Is It Time To Buy A Car with Lower Rates and Pressure on Showrooms?

Joyce Chuah, Chief Executive Officer, Success Concepts

28-May-20 09:30

Is It Time To Buy A Car with Lower Rates and Pressure on Showrooms?

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If you can afford it, is it a good time to buy a car with car sales down & lower interest rates?

Roshan Kanesan speaks to Joyce Chuah, CEO of Success Concepts and licensed financial planner with Principal Asset Management on this.

They also get into things to watch when getting a car loan, whether buying a car in cash is a good idea and possible merits of car subscriptions & e-hailing.

Produced by: Roshan Kanesan

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan

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Categories: Business Analysis, Auto, Trends and Forecasts, Markets, Personal Finance, Investments, Financial Literacy, Young Finance, Politics, Social Issues

Tags: Hire Purchase Loans, Car Loans, E-Hailing, Car Subscription, Interest Rates,

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