Travel Bubble Malaysia: Activities in Langkawi starting 16th September. Good?

Travel Bubble Malaysia: Requirements for Langkawi for all travellers

Earlier, we have this announcement that Langkawi will be the first place which will become a travel bubble for Malaysia. Read here:
Langkawi starts first
  Then, we have this:
Langkawi: Reopening SOPs
. Now, we have even more details and yes, 16th September is really the day when Langkawi welcomes travellers. The following are all the activities allowed.

Actually, I do not know what are not allowed. It does seem that everything one would usually do in Langkawi is now allowed.

Article in nst.com.my
 Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri shared following key points.

Everyone who’s fully-vaccinated from all states and all phases (except under EMCO) of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) are welcomed in Langkawi.

“There is also no mandatory Covid-19 screening test nor insurance coverage.”

Activities permitted include beach activities such as water sports, snorkeling, scuba diving, and fishing. Also allowed are visits to edutainment centers, recreation parks, extreme/ adventure/ nature parks, farms, aquariums, zoos and other leisure, recreational and social activities.

Also allowed are special interest tourism activities such as golfing, cycling, angling, yachting and others.

Eco geo-travel activities such as bird watching, caving, mountain climbing, white water rafting, hiking, jungle trekking; camping and others are also permitted.

Museums, libraries and art galleries, cultural heritage art centers/villages, cultural performances and others are also open to tourists.

Theme parks and family entertainment centres including academic tours at the Geopark Discovery Center, Balai Seni and padi fields will also be allowed to resume starting Sept 16. Do read the full article here:
Article in nst.com.my

This will really be a test to future travel bubble Malaysia

Seriously, I do not believe the cases will be zero from this travel bubble. I certainly hope so. However, what’s important is the enforcement and the adherence to all SOPs so that we do not have some unnecessary circumstances happening which will jeopardise all future travel bubbles which will certainly start if the one in Langkawi works well.

By the way, if this goes well, it’s also possible to have some international flights too from the region. One thing is for sure, an island will always be an attractive place to be. Plus the fact that Langkawi is also a duty-free island yeah. Last but not least, after such a long time cooped at home, this is that ‘revenge travel’ time for many.  Stay safe everyone.

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Travel Bubble Malaysia – Langkawi starts first. It has just been announced by
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. News here.
 An earlier article about this potential was posted earlier too with my views about potential for Covid-19 cases from this travel bubble. Read it here:
Langkawi as a tourism bubble and zero Covid-19 cases, possible?
We can also read a little more details why Langkawi can be a good choice to try this out.

Article in freemalaysi
atoday.com
  Tourism, arts and culture minister Nancy Shukri said the resort island was the first choice for the tourism sector because of its closed location as an island which made controls easier to manage.

“International airlines also fly to Langkawi, so it is a focused and a concentrated area for the tourism sector for those who have been fully vaccinated,” she told Bernama

Langkawi, the jewel of Kedah, with a population of 119,000 is expected to achieve herd immunity tomorrow (Aug 31). “We will set vaccination as the main criteria for travellers,” she said.  D read the full article here:
Article in freemalaysi
atoday.com

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Ready, Get Set and Fly to Langkawi soon

I do think it will be a great hit as soon as this first travel bubble Malaysia featuring Langkawi is launched on 16th September 2021. The reason is because everyone has not travelled for a long time. The temptation from a resort, a beach and lot of other attractions within an island may be too hard to resist too. Perhaps we can start with local tourists first. After all, it is to help the local businesses.

What about international tourists?

As for international tourists, it is also possible to start with Singapore too. If everything goes well with the local tourists. There are flights from Singapore to Langkawi even though they are connecting flights. Information from google.com  I checked Hong Kong and it’s available too, with connecting flights as usual.  We will see what is decided probably in October?

Some results from Phuket sandbox as reference

Phuket is a more famous island versus Langkawi. When it started its sandbox, it attracted 26,400 foreigners to come to Phuket and 0.3% or 83 people have tested positive for Covid-19. The sandbox scheme targeted 100,000 tourists in the third quarter but if we look at the numbers for July and August, it may be hard to achieve.
Do read the full article about this news here at StraitsTimes.

By the way, even if just 8,000 local tourists arrive in Langkawi in 30 days…

8,000 divided by 2 since all would be sharing rooms. 🙂 We also assume they stay just 2 nights.  That’s 4,000 rooms needed and a total of 8,000 nights booked yeah.

Assuming they spend just RM150 per room. That’s RM150 x 4000 x 2 nights = RM1.2 million

Assuming they spend just RM100 for meals. That’s 4,000 x RM100 x 2.5 days = RM1 million.

It’s okay, we will not count how much they spend on souvenirs, on car rental and on the other expenses. These additional money spent will have multiplier effects and it will really benefit the local businesses which has not been having tourists for a very long time. Now, let’s wait for the 16th September 2021 date then for this very first travel bubble Malaysia. Happy visiting if you are going to be one of them.

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Travel Bubble Malaysia: Reopening SOPs for Langkawi

Not too long ago, we heard about Langkawi being the first to become the ‘sandbox’ programme for Malaysia. The first ‘sandbox’ was the one by Phuket. if you like to know how impactful was that, read the article here:
Update on Phuket sandbox. How many visited?

As for our Langkawi program for the fully vaccinated travelers, it is supposed to start on 16th September 2021. That’s like not too far away and it’s two days before my birthday. Haha. Here’s that article:
Travel Bubble Malaysia: Langkawi starts first
. Now, we have one more news and that’s about the reopening SOPs for Langkawi.

Article in nst.com.my
   Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said full vaccination was the top condition in the standard operating procedures (SOP) for Langkawi’s reopening the ministry submitted to the National Security Council.  Fully vaccinated domestic tourists from ALL STATES would be allowed to travel to Langkawi from Sept 16 under a pilot travel bubble programme.

She said, “The NSC is reviewing the SOP, which we hope will be approved and gazetted by the middle of next week. (We had suggested that) when Langkawi reopens, all domestic tourists are allowed to come, regardless of what phase (of the National Recovery Plan of the state) they are in.”

She also said Langkawi was picked as the pilot project while other tourism destinations would reopen once the locality’s vaccination rate reaches 80 per cent. Please do refer here for the full article:
Article in nst.com.my

Precautions are always necessary even with fully vaccinated travelers

I am fully against no more masks even with Travel Bubble Malaysia yeah. We cannot and must not follow the examples from the US and the UK. I am also against unvaccinated people being allowed to do the same activities are the vaccinated if we have achieved sufficient herd immunity. I am also against reopening our international borders until our hospitals are back to normal operations.

For now, it’s really possible to rely on domestic demand for goods and services too. Everyone has not been travelling for a long time and they will revenge travel when allowed to. Time to get them to spend their money in Malaysia versus flying out.

Yes, I know that I will have to live with Covid-19 for a very long time to come

I am all for living with Covid-19 because I do not believe it is possible to eliminate it once and for all. Sorry yeah, our current vaccines (all brands) were all based on the original virus while the current virus strains are already maybe 5th, 6th or even 7th generation. There is no way to stop the infection like previously anymore. However, all the vaccines can stop the potential for hospitalisation and ICU. That matters a lot.

Happy making plans if Langkawi is your coming destination. Travel Bubble Malaysia starts soon.

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Travel bubble. No quarantine needed. This one’s really coming.

I was very excited with travel bubble plans between countries a few months back. Well, it has not happened yet but here’s another super high potential travel bubble happening between Hong Kong and Singapore. It seems that it will become a reality within weeks.

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Article in SCMP.com
 Hong Kong and Singapore announced a landmark agreement for a travel bubble for general travel within weeks. This will involve travellers showing negative test results for the coronavirus and there are no restrictions on purpose of travel as well as any controlled itineraries. This is a a quarantine-free travel bubble and with this announcement, the searches by travel-deprived Hong Kongers for a flight to Singapore jumped 400 percent.

On Thursday, these were the flight ticket prices for Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines (SIA). Cathay Pacific was offering a round-trip, economy class trip leaving Hong Kong in December beginning at HK$2,097, while a similar SIA ticket was priced at HK$1,947. By Friday, Cathay was offering the same ticket on the same date for HK$3,297, while SIA was selling theirs for HK$2,397.
Do read the article in full here yeah.

Let us also note that COVID-19 vaccine news show that the vaccines are becoming a reality in the near future too. Perhaps it will be a few months after this travel bubble but once this becomes common, there is no need for any specific travel bubble. Perhaps not between countries with still a high number of cases lah. However, for countries which seemed to have gotten the numbers under control, travel bubble can be easily implemented.

Perhaps into a specific state and not the whole country? Yes, if the countries consider it safe, I do think many would take it up and this will start to throw a lifeline to many struggling airlines and the whole tourism industry too. For many countries, earning foreign currencies would help tremendously too since exports may have also been affected badly too. Of course, if the whole economy moves, then in the very near future, the property market will be positive too.

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Travel Bubble starting on 26th May (SG – HK), if all are okay.

