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From my experience buying subsale, the earnest deposit (usually 2-3 percent, but sometimes a smaller booking fee) is governed by the letter/…

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…

STR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah), yes it's the successor to BR1M/BPR. You apply and check through the official LHDN portal (bantuantunai.hasil.g…

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…

Kajang to city, the MRT is your friend, seriously consider park-and-ride. What worked for me on a similar route: drive to the nearest MRT/LR…

It's still worth it, but not the easy money it was a few years back, and the strategy has to be different now. Honest reality: (1) Selling g…

I stay in a PR1MA in Selangor going 3 years now, sharing honest experience. Pros: I bought at below market price, and monthly instalment che…

Yes, true, this is exactly what SOCSO (PERKESO) covers under the Employment Injury Scheme, and it INCLUDES commuting accidents (going from h…

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…

From my experience flying KL to KK for festive season, the only real way to beat the crazy prices is to book very early, like 3-4 months ahe…

Yes, if you're carrying on a business (selling to make profit, even part time online), you're generally required to register with SSM, and r…

Adopt don't shop, respect la for that. I got my two from SPCA Selangor in Ampang and also there's PAWS in Subang, both legit and the cats al…

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…

Did KL-Penang LDR for 2 years, now married. It is doable but needs effort from both. What worked: (1) Have a shared END GOAL and timeline - …

I've driven from KL to Penang during peak season many times, and I can tell you that the best route to take is the North-South Expressway, b…

For recurring symptoms like yours over two weeks, do get it properly checked rather than self-medicating with Gaviscon forever, because burn…

I dah rescue 3 ekor kucing jalanan. Steps: (1) Bawa vet dulu untuk full check, buang kutu dan cacing (deworming), sekitar RM50-100. (2) Vaks…

Haha the classic mamak struggle. What works for my gang: one 'captain' collects everyone's order and relays it in one clean go, grouped by d…

I switched from admin to QA testing at 33, so boleh lah. What I did: took a part time course malam malam, buat small projects for portfolio.…

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 …

Honest career-advice angle: the interview is the easy part, surviving is the real thing. I did audit two years and the learning curve is ste…

Survived on exactly RM3k in KL for two years, so real numbers for you. Room rental in a shared unit around Cheras or KL fringe: RM650-800. F…

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…

You're right to check, because most Malaysian car loans are hire purchase with flat rate interest, and the total interest is calculated upfr…