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Nego always can, worst case they say no, they wont withdraw for asking politely lah. When I got my first offer I emailed back: "Thank you fo…
STR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah), yes it's the successor to BR1M/BPR. You apply and check through the official LHDN portal (bantuantunai.hasil.g…
STR (formerly BR1M/BSH) is handled by LHDN (Inland Revenue). How it works: (1) Registration and updates are done through the official STR po…
Under the Employment Act (now covers all employees), overtime on a normal working day must be paid at 1.5x your hourly rate, rest day and pu…
I worked 6 years MNC then jumped to GLC, so I can compare lah. MNC learning curve very steep, you grow fast and the name looks power on resu…
I ran a Ramly burger and takoyaki stall at two pasar malam in Selangor for about a year and a half, so let me give you the real numbers. On …
I've done this and it can work if handled with tact, not arrogance. Instead of bragging 'I have two offers so hurry up', frame it around tim…
I ran a small mamak-style kedai for 3 years in a working-class neighbourhood in Selangor, so let me answer both parts honestly. Why people l…
Yes! Commuting accident (kemalangan semasa perjalanan) on your usual route to/from work IS covered under SOCSO Employment Injury Scheme - ma…
PTPTN charges a low 1% "upah urus" (admin/ujrah), not conventional interest, so the cost of holding it is very low compared to other debt. S…
We faced the exact same tug-of-war. My advice: don't say a flat 'we can't afford it', instead present your priorities and a plan. We showed …
What you describe sounds like it could be unfair dismissal, and Malaysian law protects you here. An employer generally cannot just terminate…
Jangan confront, tapi boleh minta feedback session. Ayat penting: bukan tanya kenapa dia dapat lebih (kau tak patut tau bonus orang lain, it…
From my experience, PTPTN is one of the cheapest loans you'll ever get, the administrative charge is low compared to any commercial loan, an…
This happened to me twice already. In Malaysia there's actually no specific tenancy act protecting tenants strongly, so a lot depends on you…
Did Grab full-time for 14 months between jobs, so this is from the seat not from YouTube. Gross can look nice, on a good day I hit RM250-300…
Carry forward and encashment policy is largely up to the company, as long as they meet the legal minimum leave entitlement each year, they c…
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…
Take a breath, because as a confirmed employee earning below RM5,000 you're protected under the Employment Act 1955, and what they're doing …
Honestly I would not raid EPF for a car even if there was a way. I did the maths once when tempted: my EPF was earning more in dividends tha…
Helped my parents and a few neighbours apply, so here is the plain-language version. STR, Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah, is the cash aid that repla…
Okay crash course. DRINKS: teh = tea with milk, teh o = tea no milk (o means kosong/no milk, just sugar), teh o ais limau = iced tea with li…
Since family not rich, cost should weigh heavily. Ranking roughly by cost: Matrikulasi (KPM) is basically free with allowance and a fast tra…
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…
Eight months is workable but for popular dewan on peak weekends (school holidays, after Raya, 'good dates'), the best ones get booked a year…