Worth it to settle car loan early or just let it run?
You're right to check, because most Malaysian car loans are hire purchase with flat rate interest, and the total interest is calculated upfr…
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You're right to check, because most Malaysian car loans are hire purchase with flat rate interest, and the total interest is calculated upfr…
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…
Fresh working, tight budget, and asking about used continental, please, get the Myvi (or Axia/Bezza). Here's the reality nobody young wants …
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…
Hired one for our first, and honestly it was worth every sen FOR US. Here is the real value: newborn sleep is brutal, both parents zombie, a…
Good that you avoiding runners, those unlicensed money changers can vanish with your money and it's illegal. Legit cheaper options I've used…
I duduk PR1MA dekat area utara dah 4 tahun. Pros: harga entry rendah, dan ada moratorium 10 tahun so tak boleh jual awal, yang secara tak la…
Stay-home dad for 3 years now, wife is the breadwinner, and I will be honest about both the joy and the sting. The joy is real, I saw my kid…
Ugh, the credit thief, every Malaysian office has one. What worked for me without drama: start creating a paper trail. Send your analysis an…
This is more common than people think, especially in SMEs. I only realised years later that my 'allowance-heavy' salary structure meant my E…
Totally doable and common, but manage a few things. (1) Check your employment contract, many have a clause about outside employment, conflic…
This happened to me twice already. In Malaysia there's actually no specific tenancy act protecting tenants strongly, so a lot depends on you…
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…
I withdrew from EPF for my first home downpayment and I dont regret it, but with a clear head about the tradeoff. EPF Account 2 is specifica…
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…
I ran a home-based food side hustle (frozen ready-to-eat and weekend pre-orders) alongside my 9-to-5 for about two years, and I also did a f…
From my experience taking in strays, the first step is a vet visit. Get it checked for fleas, worms, and basic health, plus a deworming and …
Yes, you can withdraw from Account 2 (now called Akaun Sejahtera under the new three-account structure) for your first house down payment, a…
KL to Kelantan Raya veteran here. The single biggest tip: leave at an odd hour, not when everyone else does. I leave around 2 to 4am the day…
For heavy data, the honest answer is: coverage where YOU actually are matters more than the brand or the GB number on the ad. All the telcos…
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…
This is so common in Malaysian families and it hurts, because you want the people closest to you to get it. A few things I've learned. (1) Y…
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…
I hit this exact wall two years ago, servicing a house in Semenyih and a car, feeling completely trapped and dreading work daily. What actua…