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2025 March Market Outlook
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Step-by-Step Guide on How to Make Use of a Company’s Annual Report
Banish confusion! Reading company annual reports is not the same once you know what to look for. Sometimes, investments are total mysteries to us. They capture our attention [...]
The Intersection of Technology and Personal Finance: A Malaysian Perspective
Jump onto the fintech bandwagon and let its infinite possibilities fuel your financial growth. In Malaysia, like elsewhere globally, the fusion of technology and personal finance has experienced [...]
2024 April Market Outlook
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The Beginner’s Guide to Navigating the Malaysian Stock Market
Arm yourself with knowledge before jumping into the hectic stock market arena. Embarking on an investment journey in the Malaysian stock market can be exciting and daunting for [...]
Latest News
4 Jenis Cukai Baru Yang Mungkin Diperkenalkan di Malaysia
Ada peluang untuk cukai baru diperkenalkan di Malaysia apabila ekonomi pulih nanti. Ketahui apa jenis cukai yang mungkin akan diperkenalkan di negara Malaysia. (Original article in English) Dengan pengumuman Bajet 2021 pada tahun lepas November [...]
PRS Contributors Tax-Free Withdrawal Application for Covid-19 Relief
Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) contributors can now withdraw a maximum of RM1,500 tax-free from their Account B for Covid-19 relief. On 26 March 2020, Malaysia's Prime Minister announced [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
6 Tell-tale Signs to Gauge the Current Housing Market
Whether you are buying, selling, or investing, understanding the housing market is crucial for individuals looking to make smart financial decisions. For potential homebuyers, understanding the market is key to balancing financial security, family needs, [...]
Market Overview January 2024
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2024 January Market Outlook & Review
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