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How Are Malaysians Doing Financially Right Now?
- 17th September 2020
As part of the RinggitPlus Malaysian Financial Literacy Survey last year, we asked 8,100 Malaysians how good they […]
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How Does Your Financial Health Impact You?
- 3rd September 2020
If someone were to ask you whether you want to maintain good financial health, it’s highly likely that […]
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How Much Will Bantuan Prihatin Elektrik Help You Save On Your Electricity Bills?
- 23rd July 2020
On 20 June 2020, the government has announced the Bantuan Prihatin Elektrik (BPE) of RM77 rebate; an equivalent […]
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Malaysian Monthly Household Expenditure Increased In 2019 Compared To 2016
- 13th July 2020
Malaysian households spent a mean of RM4,534 per month in 2019 compared to the monthly figure of RM4,033 […]
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Food Prices In Malaysia Up For Third Month In A Row
- 26th June 2020
Food prices in Malaysia have gone up year-on-year in every state for the third month in a row, […]
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Government Announces Bantuan Prihatin Elektrik, Offers RM77 Free Electricity A Month
- 22nd June 2020
The government has announced a one-off assistance to ease the burden of higher-than-usual electricity bills during the months […]
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Individuals And Businesses: What Covid-19 Financial Assistance Are You Eligible For?
- 8th April 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic and the accompanying movement control order (MCO) implemented by the Malaysian government has affected individuals, […]
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TNB Meter Reading Halted During MCO, Electricity Bills To Be Estimated
- 30th March 2020
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has made some changes to its billing operation during the movement control order (MCO) […]
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Save The Environment And Pay Your Indah Water Bills Online
- 6th March 2020
If you’ve been following the news – or even the local weather – over the past few years, […]
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Malaysians Spend 70% Of Monthly Income On Goods, Housing, And Transport
- 12th December 2019
A report by the World Bank Group has shown that goods, housing, and transport make up for a big chunk of a Malaysian’s cost of living.
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We Did The Maths On Your Unpaid Housework And It Is Over RM500,000 
Eloise Lau
- 3rd July 2026
Malaysians spend an average of five hours and 12 minutes a day on unpaid household chores and caregiving, […]
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Government Aid May Soon Be Based On Your Leftover Income
Eloise Lau
- 14th July 2026
The government is studying a new way to decide who gets welfare aid, and it could eventually replace […]
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Food Aid Demand Jumps As Living Costs Squeeze B40 Families
Eloise Lau
- 16th June 2026
The number of families turning to food aid has surged by 35% to 40% over the past two […]
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Selangor Working Mothers Can Apply For RM1,000 Childcare Aid From Today
Eloise Lau
- 17th August 2026
From 17 August, working mothers in Selangor can check whether they qualify for RM1,000 in cash aid under […]