I was looking forward to many more travel bubbles news but it does seem that many of these travel bubble plans do face lots of Covid-19 headwind.
New Zealand travel bubble with Australia latest development (click to read).
Closer to us, Singapore and Hong Kong’s travel bubble is very close to starting on 26th May 2021. That’s just 23 days away. This may now be facing a problem. The number of cases in Singapore has suddenly shot up even if this number remains small when compared with most countries.

Article in straitstimes.com.sg
  Education Minister Lawrence Wong responded to a question about the travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong and he said, “If it starts, but along the way the threshold is breached, then it may well be suspended.”

Mr Wong is co-chair of the multi-ministry task force tackling Covid-19. He said, “This is not a situation where new initiatives are rolled out and then they will continue permanently without any potential for disruption.”

The travel bubble will have a cautious start with one flight a day in each direction, capped at 200 passengers on each flight for the first two weeks. If everything goes well, it will be increased to two flights per day from June 10. Passengers from both sides must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding and take a test on arrival too.  Please do read the full article here:
Article in straitstimes.com.sg

200 per day per flight for first 14 days is still a ‘wow’ start

I imagine the flights are going to be full. 200 visitors coming to Singapore, staying 7 nights will easily spend SGD3,100 (S$200 per day for accommodation and S$100 per day for food) per person.   That’s S$3,100 x 200 on first flight, another S$3,100 x 200 on second flight and so on. That’s S$3,100 x 200 = S$620,000 into the economy just from first flight… Think about the economic multipliers.

With 200 people, 100 rooms may be needed if all of them are sharing rooms. By the second day, total rooms needed would be 200 and by 3rd day it will be 300. Hotels will be happy. This is an fresh start for them. Tourism spots will also be popular and these visitors will really spend (some call this revenge spending) because they have NOT been out of Hong Kong for a long, long time. Of course, it’s vice-versa too. Basically, both countries would benefit if the travel bubble really do start as scheduled.

Travel Bubble is a good sign

The more the merrier. Maybe not so soon for any travel bubble for the whole of Malaysia with another country but if Johor could reduce their cases tremendously, surely it’s possible for a Johor – Singapore travel bubble too. Anyway, interstate travel is still not allowed. The only issue may just be how to control the social distancing rule when we have over 100,000 people trying to cross over to Johor from Singapore or the other way round. Anyway, when there’s a will, there’s going to be some ways to do it. Till then, stay safe.

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Travel Bubble Indonesia – Singapore starting October 2021 is off. Why?

I am someone who thinks travel bubble is the best way to test the readiness of a certain place to reopen. If it’s successful, it can be expanded to cover more places. Thus far, I think Langkawi’s travel bubble for domestic tourism seems to be working well. A good friend will be going there for a few nights starting tomorrow (8th October 2021). She and her family will stay in a 5-star luxury resort which is definitely good for Langkawi’s economy too.

Here’s that earlier article for reading on Langkawi Travel Bubble if you like to know more.

Now, we have one not-so-good news. Not directly for Malaysia but definitely slows down the ASEAN travel bubble progress. There’s one particular arrangement between Riau Islands and Singapore and it’s now cancelled.

Article in nst.com.my
  Governor of Indonesia’s Riau Islands Ansar Ahmad said the “travel bubble” scheme with Singapore, initially slated for October 2021, has been cancelled following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the nearby city-state.

The Antara news agency cited Ahmad as stating on Oct 6 that the Riau Islands administration is looking to attract domestic tourists to the province pending the central government’s decision to resume the travel bubble scheme between the province and Singapore in the future, Vietnam news agency (VNA) reported.

On Oct 4, the Indonesian Government declared that the country will reopen to tourists from six countries, namely the Republic of Korea, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and New Zealand, to Bali from October 14. Do read the article in full here:
Article in nst.com.my

Travel Bubble is NOT the same as inter-state travel yeah

I am not favouring that we reopen inter-state travel until we reach a
90% of actual vaccination for majority of Malaysian states. Here’s that earlier article with my views using numbers yeah. Not just simply say. Read it here.

However, I favour travel bubble yeah. The reason is because it’s a controlled one where we are tracking everyone who’s going to that place. Testing is done for everyone too. Inter-state travel means everyone can travel anywhere and no one tracks anything at all. Thus, we can suddenly have many clusters all happening at the same time yeah. If clusters are to form from travel bubbles, it can be tracked quickly and easily.

Plus travel bubble allows us to test the readiness and to apply similar SOPs to all other potential travel bubble destinations too. ASEAN needs one yeah. We are 660 million strong and definitely can support one another during this difficult period. No need to spend some other foreign currencies lah. Just spend ASEAN currencies can dee. Let’s see if ASEAN really do have that solidarity for the benefit of our economies.

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Under threat now. That 1st potential catalyst to travel bubbles between SG – HK.

I was really looking forward to this travel bubble to start. The one between Singapore – Hong Kong which was supposed to start on 26th May 2021. The earlier article here showing my excitement of the potential.
Travel Bubble starting 26th May 2021
  That was before Singapore started to see rising COVID-19 cases in the last week or so. Situation is still under control and they have tightened the SOPs. There will be a lockdown-like condition (no more dine ins and fewer people allowed in shopping malls etc) from 16th May to 13th June. Here’s one latest article about what’s happening currently.

Article in themalaysianreserve.com
    The number of new cases in the community has increased to 71 in the past week from 48 in the week before, the health ministry said Thursday. Number of unlinked infections has risen to 15 in the past week from 7 in the week before.

Singapore Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said at a Friday briefing that it’s very likely that Singapore “may not meet the criteria” for the arrangements to go through.

According to the terms of the agreement, the travel bubble will be closed for two weeks if the seven-day moving average of the daily number of unlinked local cases is more than five in either city. It’s currently just above 2 in Singapore and near zero in Hong Kong.

There’s a “high chance” the air travel bubble may not go ahead as scheduled, Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau said on Friday.

Singapore was also scheduled to host the Shangri-La Dialogue early next month and the Davos-based World Economic Forum in August. Do read the full article here:
Article in themalaysianreserve.com

Travel Bubble between Singapore – Hong Kong is very important catalyst

I am one the staunchest supporter for this travel bubble because if we are to look at situation to fully return to normal before any reopening of travelling, then we are not looking at months but years. Vaccinations across the world is unlikely to end anytime within 2021. Yet, the economy cannot continue to be negatively impacted by COVID-19.

Somehow, it has to find a way to restart. A travel bubble where the SOPs are strictly enforced would be one of the many ways to restart. We just need to have more of these examples so that other countries which has managed to minimise the COVID-19 impact to the minimum could also start thinking about this.

Travel Bubble is not just about the tourism industry

When airlines and hotels fail, they will have to retrench millions and millions of people. It does not stop there. These people would spend lesser and this will start to impact many other businesses. When this vicious cycle starts gaining strength, stopping it will become harder too. There are still 10 more days to the 26th May. My wish is for things to get better in a matter of days as the Singaporean government is doing what it could to curb the spread of infections.

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Everyone can travel interstate again, soon?

At the moment, we could not travel interstate without some important reasons. We need to get a stamp from the neighbourhood police station for this. Unfortunately there are so many rumours about people abusing this and travelling for some absurd reasons. F

Now…there’s an expectation that the government will lift interstate travel ban very soon. The prediction is by the Malaysian Rating Corporation (MARC) and the reason to allow everyone to travel interstate is to help the economy. This is what I would call as making economic sense. 🙂 That news as per article in themalaysianreserve.com below.

Article in themalaysianreserve.com
  MALAYSIAN Rating Corporation (MARC) said, “We believe that the government will soon lift the ban on interstate travel soon. As the virus has already infiltrated the community, we think a stronger enforcement of SOPs rather than the imposition of harsh mobility restrictions is a more appropriate policy response. This is because it will minimise further economic scarring.”

As for 2021 economic growth, MARC’s forecast is 5.6 percent. This is lower than Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s prediction of between 6 – 7.5 percent. It said this about its prediction, “Contrasting with BNM’s optimistic GDP forecast, MARC’s forecast comes in lower at 5.6%. We believe that the current rebound will not take GDP back to pre- Covid- 19 levels by mid-2021.” Please do read the article in full here:
Article in themalaysianreserve.com

Yes, interstate travel will help the economy

Without any doubt, many needed to take a break, needed a holiday from having the same scene again and again for many months. Penang… Langkawi… even Cherating or many other islands may become suddenly busy as soon as interstate travel ban is lifted. Let’s not even talk about nearby to KL places such as Melaka. That would definitely be busy and jam on highways is quite definite too. (May include me…)

Yes, we MUST continue to be wary of the potential spike

Please remember that we just need a few big clusters and suddenly the number of cases will spike again. This is why we need to stop the nonsense that, ‘it’s safer now’ and instead always continue to be vigilant. Social distancing is a must, face mask is compulsory and yes, to all those who somehow DID NOT follow all these requirements, then they should be fined! We really do not need more cases. Everyone must play their part and I do mean everyone.

