Which South East Asian city is best to invest in?

[ariecol]

Originally Posted by Robert Gavin

In order to best investment

Malaysia > india > Vietnam

Singapore - way overpriced property is around 20 x annual income!
China - Hard financing options

malaysia has less developed laws and banking than SIN but much more room for growth and far higher rental yields.

care to discuss why your preference to malaysia?
i would like to see things from different perspective.

pls

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The signature of Shigenobu Nagamori, president of Japanese microelectronics firm Nidec, on a memorandum of understanding to invest $200m to build production and research and development (R&D) facilities in Vietnam was a major coup for Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon Hi-Tech Park.

The deal was signed on July 16 by Mr Nagamori and technology park chief Pham Chanh Truc. Construction work has already begun.

Nidec’s plans include a R&D centre and a production plant concentrating on semiconductor chips and other precision components used in cars, PCs and other digital devices, such as cameras and video cameras. When the facility becomes operational in August 2005, it will cover about 330,000 square metres and create about 10,000 jobs in both production and R&D.
Nidec has been operating in Vietnam for nearly a decade through its joint venture with Tosok Precision Co in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone.

[andyk2]

Originally Posted by ariecol

care to discuss why your preference to malaysia?
i would like to see things from different perspective.

pls

Sorry,

Different perspective from what?

Malaysia - 20% down on resales. Some banks now offering Zero Entry Cost on off-plan (still 20%-30% down) including stamp duty and legal fees. Most developments increasing in value during a three year build time by 80-100% (can supply examples). Zero Capital Gains tax and no restriction on movement of capital out of Malaysia. Well located serviced apartments in KL returning 10%+ rental yields, but watch out for the income tax.

Singapore - Last year saw a dramatic increase in capital value on residential property (30%+). I doubt if that will be the same this year, but still the option of 20% down on off-plan projects, balance on completion for projects finishing in 3 years with mortgage rates tied to the US is appealing. Again, no restriction on moving capital out of Singapore and whereas Malaysia has a lot of land on which to build, Singapore is extremely limited.

India - Can´t get your money out (as a private investor)

China - you pay your money, you take your chance

Cambodia - Cannot see an exit strategy

Vietnam - Same

Philippines - What do you own?

Thailand - Choose carefully. Some great deals and a beautiful country, but a mixture of the reasons why I wouldnt invest in China, Cambodia and the Philippines.

That´s my tuppence, but willing to hear other views.

Andy

[ariecol]

Originally Posted by andyk2

Sorry,

Different perspective from what?

Malaysia - 20% down on resales. Some banks now offering Zero Entry Cost on off-plan (still 20%-30% down) including stamp duty and legal fees. Most developments increasing in value during a three year build time by 80-100% (can supply examples). Zero Capital Gains tax and no restriction on movement of capital out of Malaysia. Well located serviced apartments in KL returning 10%+ rental yields, but watch out for the income tax.

Singapore - Last year saw a dramatic increase in capital value on residential property (30%+). I doubt if that will be the same this year, but still the option of 20% down on off-plan projects, balance on completion for projects finishing in 3 years with mortgage rates tied to the US is appealing. Again, no restriction on moving capital out of Singapore and whereas Malaysia has a lot of land on which to build, Singapore is extremely limited.

India - Can´t get your money out (as a private investor)

China - you pay your money, you take your chance

Cambodia - Cannot see an exit strategy

Vietnam - Same

Philippines - What do you own?

Thailand - Choose carefully. Some great deals and a beautiful country, but a mixture of the reasons why I wouldnt invest in China, Cambodia and the Philippines.

That´s my tuppence, but willing to hear other views.

Andy

view as in other investor, and from the expert.
i have a bit of malaysia knowledge, but would like to see and hear more ......from others ;- )

[andyk2]

I think Malaysia is a country waiting to happen. Prices are good, there is a strong domestic market and Malaysian agents/developers are waking up to the fact that there is a world beyond their national boundaries.

I think you will see many more Malaysian property investments coming onto the market before the end of the year and a higher degree of interest from the international market.

But, it could be three months or three years before Malaysia becomes a "fashionable" investment, and won´t happen until international agents put their clients first rather than their pockets because of the low commissions on offer.

Happy Investing

Andy

[ariecol]

Originally Posted by andyk2

I think Malaysia is a country waiting to happen. Prices are good, there is a strong domestic market and Malaysian agents/developers are waking up to the fact that there is a world beyond their national boundaries.

I think you will see many more Malaysian property investments coming onto the market before the end of the year and a higher degree of interest from the international market.

But, it could be three months or three years before Malaysia becomes a "fashionable" investment, and won´t happen until international agents put their clients first rather than their pockets because of the low commissions on offer.

Happy Investing

Andy

good to see you hav positive outlook for malaysia.
agree some agents shld be put into sausage making machine!

oh well most estate agents are like tht regardless of country

[hazri]

hi

I like some ideas on which country in south east asia is the best investment area, any ideas?

i think its better to invest in Malaysia..its a fast growing country with all the best value and benefit that you could imagine provided by the government especially in Johor..that's where the new big thing is now in Malaysian investment

hazri
(014-6615586)

[ariecol]

Heres some bits from

The Wall Street Journal Online sent to my Widget "Malaysia Eases Affirmative-Action Policies by James Hookway 22/4/09 07:03

Mr Prior-Wandesforde, Singapore based economist, forecasted Malaysia economy will rebound strongly and grow 5.5% in 2010

[Damian George]

uuummmmm

Thailand does this every few years - think malaysia is a better bet

[hazri]

i think its better for you to invest in Malaysia...especially in the johor district...iff you are really interested..im willing to give you all the info that you'll be needed...but make it fast coz theres so many investors that are willingly to invest millions of pounds just to get the best spot in Johor