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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 30 TH OCT 2008

Expo Imparts Wealth Protection and Growth Strategies

Summary:

Expo Imparts Wealth Protection and Growth Strategies

The hard truth is the current economic climate is not good. Globally many investors have suffered with the end to the financial woes nowhere in sight. But this should not stop investors from exploring opportunities where there is panic. Opening this weekend, 8 ¨C 9 November 2008, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is the SMART Investment & International Property Expo, where equities weary investors will be able to explore alternative investments and gain experts' insights into wealth protection and growth strategies.

The expo comes at an opportune time as investor's confidence is being eroded by the current financial crisis. With over 20 property and investment experts presenting winning and combative strategies against market woes, the investing public should take full advantage of this free event and seminars to evaluate the health of their portfolios and take advice as to the necessary remedial actions needed.

Furthermore the doctrine ¡°sell euphoria, buy panic¡± has never been so true. For those not averse to risks, there are sound investment strategies that exploit the financial turmoil for opportunities. Current market sentiment is to hold, wait and see. But good investments can be had now if you know where and what to look for.

With the weakening of some foreign currencies, overseas property with sound fundamentals has become a sudden bargain for Malaysians. The question remains where to invest? The SMART Expo's seminars and experts provide investors with the right tools and knowledge to buy soundly into overseas properties with the right fundamentals that insulate them against recession and more importantly has the potential for capital gains. Some of the best places to explore now are places like Niseko, Japan, Bali and Australia.

Property in Niseko , Japan offers investors real capital gain and regular rental income. Niseko is blessed with high local and international tourism driven by its unique appeal as Asia 's best ski resort with great outdoors. It is easily accessible by neighbouring countries such as China , Russia , Australia , Korea and Taiwan where quality ski resorts are lacking.

Bali property shares similar values as Niseko as a good investment. Bali 's cash market is much more insulated against the current economic climate than other locations. As one of the world's top holiday destinations, Bali 's buyer pool is extremely diverse and is not reliant on any single nation's economic prosperity. As a predominantly cash market, many Bali buyers do not rely on financing to acquire their real estate interests and therefore their demand for property in Bali is not restricted by the lack of available credit

According to exhibitor Tina Ashenden of PT Real Estate Bali, ¡°while people are naturally worried about putting their money in big institution such as banks and stock market, Bali's property market provides a good alternative. There is no property market crash in Bali. With Bali's unique destination and its property as tangible assets yielding good rental income plus land bank for 2-3 years, the end result is you will be rewarded with the highest capital gain return.¡±

In turbulent times such as these, investors must reconsider how they assess risk and identify value. The real estate market in Bali, Japan, Dubai, and Australia all stand to benefit from the present crisis as being the few markets left that still offer real value through capital appreciation and high revenue streams.

Commenting on why Australian property is now a star buy, David McRae, Property Buyers' Advocate, McRae Property, says, ¡°In the past 7 months the property market has declined significantly in all Australian capital cities from 10 to 20 percent. The value of the Australian dollar has dropped off about 30 percent, and by taking these factors into consideration, Australian property for overseas buyers can be had by at least 50 percent down in price compared to the last 7 months.¡±

Long term wise, Australian property is great investment as its fundamentals are sound. Population growth has been and will continue to be substantial. There is also a short fall of existing housing (approx. 6000 per annum). This results in a rapidly rising rental market with all time record low of 1 percent vacancy in Melbourne at present. The rental markets have started to move, particularly that of Melbourne. McRae concluded that Melbourne has the right mix for increasing capital gain rental growth of 10 to 15 percent per year for the next several years.

Other upbeat notes from the SMART Expo will be keynote presentations by great achievers. Malaysia's very own icon, Lillian Too, the international best selling author, TV personality and Feng Shui practitioner will present a master class in wealth Feng Shui.

A true inspirational lift is expected from Stuart Tan, author and chief master coach from Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group. This talented motivator is a millionaire maker and he will be sharing his principles of multiplying your wealth at millionaire returns.

Other best selling authors presenting include Carol Yip and Thomas Mathew. Yip's talk will be on ¡°Financial crisis: Find out your financial behaviour to ride through it! Mathew a known financial guru and considered by peers as an icon will take visitors on a wealth journey into the 21 st century.

Hopefully, through their motivational talks all the keynotes will be able to help many investors by giving them the mental fortitude to succeed in the current tough market.

The expo opens daily from 10 am to 7 pm. Entry is free. Full details can be found at www.smartexpos.com .

NOTES to Editor

The SMART Expo is organized by Hong Kong based Corporate Consumer Communications Ltd.

Seminar time table attached.

Event listing details:

SMART Investment & International Property Expo

10am to 7pm, 8 ¨C 9 November, 2008

Conference Hall 2, Level 3, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Open to Public ¨C free entry

Expo & seminars ¨C Overseas property and investment strategies

Web: www.smartexpos.com

For more information, please contact

Marcus Wong
Business Development Director
SMART Investment & International Property Expo
Corporate Consumer Communications Ltd (3:C)
Suite 301-2 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1-13 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
t: +852 2944 6430 | d: +852 3575 8008 | f: +852 2944 6424 | e: mwong@3c-ltd.com