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6 Options for the 10,160 Who Didn’t Show Up For SPM
While troubling, life does not end when you fail your SPM or fail to sit for your SPM. Learn about your options. Entering the workforce has become gradually difficult. As teachers would have cautioned most [...]
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 [...]
2023 October Market Outlook & Review
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Strategies for Navigating Stock Market Volatility
The stock market can be a daunting place to the unprepared, so here are so tips and tricks to steer through the chaos. Stock market volatility is an [...]
Building Trust for Effective Financial Advising
For the financial planners out there, a reminder that trust should be the foundation of a good client-financial planner relationship. In the intricate and dynamic realm of personal [...]
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StashAway Assets Under Management Surpasses US$1b
StashAway announces total Assets Under Management (AUM) surpassing US$1 billion (RM4 billion) in 3.5 years after launch. The Journey to One Billion StashAway have surpassed US$1,000,000,000 (RM4,050,000,000) in assets under management in 3.5 years (42 [...]
BNM Retains OPR at 3.00%
As predicted, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to retain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00% yesterday. This is the second time [...]
16 Financially Savvy Ways to Survive the Haze
The haze is choking up the skyline in Malaysia. What can you & your fellow Malaysians do about the haze crisis? Gain insight with 16 personal finance tips [...]
Financial Education Should Be Made Compulsory in Malaysia
Financial education should be made mandatory in Malaysian schools as part of our education system. Will the National Literacy Strategy launched by Tun Dr Mahathir change Malaysians' financial [...]
What You Need to Know Before You Fly this September
What do you need to know before you board an airplane in Malaysia? A number of aviation changes are in place may affect you. Don’t risk being caught [...]
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Maybank AmEx Weekend Cashback is Back
For all those who have been with the previous king of cashback, Maybank 5% weekend cashback is back after disappearing in Aug 2015 when most ccards got hit with a nerf bat! Maybank AmEx [...]
EPF Simpanan Syariah (EPF-i) Registration Opens Aug 8
EPF Simpanan Syariah on track to launch on Jan 1, 2017 w RM100b initial fund size. Applications open 8.8.16 Latest post here EPF Simpanan Syariah (EPF-i) Approved after 71% positive respondents to Members Consultation on [...]
EPF Relaxes Foreign UT Requirements
EPF removing 30% foreign shareholding cap for EPF approved UT investments effective Aug 1, 2016. Current EPF Members Investment Scheme (MIS) EPF members can opt to withdraw part of AC1 to invest in unit trust (UT) [...]
Exploring Risk Management Strategies for Malaysians in Personal Finance and Investments
Take proactive steps listed in this guide to protect yourself from taking unnecessary financial risks. Managing personal financial risk is crucial for maintaining financial stability and achieving long-term goals. Malaysians face various financial risks, including [...]
Petrol Price Malaysia – Mar 1, 2015
Unconfirmed Fuel price increase for Mar 2015 as crude oil prices increase. (Confirmed source: The Star) Petrol Price Change w.e. 01/03/2015 12:01AM RON 95 RM1.95 (increase 25 sen from RM1.70) RON 97 RM2.25(increase 25 sen from RM2.00) Diesel [...]
Personal Finances
The Ethical Investor: Personal Finance Meets Sustainability
The image of capitalist corporations exploiting where they can in the pursuit of wealth is challenged as the public demands businesses show more accountability and responsibility in their actions. The concept of ethical investing has [...]
Understanding Your Financial Mindset and Breaking Free from Unconscious Habits
The first step towards getting peace of mind regarding your financial matters is to understand yourself. According to a survey conducted by Ringgit Plus, only 36% of Malaysians were considered financially literate. The survey also [...]
3 Strategi Mengasuh Anak Bijak Kewangan
Mengasuh kanak-kanak menjadi bijak kewangan untuk memelihara masa depan kewangan mereka. (Original article in English) Kebanyakkan perancang kewangan di Malaysia telah menyaksikan kesan cakna kewangan terhadap kehidupan individu. Bayangkan jika pendidikan kewangan diberikan pada tahap [...]
Risk Management & Estate Planning
Financial Services Act 2013: Insurance
Key notes on Financial Services Act 2013. Especially in regards to safeguarding insurance customer's & providers rights & nominations (Schedule 7 - 10). Note: Simplified for easier reading & understanding. E&OE. (Last updated: Aug 5, 2016) [...]
Credit Card Insurance Unnecessary
Many have fallen to dubious marketing of credit card insurance. Is credit card insurance necessary? The Premise Credit Card insurance offers to pay any outstanding credit card bills that you owe in case of death/TPD/Critical Illness. [...]
Group Insurance VS Personal Policies
What are the differences between purchasing insurance as a group (for example, my company's provided insurance plan) & purchasing an insurance policy personally on my own? While the basis of the coverage provided in both a company [...]
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Market Overview July 2023
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2023 July Market Outlook & Review
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2023 July Market Outlook
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