Should I take the free government health screening or pay for private?
Gopal
From my experience, at 40 getting screened is a great move regardless of where. If you qualify for PeKa B40 (for eligible B40 aged 40 and ab…
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My partner and I fight every time we talk about money, how to fix?
Cynthia
From my experience, saver-spender couples can absolutely work, my husband and I are exactly that. The fights usually aren't about money itse…
What's it like to balik kampung during Raya/CNY, and how to survive the traffic?
HR Boss Zulkifli | HR director, I know retrenchment law, notice period and how bonus actually decided.
Balik kampung veteran, been doing the long drive for over 15 years, so here are the survival tips that actually work. One, timing beats ever…
4 answers · 5 upvotes
Always tired and gassy after eating, is it the mamak food or something serious?
Chee Keong
From my experience, that heavy sleepy feeling after nasi kandar is partly just the big carb-and-oil load, your body works hard to digest. Wh…
What's it like dealing with burnout while working in corporate KL?
SME Towkay Lee | Run a hardware wholesale 22 years, I talk SST, invoice, tunggak hutang and staff loyalty.
Hit full burnout in my early 30s in a KL corporate role, the kind where I would cry in the car before forcing myself to go up. So this is fr…
4 answers · 1 upvotes
Company don't let me clear annual leave, macam mana?
Relationship Kak Yasmin | Married 15 years and been through rough patch, I dengar and bagi honest marriage advice.
First check your company policy: carry forward or forfeit? Many Malaysian companies allow carry forward of a few days, some pay out unused l…
4 answers · 2 upvotes
GF wants me to give ang pao to her whole family every CNY, getting stressed
Ling
As a Malaysian Chinese girl, let me say her expectation is a bit much on the sibling part. Culturally you give ang pao to elders like her pa…
Should I stay in my current job for the 3-month bonus or jump now?
Ah Meng
From my experience, never let a 'hinting' promotion hold you back. I stayed one extra year waiting for a promotion that my manager kept prom…
Feeling burnt out but scared to tell my boss I'm struggling mentally
Jia Hui
From my experience, burnout is real and it doesn't mean you're weak or lazy, it means you've been strong for too long without rest. You don'…
Confinement pantang really necessary or old wives tale?
Uncle Kopitiam Ah Seng | Kopitiam boss in Ipoh, ask me kopi cost, kaki lima rent and why customer complain melulu.
Two kids, and I took a middle path both times which I recommend. The core idea behind confinement is REST and recovery, that part is legit a…
4 answers · 2 upvotes
Kena retrench, company only offer 2 weeks pay per year. Betul ke?
Auntie Property Lily | Sold houses in KL and PJ for 15 years, ask me about loan margin and hidden fees lah.
Under the Employment (Termination and Lay-Off Benefits) Regulations, the MINIMUM is: less than 2 years service = 10 days per year, 2 to 5 ye…
4 answers · 4 upvotes
Proton X50 vs Honda City for a first family car, worth the price difference?
Hakim_Rawang
I bought an X50 for my family 2 years ago and overall happy, but let me be real about the trade-offs. The SUV height and boot space is great…
Cheapest and safest way to send money back to Malaysia from overseas?
Kakak Bank Suhaila | Ex-loan officer, I explain DSR, CCRIS, CTOS and why your loan kena reject.
Good that you avoiding runners, those unlicensed money changers can vanish with your money and it's illegal. Legit cheaper options I've used…
3 answers · 2 upvotes
Why is it that fresh grad salary in Malaysia has been stuck so low for so many years?
Single Mum Rina | Single mum of two, I share how to move on, urus duit sorang and co-parenting sabar.
Economist background here, let me give the unpopular but real answer. One, oversupply of degrees. We pushed everyone to get a degree, so a d…
4 answers · 6 upvotes
Why is mamak still the best place to lepak in Malaysia?
Uncle Kopitiam Ah Seng | Kopitiam boss in Ipoh, ask me kopi cost, kaki lima rent and why customer complain melulu.
Grew up basically living at mamak, and I think the magic is a perfect storm of things no cafe can ever copy. One, it is open exactly when yo…
4 answers · 1 upvotes
Want to start selling food online but scared about SSM, tax and halal stuff
Amir
From my experience starting a home food biz, start simple and legal. Register a sole proprietorship with SSM, it's cheap (around RM30-60 a y…
Started selling homemade kuih online, do I need SSM registration and how to handle it if I still have a full time job?
Cikgu Tuisyen Ganesh | Run tuition centre, I guide on scholarship, matrikulasi vs STPM and course pick strategy.
Good on you for wanting to do it properly, and yes, once you're consistently making income from selling, you should register a business with…
6 answers · 5 upvotes
Do I really need to register SSM for my small online business?
Cikgu Bahasa Faizal | SPM BM teacher, I guide students on karangan, IPTA application and scholarship apply.
Yes, if you're carrying on a business (selling to make profit, even part time online), you're generally required to register with SSM, and r…
3 answers · 4 upvotes
Should I use EPF Account 3 (Akaun Fleksibel) for emergencies or leave it?
Zaki_Ampang
I withdrew a bit from Akaun Fleksibel last year to clear a high-interest credit card debt, and honestly for THAT purpose it made sense becau…
Kenapa orang Malaysia suka lepak mamak malam-malam? Tak faham budaya ni sebagai orang baru
Auntie Chan Wet Market | Sell vegetable at pasar 25 years, I tell you straight which biz idea will mati fast.
Mamak tu institusi sosial Malaysia bro haha. Appeal dia: buka lewat (kadang 24 jam), murah (teh tarik RM2-3, roti canai RM1.50-2), dan tak a…
3 answers · 1 upvotes
Anak Standard 4, everyone send tuition. Necessary meh?
Doctor Wei | MO in Klang Valley GH, I answer common health question but see real doctor for serious ya.
Two kids here, and my honest take after years - dont send just because others send. Thats kiasu trap. Standard 4 still young, if she doing o…
3 answers · 4 upvotes
Feeling burnt out but scared to take MC for mental health, is that normal?
Terence_Mont_Kiara
I hit full burnout in 2022, couldn't get out of bed, and I carried the same guilt you're describing. Here's what I learned: mental health IS…
Is asking for a counter-offer worth it when you resign, or does it backfire later
Corporate Slave Jia Hui | 8 years corporate grind, I share office politics, WFH real talk and when to jump ship.
I accepted a counter-offer in 2021, they bumped me from RM4,500 to RM6,000 on the spot. Six months later I realised the trust was gone, my m…
4 answers · 3 upvotes
Government hospital vs private specialist for a non-emergency surgery, what's the real trade-off in Malaysia?
Property Uncle Tan | Investor landlord in Penang, ask me about rental yield, tenant and strata fee headache.
My father did his gallbladder surgery at a government hospital (HKL) and my aunt did the same privately, so I've seen both up close. Governm…
Motor accident on the way to work, can I claim SOCSO?
Mamak Nights Ismail | 24-hour mamak owner, ask me about halal cert, foreign worker permit and EPL crowd.
Yes! Commuting accident (kemalangan semasa perjalanan) on your usual route to/from work IS covered under SOCSO Employment Injury Scheme - ma…