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6 Malaysian States with the Highest Rise in Cost of Living in 2023
With official data from DOSM, we look at the cost of living in the most affected states in Malaysia. Life hasn't been easy in the past few years. The pandemic in 2020 was hard on [...]
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 [...]
Digital Banking Revolution with Fintech
Technology in the financial sector is paving the way for individuals for a better fiscal future. Things have changed considerably in financial infrastructures worldwide in the past decade. [...]
2024 February Market Outlook & Review
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Malaysian Real Estate Market in 2024: A Mixed Landscape
Malaysia's 2024 real estate market offers both growth and challenges, with developed areas thriving while affordability concerns persist. A stark dichotomy characterizes the Malaysian real estate landscape in [...]
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Apa Anda Perlu Tahu Tentang Program Bantuan PEMERKASA
Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin telah mengumumkan pakej bantuan PEMERKASA berjumlah RM20 billion pada 17 Mac 2021 pada pukul 5.30 pm. (Original article in English) Pada 17 Mac, Perdana Menter Malaysia Muhyiddin Yassin [...]
Bank Negara Malaysia Expected to Cut OPR to 2.00%
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to further cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 75 basis points (bp) to 2.00%. What are the possible effects of [...]
Malaysia on Movement Control Order Nationwide
What does Malaysia on Movement Control Order from March 18 to March 31, 2020 entail. Malaysia on Movement Control Order Restriction: Movement Control Order Announcement: March 16, 2020 [...]
Malaysia’s 2020 Fiscal Stimulus Highlights
Highlights for Malaysia’s RM20 billion fiscal stimulus announced by Malaysia’s prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir to counter the Coronavirus risk and increase spending. The original version of this [...]
EPF Declares 2019 Dividends
EPF declares 2019 dividends of 5.45% for EPF Conventional and 5.00% for Simpanan Shariah. EPF 2019 Performance EPF Conventional Savings: 2019 dividends of 5.45% with payout of RM41.68b. [...]
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Cara Memilih Penasihat Kewangan Anda Di Malaysia
Penasihat kewangan adalah entiti profesional yang bertanggungjawab mengurus kewangan anda dan keluarga. Pengurusan kewangan melibatkan beberapa aspek seperti pelaburan, pengurusan risiko, dana pendidikan, pengurusan harta pusaka dan perancangan persaraan. Apa bezanya penasihat kewangan yang menggunakan [...]
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 [...]
A Tale About a Billionaire Whale
Malaysia, Jho Low, and whales are now world famous. Glimpse into the world of Jho Low partying with Paris Hilton, hitting the tables with Leornado DiCaprio, and dating Miranda Kerr. "Billion Dollar Whale: The Man [...]
How to Defer Your PTPTN Repayment
The deadline for updating your PTPTN loan repayment info is on July 25, 2018. Do you qualify for PTPTN loan exemption or repayment deferment? Do you qualify for the new repayment deferment if you are [...]
6 Investing Fallacies and Biases to Avoid
Do you think you can make sound judgments or decisions? I believe you can. We, humans, are intelligent creatures. We can think logically and weigh the pros and cons before making a decision. But when [...]
Personal Finances
Fintech and Wealth Management: Malaysia’s Digital Transformation
In the bustling realm of financial evolution, where technology and finance converge, a profound transformation is underway. Malaysia's financial landscape is witnessing an unprecedented revolution, powered by the synergy of fintech and wealth management. This [...]
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, [...]
Risk Management & Estate Planning
7 Lessons on How to Save
7 lessons we can learn on saving money, and personal finances. Saving money is simple, but not easy at different stages in our lives. Beware these money pitfalls and how to avoid them. 1. Stagnating [...]
Saving Money for your Child’s Higher Education
What are the best ways to save money to pay for your child's higher education? If you are a parent, you should start saving for your child’s education as early as possible. We’ve listed [...]
Great Eastern SmartMedic Xtra / 99 and Removal of Overall Lifetime Limit
Great Eastern SmartMedic Xtra and SmartMedic Xtra 99 with no co-insurance and now with medical unlimited lifetime limit. Removal of Overall Lifetime Limit for SmartMedic Xtra and SmartMedic Xtra 99 Great news! Great Eastern Life [...]
Investing
Market Overview December 2023
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2023 December Market Outlook & Review
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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 [...]