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Market Overview October 2024
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2024 February Market Outlook
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7 Back to Basics Things to Save For in Your Financial Journey
Through bumpy roads and stormy seas, these 7 basic things are important to save for in your financial journey! Whether you are just coming out of school or [...]
Navigating Tax Season: Essential Tips for Malaysian Taxpayers
It's the beginning of a new year, and a new tax season to prepare for. Hello there, fellow taxpayers! As we inch closer to another Malaysian tax season, [...]
7 Ways a Financial Planner Can Help You to Escape a Retirement Crisis
Retirement is one of the essential parts of your financial planning. Learn how a financial planner can assist you in navigating them better In the fast-evolving economic landscape [...]
Latest News
Invest in Money Market With Versa App
Versa, in collaboration with Affin Hwang Asset Management, recently launched their latest digital money management platform. They are the first fintech to focus solely on money market funds for retail investors. The public can invest [...]
Announcement by BNM on Hire Purchase/Fixed Rate Islamic Financing – A Quick Summary
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced that hire purchase loans and fixed rate Islamic financing deferments to be either paid back after deferment ends or will be subject to [...]
EPF Reduces Sales Charge on Investment Withdrawals
EPF announced reduction to investment sales charges, effective from May 1 2020 until 30 April 2021. The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has recently announced the reduction of investment [...]
Bursa Short-Selling Ban Extended to End of June
Securities Commission (SC) and Bursa Malaysia extends suspension of short-selling until June 30, 2020. Ban on Short Selling 1-month extension of ban on short selling in Malaysia from [...]
Malaysia’s MCO Extension Phase 4 Impact
Malaysia’s prime minister announced Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO) is extended to May 12. Gain economic insight on the latest extension and what to expect ahead. MCO Extension [...]
Popular Articles
How to Handle Calls from a Debt Collector
Learn what to do when you receive a sudden dreaded call from a debt collector. Preparation can help avoid mistakes, handle the call better, and keep anxiety away. What is a Debt Collection Agency? Creditors (for [...]
12 Tips untuk Menjana Pendapatan Melalui Karya Seni
Sama ada pelaburan atau koleksi, transaksi jual beli dalam karya seni sedang berkembang pesat berbanding pelaburan alternatif lain. (Read original article in English) I bought some artwork for one million, Two years later, that s*** [...]
Pelaburan Yang Berjaya Selalunya Membosankan
Cara melabur dengan cara bosan tetapi menguntungkan dalam tempoh perang ekonomi US-China, kekecohan politik dan era Trump. Konflik semakin tegang semenjak kebelakangan ini apabila Presiden China, Xi Jinping mengumumkan bahawa tambahan tarif sebanyak $75 billion [...]
Which PRS Funds to Invest in 2019/2020
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Kesan Coronavirus Terhadap Pasaran Kewangan
Apakah kesan virus Coronavirus Wuhan (2019-nCoV) terhadap pasaran kewangan? Adakah ianya ancaman terhadap ekonomi, ataupun peluang jangka masa pendek? Pasaran kewangan seluruh dunia terutamanya di rantau Asia baru-baru ini terjejas dengan kehadiran wabak Coronavirus yang [...]
Personal Finances
Why Malaysian HNWIs (High Net Worth Individuals) are Turning to Licensed Financial Planners
Managing your increasing wealth doesn't have to be a solo effort, especially when your financial portfolio grows larger and more diverse. Nestled within the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia is more than just a cultural [...]
5 Steps to Prepare for Your Child’s Educational Future
Jump start your child's educational fund to pave the way to a brighter future. In most families, good education is highly cherished. Parents understand that a quality education can be the bridge to better opportunities, [...]
6 Personal Finance Things that Have Changed Drastically Since Malaysia Was Formed in 1963
In honor of Malaysia Day, we take a walk down memory lane to see how much things have changed in several aspects of personal finances since 1963. Many things have changed since 1963. From a [...]
Risk Management & Estate Planning
Should You Invest in SSPN?
Should I invest in SSPN Prime (previously known as SSPN-i and before that SSPN1M) for my child's higher education? What are the returns, pros, and cons? Updated: Jul 1, 2023 What is Skim Simpanan [...]
7 Steps for Retirement Planning
7 simple steps for retirement planning (whether you are retired, going to retire or many years away). Also included a sample retirement case study #MyPFstories The Retirement Years Transitioning from your accumulation (main income earning) years [...]
Q&A: Cheated by Savings Plan?
A MyPFer alerted us on this viral post by Tyler JWY from Singapore who bought an endowment policy (aka savings plan) that did not give expected returns. She asked us whether we could enlighten them [...]
Investing
The Pros and Cons of Crowdfunding for Investors
The concept of crowdfunding has become more popular, gathering like-minded individuals to invest in a product, no matter how small the amount invested. Crowdfunding involves gathering modest contributions from many people to fund a new [...]
2023 December Market Outlook
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7 Low-Risk Investment Options to Safeguard Your Finances
With the current global economic landscape presenting challenges and opportunities, the demand for stable and steady investment is high. Navigating the ever-shifting terrain of personal finance, Malaysian investors are increasingly seeking sanctuary in low-risk investments. [...]