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EPF Top Up Saving

Malaysia’s national pension fund EPF, was ranked the 8th largest fund in the world with US$94.66bil. Do you believe this? Apart from investing in domestic assets, EPF continues to enhance to diversify its portfolio into foreign markets particularly in equities.

Although you are not believe with the above facts, but one thing you should believe is you can top up in your EPF Account 1 in order to maximize your retirement savings. The minimum amount for each top up is just MYR 50.00. This saving can only be withdrawn when the toppee reaches the age of 55, or Death.

There may not have strict policy to be a Saving Topper:
- He/She may be a Malaysian or Non-Malaysian Citizens.
- He/She need not be an EPF member.
- He/She may top up to more than one Toppee.

There may have some requirements need to be met as a Saving Toppee:
- He/She must be a registered EPF member.
- He/She must not exceed the age 55.
- He/She must be either a Malaysian citizen or a Permanent Resident.

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Penang Island House More Expensive?

What I notice something seriously is the Penang landed housing property is going up tremendously. Realizing the Penang land price expensive, it is normal scenario to maximize the profit by building either luxury condo, three stories houses or bungalows.

I have lived in Penang for more than 20 years and I do feel on the rising prices of landed properties in the Penang Island. It’s almost impossible for an average working class to own a landed property. Some going to above MYR600k and some could reach millions of ringgit. As a result, only the upper income group or foreigners can purchase these types of properties.

The building materials price keeps on rising due to fuel price hike and shortage of supply. This has brought huge impact on the construction cost. The developers face the challenges because if it is oversupply, then the prices may drop, or the units left unsold. So market forces will ensure that they cannot keep building higher end units.

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Why Bankruptcy?

If someone who has officially declared that he cannot settle the amount that he owes then he will be considered as bankrupt. In Malaysia, the minimum amount of judgment debt amount to declare bankruptcy is MYR30, 000.

There will have 6 months for you to make full settlement or negotiation after the bankruptcy notice is issued. If you did not response, you have committed an act of bankruptcy.

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Friendless Budget 2009

Budget 2009 is to focus on helping people cope difficulties caused by high fuel price and food price. But for me this is a budget tailored for civil servants only.

As you known, for those who are smoker always will not be good news when new announcement is made. It is increased by 3 cent from 15 cent per stick to 18 cent per stick. For a 20-stick pack of cigarettes is now increased by 60 cent. It’s nothing special actually because smoker, gaming related industry already prone to tax. It’s meant to discourage people from these activities.

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