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</iframe--> <!-- end #sidebar2 --></div> <div id="mainContent"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><img src="images/title_why_invest_malaysia.jpg" title="Why Invest in Malaysia?"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="images/main_img.jpg"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="main_txt_border"> <p>As one of Asia’s prime emerging property markets, Malaysia has much to offer worldwide property investors. Natural and economic factors are set to offer fast and significant growth potential in Malaysia.</p> <h2>Natural and Cultural Factors</h2> <ul><li>Proximity to Australia, Bali and Singapore easily attracts investment and visitors from these countries</li> <li>English language is widely spoken, creating ease and transparency in property purchase transactions</li> <li>Warm climate with average temperatures of 21 to 30°C, enticing a year-round tourist trade</li> <li>Exotic culture and food. A warm and friendly population and peaceful society</li> <li>Great sports facilities, including golf, fishing, diving and other water sports</li> <li>Stunning palm fringed, golden sandy beaches and beautiful holiday resort areas</li></ul> <h2>Economic Factors</h2> <ul> <li>The purchase process is based on English law i.e. freehold, good exit strategy for investors, extremely low CGT</li> <li>Property growth of between 15 and 30% per annum</li> <li>A surge in economic activity has created high demand for quality commercial and residential property to serve a growing expatriate community overnment incentives to ease foreign investment in Malaysia, including tax breaks and relaxation of laws governing foreign ownership of property</li> <li>Low cost of living compared with many other countries. Correspondingly low buying costs and maintenance costs</li> <li>High rental demand due to a strong tourist economy and an increase in commercial activity in large cities such as Kuala Lumpur</li> <li>Malaysia is among the top three of all Commonwealth countries in terms of tourist arrivals</li> <li>Easy access to Malaysia via cheap flights from Asian cities as well as from the UK </li></ul> <h2>Summary</h2> <p>Malaysia currently offers some of the best investment opportunities available in the worldwide property market. Rental yields and capital growth figures rate well amongst today’s emerging markets and a new spurt of corporate investments via investor friendly government policies, have boosted Malaysia’s economy to new levels. This, together with a booming tourist industry and the creation of new luxury resorts is creating an exciting property investment climate in Malaysia. </p><p>Intelligent investors are quickly making the most of today´s real estate market in Malaysia, while prices are low and opportunities still last. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="main_bg_footer" valign="top"> </td> </tr> </table> </div><!-- end #mainContent --> <!-- This clearing element should immediately follow the #mainContent div in order to force the #container div to contain all child floats --><br class="clearfloat" /> <div id="footer"> <img src="images/footer_img.jpg"> <div id="footer1"> <!--ul> <li><a href="newsletter.php">Newsletter</a></li> <li>| </li> <li><a href="careers.php">Careers</a></li> <li>| </li> <li><a href="privacy_policy.php">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li>| </li> <li><a href="terms_of_us.php">Terms of Use</a></li> <li>| </li> <li><a href="sitemap.php">Site Map</a></li> </ul--> </div> <div id="footer2">Copyright © 2010 - 2012 Sortium. All Rights Reserved.</div> </div><!-- end #footer --> </div><!-- end #container --> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-4950835-15']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); </script> </body> </html>
