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Market Overview November 2024
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2024 March Market Outlook & Review
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Practical Tips for Every Malaysian Navigating Financial Challenges
Triumph over the financial challenges thrown your way by following these useful recommendations. Malaysia's financial landscape is a rich tapestry woven with the vibrant energy of city centers [...]
Know Your Income Tax Relief for YA 2023
Know which tax relief you qualify for to get your well-deserved monetary relief for YA 2023 as a Malaysian taxpayer. Ding ding ding! It's income tax season in [...]
Mastering Money Management: Simple Strategies for Financial Success
Crush your long term goals to achieve early retirement and a dream lifestyle. Financial success is not a matter of chance; it results from careful planning and disciplined [...]
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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
Analysis and Commentary on Budget 2024
The Malaysian 2024 Budget, which covers a wide range of sectors and segments in the economy, was recently announced. This article shares the views of one licensed financial planner. As the world continues to navigate [...]
7 Things Graduates Can Do While Trying to Secure a Job
Grinding through submitting applications, curating rejection replies, and attending interviews can be rough. Here are ideas to do a little bit more while you are working on securing a job. Life for new graduates just [...]
5 Factors That Affect Long-Term Wealth Across Generations
Let these tried and trusted strategies guide you and your family towards financial prosperity. Generational wealth, often referred to as family or legacy wealth, embodies the financial assets passed down from one generation to the [...]
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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Market Overview January 2024
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2024 January Market Outlook & Review
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5 Inspiring Quotes on Investing from the Late Charlie Munger
Renowned for his investment wisdom and partnership with Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger left a legacy of invaluable lessons for investors. Charlie Munger, the celebrated investment guru, and Warren Buffett’s indispensable ally at [...]