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Preparing Financially for Your Children’s Education – Part 1: Kindergarten Years
Planning ahead for your child's education expenses? This series explores the fees incurred for your children's schooling. Welcome to Part 1 - about early education costs in Malaysia. Education is important. By teaching youngsters an [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Forex Trading for Day Traders: Tips and Techniques
Getting started with forex trading? Let this collection of tips and techniques help you improve your methods. Forex trading, also known as foreign exchange trading or currency trading, [...]
Market Overview December 2023
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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
The 5 Biggest Financial Mistakes Gen Z Make
Known for being tech savvy and media smart, Gen Z's are also likely to fall into financial debt from making these 5 financial fallacies. Good day, fellow Malaysians! Now, let's get to talking about the [...]
The Future of Robo-Advisors
Robo-advisors represent an undeniable shift in the world of finance. The choice of how we navigate this change remains with us. In the 21st century, an era marked by remarkable technological advancements, we find ourselves [...]
Data Analytics in Financial Advisory
Data analytics clears the fog of unorganized information to provide clarity for investors to make the right decision. In the fast-paced world of finance, information is key. The ability to make informed decisions can mean [...]
Risk Management & Estate Planning
MyPF 1st Christmas Gathering on 22 December 2016
MyPF successfully organized our first ever Christmas gathering with three sharing sessions followed by a Q&A session. Scroll down for a summary of what transpired that memorable evening. Updated: December 27, 2016 MyPF Save the [...]
OCBC-GE Credit Card Changes 2016 September
OCBC-GE Credit Card which is one of the top unlimited cashback cards has changed from Sep 1, 2016. The last prior change was in Jul 1, 2015. Last updated: Oct 10, 2016 The current OCBC [...]
Great Eastern Removal of Portfolio Withdrawal Condition
Effective Feb 16, 2016 Great Eastern Life Assurance Malaysia has removed the portfolio withdrawal condition What is Portfolio Withdrawal Condition? Portfolio Withdrawal Condition is a clause that gives the right to an insurance company to [...]
Investing
2023 October Market Outlook
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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 [...]