MONEY SPECIALIST

Malaysia unit trust sector outlook 2010

The outlook of Malaysia unit trust sector is expected to be robust this year in 2010. The sector is seen to continue its strong and rapid growth. Investors stand to benefit as different fund management companies enter the market, offering more sophisticated product for investment and diversification. According to the Federation ...

flymas.mobi video contest

It has been awhile since I shoot a video with my digital camera, let alone editing one. I still remember during my Uni days, I created videos as part of PowerPoint presentations. Some videos are funny, while others are dead serious stuffs depending on the topic of the day. Now, it's ...

Overview of property prices in Malaysia 2010

Property prices in Malaysia are set to increase by 5% to 10% this year in 2010 against last year in line with the recovering economy. The property market, which had slumped in the first half of last year (estimated to have dropped by 5%), had improved since the second half ...

Nokia Ovi Maps for free

Nokia has just announced that the latest version of Ovi Maps sat-nav system is now being made available for free forever. Ovi Maps is a mapping and GPS navigation software for Nokia smartphones. The new version of Ovi Maps includes detailed maps, car and walking navigation for over 180 countries. ...

My Dream in the Year of the Tiger

Many people dream to have more money in their lives. Financial independence is not so much a question of how much you have but how well you manage with what you have. But Malaysians find it hard to live with what they have because they are overwhelmed by today's consumer ...

Malaysia stock markets outlook 2010

Many people thought that year 2009 was going to be bad for stock markets. However, regional markets on average have gone up 60% year to date. Investors who had been pessimistic have missed out. Is there a still a chance for them to make the same kind of profits this ...

BMW Driver Training experience

Ever since its introduction in 1977 at Munich, the BMW Driver Training course has succeeded in educating us, the general motorists, on the right way to drive our cars. [caption id="attachment_565" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="BMW Driver Training at Sepang"][/caption] The course aims to enhance the participants’ driving pleasure and skills under any given ...

Malaysian economy outlook 2010

Although all available evidence clearly showed that Malaysia was out of recession, the Malaysian economy is expected to face tougher and more challenging times in 2010. The global economy is not moving completely out of the woods following concerns that the United States may be heading for a double-dip recession. Malaysia ...

Maxis iPhone 3GS review

Less than a year ago, we got hot and bothered when the iPhone 3G finally came to Malaysia via Maxis. When the 3GS was announced, we thought we were going to get it really late again, perhaps in time for a 4G launch. Surprisingly, Malaysia was one of the first ASEAN ...

Malaysia house ownership outlook 2010

As demand pents up, house hunters will likely face higher prices next year. The property prices could increase up to 20 per cent over the next six months. The stock market has made substantial gains this year and this could boost the property sector. Houses on the secondary market could also ...