Living in JB 3 (Johore)

[PuteriWorld]

To be frank, if you have kids who are below 16, its not that advisable. But the thing is the houses up north are so cheap compared to tiny dot that many can afford to use it as weekend home.
One of my best friends just got himself a MYVI I heard for S$15,000, insurance S$300 a year.. road tax about S$20?

Paid everything in cash and just drive off the brand new car and its his forever. One month salary = one car in Malaysia The power of Sing dollars. .. I am impressed.

In Singapore $15k can get you a car to drive for 1 ( ONE ) year.

travel 2 hours to work, traffic jam every morning is not a good life.

 

[bakkuttay]

recommended price for low end
Myvi XT GX1 -1300cc Manual
rm42k now.

please share name of agent, looking to change my car. thanks

 

[gooddebt]

http://www.carbase.my/perodua/myvi/mk2/1.3-xt-gx1-2014

 

[Frodo]

To be frank, if you have kids who are below 16, its not that advisable. But the thing is the houses up north are so cheap compared to tiny dot that many can afford to use it as weekend home.
One of my best friends just got himself a MYVI I heard for S$15,000, insurance S$300 a year.. road tax about S$20?

Paid everything in cash and just drive off the brand new car and its his forever. One month salary = one car in Malaysia The power of Sing dollars. .. I am impressed.

In Singapore $15k can get you a car to drive for 1 ( ONE ) year.

Wow, I am coveting your friend's $15K monthly salary!:p

 

[bakkuttay]

http://www.carbase.my/perodua/myvi/mk2/1.3-xt-gx1-2014

thank you for link......

 

[RedsYNWA]

Wow, I am coveting your friend's $15K monthly salary!:p

Dual income + rent out HDB. U can also hit $15k easily too! Hehe

 

[Frodo]

Dual income + rent out HDB. U can also hit $15k easily too! Hehe

Not for me, only sole income earner....:o

 

[PuteriWorld]

Ministers are getting S$150k a month my friend. $15k a month in the business arena is really low. A few of my customers have monthly salaries which can buy an HDB flat in Toa Payoh.

Wow, I am coveting your friend's $15K monthly salary!:p

 

[PuteriWorld]

Myvi is quite recommended. The HP and Torque might be low but when I drive it recently in another state as a rented car, its really a very nice drive! No complaint at S$15k.

http://www.carbase.my/perodua/myvi/mk2/1.3-xt-gx1-2014

 

[Frodo]

Ministers are getting S$150k a month my friend. $15k a month in the business arena is really low. A few of my customers have monthly salaries which can buy an HDB flat in Toa Payoh.

Aiya, that's why I covet even $15K salary mah, good enough for me. Those can buy HDB flat every month type, is just a different breed of humans. LOL!

 

[RedsYNWA]

Ministers are getting S$150k a month my friend. $15k a month in the business arena is really low. A few of my customers have monthly salaries which can buy an HDB flat in Toa Payoh.

Strictly speaking, I don't think their monthly pay is that high, but more like a huge lump sum bonus for 'meeting performance targets' (which tend to be quite dubious).

 

[potter]

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/...-charges-on-interbank-withdrawals-says-report

Certain banking fees including the Malaysian Electronic Payment System or MEPS charges, will be subjected to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) come April next year, The Star reported.


Lidat also can..

 

[Market]

Just read about Johor state government's intent to levy the VEP into Johor at RM20 per entry.

Likely to start mid of next year once the system is up and ready to process this new charge.

 

[cow138]

Oh dear.. I can't believe it.
Still want to go ahead?
Even though this is to save face I think that this will be a knife hanging over investors heads.
Everytime threaten investors with such rules

 

[matx3315]

They can kiss the Iskandar dream goodbye.

Oh dear.. I can't believe it.
Still want to go ahead?
Even though this is to save face I think that this will be a knife hanging over investors heads.
Everytime threaten investors with such rules

 

[snowbird]

Just read about Johor state government's intent to levy the VEP into Johor at RM20 per entry.

Likely to start mid of next year once the system is up and ready to process this new charge.

Yep, according to the ST report today, its says MY "plans to charge RM20 for VEP" but the Ministry had earlier said that charge to be "not more than RM50".
So, this amount is still not confirmed and it may be as much as RM50. With the dire condition of MY's current financial situation, RM50 is quite possible.
Watch out for the next official announcement.

 

[Sagitarius]

Yep, according to the ST report today, its says MY "plans to charge RM20 for VEP" but the Ministry had earlier said that charge to be "not more than RM50". So, this amount is still not confirmed and it may be as much as RM50. With the dire condition of MY's current financial situation, RM50 is quite possible. Watch out for the next official announcement.

Whatever the VEP amount, it is no good for business, investors and Singaporean travellers to Malaysia.

I don't think the easing of traffic at the Causeway will result, because those who work in Singapore and live in JB will still have to drive and those who have houses may need to drive and during the school holidays, families with young children may enjoy a trip north.

 

[Pacino]

Is it per entry, or per day?

 

[winners]

Is it per entry, or per day?

If they were to follow Sinkie Land's style, then it should be on a per day basis. Another hint could be that's why they are taking 6 months to study and implement the fare and tracking system. Otherwise, if it's just a per entry system, they could have just simply start it with the existing Touch-N-Go card.

It will cause a large impact to those with Sinkie cars (eg: SPRs and Sinkies) staying in JB and working in Sinkie Land. Imagine RM20 per weekday, amounting to RM440 per month, excluding the 4 weekends! The worst part is that you'll still be charged for leaving your car in your JB home.

Najib huat ah!

 

[Sagitarius]

If they follow Sinkie Land's style, then it should be on a per day basis. Another hint is that they are taking 6-months to improvise the fare and tracking system. Otherwise, if it's just a per entry system, they could have just simply implement it with the existing Touch-N-Go card. It will cause a large impart to those with Sinkie cars (eg: SPRs and Sinkies) staying in JB and working in Sinkie Land. Imagine RM20 per day, amounting to RM600 per month! Najib huat ah!

I certainly hope so otherwise MY land will get a lot of money from the two links while losing a lot more from their businesses and investment! For ease of reading the news, here is the link: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/johor-vep-roll-mid-2015-000916866.html
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/s-7-55-vep-fee-may-prompt/1542762.html.

With some quarters supporting the move and saying that the VEP is easy on Singaporeans, I believe the implementation will be complete.