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Preparing Financially for Your Children’s Education – Part 3: Secondary
Preparing for your teenager's schooling? This series explores the fees incurred for your children’s schooling. Welcome to Part 3 – about secondary education costs in Malaysia. Phew! If [...]
PERKESO/SOCSO Benefits for Self-Employed Workers & Housewives
Malaysia's social security protects not only full-time employees but also self-employed workers and even housewives. Learn more about the coverage and benefits from the contribution Nowadays, we are [...]
Preparing Financially for Your Children’s Education – Part 2: Primary
Got a grip on early childhood education finances already? This series explores the fees incurred for your children’s schooling. Welcome to Part 2 – about primary education costs [...]
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. [...]
Latest News
Malaysia Budget 2023 Summary and Highlights
Unofficial summary and highlights for Malaysia's Budget 2023 presented by finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Malaysia's Background for Budget 2023 Firstly: The government has inherited a burden of excessive debt. The country's debt [...]
Kita Prihatin 2.0 Initiatives Launched
Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced Kita Prihatin initiatives totaling RM10billion on September 23, 2020 at 2:30pm. Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (Prihatin National Aid) 2.0 One off assistance: B40 Household: [...]
Government Retracts Plan to Impose Additional Charge for Online Shopping
The Malaysian Ministry of Communications and Multimedia has retracted previously announced plans to charge 20 sen for online shopping to help raise funds for the B40 group and [...]
Ringgit at High Versus US Dollar
The Malaysian Ringgit has been demonstrating promising performance against the US Dollar in the past 7 months. Learn more about the current situation of Malaysian Ringgit versus the [...]
How Would a Covid-19 Vaccine Impact the Market
A Covid-19 vaccine is a highly anticipated scientific breakthrough which we may see in 2021. Learn the potential impact of such news on the market and economy once [...]
Popular Articles
5 Ways to Earn Extra Income While Staying at Home
Seven weeks into the Movement Control Order (MCO) have brought several businesses grinding to a halt. But now, you can earn extra income while staying safe at home. The fourth phase of the movement control [...]
Calculating Investment Returns
How do you calculate your investment returns & performance? What about if you have multiple investments or multiple investment time frames? What is the difference between ARR vs CAGR? Or CAGR vs IRR? Return on [...]
You Can’t Change the Crypto World in a Smooth Predictable Curve
ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees says "You can’t change the world in a smooth, predictable curve". The original article by Christina Comben was published on CoinCentral. ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees ShapeShift Co-Founder and CEO Erik [...]
TNB Account Number Change
Change in TNB account numbers in 2016 July. Also some TNB customers are receiving higher than normal "estimated" bills OR being double billed. Effective 20 July 2016, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) changed its biller [...]
Money Transfers with MoneyMatch
Transfer money across borders from Malaysia for cheaper with Fintech startup MoneyMatch. Updated: May 2, 2019 What is MoneyMatch? MoneyMatch Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian company approved by Bank Negara Malaysia for fully digital [...]
Personal Finances
Practical Tips for Every Malaysian Navigating Financial Challenges
Triumph over the financial challenges thrown your way by following these useful recommendations. Malaysia's financial landscape is a rich tapestry woven with the vibrant energy of city centers like Kuala Lumpur and the serene tranquility [...]
Know Your Income Tax Relief for YA 2023
Know which tax relief you qualify for to get your well-deserved monetary relief for YA 2023 as a Malaysian taxpayer. Ding ding ding! It's income tax season in Malaysia for YA (year of assessment) 2023. [...]
Mastering Money Management: Simple Strategies for Financial Success
Crush your long term goals to achieve early retirement and a dream lifestyle. Financial success is not a matter of chance; it results from careful planning and disciplined execution. This article will explore simple yet [...]
Risk Management & Estate Planning
Changes in Investment-Linked Life Insurance Policies
What you need to know about the changes in investment-linked life insurance policies which has started in 2019 and 2020. Effects include medical repricing and higher premiums to be paid. New Regulations on Investment-Linked [...]
Insurans Pelancongan: Keperluan atau Kemewahan?
Perlukah anda mengambil insurans pelancongan? Apakah jenis insurans pelancongan yang ada dan yang mana perlu anda pilih? (Original article in English) Apakah Itu Insurans Pelancongan? Juga dikenali sebagai travel insurance, insurans ini adalah pilihan perlindungan yang [...]
Types of Insurance You Need At Different Stages In Life
It’s crucial to have the correct insurances that fit your needs. But, with the plethora of insurance policies available, it’s not surprising that insurance is confusing for many individuals. What is the right type to buy? [...]
Investing
Unlocking Investment Potential: How Stockmoo Simplifies Your Path to Financial Success
Whether you’re analyzing stocks or managing your portfolio, Stockmoo’s easy-to-use tools are here to help. In today's complex investing landscape, finding a tool that simplifies the journey is a game-changer. Stockmoo promises to be that [...]
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