Thank you for doing your part and all the best to our economy in 2021.

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Travel to SG whether flights or HSR

Do we know how connected is Kuala Lumpur (KL) to Singapore (SG)? Referring to
skyscanner.com.my,

there are a total of 357 flights from KL to SG per week. That’s 51 per day. Taking out 8 hours of sleeping time, that’s still nearly 3 flights per hour. In other words, we may have a flight every 20 minutes. Yes, that’s how connected KL is to Singapore. When our High Speed Rail (HSR) is completed, we will have a service interval every 30 minutes!  Price wise, the cheapest fare for the flight from KL to SG was RM157. Total time taken is usually 50 minutes but as we know, we need to be at the airport 2 hours before the flight. We also need to travel at least 30 minutes earlier (via KL Sentral) or an hour for many other starting points. Waiting for luggage may take another 30 minutes. In total, we would need to spend nearly 4 hours for a flight.

According to an article in TheStar, the service interval between trains from KL to SG would be as short as 30 minutes! Here’s that report.
KL – SG HSR to have train intervals of 30 minutes.
 Also, with the HSR, the duration is as short as 90 minutes. Adding 30 minutes to and fro, total time needed would be 2.5 hours. WIFI should be available all the way too, unlike flights. Or perhaps by the completion of HSR, all flights would allow internet access? According to MyHSR Corp project delivery director Mark Loader, the reason for this is based on projections made by the company, using the total flights per day between KL and Singapore as a benchmark. HSR’s construction will start in 2018 and will be completed by 2026. He also shared something interesting to me. He said, “The non-stop express service will reach Singapore in 90 minutes and passengers boarding at Bandar Malaysia station will be able to clear Singapore Immigration before boarding.” (Immigration clearance within KL itself!)  Besides that, there are eight stations built along the 350km line – in Bandar Malaysia, Bangi-Putrajaya, Seremban, Melaka, Muar, Batu Pahat, Iskandar Puteri and Jurong East in Singapore.
 Here’s that full report in TheStar.

The more connected we are, the better it is for the property market. Haha. Seriously, it’s even possible to stay in KL and work in SG. Before you try to tell me that I am crazy, please ask Japanese office workers in Tokyo first. My ex-GM travels over 400km every day to and fro work.  Okay, perhaps Malaysians or Singaporeans are not used to such travels since to and fro would already be 700km. However 90 minutes is the typical time taken for many when they drive to work every morning or after work everyday. Haha. Would it be great for

property markets along all the cities along the line?

Seriously, it depends on what’s happening in those cities / towns okay. Please do not buy land / properties along the line and wait. I personally think that’s too speculative. Happy following and perhaps travelling with the HSR when it starts. PLEASE make sure the tickets are affordable yeah.

written on 8 Dec 2017

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Travelling to Hong Kong? Tips to handle the 0+3 here. (Why is it called 0+3? 0 means no need for any quarantine days and 3 is observation / monitoring days until you are fully cleared. It used to be 7 days of compulsory quarantine even if you are a Hong Konger returning to Hong Kong just before this 0+3 arrangement)

A friend thought Hong Kong is still under strict lockdowns. He thought people are still staying home and shops are under restrictions etc. I think I need to explain on behalf of Hong Kong which has just moved into 0+3 travelling arrangement just a few weeks back. I think it’s fair to say that despite some inconveniences from the 0+3 arrangements, it is relatively easy to travel to Hong Kong and even moving around Hong Kong when we are there right from the first day we arrive.

Food and Nai Cha is still as good as ever

The ‘Nai Cha’ (tea with milk) is still as good as ever and the quality is similar or better when you visit different cafes. After drinking no less than 30 cups recently, I can say not a single cup was under the below-average rating. Yes, it’s that consistent. Meanwhile I had many meals of roasted meat too. Yes, I ate at many of the good restaurants based on locals. My HK friends brought me here and there. Amazing when you have many friends in a foreign place.I jJust need to do the same for them when they come to Malaysia.

Some photos at the end of this article. take a look!

Before you board the plane

Before you board the plane, do a self-test within 24 hours before your flight. Yes, do it at the comforts of your home.

Note – Bring along maybe a dozen of self-test kits as well as you will need to use 7 of them when you are in Hong Kong.

For the self-test before the flight, you do not need to go to any specific clinic or lab. Do it, take a photo of it, keep the test with you and show it if required. I was only asked to show the photo of the test at the airport. You will however need to complete an online Health Declaration Form which takes you probably 15-20 minutes since this may be the first time.

Once filled up, you will be given a green Health Declaration QR Code. (see below sample)  This is the link to the Health Declaration Form.
https://www.chp.gov.hk/hdf/
  You NEED this to board the plane yeah.

Please also
download the LeaveHomeSafe app (click here to read more).
 It will be displaying your Amber / Blue Code and you will need to use it like MySejahtera whenever you need to enter any venue.

When you arrive in Hong Kong

At the airport, someone will do PCR test for you. The whole process was smooth and quick. It took me less than 5 minutes to get past that PCR testing station. Your Code is now under AMBER COLOUR. In short, it means you can go to most places and buy things BUT you cannot sit down at any cafe to drink a cup of coffee and definitely not able to sit down for a meal. Yes, you can buy that coffee and you can buy all the dim sums you like to eat. You just have to eat it at your hotel…

The 0 day PCR Test (Day 0 means the day you arrived)

The results would be made known to you within the next day. I got my result in the wee hours in the morning of Day 1. (refer image above). Just need to ensure you could receive the SMS update yeah. Activate your roaming or get a sim card from any convenience store. I got mine in the Hong Kong airport and the staff helped me to get it activated in 10 minutes.

Must-Do Self-Test from Day 1 until Day 7 and Report it

PCR Test is not the only one. You will need to do self-test everyday and report it too. Every morning, do a self-test, take a photo and report it under the Medical Surveilance System.  This is the link.
https://nhqsdata.hqss.ogcio.gov.hk/ibt/#/login
 Yes, I did it without fail and I brought in my own self-test kits which could be purchased easily all over Malaysia. Please do not ask what happens if you did not do. You are in a foreign country, better just follow…

The Day 2, Day 4 and Day 6 PCR Tests

These must be done at designated centres. It’s FREE. Book those centres in advance and be there. You will not need to queue like those without appointments if you have an appointment. They have centres everywhere. Just find one nearest to your hotel. I found one which is around 1.6km away. I walk there daily since it’s just 20 minutes of healthy walking. This is the link:
 https://booking.communitytest.gov.hk/form/index.jsp
  The temperature in Hong Kong these days are also conducive for walking too.

Typical temprature as below.

Your AMBER Code will become Blue Code on morning of Day 3.

Mine turned blue at around 9am on Day 3. So, on Day 3, I had my first lunch in a restaurant nearby the hotel. Look at my happy face here:

IF your PCR showed positive for Covid-19 infection (hopefully not!)

The day your PCR showed positive is considered Day 1. Your code will now become red. You are now prohibited from going out and must be isolated. From my understanding, being isolated within the hotel is possible. So, do ask the hotel if your PCR test unfortunately showed that you are Covid positive.

For most Malaysians, we are fully vaccinated with even a booster shot, so the below applies:

“People who have received at least
two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine
 can complete their isolation when they get negative
rapid antigen test
 (RAT) results on
both Days 6 and Day 7 (or two consecutive days thereafter)
 after they declared their positive results on the
government website
.”

If you have been Covid positive before (there’s advantage for you yeah)

This is from
the thehkhub.com

“Before the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) issues an inbound traveller who tests positive for the virus a red code, it will assess whether the traveller:

Provided a
negative RAT result within 24 hours
 before arriving in Hong Kong.
Declared a past infection or symptoms
 on their online pre-departure form.
Provided a
date of their previous infection
.

The CHP will then determine whether the traveller has a recent infection, is a recovered patient, or a repositive case. If they are
recovered or repositive, they will not get a red code
. They will, however, still have to take their Day 2, 4, and 6 PCR tests. If the CHP determines the traveller contracted a
recent infection
, they will get a
red health code and an isolation order
.”

In short, if you have been infected before, please declare it properly. If you did, then you may be considered under a repositive case and your code will not turn into RED.

If we are having an Amber code…where could we go?

We could still go to these places:

Places of work
Shopping malls
Supermarkets
Wet markets
Business-to-business (B2B) conventions and exhibitions

We could NOT go to these places:

Restaurants
Hair salons or barber shops
Religious establishments
Amusement game centres
Bathhouses
Fitness centres
Amusement centres
Places of public entertainment
Party rooms
Beauty parlours
Club houses
Nightclubs, bars and pubs
Karaoke establishments
Mahjong-tin kau premises
Massage establishments
Sports premises
Swimming pools
Cruise ships
Temporary event venues

Information available at HK Hub

Yes, I think it’s now possible to visit HK with the 0+3 arrangement

Everything is working as usual. One thing I noticed would be there are less people which is expected as Hong Kong hardly receives overseas visitors these days. The days when Hong Kong is a favourite place for many people has shifted to a place where people would only go if there are any official matters. When I arrived in the the Hong Kong airport, it was quiet. Not really void of people but does not have the vibrancy which I am used to. I think I have visited Hong Kong no less than 6 times before Covid-19.

