Pulse Of Bukit Lanjan (N.37)

Judith Balea 4:25 PM at Sep 27, 2017 Sea, one of Southeast Asia’s most valuable internet companies, has released its  full IPO prospectus  peppered with claims – among them that it’s the top ecommerce player in the region. The company cited data from a Frost & Sullivan report it commissioned, saying that Shopee, its consumer-to-consumer marketplace, was number one in market share in “Greater Southeast Asia” during the first half of 2017 – in terms of GMV (gross merchandise volume) or total value of goods sold, and total orders. It also said that Shopee had about 2.2 times the number of total orders of its closest competitor during the same period, without dropping a name. Those statements did not sit well with Alibaba-owned business-to-customer marketplace operator Lazada, which has for quite sometime  asserted its claim to the throne  … for more, go to  https://www.techinasia.com/lazada-vs-sea-whos-top-ecommerce-player-in-southeast-asia BUKIT LANJAN: C...

How many who work in KL can afford this? …  http://www.klluxuryproperty.com/ BUKIT LANJAN: US$1 million for a 200 sq ft flat in HK! The Reuters report titled “Hong Kong property market shatters price records for 13th straight month” should serve as a warning to governments, especially in Malaysia, to ensure a people-centric national housing policy. How is it that the Hongkies can still survive with such ridiculous property prices? For that matter, how come Singaporeans too can afford houses that also carry high price tags? “The governments of the two countries have, obviously, ensured that the majority of their nationals can still afford a roof under their head,” Gerakan Deputy Speaker Syed Abdul Razak Alsagoff said. He said the governments of the two countries had ensured that: > the income of its nationals rose in tandem with inflation; and > that the housing policy ensured that developers are compelled to build affordable (but smaller) units before the...

DO MALAYSIANS WANT THIS HAPPENING AGAIN? Reviving Abandoned Projects (Part 1) November 22, 2011 Mastura Atan The housing industry in Malaysia is regulated by the Housing Development Act which has undergone series of changes and inception. Based on data from the Housing and Local Government Ministry, as at May 2009, some 155 housing projects have been abandoned, involving a total of 48,664 housing units (of these, 31,337 units have been sold) and effecting more than 25,000 house buyers. But not all abandoned projects can be resuscitated. Some 12 projects involving a total of 1,601 units (554 sold) have failed to take off and the ministry is in the process of mediating a settlement between the developers and buyers … for more, go to  http://www.jurunilai.com/single-post/2011/11/22/Reviving-Abandoned-Projects-Part-1 BUKIT LANJAN: Housing and property woes … act in the interest of rakyat dan negara , not the developers! Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s statistics normally do not li...

明智的大马人！使用权力让房地产发展商屈服！ 武吉兰樟讯：信不信由你！槟城“买一送一”的排屋！( BUKIT LANJAN: Believe it or not! It’s down to 'buy one free one' for link houses in Penang!) 这也许是大马首个“买一送一” 排屋，这在槟城发生！这是完成的单位！ 你最好相信这是发生在槟城，来自一个有着全国性屋业项目的知名房地产发展商。 “买一送一优惠”正在槟城口耳相传。发展商不会公开打广告，显然（心理自负或尴尬）的原因，”民政党副议长赛阿都拉萨说。 他表示，国内和全球经济的放缓自然成为消费者创造团结和压低房价的机会。 “供应超越需求。这是供需的力量，造成房地产市场供过于求，迫使发展商降价出售房屋。“他补充说。 请阅读博客之前的文章： https://bukitlanjan.blogspot.my/2017/11/bukit-lanjan-130690-houses-unsold-in.html （武吉兰樟：大马130,690套房子未售出！大马人继续坚持！让房地产发展商屈服！） https://bukitlanjan.blogspot.my/2017/11/bukit-lanjan-greedy-profiteers-property.htm （武吉兰樟：贪婪的奸商，房地产发展商，大师和银行应负责荒谬的价格） https://bukitlanjan.blogspot.my/2017/11/bukit-lanjan-malaysians-keep-up.html （武吉兰樟：大马人保持压力！不要急于购买！让房地产发展商屈服！） https://bukitlanjan.blogspot.my/2017/11/bukit-lanjan-malaysians-hit-back-hard.html （武吉兰樟：大马人重击房地产发展商） 今日的槟城房屋市场 槟城有大量新建的高层公寓，面临屋业供过于求的局面吗？ 大马的人口在2014年2月超过3000万。根据2010年人口和住房统计调查，20-40岁年龄组中约有三分之一的人 - 最有可能成为首次购房者。到2020年，这一群体预计将增长到1130万人。在槟城，目前这个年龄组的估计是60万...

Why You Need to Stop Carrying Your Mobile Phone in Your Pocket or Bra By Tony Isaacs If you’re a man and you carry your mobile phone in your pants pocket, or a woman who tucks her phone into her bra or bra strap… chances are you aren’t aware of the damage this practice may be causing. You’re not going to hear about it from the cell phone companies who are resisting mounting evidence about the dangers of mobile phone radiation. Read on for some of the major areas of health concerns (including cancer!) and what cell phone studies have uncovered thus far … for more, go to  https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/mobile-phone-radiation/   BUKIT LANJAN: You probably know about this health hazard but why are you ignoring it? The cellphone has never been a luxury, more a necessity in lifestyle communications. The convenience and speed in connectivity has made the cellphone a part of one’s life. Without it, you probably will feel something has gone missing or lost. “That is...

THIS ARTICLE WAS IN 2005! Thursday, December 22, 2005 Sex Education for Children from Four Guidelines on sex education finalised Masturbation, Sexual Behaviors, Sexual Fantasies, Condoms, Contraceptives, HIV/AIDS, abortion, marriage and divorce, and sexually-transmitted diseases forms part of the curriculum of Sex Education that will be introduced to all Malaysian students beginning next year … for more, go to  http://maverickysm.blogspot.my/2005/12/sex-education-for-children-from-four.html   BUKIT LANJAN: Malaysians! Get real, please! It’s the 21st Century! It’s time for the rakyat (people) and both the state and federal governments to accept the realities of life and technology’s evolution in the 21st Century. Sex education and baby dumping continue to hog the media limelight - after six decades of education and economic development. “This protracted issue cannot continue to dominate social issues in a progressive country,” Gerakan Deputy Speaker Syed Abdul Razak ...

Is this news report a spin or accurate? Strengthening KLIA as an Asean Hub By  NST  - September 13, 2017 @ 4:14pm MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Berhad (Malaysia Airports) is committed in its effort to strengthen the position of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as a regional hub by growing its network connectivity and evolving into a service leader. One of the world’s top five airport operator groups, Malaysia Airports manages 39 airports nationwide as well as one in Istanbul, Turkey … for more, go to  https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2017/09/279291/strengthening-klia-asean-hub BUKIT LANJAN: Incompetents dealing a ‘slow death’ to KLIA Only in Malaysia are incompetents appointed to both low and high positions in any organisation and corporate entity. Take the Kuala Lumpur Interntaional Airport (KLIA) management as the classic example of embracing incompetents. “We have had KLIA putting up buntings wishing locals and tourists ‘Mary (Mer...