSE: MAS, stock-code 3786) then nobody can blames you for screaming at the top of your voice that “AirAsia service sucks!”
Your Two Biggest Liabilities @ Smart Consumer Banking
Your second biggest liability is your family. Family includes your elderly parents, siblings, spouse and children. The liability comes in the form of medical needs, education needs, or financial troubles. For financial prudent or simply out of love, it pays become a ‘busy body’ to know their finances and gives appropriate financial advice to avoid their financial troubles become yours. This is of course, can go both ways, your family may be your last hope if you get into money problems. Most often than not, when all hopes are out, you could always count on your family.
RAMA – RAMA BIRU: Chance for you to increase the return of your EPF savings
Beginning 1 February 2008, 11.4 million EPF members can invest as long as their account 1 amount exceed the required savings amount.
Changes in KWSP » Meshio.Com- Designing Lifestyles!
Every month, the member will receive the monthly payment direct-credited by the EPF, according to the number of pre-determined months. The minimum amount for every monthly payment is RM250.00 for a minimum of 12 months period.
Malaysia-Finance Blogspot – Assessing Bursa’s Run Up
Out of the blue, the Bursa woke up like a giant disturbed from its sleep. Investors were gleefully shouting that this is the general election run up or the Chinese New Year routine run up, or both
You tell me, what is really my greatest investment? « Father sez……
This was at that time, the biggest loan I had ever been offered, about 1.5 times my mortgage. This was the biggest monetary amount I would have had in any investment, even bigger than the value of the house my family was living in. And it was the only interest free loan that had ever been offered to me.
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Thanks, KC for listing my article.
Fathersez, you are welcome.