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Finance Minister: Utilising Cashless Systems Can Reduce Corruption

Olivia Song

- 1st April 2019

Malaysia is moving towards a cashless society and this move could potentially reduce corruption within the country.

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Malaysia GST to SST – How Will This Affect You?

RinggitPlus

- 25th January 2019

With the higher oil price paving the way for fiscal reforms, read on if you are wondering how the zero-rated GST and the return of SST will affect you.

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Kick-start Your Money Goals

Desiree Nair

- 25th January 2019

What’s keeping you from achieving your financial goals? For most of us, the answer lies in not knowing where (or how) to start. Well, why not just start here? We’re showing you how to give your goals the attention it deserves.

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Is Malaysia Ready to Go Cash-Free?

Desiree Nair

- 24th January 2019

Find out if we are, as a nation, prepared, able and more importantly – willing to embrace a fully cashless society in the near future.

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Old Malaysian Ringgit Notes and Coins Are Worth More Than You Think

Gavin Pereira

- 24th January 2019

Through the years there have been certain denominations of our Malaysian Ringgit that has been discontinued. Do you have any of these? It may be worth a lot now.

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How to Tell the Difference Between A Current Account and Savings Account

Chester John

- 4th January 2019

Current accounts and savings accounts are the two most common types of checking accounts offered by banks - but what exactly is the difference between the two?

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DuitNow Is Coming Soon: Here’s What You Need To Know

Pang Tun Yau

- 22nd October 2018

Received an SMS about DuitNow recently? Here’s everything you need to know about the new instant funds transfer service.

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CIMB Bank Rolls Out QR Payment Support At Credit Card Payment Terminals

Brian Chung

- 15th October 2018

CIMB Bank became the first bank in Malaysia to accept QR payments from six major e-wallets.

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Civil Servants Spend More Than Half Of Their Salary Repaying Debts

Jacie Tan

- 2nd October 2018

According to a study by Bank Negara, civil servants spend 52% of their monthly salaries repaying debts, which is 20% higher than the national average.