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STR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah), yes it's the successor to BR1M/BPR. You apply and check through the official LHDN portal (bantuantunai.hasil.g…
Take the new job, don't stay. Classic mistake. Think about it: your boss only values you enough to pay properly AFTER you threatened to leav…
MNP in Malaysia is actually pretty smooth these days and by regulation it's supposed to complete within one working day, though in practice …
Good that you avoiding runners, those unlicensed money changers can vanish with your money and it's illegal. Legit cheaper options I've used…
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, unless your employment contract specifically guarantees a bonus (some state a contractual bonus or fixed 13th month), bo…
What you describe sounds like it could be unfair dismissal, and Malaysian law protects you here. An employer generally cannot just terminate…
Been there, nearly quit without a backup plan which would have been dumb. What actually helped me survive while job hunting: over-communicat…
I ported from a big telco RM88 plan to a cheaper RM35 plan last year and here's my honest verdict after 12 months. In the Klang Valley and m…
I went through this recently. The honest answer depends on his study style and your budget. Matrikulasi is subsidised and short, great if of…
We sent both our kids to SJKC and neither my wife nor I are strong in Chinese, so I feel you completely. The first two years are the hardest…
Yes you can pay in lieu of notice, this is very standard in Malaysia. Check your contract, usually it says either party can pay salary in li…
I was retrenched after 7 years in 2023 so I learned this the hard way. If you're covered under the Employment Act, you're entitled to retren…
Brother, first separate two things: mas kahwin (maskahwin/mahar) is the fixed sum set by the state religious authority, usually a modest sta…
Sorry you kena, been through it too. Key things to know: under the Employment (Termination and Lay-Off Benefits) Regulations, if you are cov…
The secret isn't just timing, it's picking a busy mamak. A packed stall means high turnover so nothing sits around long. My regular spot in …
I've bought three used cars, two from dealers and one direct owner, so here's my honest breakdown. Direct owner is usually RM3,000-6,000 che…
Got married 2 years ago, kept it under control and zero regret. Biggest lesson: the wedding is ONE day, your marriage is forever - dont star…
Not cruel at all lah, cats actually adapt great to condo, in fact indoor cats safer and live longer (no cars, no fights, no disease from str…
Remember EPF is your retirement lah, once you take out for house it's gone from the compounding. A lot of Malaysians reach 55 with pathetic …
On RM3500, keep your car instalment under 15% ideally, so max around RM500-550/month including you must also budget petrol, toll, insurance,…
我會比較不同的品牌的手機價格和配置，選擇最好的價值。例如，我會比較 Apple、Samsung 和 Huawei的手機價格和功能，然後選擇最適合我的手機。通常，我會考慮手機的實際應用，而不是品牌的聲譽。
Kajang ke KL Sentral, honestly kalau boleh tahan sikit dengan KTM/MRT lagi jimat. Kira dulu: kereta baru installment RM800-1000, insurans RM…
Depends on your salary. After the Employment Act amendment, employees earning up to RM4000 a month are entitled to OT pay (1.5x on normal da…
Doing Shopee part time for 2 years, still keep my day job. Realistic expectations first: it is NOT fast money, first few months you might ea…