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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 2024. On the one hand, developed states such [...]
Leveraged ETFs: Are They Worth Considering?
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) that uses financial derivatives and debt as leverage to boost the returns of an underlying index is known as a leveraged ETF. A traditional [...]
7 Langkah untuk Berjimat di Bulan Ramadan
Bulan Ramadhan kini hadir semula untuk disambut oleh umat Islam seluruh dunia. Ketahui langkah-langkah yang anda boleh lakukan untuk berjimat dan menambahkan simpanan pada bulan yang mulia ini. [...]
6 Langkah Mengawal Kewangan Peribadi Anda
Mengambil keputusan terhadap kewangan peribadi menjadi lebih mudah tanpa mengira jantina atau situasi semasa. (Original article in English) Kewangan peribadi anda (peribadi atau keluarga) yang tidak teratur akan [...]
5 Financial Planning Consideration for Sexual Diversity Groups
Financial planning for the LGBT community certainly is essential with some unique considerations. Let's look at these 5 financial planning considerations. The term sexual diversity refers to all [...]
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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. EPF Simpanan Shariah: 2019 dividends of 5.00% [...]
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EPF Akaun Emas & Changes from Jan 1, 2017
EPF Akaun Emas (Golden account) & other changes effective next year from 1st January, 2017 Last updated: Nov 6, 2011 What is Akaun Emas? EPF members contributions from age 55-60 will be placed under Akaun [...]
What’s a Gap Up, Fill or Kill & Other Stock Terms
Some uncommonly common terms in shares investing simply explained The Long & Short Long: Buying an investment with expectation it will increase in value Short: Selling an investment with expectation it will decrease in value [...]
Time to Buy or Sell? And the US Presidential Elections
The US elections are being watched closely around the world including in Malaysia. Should one go in the markets now? Should you sell your current holdings? Update: 3:30pm Trump has won presidency; Republicans won US Senate [...]
Why is the Ringgit Falling?
Malaysian Ringgit breached below 4.50 against the US Dollar (from 4.25); a staggering 5% drop within a single day. What is happening and why is the Malaysian Ringgit weakening? (Updated: 3pm and 6:45pm with BNM [...]
Financial Roundup: Nov 16, 2016
Financial roundup on 1MDB, MYR, SUNREIT, Penang budget 2017 & US Fed rates hike. 1MDB Najib: I was the 1st to instruct 1MDB probe Ringgit Johari Abdul Ghani (2nd finance minister): MYR should [...]
Personal Finances
5 Jenis Insurans Untuk Anak Anda
Keadaan kewangan yang sihat untuk anak anda merangkumi pengurusan risiko dalam bentuk insurans. Di sini, kami berikan beberapa jenis insurans yang anda boleh dapatkan berdasarkan keperluan mereka daripada segi kesihatan, hidup, keperluan istimewa dan pendidikan. [...]
Hey, Gamers! 6 Ways to Manage Your Gaming Finances
Are you a casual or hardcore gamer? Can't wait to click heads in Valorant and Counter-Strike? Arm yourself with these 6 ways to manage your gaming finances. Nowadays, digital games have been designed to appeal [...]
5 Tips for Surviving Harsh Times in Malaysia
Recession-proof your personal finances to brace yourself for tough times. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it many rules and restrictions that have disrupted our lives. While some such as the necessity of wearing face [...]
Risk Management & Estate Planning
Investing
7 Cara Trading Boleh Menjana Pendapatan Tambahan Jika Dibuat Dengan Betul
Adakah aktiviti trading merupakan suatu jenis pendapatan tambahan yang kukuh? Apakah cara terbaik untuk trading? (Original article in English) Pernahkah anda terdengar akan trading sebagai pendapatan tambahan? Anda perlu sedar akan risiko yang datang daripada trading. Mungkin ada yang [...]
Investing 101: A Brief Guide to CFD Trading
Getting down with contract-for-difference trading, starting with the basics. When it comes to investing, it’s important to know and understand all of your options. A carefully selected and well-thought-out portfolio can mean the difference between [...]
7 Ways Trading Can be a Viable Side Income When Done Right
Is trading viable as a side income for you? What are the ways you can make it be so? Have you ever wondered whether you can make trading viable as a side income for you? [...]