Perhaps this 0+3 may see more visitors. From conversations with Hong Kongers, 0+3 arrangement may be around for some time more and unlikely to move into full lifting of all restrictions soon. I think I will write another article on where to stay in Hong Kong next. I happened to stay at a nice area this trip; North Point. It’s not so crowded like places nearby Tsim Tsa Tsui or even Wan Chai for example. Yet, all other places are easily accessible.

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Tresna Teruntum keys handover. All homes completed on time despite pandemic.

Press Release: Ramadan Cheer To Glomac Home – Tresna Teruntum

In conjunction with the month of Ramadan, Glomac customers were presented with the keys to their Tresna Teruntum houses that they had purchased some two years ago. The houses were completed on time despite the pandemic that hit the country which had affected many a construction schedule.

The first key handover event was held on March 27. Inspections were conducted by YM Tengku Ahmad Izzat, Glomac’s Senior Project Manager (Saujana Perdana), along with the homeowners who received their house keys on the day.

One of the new homeowners present at the Saturday event was Tuan Haji Wan Bukhari M. Daud, 62, who to date has bought three houses from Glomac. “All my purchases from Glomac were completed on time and the projects were never abandoned. This time I bought the house for my son, and thankfully it was also completed on time. Hopefully this house will be a memorable Ramadan gift for my son,” he said, with a cheerful smile on his face.

YM Tengku Ahmad Izzat, as the key-presenter to the home buyers who were present on the day said, “Tresna Teruntum was launched in the year 2018, and was sold out within three weeks after its launch. The strategic location and affordable prices offered are some of the key factors in the success of this project.

“The Covid-19 pandemic that hit the country in 2020 has undoubtedly impacted many parties, but the support added with the trust from our buyers has played a big role in fueling the spirit of the Glomac team in ensuring these homes are ready on the targeted date. Thank you and congratulations to all buyers”.

Tresna Teruntum is one of the Tresna house series, located on 19 acres of land in Saujana Perdana township with a gross development value (GDP) of RM102.7 million. Tresna Teruntum consists of 186 units of two-storey terrace houses, with each house measuring 1,752 square feet for the intermediate units and 1,782 square feet for the corner units.

Also present to receive the keys to their new home was Encik Mohd Fakhrul Radzi b Kamaludin who were with his family members including his newborn baby. He delightfully said, “This Ramadan is very special for me and my family. We have a lot of friends staying nearby and they have all shared good reviews about the area. Their reviews played a big part in influencing our decision to make Tresna Teruntum our first home, aside from Glomac’s modern house design”.

Saujana Perdana is part of Glomac’s planned township, Bandar Saujana Utama, which has grown rapidly since 1995. To date, it is complete with various utilities such as educational institutions and schools, recreational parks, places of worship, health facilities, restaurants, and retail shops including convenience stores.

“Glomac wishes a joyous month of Ramadan full of blessings to all new homeowners and all Muslims. Hopefully, the holy month of Ramadan will fill our souls with the courage and strength to face the challenges during this time of pandemic,” said Mr. Zulkifly Garib, Glomac’s Chief Operating Officer (Operations).

The home inspection and Tresna Teruntum key-handovers will take place until all Tresna Teruntum home-buyers receive their home keys, which is expected to be completed by the end of May 2021. Taking into account all the standard procedures (SOPs) enforced by the government, the whole process is being carried out in stages.

Apart from Tresna Teruntum, the constructions of Glomac ‘s high-rise developments located in Petaling Jaya-Damansara, namely Plaza@Kelana Jaya and 121 Residences, are also on track with the expected completion date in 2022 and 2024 respectively.

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TRINITY FOURTUNE BONANZA – 14th Anniversary Giveaway offers RM1 Million

Press release:
TRINITY
FOUR
TUNE BONANZA

14
th
 Anniversary Giveaway offers RM1 Million

Rebates, Rewards & Prizes

Kuala Lumpur, 20 June 2018
 – Premier developer Trinity Group Sdn Bhd, which has established a solid reputation for its affordable luxury projects, is celebrating 14 years of ‘Building Communities, Enriching Lives’ with a RM1 Million Giveaway to its customers.

From now until 31 July 2018, any purchase of either a unit in Trinity Aquata@Sg Besi or Trinity Lemanja@Kepong will entitle buyers to exclusive rebates as well as an opportunity to win rewards and prizes worth up to RM100,000. Big value prizes of RM30,000 for the Grand Prize, RM20,000 for the Second Prize and RM10,000 for the Third Prize await the lucky customers.

Established in 2004, Trinity Group has grown from strength to strength, holding steadfast to its promise of value creation to enhance the communities where its projects are located. In the past 14 years, over RM14 million has been invested in upgrading infrastructure and facilities at its Zest@Kinrara9, Z Residence@Bukit Jalil and Trinity Aquata@Sg Besi projects, greatly improving accessibility and easing the commute for residents.

Trinity Aquata, which is scheduled for completion in Q3 2018, is designed to invoke resort-like living. The master plan was built with versatility in mind and features innovative and functional design elements. Its layout makes moving between its in-built facilities and leisure choices intuitive and convenient. Trinity Aquata boasts several lifestyle facilities including a Gymnasium, Jogging Path, landscaped Sky Bridge that links to two Sky Gardens, Sky Terrace, and Multi-purpose Hall; as well as 16 unique water features such as a Vivarium, Raised Infinity Pool, Water Lounge, Aqua-Reflexo, Bubbling Trail, Hammock Lounge, Pool Deck, Sky Bath, Riverbank Seating and a Rain Pavilion, among others.

Comprising two 26-storey condominium blocks with 492 units, Trinity Aquata will meet the needs of today’s Generation Y. All units range in size from 839 sq. ft. to 1,420 sq. ft., featuring three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with semi-furnished interiors – making it effortless for residents to customise their homes to suit their lifestyles.

Offering panoramic views overlooking the skylines of Kuala Lumpur and Mines Resort City, the development’s strategic location offers great accessibility via multiple highways. It is also in close proximity to the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS).

Meanwhile Trinity Lemanja, launched in 2017, is the only freehold condominium in the mature vicinity of Kepong. With a gross development value of RM320 million, the project offers 583 condominium units ranging from 960 to 1,173 sq ft in a 40-storey block.

The crown jewel of the Kepong skyline, Trinity Lemanja boasts a glass-clad thematic clubhouse within its vicinity – a residents-only club house designed as a rendezvous for a myriad of leisurely activities and gatherings.

Connectivity to the city and beyond is made effortless via accessibility to six major highways such as Lebuhraya Damansara Highway (LDP), New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Sprint Expressway, Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) and the upcoming Duke 2 Highway.

Trinity Lemanja also stands in close proximity to seven schools, six shopping centres and three medical facilities, making it the ideal abode for family living. The project is targeted for completion in 2021.

Interested buyers can find out more about the 14
th
 Anniversary Bonanza at Trinity Group’s Sales Gallery at Zest Point from now until 31 July 2018 between 9.30am and 6.00pm. For more information about Trinity Group and its projects, call (03-8062 9009) or visit
www.trinitygroup.com.my
.

— end of press release —

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Trinity Wellnessa, Malaysia’s First Condominium With Triple Protection System Records 100% Take Up In First Phase

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 April 2022
 – Boutique property developer, Trinity Group Sdn Bhd, has achieved a 100% take-up rate for the first phase of Trinity Wellnessa comprising 237 units with sales of RM156 million.  Due to the encouraging response from the public, the launch of the second and final phase is scheduled for the end of this month.  Designed as a new-age condominium that offers residents an all-round wellness experience, Trinity Wellnessa hopes to provide Malaysians with a holistic wellness experience as they gradually move into the endemic phase

Occupying a 3.9-acre freehold parcel in Beverly Heights, Trinity Wellnessa has a gross development value (GDV) of RM315 million and will comprise two 30-storey towers with 463 units in total. The units will have three or four bedrooms and two or three bathrooms and built ups of 1,008 and 1,286 sq ft, with the latter being dual-key units.

Trinity Wellnessa’s concept, design and offering is centered around (3) key wellness pillars which is encapsulated in its signature
Triple Protection System
. The first pillar –
Contactless Technology
 combines wellness and technology to offer residents a seamless contactless experience that promotes hygiene and convenience from the moment they enter the building. Upon arrival, residents will be greeted with a RFID system at the boom gate, state-of-the-art facial recognition system and motion sensor technology for contactless access. Part of Trinity Wellnessa’s Contactless Technology also include smart lockers for contactless packages and food delivery along with a designated app for visitor management.

The second pillar is its
Wellness-Oriented Design
 which ensures each unit is bright and airy with 100% more lighting and ventilation than the standard requirement to promote a healthy quality of life.

