FinanceWhat Anwar’s Latest Economic Announcement Means for MalaysiansNick LaiJuly 23, 2025241In a bold display of fiscal empathy and national solidarity, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivered a sweeping announcement...read more
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FinanceWhat Does An OPR Cut Actually Mean For Your Wallet?Nick LaiJuly 14, 2025403Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) occasionally makes headlines when it adjusts the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), and for good reason —...read more
FinanceWhat Malaysians Need To Know About The Expanded SST — And How It Affects Financial Services & InsuranceNick LaiJune 29, 20251.01KAs Malaysia rolls out an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) regime from 1 July 2025, many consumers and business...read more
FinanceLifestyleMalaysian Insurers Extend Medical & Health Insurance Reinstatement Deadline to August 31, 2025Nick LaiJune 25, 2025363Good news for Malaysian policyholders! If you’ve recently let your medical and health insurance (MHIT) policy lapse or surrendered it...read more
FinanceLifestyleEPF Account 2 May Soon Be Used for Health Insurance Premiums: What You Should KnowNick LaiJune 20, 2025576Good news may be on the horizon for Malaysians! The government is currently studying a proposal that would allow EPF...read more
FinanceInsurance & Tax Relief in Malaysia: What Can You Claim?Nick LaiMay 22, 20251.11KAs the annual tax season rolls around, many Malaysians scramble to gather receipts and calculate allowable deductions to lighten their...read more
Credit CardFinanceWhy Your Credit Card Application Got Rejected (Even If You Thought You Qualified)Nick LaiMay 15, 2025660So, you’ve applied for a credit card—convinced you met all the basic requirements—only to find out your application was rejected....read more
FinanceWhen RM10,000 Isn’t Enough: A Malaysian’s Struggle with Financial PressuresNick LaiApril 23, 2025678In a recent Threads post that has since gone viral, a 32-year-old Malaysian man shared his financial struggles despite earning...read more
FinanceAverage Salary and Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur: A Low- to Middle-Income PerspectiveNick LaiApril 15, 20254.48KKuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s bustling capital and economic hub, boasting higher salaries on average than other states. However, the cost...read more