Got promoted to team lead but only RM300 salary increment, is this normal in Malaysia or should I counter?
RM300 for taking on people management is honestly on the low side and you have every right to counter, but do it with data not emotion. Pull…
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RM300 for taking on people management is honestly on the low side and you have every right to counter, but do it with data not emotion. Pull…
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…
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Did it last year for my apartment in Seri Kembangan lah. Go KWSP website, login i-Akaun, apply under "Pengeluaran Perumahan". You need the S…
Congrats on the results! I did STPM and here is the real talk. Matrikulasi is 1 year, easier syllabus, and CGPA generally higher which helps…
I do both EPF top-up and ASB as a self-employed person and treat them differently. EPF voluntary contribution: I max out the amount that giv…
There are real options at lower cost, you just have to know where to look. (1) Government hospitals and Klinik Kesihatan have psychiatry and…
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…
We chose the new township further out (Semenyih area) and it worked for us, but it's a lifestyle trade-off you must be honest about. We got …
Drive but go the Gua Musang route instead of the coastal highway if the jam report is bad, it's more winding but often much clearer during p…
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…
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 …
Repayment officially starts 12 months after your studies end, whether you working or not, so don't wait for the perfect job. What I did: reg…
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 …
Congrats. Budget really depends on scale, guest count and expectations, but let me give ranges from what I saw. A modest but nice wedding th…
Did the JB to Singapore daily commute for almost 3 years, so let me paint the real picture, not the earn SGD spend RM fantasy. The money sid…
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…
Did budget Langkawi a few times, here is the playbook. Flights: book early and go on weekdays, and set fare alerts, prices swing wildly. Alt…
First, check the saman details online (MyEG, JPJ portal, or PDRM eSaman) - see the date, time, location and the recorded speed. If it is AES…
I bought a used sedan as my first car and regretted the surprise repair bills, aircond, suspension, small things that added up. For a first …
What you describe sounds like it could be unfair dismissal, and Malaysian law protects you here. An employer generally cannot just terminate…
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…
Sorry to hear bro. Under Employment Act, kalau kontrak cakap sebulan notis, company kena bagi sebulan ATAU bayar gaji sebulan sebagai pengga…
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…
From my experience, saver-spender couples can absolutely work, my husband and I are exactly that. The fights usually aren't about money itse…