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Yes, you can withdraw from Account 2 (now called Akaun Sejahtera under the new three-account structure) for your first house down payment, a…
I bought a RM280k apartment in Semenyih at 26 using the Skim Rumah Pertamaku (My First Home) which let me take 100% loan with no downpayment…
Started at your exact age, here is what I wish someone told me. Step 1, before investing anything, build an emergency fund of 3-6 months exp…
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…
Helped my mak with this. Key things I learned: eligibility is based on household income and category (single, or households with kids), and …
Technically, if you're carrying on a business in Malaysia, you're supposed to register with SSM, it's not really optional even for "small sm…
Dealt with this exact thing and helped a few friends too, so here is the practical playbook. First, understand there is currently no dedicat…
Five cats over the years, mostly rescues, so here is the stuff the cute Instagram posts don't show. One, budget for vet bills, this is the b…
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…
The secret is patience and the onions. Real good sambal tumis needs you to caramelise a lot of sliced bawang besar (big onions) low and slow…
Switched from admin to data analyst at 34, so no, 32 is NOT too late lah. But be realistic with a family depending on you - dont quit your j…
Realistically, since you're staying with parents, this is the best time in your life to save hard, before car loan, rent and family expenses…
Went through this exact thing lah, so painful. First, gather ALL your evidence: move-in photos, move-out photos, the tenancy agreement, and …
Came back after 8 years, here's my honest reflection. The pay cut is real, don't sugarcoat it, headline salaries here are lower. But you mus…
I spent 6 years in one of the big GLCs before jumping to a startup, so I can tell you both sides. The pay is not the highest but the total p…
Depends who issued it: PDRM/JPJ traffic summons vs local council (MBPJ, DBKL etc) parking compound are different systems. For a genuinely un…
Career gap sebab jaga family tu bukan benda memalukan, dan interviewer yang matang faham. Cara handle: (1) Jujur tapi ringkas: I took time o…
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…
I did the opposite, went from startup back to a GLC and I'm happier. The startup pay looked nicer on paper but the OT was unpaid and burnout…
STR (formerly BR1M/BSH) is handled by LHDN (Inland Revenue). How it works: (1) Registration and updates are done through the official STR po…
From my experience, do NOT sign anything on the spot under pressure. Forcing you to resign under threat can amount to 'constructive dismissa…
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 …
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…
From my experience, yes, you must declare all your income to LHDN, including freelance/side income, it's taxable regardless of your main job…
I switched from a RM98 big-telco postpaid to a RM35 MVNO plan two years ago and saved over RM750 a year with almost no downside, but let me …