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The Raya Open House Budget Survival Guide For Your Soul
Every year, the same battle plays out in Malaysian households across the country. On one side: your banking […]
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Ang Pows Are How Much Now?!
Every Chinese New Year, the same questions haunt newly married couples across Malaysia: How much should go in […]
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She Finally Checked Her EPF Balance After Five Years
Susan, 29, had avoided checking her EPF balance for years. She wasn’t lazy. She was worried the balance […]
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I Broke My Family’s Debt Cycle
My finger hovers over the “Confirm Booking” button on my computer. Four economy seats to Jakarta, totalling RM2,400. […]
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I Withdrew My EPF During COVID—Did I Ruin My Retirement?
I didn’t think about retirement every day, but last week I finally checked my EPF balance after months […]
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My Mother’s Funeral Cost RM25,000—How Do People Afford To Die In Malaysia
*As told to RinggitPlus My mother passed away in April from a stroke. One day she was complaining […]
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My Company Shut Down 6 Weeks Ago And I Still Haven’t Told My Wife
What my wife doesn’t know is that I lost my job six weeks ago. I’ve applied to 53 […]
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My Car Is Holding Me Hostage
I named my car Kuro. It just means “black” in Japanese, and I thought it sounded cool when […]
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2025: The Year My Finances Broke Me (And How I’m Rebuilding)
I don’t remember what excuse I gave my younger sister when I asked to borrow RM500. Something about […]
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The Things I Bought In 2025 That I Thought Would Change My Life (But Didn’t)
I nearly tripped over my dumbbells today. They’ve been sitting in the corner of my room for months […]
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Best High Interest Savings Accounts In Malaysia (April 2024)
Make your money work for you by depositing them into the best high-interest savings accounts in Malaysia!
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Malaysia Personal Income Tax Guide 2021 (YA 2020)
NOTE: This is the income tax guide for the year of assessment 2020. If you are filing your taxes […]
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Cash Advance on Your Credit Card? Here’s What You Need to Know.
There are days when you need cash on the double and most (if not all) credit cards have this option. But before you run to your ATM; here are some things to think about.
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FD Alternatives In Malaysia: Where Else Can You Save Your Money?
(9 April 2024: Article updated to reflect latest indicative interest rates.) Fixed deposit (FD) accounts have almost always […]
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