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Streamyx Cool Uni Pack Student Package

Streamyx has launched the latest promotion Cool Uni Pack since 1st of April 2010. This is great package for you to subscribe. If not mistaken, it is one of the highlight in our budget 2010 which provide affordable computer with internet connection for students who study in local university.

streamyx cool uni pack

This new Cool Uni Pack only cost you as low as RM38 per month and it does not only offer broadband services at student price, but also offering a FREE HP Mini 210 netbook(market price at RM1299), FREE wireless modem and FREE Streamyx broadband Internet access at 384kbps for 2 years. At the same time, you will get the waiver of activation fee RM75 and installation fee RM88.

It’s not necessary you must subscribe RM38 per month package; you can choose a list of these complete packages:

i) 384kbps unlimited broadband - RM38/month
ii) 512kbps unlimited broadband - RM53/month
iii) 1Mbps unlimited broadband - RM68/month
iv) 2Mbps unlimited broadband - RM83/month
v) 4Mbps unlimited broadband - RM88/month

How to Sign Up Streamyx Cool UNI Pack?

July 25th, 2010 | 6 Comments

Malaysia Latest Car Loan Interest Rates

Last Saturday my friend told me that he bought a national car 3 months ago and his car loan interest rates was 4% for 7-year loan tenure. But, mine was 3.5% (5-year loan tenure) only. I still remember last year for 7-year tenure loan interest rate should be 3.65%. Thus, car loan interest rates in Malaysia had been increased. I think this is following the recent increase in the Bank Negara Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) in March.

car loan interest increase

In year 2009, when the OPR was at a historical low of 2%, the borrowers used to pay only up to 2.85% interest rate for a new foreign car. That’s the reason I can have the lower loan interest rate for my car.

Latest Car Loan Interest Rates

July 7th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Neway Karaoke Promotion

neway karaoke

This is the Neway 8uddies Promotion which celebrates the 8th outlet of Neway Karaoke in Queensbay Mall, Penang. It’s very easy to get the discount! You just show an “8″ in your identity card and get a 15% discount on head charge. Every subsequent “8″ will be entitled for an additional 5% discount on head charge but up to maximum of 50% discount only. For example: IC number of 880808-07-5438 will get 15% + 20% discount. This promotion is only valid from until 30 June 2010 at Penang outlet. So, try to grab this golden opportunity as soon as possible!

neway promotion

Besides that, there’s an offer for DiGi Subscribers. You can get DiGi Rewards which is 15% off head charges during ‘Normal Hour’ sessions only when you present your DiGi mobile screen.

June 25th, 2010 | 3 Comments

How To Enjoy 20% Toll Rebate at Penang Bridge?

I’m not sure how many of us do not know about this, our Malaysian government had come out a scheme where frequent users of the closed highways shall get 20% rebate off their toll transactions. This is to lessen the burden of the people.

toll rebate

So, it’s great opportunity for all Penangites as they are entitled to get 20% rebate on the Penang Bridge toll. In the other words, Penangites need only pay RM5.60 compared to RM7 for other users. And, it’s RM1.10 for riders from Penang compared to RM1.40 for other motorcyclists. However, you must use the Touch N’ Go card to be eligible for that. It’s still better than another scheme which requires you need to have minimum 80 transactions per month.

How To Get The Touch N’ Go Card?

June 16th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Malaysia Petrol Price Will Rise 15 cents per liter

Malaysia government will cut the subsidy budget and will increase the petrol price by 15 cents from the current price (RM1.80 per liter) for RON95. Not only that, our petrol price will hike in schedule. These are our forecast petrol price in between 2011-2015.

petrol-price-hike

* Current 2010 petrol price - RM1.80 per liter for RON95
* 3rd quarter of 2010 petrol price hike - RM1.95 per liter
* 2011 petrol price - RM2.16/liter
* 2012 petrol price - RM2.20/liter
* 2013 petrol price - RM2.34/liter
* 2014 petrol price - RM2.52/liter
* 2015 petrol price - RM2.60/liter

So, basically, these are just the proposed hikes for RON95 only. RON97 was not mentioned at all. Once petrol price hike, everything will be more and more expensive. Manufacturing company & transportation will take this advantage to increase the price. Boss don’t want to increase the salary, end up workers suffer the most. People with higher salary can pay for this price hike but for that lower income group, they will definitely feel the pinch.

My Point of View on Petrol Price Hike

May 29th, 2010 | 6 Comments

Sukuk 1Malaysia 2010 Guaranteed 5% Return per Year

After receiving a good response from Sukuk Simpanan Rakyat last year, our government will issue a new RM3bil worth of Sukuk 1Malaysia 2010. You better make a quick decision, as the previous Sukuk Simpanan Rakyat were fully subscribed within 9 days.

sukuk 1malaysia

The Sukuk 1Malaysia 2010 will be issued on 21st June 2010. It has offer a guaranteed return of 5% per year and have maturity of 3 years period. However, you can sell and buy, either fully or partially before the maturity date as it has the flexibility.

May 26th, 2010 | 6 Comments

Ringgit Malaysia Hits High of 3.15 against US Dollar

The US dollar was one of the strongest currencies in the market with millions of people using them but however, they are now losing against Asian countries such as Malaysia, Singapore and etc.

usd against myr

Based on my personal analysis, the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) against the US Dollar is at its strongest in the beginning of April if compared with the previous months with it reaching MYR 3.21.

April 12th, 2010 | 6 Comments