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A Guide to Minimum Wage in Malaysia
Let's dive deep as we look into minimum wage! Getting into the job market isn't easy. Furthermore, the cost of living in Malaysia especially in urban areas is also increasing. You are not sure how [...]
Empowering Financial Independence: Your Guide to Freedom and Security
Don't be caught unprepared - get to know these great financial foundations for better security. Investor and entrepreneur Alex Hormozi defined an individual's wealth as the ratio between [...]
7 Ways to Cool Your Home Without Raising Your Electricity Bill
A Malaysian guide to cooling down when the outside is warming up. It's that time of the year again when the sun is glorious, the rain is infrequent, [...]
Market Overview February 2024
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6 Must-Know Things About EPF’s 5.5% Dividends for 2023
Woah, woah, woah! 5.5% dividends from EPF? You would have surely heard the news. The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) has just given 5.5% of dividends to Malaysians contributing [...]
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Malaysian Fintech Startup, Versa, Reports Over RM 100 Million in Transactions In Less Than A Year
Officially launched in early 2021, Malaysian fintech startup Versa is the first recognised market operator (e-Service platform) to obtain approval and license from the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC). Versa Asia Sdn Bhd, Malaysian fintech startup [...]
How Do Negative Interest Rates Impact You
UK joined Japan and Europe to implement negative interest rates. Why do negative interest rates happen? What is the impact of negative interest rates for a country and [...]
Markets Rise after Positive Vaccine Trials Results
This week, the world was surprised by the latest announcement on Moderna's human trials with Covid-19 vaccines that produced positive results. How does this news affect the market [...]
What the Covid-19 Pandemic Means for US-China Relations
Gain insight on how the Covid-19 pandemic affects the rocky relationship between US and China, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. And, find out how this affects Malaysia. The [...]
Bitcoin Halving, What’s Next?
Bitcoin's halving, or the halvening, happens every four years. What does this mean to the future of this digital currency? In the midst of global economy uncertainty right [...]
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5 Life Reasons for an Estate Planning Review
Your estate planning is part of your financial well-being. What life scenarios can affect your estate planning in Malaysia? Don't risk leaving it until it's too late! When should you go through [...]
How to Create Your Investment Philosophy
“Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No.1,”. That’s one of the investment philosophies of Warren Buffett, the greatest investor of all time who needs no introduction. Do you invest? [...]
How to Select a Financial Planner in Malaysia
A financial planner is a professional helping you manage you and your family's finances. Financial planning covers various areas including investments, risk management, education funding, estate planning, and retirement planning. What is the difference between [...]
How to Overcome Credit Card Addiction
Credit card addiction is real. Find out what are the symptoms to look out for, and what steps you can take from a financial perspective to rehabilitate yourself. The original version of this article was published [...]
How to Smell a Scam
With scammers improving old tactics with new ideas to target our vulnerabilities, how do we protect ourselves? What are ways we can recognize a scam and what should we do if we realize we are [...]
Personal Finances
Leading the Change: How a Holistic Approach Redefines Financial Planning
A holistic approach can redefine your financial planning to achieve the best outcome for your finances. Learn more about the approach here. The conventional wisdom of financial planning has been challenged in recent years by [...]
7 Budget 2024 Measures to Know for Women, Senior Citizens, and Youth
Budget 2024 brings good news to your door if you are a woman, senior citizen, or youth. Budget 2024 announcement has come and gone. There have been much to say about some points yet there [...]
Achieving Mental Wellness by Tackling Financial Stress
With purposeful objectives and mindful habits, you can reduce and remove financial stress from your journey to financial success. In our quest for financial stability, we often find ourselves immersed in budgets, investments, and savings [...]
Risk Management & Estate Planning
Dealing with Flooding
Our hearts go out to all affected by flooding in Penang and Kedah. Here are suggestions to help you be better prepared for flooding in our world today of uncertain weather conditions. Stay safe and alert! [...]
Great Eastern Launches Smart Legacy Plan
Great Eastern has launched a new life insurance plan focused on legacy protection and leaving a legacy for your loved ones upon your passing. Smart Legacy Benefits Protection with investment allocation that increases over time High [...]
Great Eastern Great Early Triple Care Special
Information on Great Eastern Life Assurance's newly launched Great Early Triple Care Special (GETC-S) providing coverage for the top three most common critical illnesses in Malaysia - cancer, heart attack and stroke. Summary Provides financial [...]
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2024 January Market Outlook
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Top and Worst Performing Malaysian Sectors in 2023
Happy New Year! And welcome to your review of the Malaysian stock market for 2023! Woooo, which sectors performed the best in 2023? And which ones were brought back down to earth? There is a [...]
A Guide to ESG Considerations for Investors
ESG investing is increasing in popularity. With many options claiming to be compliant, learn how to better understand this new frontier. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. It is a framework used to assess [...]