Category Archives: General

Tenancy Agreements Malaysia, part 4

Posted on 1 August 2018 by ssquah

https://www.nst.com.my/property/2018/06/384991/special-conditions-tenancy-agreement By NST PROPERTY – June 28, 2018 @ 11:45am THIS is the final of a four-part series article intended as a simple guide to tenancy agreements for landlords who wish to rent. It covers tenancy agreements in Malaysia, what … Continue reading →

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Tenancy Agreements Malaysia, part 3

Posted on 25 July 2018 by ssquah

https://www.nst.com.my/property/2018/06/382779/obligations-tenants-landlords By NST PROPERTY – June 22, 2018 @ 1:27pm THIS is the third of a four-series article intended as a simple guide to tenancy agreements for landlords who wish to rent. It covers tenancy agreements in Malaysia, what they … Continue reading →

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Tenancy Agreements Malaysia, part 2

Posted on 21 June 2018 by ssquah

https://www.nst.com.my/property/2018/06/379903/drafting-and-stamping-tenancy-agreement By NST PROPERTY – June 14, 2018 @ 12:53pm THIS is the second part of a four-part series article to be used as a simple guide to tenancy agreements for landlords who wish to rent. It covers tenancy agreements in … Continue reading →

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Tenancy Agreements Malaysia, part 1

Posted on 9 June 2018 by ssquah

A simple guide to tenancy agreements for landlords who wish to rent out their property in Malaysia. Continue reading →

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Fund-raising appeal for Ooi Eow Jin

Posted on 19 March 2017 by ssquah

A call to raise funds for Ooi Eow Jin through Kee Thuan Chye’s play, Swordfish + Concubine Continue reading →

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The future direction of JobStreet

Posted on 28 November 2014 by ssquah

So where does JobStreet go from here after divesting its jobs portal business to SEEK Asia? Continue reading →

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Reason why JobStreet is selling

Posted on 9 June 2014 by ssquah

This excerpt is extracted from the JobStreet.com Annual Report 2013 which explains the rationale behind the company’s decision to sell their online job portal business to Australia’s SEEK Asia Investment Pte Ltd. SALE OF THE ONLINE JOB PORTAL BUSINESS TO … Continue reading →

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English as the medium of instruction

Posted on 19 November 2013 by ssquah

My old school friend, Kee Thuan Chye, wrote an interesting piece below on English proficiency that had appeared in the Free Malaysia Today news portal. I am in agreement with his point of view but I would also like to … Continue reading →

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A warning about plastic

Posted on 10 September 2013 by ssquah

Reproducing here part of an article that appeared on Rodale News. 5. Eating and drinking plastic Toss your plastic water bottles into a recycling bin. According to a University of Cincinnati study, the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) found in hard … Continue reading →

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Potential landmine in Financial Services Act 2013?

Posted on 11 August 2013 by ssquah

I’m just a lay person where insurance is concerned but I’d like to share here whatever little that I know about the newly introduced Financial Services Act 2013 vis-a-vis the insurance industry. If I am wrong, I am willing to … Continue reading →

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