The final pillar and one of the highlights of the property is a large variety of more than 30
 Wellness-Centric Facilities
 that can be enjoyed by all residents without leaving the comforts of their home.   The 2 main key features at the development are the floating cinema and co-working lounge with Nespresso.

List of Facilities offered at Trinity Wellnessa

Mini Futsal Court
Fitness House
Nespresso Coffee Lounge
Halo Pavilion & Floating Cinema
Sauna Room
Study House
Work House
Craft House
Culinary House
Cook Terrace
Entertainment House
Function Terrace
Multipurpose House
Minimart
Laundry
Surau
Ray Pool
Sun Pod
Sun Deck
Elevated Pool Deck
Panorama Seating
Fitness Pad
Garden Desk
Yoga Garden
Reflexo Garden
Isles of Clarity
Wading Pool & Water Play
Play House
BBQ Terrace
Event Lawn
Badminton Court
Radial Walk & Community Garden
Nourishment Trail

Trinity Wellnessa is designed to fulfil the rising need of enhanced safety, comfort and wellbeing.  It incorporates a multi-functional design that caters to its residents so they can comfortably adjust to a new way of healthy living, every day without too much effort.

“Every property designed by the Trinity Group aims to redefine and reimagine urban living.  Our key focus is to deliver value to the property industry by being relevant and in tune with the needs of the market.  Our latest development, Trinity Wellnessa is a project that we are immensely proud of as it is the first of its kind in many ways. Trinity Wellnessa hopes to support a new way of living for Malaysians to embrace a holistic wellness lifestyle. When you choose to purchase a home at Trinity Wellnessa, you have a home that prioritises your wellbeing so you can always enjoy peace of mind,” said Dato’ Neoh Soo Keat, Trinity’s Founder and Managing Director.

For more information and details about Trinity Wellnessa, visit us on
Facebook
 or head to our website at
www.wellness.com.my
.

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Tropicana Aman Celebrates 100% Take-Up  For New Business Hub & New Property Gallery

Petaling Jaya (16 July 2023) – Tropicana Aman, the largest 863-acre township by Tropicana Corporation Berhad (“Tropicana”), celebrated 100% take-up for its new business hub, with the proposed name “Umara”. This 13.5-acre business hub in Kota Kemuning will offer 2 and 3-storey shop offices with a gross development value of RM264 mil, featuring built-ups from 3,360 sq ft to 8,133 sq ft, double volume ceilings and dual frontage for selected units. The 100 units on offer were snapped up before the business hub’s grand launch.

In conjunction with the milestone, the new Tropicana Aman Property Gallery was officially opened at the Tropicana Aman Recreational Hub, offering enhanced experiences for Tropicana customers. Ixora Ang, Executive Director, Marketing & Sales and Business Development, elaborated on the move.

“As a community builder, Tropicana understands the importance of fostering a self-sustaining township with complementary commercial spaces to drive growth, expansion and footfall. The new business hub follows in the footsteps of earlier successful launches in Tropicana Aman such as Triana and Sinaria, and its success speaks to how these offerings have enriched Kota Kemuning’s outlook with vibrant tenant mixes, placing everything within reach for residents and visitors. At the same time, the new property   gallery will showcase our offerings with an enhanced and seamless property experience at the Tropicana Aman Recreational Hub, as we continue Redefining the Art of Engagement,” she said.

The new business hub will comprise 9 commercial blocks offering shop office in five versatile layouts (A1, A2, A3, B1 & B3) and a gross development value (“GDV”) of RM264 mil. Lot sizes range from 24’ x 70’ to 37’ x 90’, suitable for first-time entrepreneurs and start-ups to larger businesses seeking to expand their operations and client base.
In line with Tropicana’s development DNA emphasising generous open spaces, end and corner lots in the development will come with double volume ceilings, as well as lift access to all levels for corner lots. Layouts B1 and B3 in Block 7 will also enjoy double frontage, with more land space for curbside business activities such as al fresco dining.

The new business hub will offer three entry points for easy access to residents and visitors, as well as convenient connectivity to nearby major routes such as the Elite, SKVE, Kesas and LKSA Expressways, with a ready catchment population of 500,000 within a 10km radius.

The commercial phase also leverages on the pull factors of Tropicana Aman, including an 85- acre Central Park, which serves as a green lung with abundant recreational spaces and lakeside pavilions. In addition, two educational institutions, namely Tenby International School and SJKC Bukit Fraser nearby, cater for the growing needs of the community.

Shop offices in the new business hub are priced from RM1.97 mil. To learn more about the next phase, please visit
tropicanaaman.com.my
 or call 1700 81 8868.

Those interested in joining the growing  Tropicana Aman community can also leverage on the ongoing TropiQuest interactive campaign. This initiative invites Malaysians to explore the Group’s signature townships online while earning exciting rewards. Property buyers can also enjoy limited-time incentives during the campaign period for developments like Hana Residences, the township’s final signature villa series. Learn more and sign up now at
tropiquest.tropicanacorp.com.my/
.

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Media Relase:
TROPICANA ROLLS OUT FESTIVE SANTAPAN 29 MALAM BUFFET  OFFERING 300 DISHES AND 25 LIVE COOKING STATIONS

•
In the spirit of Ramadhan, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort treated 100 children from three  orphanages to its
Santapan 29 Malam – Selera Muhibbah
Iftar buffet.

•
Organised in line with Tropicana Foundation’s ESG principles, the initiative also saw the  homes receiving
duit raya
and cash donations.

•
Running till 21 April 2023, the celebrated
Santapan 29 Malam – Selera Muhibbah
buffet offers five rotating menus with over 300 dishes and 25 live cooking stations.

Petaling Jaya (24 March 2023)
– Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, a subsidiary of Tropicana  Corporation Berhad (“Tropicana”), rolled out its famous
Santapan 28 Malam
on a positive note by spreading festive cheer to 100 children from three orphanage homes. In the spirit of  the Ramadhan, the children broke their fast with the resort’s celebrated
Santapan 29 Malam  – Selera Muhibbah
Iftar buffet, with the homes receiving
duit raya
and cash donations.

The charitable move was held in line with the environmental, social and corporate governance  (ESG) principles of Tropicana’s charity arm, Tropicana Foundation. Allan Wong Weng Keong,  Executive Director of Tropicana, shared more on the visit.

“The month of Ramadhan brings ample opportunity for reflection and appreciation. With  Tropicana’s focus on reaching out to those in need as we Redefine the Art of Caring, we  brought underprivileged children and their caretakers to Tropicana Golf & Country Resort,  where we pioneered resort-style development in 1992. Surrounded by the warmth and hospitality of our signature kampung-style dining, we invited them to break their fast with  over 300 dishes and live cooking stations, while supporting each home with cash donations,”  he elaborated.

Buka puasa
was preceded by a lively presentation of the upcoming dishes by 12 chefs and  assistants, showcasing specialities such as spicy pomfret with bird’s eye chilli and bay leaf,  chicken
peratal
and Sarawak black pepper beef. Introduced this year, the beef skin in coconut  curry with bird’s eye chilli is a Negeri Sembilan favourite, bringing out the flavour of the beef  through a meticulous preparation process.

Hailing from Rumah Perlindungan Safiyyah, Pusat Jagaan Amal Asyura and Pertubuhan  Kebajikan Ehsan Ash-Shakur, the children tucked into the Iftar buffet. The sumptuous spread offered both traditional fare and international cuisine, ranging from
asam pedas daging
and
ikan tenggiri masak singgang
to lamb marmite, oden noodles and chicken tandoori. The
ayam  & daging gulai kawah
is the signature dish of
Santapan 29 Malam – Selera Muhibbah
, with  succulent, tender beef brimming with fragrant savoury, spicy notes. A version with chicken  was added this year, for diners who prefer white meat.

Along with the donation, the charitable initiative underscored Tropicana’s commitment to  engaging with and uplifting underprivileged segments of society. In 2022, Tropicana  Foundation channelled RM3 million to charitable causes across Malaysia.

Running till 21 April 2023,
Santapan 29 Malam – Selera Muhibbah
includes highlights such as
ghazal
performances, authentic traditional décor including a real kampung house as an  entrance statement, a new central surau and ample free parking with buggy shuttle service.  The Iftar buffet is available for private events, with tickets ranging from RM60 (children) and  RM128 (adults) for members to RM75 (children) and RM148 (adults) for non-members. For  bookings, please call 03-7804 8888 or email fnb@tropicanacorp.com.my.

