QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Feb 9 2012, 12:58 AM)
my financial planner says, sgd 20k in savings... the rest split, 20% investment insurance, 30% FD, 20% stocks, 30% funds
reality: all in fd

cause not enuf $$$... lol
Wow, have financial planner somemore

Currently all my money in MY FD because of higher interest rate...
I dont leave much money in my SG bank account... anyway regarding this matter, my friend told me is it better have some money in my bank account if I intend to apply for PR as they will check my financial status as part of PR approval criteria. Is this true?
QUOTE(Aloong @ Feb 9 2012, 04:02 PM)
Generall decision between MY or SG would depend where u intend to use your money in the future?
Are u goin to be for next 5 or 10 years? are u goin to buy property here? or are u goin to buy big property in Msia?
Unless u know between SGD or MYR which one will go up? i would think both have chances of goin up against each other.
Reason for SGD to go up -> interest rate very low, there's no other way than goin up. Int rate up, currency up.
Reason for MYR to go up -> a lot of infrastructure projects potential and they are oppening up to attract more FDIs. More FDI, more MYR demand, MYR go up.
Reason for MYR go up -> It is closely benchmarked to USD. USD go up, MYR go up. WHy USD go up? Cos it is a safe haven currency for western investor demanding treasury bonds, as opposed to EURO, GBP and arguably the other carry trade fav, Yen. Further, US economy looks more positive recently.
Reasons for MYR to go down -> gomen sucks, and will deter FDIs from pouring in.
the list will never end...
In terms of specifically what area to invest in MY or SG, I asked this before, but was suggested to open a new post under the Investment thread.
If u dun mind you can do the honour.

Hmm, my long term plan is to generate enough passive SGD income then I can back to MY for my old days... I'm currently waiting for property market bubble to burst then start to buy property in MY... until this happen I'm thinking where to park my money for better interest earning...
Probably will create a thread in investment section to get further input...