Now that more and more Malaysians are more aware of REITs in Malaysia, I’m sure that it’s just a matter of time that Malaysians will be exposed to investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) in our country.

The question is What are the ETFs that are available in Malaysia?

1) CIMB FTSE ASEAN 40
This fund follows the FTSE/ASEAN 40 Index which consists of the largest 40 companies by full market value listed on the stock exchanges of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand that qualify for inclusion in the FTSE/ASEAN Index.

2) CIMB FTSE Xinhua China 25
This fund follows the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index which consists of the 25 largest and most liquid Chinese stocks (Red Chip and H shares) listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE).

3) MyETF Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titan 25
MyETF-DJIM25 is the first Shariah ETF introduced in Asia. The benchmark index for MyETF-DJIM25 is the Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 Index. It’s status as a national ETF derives from the participation of 7 government linked investment companies as its initial seeders. The 7 are Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja, Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera, Lembaga Tabung Haji, Permodalan Nasional Berhad and Valuecap Sdn. Bhd.

4) ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund
The Fund is Southeast Asia’s first bond exchange traded fund. It is essentially a unit trust, but its units are listed on Bursa Malaysia. The Fund is a portfolio of Malaysian government bonds comprising a basket of Ringgit denominated bonds. The index basket consists of Malaysian government bonds.

5) FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI ETF
This fund follows the performance of FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI*. When you buy the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI ETF, you are effectively buying into the Malaysian market performance by owning top 30 Malaysian companies.

Property management is managing or maintain a particular building in a good state and repair. Property manager is the people who eligible enough to carry out the job manage the property. The property objectives and the goal need to be achieved so that it can create the optimum net return. On the other hand, the facilities and the service in the property need to be in good conditions; hence it can create a safe and functional living environment to the occupants.

Property management in Malaysia is enforced under a related act such as National Land Code 1965, Strata Title Act 1985, Housing Development Act 1966 & Regulations, Building & Common Property Act 2007 and Valuers, Appraisals and Estate Agents Act 1981. Most of the act mention about how to conduct or perform duties as a property management. It also provides the proper maintenance and management of buildings and common property and for matters incidental thereof.

There are wide functions for the property management. Firstly, maintenance management which is includes all the maintenance work and supervision of work in the property. Secondly is the financial management which is need to work on the financial and account of the property. Ownership or tenancy management was work detail in the assessment list, rental and tenancy period and etc. next, where, units need to be rented, the property manager need to market it. At the same time promotional activities are carried out to create interest in the units by the target market. This is under marketing and promotional scope. Property data management is about varies data of the property to be recorded and the property management effectiveness is depending on the availability of good record system. Lastly, general management is about managing and interact with the service providers. The registered property manager have these ability and skills to carry all the responsibility in order to give good services to the occupants.