Marking the auspicious start of Santapan 29 Malam at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort
Allan Wong Weng Keong, Executive Director, Tropicana (2nd left), Ravindran Varnagopal, General Manager, TGCR Resort Management (3rd left), David Wang, Deputy General Manager, TGCR (1st left) and Abdul Razak, F&B Senior Manager, TGCR (4th left)

The Iftar buffet kicked off with a sumptuous presentation of upcoming dishes

Azizi bin Abdul Aziz, Executive Chef, TGCR (standing centre) with the media

Santapan 29 Malam – Selera Muhibbah
drew hundreds of guests, including media, business partners and charity homes

The children tucked into the celebrated Iftar buffet

The festive visit included
duit raya
for the children

Aside from
duit raya
, each home also received donations towards their daily needs

100 children from three charity homes were invited to
Santapan 29 Malam – Selera  Muhibbah

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Tropicana Redeems RM465.5 Million Islamic Bond and continues to deliver sustainable earnings

Press Release: Tropicana Redeems RM465.5 Million Islamic Bond

Petaling Jaya (3 July 2023) – Property developer Tropicana Corporation Berhad (“Tropicana” or “The Group”) reported that it has redeemed the Sukuk Wakalah Programme tranche of RM465.5 million due on 30 June 2023. This Sukuk Wakalah Programme was part of the RM1.5 billion Islamic Medium Term Notes Programme issued by the Group. The management cited that the Group will continue to deliver sustainable earnings backed by its solid RM2.1 billion unbilled sales, ongoing property sales campaign as well as improved performance from the Group’s property development, property investment, recreation and resort operations.

“Sustainability is part of Tropicana’s core and we have prioritised the property segment, anchored on our development DNA and ESG commitments. We have strategic plans in place that we are confident of achieving and we will continue to roll out effective marketing and sales campaigns to drive growth. We also want to take this opportunity to extend our sincere appreciation to our bankers who have been supportive to Tropicana Group.” the management emphasised.

“In addition, we have robust unbilled sales of RM2.1 billion and in the pipeline, we will continue to unlock our landbank offering 4 new developments with a total GDV of RM1.1 billion which will contribute to the future earnings of the Group.”

The Group remains optimistic and believes that there will still be demand for properties in prime locations in Tropicana’s established, matured, and developing townships. The Group plans to roll out market-driven developments at strategic locations such as:

SouthPlace 2 Shoppes & Serviced Residences, Tropicana Metropark @ Subang Jaya

Shop Offices, Tropicana Aman @ Kota Kemuning

Phase 1 Terrace Homes, Tropicana Alam @ Puncak Alam

Tropicana Paradise Villa Lots, Tropicana WindCity, Genting Highlands @ Pahang Overall, Tropicana’s total landbank spans 2,091 acres, with a total potential GDV of approximately RM203.7 billion, placing the Group in a good position to unlock the value of its strategic landbank and deliver sustainable performance in the next few years.

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PRESS RELEASE: TROPICANA SANTAPAN 29 MALAM RETURNS OFFERING OVER 200 DISHES & 20 LIVE STALLS
● Back by popular demand, Santapan 29 Malam brings over 200 dishes and 20 live stalls to tantalise
the palate, in conjunction with the Ramadhan festive season.
● Fan-favourite faresinclude chicken bukhari rice, grilled tilapia, and ikan patin with tempoyak, along
with seasonal treats such as lemang, ketupat, and ayam rendang.
● Celebrating the communal warmth of kampung-style dining, the festive feast runs from 3 April to 2
May 2022.

Petaling Jaya (6 April 2022) – Tropicana Golf & Country Resort (“TGCR”), a subsidiary of Tropicana Corporation Berhad (“Tropicana”), has brought back its celebrated Santapan 29 Malam dinner buffet, just in time for the Ramadhan festive season. Diners are invited to enjoy the charming culinary experience amid the contemporary chic of the Palm Coffee House, conveniently located in the main wing of the clubhouse.

Santapan 29 Malam offers a mouth-watering feast of over 200 dishes, with more than 20 stalls serving up the sumptuous buka puasa spread with hospitality from the heart. Speaking at a media preview of the dinner buffet, Tropicana’s Senior General Manager (TGCR & Project), Allan Wong elaborated on the conceptualisation and craft of the epicurean affair, marking the month of Ramadhan in tandem with the transition of Malaysia to a new normal, through an elaborate assortment of signature delicacies designed to delight every palate.

“Tropicana Golf & Country Resort is a very special place for all of us, where we launched our very first flagship resort and where we began our journey of Redefining the Art of Living in all we do. It is with this in mind that we invite everyone to break your fast with us here in our home, as we observe the month of Ramadhan and move forward as a nation towards a new normal. In this time of contemplation and renewal, Santapan 29 Malam offers a gastronomic getaway for friends and family to reconnect and rejoice. Diners and guests can explore and experience local and international dishes, from the spectacle of our lively roasts and grill section, to the irresistible confections of our pastry
corner,” he said.

Eager gourmands can look forward to tantalising treats such as chicken bukhari rice, brimming with fragrant spices; grilled tilapia, complementing its mild, flaky texture with robust searing and fiery zest; and ikan patin prepared with tempoyak, a savoury twist on durian, Malaysia’s king of fruit. Other fan favourite fares include fish head curry, bubur lambuk, sup gearbox, crispy apam balik, and more, served with thirst-quenching rose syrup and cooling basil seed, as well as seasonal delights such as ayam rendang, lemang, and ketupat.

Those in the mood for more exotic cuisine can relish the buffet’s Thai corner, with tangy treasures from Yam Neua beef salad and Tom Yum Gai to Som Tam Thai. All in all, the festive feast promises an abundance of authentic flavours for all, celebrating the communal warmth of kampung-style dining within the gentle greens and grounds of Tropicana Golf & Country Resort. Over 200 dishes to relish at a low price of RM128 nett per person for members and RM148 for nonmembers. For reservations on the Santapan 29 Malam buffet dinner from 3 April to 2 May 2022,
please contact:
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True cost of a property is NOT when you are young. It’s when you are old.

I share because I care

By the way, I do not run any property investment courses. kopiandproperty.com is also not part of any property developer group. I do not even have a Real Estate Negotiator (REN) tag. There are also no links in this article to buy any property as well. My hope is that everyone understands the importance of owning a property because I have experienced the advantage of property investment. Let’s start today’s article.

Property Ownership is “insanely expensive”

I saw a tweet along this line. If someone is under 30 and they start their property ownership journey, they are going to suffer because it ties someone to “insanely expensive”. This tweet received over 800 likes which is great. It shows that people truly agree with this statement. By the way, let me tell you this fact. I agree too! I struggled to pay the monthly repayment for my first apartment when I was in my 20s.

Struggle to pay continued!

I struggle even more when I bought my second property when I was in my 20s. If we combine the cost of these two properties versus my salary then, it’s exactly “insanely expensive.” In fact I needed 3 months to think before I could decide to buy my second property which is a condo. Paying for two properties at the same time is definitely categorised as “insanely expensive.”

Struggle has its advantages

Guess what happened when I struggled? I started thinking where I could save more, how I could earn more and all these meant that my struggle helped me to become better as well. Think of the butterfly trying to emerge from the cocoon… It meant that I did not buy a new car until when I was 35 years old… For many people, by 35 years old, they may be already about to buy their 3rd car… I continued to drive my father’s Nissan Sunny until it reached close to 400,000km.

What if I did not struggle to pay my monthly mortgages then?

Now imagine if I did not struggle then… what will happen when I am old and is still renting a place? It’s going to be a super expensive decision because I will realise that property prices do not actually go down over the years. I would realise that the money I spent to buy other things have all gone to waste because those things did not hedge against inflation and did not appreciate in value as well.

For example? A new smartphone every 2 years… That’s 15 handphones easily during the time when we are working and 15 x RM2,000 = RM30,000. Oh… that’s where my RM30,000 has gone to… This is just one example yeah. There are also the shopee and lazada examples over 30 years which you could buy simply because you did not struggle to pay the monthly repayment.

A property would soon become insanely expensive forever when we are old

It does not stop here. Once our income stops, then we will realise rental is still continuing. Oh dear… that’s insanely expensive. This is they the true cost of a property is NOT when you are young. The true cost of a property is when you are old and have no other options. Imagine just paying RM1,500 per month x 12 months x 25 years… That’s RM450,000 which will disappear from your bank account after your income has stopped. This is why true cost of a property may only be known to us when we are old…

This assumes that rental remains the same forever which does not happen yeah. This did not include all the rental one has paid from the day one started working until the day they retire. Plus the fact that if you have children, they have to continue paying as well since the property is not yours and thus not theirs either.

It’s NOT just any property yeah

If we do not know what are we buying, if we do not know the typical price per sq ft, if we just simply follow what our friends say, then perhaps buying a property is really not for you yeah. Anyone buying an overpriced property is likely to pay for it for a very long time and this may also be one reason why some people say they were trapped because of property investment.

Actually, they were trapped because they bought the wrong property, that’s all. It has nothing to do with property investment. Last year, we have close to 200,000 residential property transactions in Malaysia. Now imagine if majority would lose money 5 years down the road… Do you think more people would buy? Happy thinking and deciding which is the true cost of a property and which is really insanely expensive. When we are young or when we are old.

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Still true, “property prices too high.”

I wrote about this nearly 2.5 years ago. The amazing thing is, the property bubble bursting predicted by my very successful friend has not yet happened. My friend is now already a Director in a US- Multinational. His salary would be the envy of majority of all Malaysians, perhaps including me. Read here:
Property Prices are way too high in Penang.
Actually, there are not even many condos of 1,000sf which are below RM550k today in Penang. Of course, that prediction about the RM1 million has always been quite true. The prices have since stagnated and the sales for the properties above RM750,000 in Penang is definitely tough these days.

