Current Malaysia education don't teach students to gather data, analyse and decide hence most people rely on and believe hearsay without substantiation, and easy to hoodwink.

Mainland flippers has stopped speculate HK property since Oct'13 due to drastic increase in Stamp Duty for the foreigners.

As good as useless because all are shallow theories. Which form-5 student able to find a proper job in the physic industry with that level of knowledge?

You're slapping your own face 

GEORGE TOWN: The government should prepare the people for a possibility of a financial crisis that could affect Malaysia come 2015.

Stressing that he is not trying to create a panic nor to gain politically mileage, DAP MP Liew Chin Tong urged stakeholders to come up with ideas on how Malaysia could weather such an eventuality.

“We should not mask ourselves with the goodwill our economy brings today. We must be prepared for future challenges,” he said.

For starters, Liew said that the soon to be adopted Goods and Services Tax (GST) would burn holes in the pockets of the lower and the middle income earners in the country, which would hurt domestic demand, the main driver of the nation’s economy.

Liew warned with GST, cost of living would skyrocket, which in turn would increase inflationary pressure on consumers.

“Malaysia may go the way of Europe and US by falling into a recession due to higher costing of goods and services, which will spike our inflation rate,” he said.

The DAP leader also said that the government should take into consideration the possibility of fuel prices going down in the global market, which would affect Petronas’ profits.

“Petronas in the main contributor the nation’s coffers. If it’s profits dwindle, it means that the country will have lesser money to contribute for government expenditure,” said Liew.

He added that the rising household debt ratio to the gross domestic product (GDP) and the recent downgrade by Fitch Ratings would affect the nation’s borrowings in the future.

“And will the property bubble in Malaysia implode anytime soon? he asked, as it seems to be running out of control speculations.

Liew added that the political impasse and the racial polarisation in Malaysia would also have an effect on the nation’s economic growth.

‘Oil palm prices under pressure’

On the external factor, Liew said that the government should be concerned if the US government decided to cut costs in its imports.

“The manufacturing sector will be drastically affected if US producers cut costs,” he said.

The parliamentarian also said that palm oil prices in the global market are under pressure due to competition from soya

“It will directly affect Malaysia’s agriculture sector, which is largely run by the lower and middle income groups,” said Liew.

Hence, the Kluang MP extends an invitation to the likes of economists, technocrats, socialists and politicians to deliberate on the matter, in order to find solutions in the event the country’s economy nosedives in 2015.

you're talking about basic and full stop here as you mentioned form-5.
don't twist and turn.

I think besides the possible hike in the BLR, next year would also see a hike in the stamp duty.

As good as useless because all are shallow theories. Which form-5 student able to find a proper job in the physic industry with that level of knowledge?

You're slapping your own face 

What will happen if stamp duty raised to 10% for subsell? Add to selling price?

The reason why we make money because there are somebody losing money.

The reason why both student being taught by same teacher need to attend test because there are smart and stupid.

The reason why even given the same statistic and data, the result will never be 100% accurate cause we are trying to predict future and market sentiment.

The reason why someone who are degree or master still need to work hard and somebody whack hew hundred dollar on 4D strike 1st price can retire because LUCK PLAY IMPORTANT part other than hardwork.

Dear Friend out there,

-BLR increase to -BLR 7.0 onwards, Cukai Tanah & Cukai Pintu Increase, Developer producing supply of houses in volumme year by year, stricter bank loan and etc etc.

When all these factor will bring down the subsales price especially the High End Houses then it will have a good bargain in subsales property.

What will happen if stamp duty raised to 10% for subsell? Add to selling price?

What will happen if stamp duty raised to 10% for subsell? Add to selling price?

U can add it in selling price, but remember u can ask for what ever price u like doesn't mean buyers would pay blindly, u may not be the only seller, what if other seller desperate to cash in fast & willing to absorb the extras ?

With so many properties completing soon in next 2 years, it's going to be a buyer market. ..cheer

When there is a slump, it naturally means that it becomes a buyers market. So sellers need to improvise in order to make a sale e.g lowering price, renovating, offering better quality furnishings, etc. Its already a renters market now and in some areas its already a buyers market. That's why its actually quite scary to see ppl buying up new launches with the herd mentality without doing proper research.

If property investment can be learnt from a uni lecturer that earns few k a month then obviously that theory doesn't work otherwise the lecturer won't be where he is now.

with all due respect.

scary?

not doing research?

other people"s money.

not our concern.