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The new Mobile Payment from Facebook
- 26th September 2013
Facebook is rolling out a new payments feature that will let you easily charge items to your credit card while shopping on your smartphone.
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The unsweet sound of sugar subsidy cuts?
- 23rd September 2013
There is now talk that the subsidy on sugar may also be cut in a bid to 'curb the spread of diabetes'.
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Primary School Students set to be taught to Manage Money in 2014
- 18th September 2013
In a bid to start educating the young on money, the Malaysian Education Ministry are in talks with Bank Negara to teach financial literacy to primary school students.
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New EPF rules mean more for retirement but less for unit trust investments
- 9th September 2013
EPF is our go-to source for money when we reach retirement age. Did you know that new rules will be implemented in January 2014?
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Petrol price rise RM0.20 per litre, sales of bicycles to skyrocket?
- 2nd September 2013
The government announced that by midnight tonight, RON95 and diesel fuel prices will rise to RM2.10 and RM2.00 respectively.
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World’s first ‘test tube’ burger eaten in London costs £215,000 to make
- 2nd September 2013
Thinking up different kinds of sources being the food of the future? One of them could be a lab-grown burger but it would have to be way more affordable than the current tag.
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GST and Reduced Subsidies: Malaysians in for harder times
- 30th August 2013
In one fell swoop the Malaysian Treasury has announced measures that will further contribute to your empty pocket syndrome.
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Weakened ringgit causes concern for students abroad
- 19th August 2013
The ringgit falls to a three year low, leaving parents of and students abroad in a pinch over increasing costs of living.
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Asians worried about the economy, reports GfK
- 14th August 2013
Survey by GfK shows increasing concerns about the economy, unemployment, and inflation amongst consumers in the Asia Pacific region.
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Wedding loans amongst Muslims on the rise
- 12th August 2013
In recent reports from Kosmo! there appear to be more and more Muslims turning to personal loans to fund weddings.
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Maybank Offers 5% Returns on MAE Wallet Transfers For Its 5th Anniversary
Samuel Chua
- 29th October 2025
Maybank has launched a limited-time campaign to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its MAE app, offering customers 5% […]
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DOSM: Household Income And Spending Rise In 2024, Cost Pressures Persist
Samuel Chua
- 9th October 2025
Malaysia’s average household income and spending continued to rise in 2024, reflecting stronger earnings and economic recovery across […]
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DOSM: Malaysia’s Poverty Rate Falls to 5.1% in 2024, Income Inequality Narrows Further
Samuel Chua
- 10th October 2025
Malaysia’s poverty rate continued to decline in 2024, with national data showing improvements across urban and rural households […]
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Govt Announces RON95 Subsidy Reimbursement For Companies Awaiting Fleet Cards
Eloise Lau
- 29th September 2025
The government has introduced a temporary cash reimbursement facility for public and goods transport companies that are part […]