In fact my own condo in Tanjung Tokong for which I was offered RM630k just a year ago is now finding it tough to even sell for RM600k. Let’s face it, property investment must still be based on affordability. During great times, many just ignored all these but during slower times, sanity returns. Read here:
In a slowing market, sanity returns how true

For those who are still believing that property prices will drop to a level everyone can buy, it would not happen, without another financial crisis which meant that majority of banks would tighten their lending even further and many would only be thinking of hanging on dearly to their jobs. I am not sure if any one of us really do prefer this situation.

Oh yeah, remember I wrote earlier about some predictions by property industry experts a.k.a gurus that 2018 may see a return of the “healthy days”? Here:
Asia Property Market Sentiment Survey: 2018 peak again
 Many friends are now telling me that 2018 may just be a propaganda by some industry people. First, if it’s truly propaganda, it simply meant we must buy VERY CAREFULLY. It does not mean, ‘stop buying.’ Do note that even during good times, there are still buys who bought wrong ones and are still suffering currently. Second, if it’s proven that in 2018, prices are booming again, we have all missed another boat both in 2016 and 2017. Happy believing, regardless of side. I am just an investor like the majority of you.

written on 23 Mar 2016

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The effects from a new President is felt all over the world; investment wise.

The whole world was in a shock, especially the stock market and oil prices dropped until President Donald Trump’s speech. He praised Clinton and then urged Americans to “come together as one united people.” Yes, the campaign was an extremely divisive and hurtful one for those who were following both candidates closely. Read again and understand that the whole world reacted negatively because of his win and then managed to calm down slightly after his speech. Nothing has changed thus far, agree? With Trump’s latest message, let’s see if he is still carrying out everything that he said earlier. The full article about all the oil, currency and stock movements? Read here, by
DailyMail
. Moving on, this was what Capital Economics said in a note, “Will he be the demagogue from the campaign trail who threatened to lock up his political opponents, punish the media, build border walls and start a global trade war?” Full article in
TheStar
 here.

The media have some smart chief editors. Writing way too much negative news help no one, especially one that is still based on pure speculation about what the new President may or may not do. As for the editor of kopiandproperty.com, his views remains the same. Investments are for the long term and uncertainty is quite usual for opportunities to surface. The only question is whether we do anything about it, say too many things about it or even do nothing about it. By the way, there are now speculation that the Federal Reserve will NOT increase the rates next month due to the sudden rise in uncertainty. Haha. The Federal Reserve is scared of their own President? Hey, would Trump change the Federal Reserve chair, Janet Yellen? I hope not, there’s really no need to rock the boat. Both are on the same boat actually. 🙂

Okay, I think I have written enough about one President so faraway. Let me focus on KL properties for the next article. Or perhaps it’s time for another Penang property related article? A good friend said, ‘wah, you even write about Trump yeah?’ Well, he has affected the world investment sentiment. Of course he deserves an article, or two including this one. Happy following yeah.

written on 9 Nov 2016

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Of Brexit, Trump and China. Just numbers.

Brexit happened
first. It was an unexpected result and it sent the Pound Sterling (£) plunging. Effects to the ringgit? Insignificant in terms of any relevance but huge in terms of benefit. In fact it was considered good because parents with students studying in the UK will now be paying less. (Including my close colleague’s son) On June 22nd 2016, before the vote, it was RM5.93 to £1. One week after the vote, on 30th June 2016, it became RM5.31 to £1 (Source: XE.com)  This was a fall of over 10 percent within one week. (Fortunately, no one forwarded foolish comments such as Britain going bankrupt….)  As at 16th Dec, after becoming the worst Asian emerging currencies post Trump presidency results, it is now RM5.59 to £1. (Still a fall of 5.4 percent). By the way, British Prime Minister has NOT yet submitted the application to bid goodbye. The best or worst has yet to come, for Britain.

Next,
Trump won.
 Another unexpected result as per most medias. However, if you google for some alternative news, they said Trump was already winning many months ago. Barack Obama tried so hard to help Clinton’s campaign but in the end, it just did not work. ‘Making America Great Again’ is a believable motto. This win has huge effects to Malaysia (not so much economically because Malaysia has a huge trade surplus versus U.S anyway for a long long time)  For first 10 months of 2016, Malaysia has a trade surplus of US$20.6 billion with the U.S (Yes, it meant Malaysia is exporting by far MORE stuffs to them then they exporting to us) Source:
www.census.gov
 However, it affected emerging market’s currencies tremendously. Just 7 days before the election, the exchange rate was RM4.19 vs US$1  Suddenly, 7 days after the election, it became RM4.34 versus US$1. A drop of 3.6 percent within 5 working days? Haha. Okay, so our economic fundamental switched suddenly? Read here:
All the countries are worst compared to the U.S. economy? No.

These days
China is the white knight
said to be ‘saving Malaysia for some unannounced reasons.’ (In BM, it’s called ‘ada udang disebalik batu.’ Frankly, I think these statements are just nonsense. China is already the second largest economy in the world and its reserves are the largest in the world. By the way, do you know what’s the U.S.’ debt to China? It’s ONLY U$1.157 trillion, as of September 2016. Source:
www.thebalance.com
 Do not bother with your 12 digit calculator, you won’t be able to change that into Ringgit…  Suddenly, it does seem that China’s has a ‘ada udang BESAR disebalik batu’ by lending so much to the U.S.? Haha. Anyway, I have no idea because I do not know any of the American Presidents or even China’s President Xi JinPing, thus could not call them and ask. However, I can only show you the numbers.

Personally, I hate rhetorics. Life should be simple. Yes = Yes and No = No. Except for speculation or gambling, NOTHING fundamental changes overnight.  If property prices can change overnight, that’s definitely crazy or speculative. The reason is simple, our salaries do not suddenly jump double or triple times. For Brexit, wait till the negotiation starts between Britain and the European Union. For Trump, it’s better to see what he would really do because it’s no longer a campaign. It’s now a career. Haha. As for China, I personally have not read of any country which refuses to accept China’s assistance. As a Malaysian, I prefer
 them investing here rather than elsewhere.
 Happy understanding and thanks for being a supportive Malaysian.

written on 17 Dec2016

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Trump: Very massive recession for the US soon

I read an article about massive recession in the U.S. First of all, I seriously hate it if the US hits a bad patch. It has reported weaker results and this has caused some concerns. However, one person seems to be extremely worried. He is the Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump. At this juncture, he remains to be the favourite to be Republican’s representative to face either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.He predicted that the US economy will soon face a “very massive recession.” The reasons include high unemployment and an overvalued stock market. He put real unemployment above 20 percent. If it’s really 20 percent, I think the US is really in big trouble.

Trump may be a Presidential hopeful but he may not be a prominent economist. According to Harm Bandholz, chief U.S.economist at UniCredit Research in New York there are no signs that the economy is going into a recession and the unemployment rate is certainly not 20 percent. The official unemployment rate has fallen from a peak of 10 percent (October 2009) to the current 5 percent. Do note that this was one key figure for the Federal Reserve to raised the interest rates just months ago.
Great news: Largest economy adjusted interest rates upwards

n the economy and financial markets.

Trump also said, “I think we’re sitting on an economic bubble. A financial bubble.” Trump may have some reasons to say that. The corporate profits have been falling and yet stock prices continue to rally which pushed up the market’s valuation. In fact the stock market is already 15 percent pricier than their long term average valuation. S&P 500 waste 2,073 on 1st April 2016. An earlier prediction by a prominent person said:
Bubble will burst when S&P 500stock index reaches 2250

So, 2,073 is really not near 2,250 yet. Please choose one side to believe because it may impact what we do with our money.

Sung Won Sohn, an economics professor at California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo said that the probability of massive recession is however extremely low, perhaps less than 10 percent. If the recession does happen, it would be because of China and Europe. I think this is a bold prediction. Europe has that probability due to some of its nations being weakened economically but China has much more flexibility in the things it could still do and will do. How about the possibility of it originating from ASEAN then? Please proceed to google for the news and share with me yeah. My personal thoughts based on all the readings? Possibility of a crisis starting with ASEAN is quite unlikely unless some events unrelated to economics happen. Happy reading and following.

written on 4 Apr 2016

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The U.S. is restarting its economy, starting with some states (according to President Trump)

We have read how the economy will be crippled by lockdowns. China’s Q1 GDP growth is negative 6.8 percent versus a year ago,
 according to government statistics released Friday. Article here.
 This was caused by the extensive city lockdowns which helped to reduce the effects from COVID-19 tremendously. Please refer to the below image for Active Cases in China.
Information from worldometeres.info

Source:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/china/

Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO) has also caused the forecast for GDP growth for 2020 to drop to either a positive 0.5% or as bad as a negative 2% by our Bank Negara Malaysia(BNM).
Latest forecast on 2021 GDP growth for Malaysia is here. One said up to 9% growth!

Due to the devastating effects to the economy from a lockdown, the U.S. will be reopening in some states.
Article in stratistimes.com
   US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (April 18) that Texas and Vermont will allow certain businesses to reopen on Monday while observing coronavirus-related precautions while Montana will begin lifting restrictions on Friday. He said, “We continue to see a number of positive signs that the virus has passed its peak.”

There were some state governors who warned that they will not act prematurely by opening their economies unless there are more testing for the virus.  Business leaders have also told Trump that there needs to be a widespread testing in place before their companies will return to normal operations. On this request, Trump said, “”our testing is getting better and better.” Please read the full article here:
Article in stratistimes.com

The U.S. economy is the largest in the world. All its actions will be watched closely. If this proves to be a successful move, then they have helped to show that businesses can continue even with COVID-19.  It’s a balance between the virus and the businesses. One week can be a very long time when it comes the economy. Happy following.

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George Soros: Trump’s trade war? It will fail.

Many of my friends love Barrack Obama. It’s not important to understand why. Everyone should have their own preference. Just remember to know the reasons why instead of following anyone or group. Many of my friends do not think Donald Trump would be an amazing President of America. Well, he has really affected the ringgit tremendously. He has also made China angry. He intends to ENSURE all the jobs which has been outsourced to countries outside the U.S. comes back to the U.S. The last one should be good news for America’s unemployment rate. Currently, it is hovering at around 4.7%. One more famous person has spoken. A supporter of Hillary Clinton who lost to Trump many weeks ago. Mr. George Soros said the following in this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos. Strong words, by the way. The full article in
TheGuardian is here.

Mr Soros said the following:

1) Donald Trump is a “would-be dictator” who is “going to fail.”

2) (Donald Trump is) “impostor and con-man” was “gearing up for a trade war” which would have “a very far-reaching effect in Europe and other parts of the world”.

3) “I personally have confidence that he’s going to fail … because his ideas that guide him are inherently self-contradictory.”

Lastly, Mr. Soros said he expected financial markets to “not do very well” because of the uncertainty generated by the Trump administration.

In brief, we are going to expect lots of uncertainty from President Trump’s policies, which has yet to actually start. What did he pledge to do? Here’s the article from
ABCnews
. A few of them include: Biggest tax cut since President Ronald Reagan. (In brief, the people would have lots to spend which should be good for the domestic economy) Withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) which Malaysia is a part of. He will take actions against China’s currency manipulation. He will also “terminate every single unconstitutional executive order signed by President Obama.” (Does this mean everything Obama did was wrong in the eyes of Trump?) Keep following. Trump will be here as the President of the U.S. till 20th January 2021.

written on 20 jan 2017

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Trump will resign by end of 2017?

Whether he’s a great president or not, Trump is definitely an extremely famous one. My earliest article about him here.
Trump: Very massive recession for the US soon
 These days, even the uncles and aunties in the market knows him. Something on their mind would be this. Trump will resign in a few months’ time? Specifically before end of 2017? Okay, that’s a prediction by a writer who wrote about Trump positively some time back. His prediction was widely reported in all media a few days ago. Take a look at the search result. (image from google search bar) Some interesting articles here:
CNN.com – ‘Art of the Deal’ ghostwriter predicts Trump will resign
 Another one was talking about betting odds on him resigning is increasing. I do not think we are able to bet but do not look down on how these sites calculate their odds.
www.techly.com.au – Betting odds on Trump’s resignation are improving day by day
  This one says that Americans must demand that their President resign. Reason was his ego which is already bigger than his position and all the decisions he made.
Bostonglobe.com – Americans must demand Trump’s resignation

Before we start to think Trump is going to be a one-term President, do note that he has done pretty well, where the economy is concerned, whether or not it could be attributed fully to him. This is one such article in
chicagotribune.com –  Trump’s real record on race may surprise you
  An earlier article on him in kopiandproperty.com here:
Trumpflation H1 and more expensive valuation for H2 2017
 In brief, confidence in the U.S. market is pretty good, else the stock market cannot be good. Valuation is high too which meant that a lot of people are thinking positively about the state of the economy. Another article by
money.cnn.com – These charts show how the Trump economy is really doing
shows many charts showing how Trump is really doing. It’s not all positive but it is generally good. Unemployment is down a lot….

I was asked before the election on where would my vote go to if I am an American. I replied, between Hillary and Trump, it’s the latter. I have my own reasons which when we have a cup of latte, we can chat okay. Haha. There are just 3 months plus more to go to see if the prediction comes true. In the mean time, Trump has lost many of his key people and even a few prominent advisers. This proves that public pressure does play a part in determining who comes and who goes. Happy following.

written on 21 Aug 2017

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Trumpflation H1 and more expensive valuation for H2 2017

Is President Trump good for the stock market? Well, it does seem that he has been good to both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) and Bursa Malaysia. The image shows the DJI. Why was he good for the stock market? According to chief executive officer and executive director Teh Chi-cheun of
Pacific Mutual Fund in an article in TheStar,
the first half of 2017 was rosy because of Trumpflation. What is Trumpflation?
This is the definition given by Investopedia.
 “Trumpflation is the inflation that might appear during
Donald J. Trump
‘s U.S. presidential administration. Though Trumpflation is still only speculative, markets have already signaled they believe Trump will spur inflation in the U.S. dollar.” So, it did happen and Trump’s election as the latest President of the U.S is good for the stock markets!

Teh further added to this positive remark, “The second half of the year would continue to be positive – economic data continues to be robust and the recovery in corporate earnings is intact.” Before all of us start buying stocks like crazy, he also said thus,
“However, valuations are getting rather expensive.” He shared a few of his predictions too. He said that there has been an increase in
political and policy risks but the market has absorbed all of it very well. Second half would still be okay but definitely would not perform as well as first half. Watch US carefully as Trump is doing his best to roll-out his version of fiscal stimulus and the expected boost to US GDP. UK may have a new Prime Minister while in China, there will be the National Congress. National Congress is China’s parliamentary session. I think it will be a peaceful one. Good for all nations if there’s stability.

To really start thinking about stocks, it’s important to understand what Teh meant by expensive valuations. There are already many blue chips which everyone loves and everyone buys and by now, for the popular ones, the valuation is already running ahead of its fundamental. For those who could hold, perhaps 12 months later, the valuation based on the price today will be okay. As long as the company continues to earn good profits. As for me, I would recommend looking through just a few stocks whom we recognise the brand / product. Here’s a good start to understand what the company is all about way before we decide whether to buy or not to buy.
https://klse.i3investor.com/index.jsp
 It has target prices for the companies, what is the company all about and lots of charts (technical) and chats (gossips, rumours and debates!)  Oh yeah, here’s an earlier article about stock investments too.
stock investment tips

May be good not to try to buy, then keep looking and when the price goes down, we faint. Haha. Warren Buffet said “It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.”  In brief, buy companies which others have not yet pushed up its prices yet.

written on 4 July 2017

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TRX is one of Malaysia’s best assets. (Invest now)

Tun Razak Exchange (TRX)’s entire development has an estimated value of over RM40 billion. This is what it says about itself. Taken from the website. “TRX is an integrated 70-acre development that will be KL’s new CBD and Malaysia’s International Financial District.” If I remember correctly, it was in early 2018 when my business partner asked me about Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). He was a little doubtful about the purpose of having most financial institutions at one place. I told him that in all advanced countries of the world, when people talk about the Central Business District (CBD), there’s usually a financial district within it too. In Malaysia however, it’s sort of ‘everywhere…’  There are very clear answers when we google for central business district Sydney, Singapore or London. It’s time for Kuala Lumpur. By the way, our Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng gave a similar comment.

Article in NST.com.my here.
 Our Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng invited investors to take part in the development of the RM40 billion Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). He said, “This is the best time to be in Malaysia. I encourage you (investors) to take the opportunity to be part of Malaysia’s growth story before it is too late.” He added, “As they say, the early bird gets the worm. By the time we complete our reforms in three years, you will find it difficult to buy into the best assets Malaysia has to offer.” His encouragement continued when he said, “If you had yet to invest in Malaysia by then, I would hate to tell you I told you so.” Some of the reforms he was talking about include the adoption of open tenders, the establishment of Tax Reforms Committee, the proposed Government Procurement Act and Fiscal Responsibility Act as well as the ongoing migration towards accrual from cash-basis accounting.
Article in NST.com.my here.

I like his confidence. I also wish TRX would put us onto the world map when it comes to a world class financial centre. Latest news about TRX is that it will be welcoming its first tenant by middle of 2019. (Congrats!)  TRX City Sdn Bhd CEO Azmar Talib said the company would open its doors to tenants in the second quarter of the year. TRX has also launched a joint venture development known as The Exchange TRX with Australian property developer Lendlease.  As for the glut of office space in the Klang Valley, Lendlease Asia CEO Tony Lombardo said that TRX financial district was different as it was a niche development and would not be affected. The project is expected to be completed in 2023.
Full article in FreeMalaysiaToday.com here.

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