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For the payment timing, the government announces each phase in the news and on the portal, usually spread across a few instalments through t…
My wife and I are a mixed couple, together 9 years now married with a kid, so we survived the whole journey. The honest truth is the introdu…
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…
Klang Valley coverage most of the big ones okay lah, the difference shows more when you balik kampung. For heavy data under RM100, the Celco…
Been there, quite the classic office move. From my experience the best defence is a paper trail. Start sending your analysis directly to the…
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 buying subsale, the earnest deposit (usually 2-3 percent, but sometimes a smaller booking fee) is governed by the letter/…
Do the comparison properly. PTPTN charges a relatively low "ujrah" (around 1 percent, much lower than commercial loans), and they periodical…
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…
You're right to check, because most Malaysian car loans are hire purchase with flat rate interest, and the total interest is calculated upfr…
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…
From my experience, saver-spender couples can absolutely work, my husband and I are exactly that. The fights usually aren't about money itse…
MNP in Malaysia is actually pretty smooth these days and by regulation it's supposed to complete within one working day, though in practice …
PR1MA is decent for a first home IF the location works for your life, not so much as an investment. Two big things people forget: first, the…
Yes it's absolutely worth it, and honestly the process is much easier now than people assume, mostly online. STR (formerly BKM/BSH) for a B4…
From my experience, do NOT sign anything on the spot under pressure. Forcing you to resign under threat can amount to 'constructive dismissa…
36 now, and here is what I would tell my 22-year-old self standing in Mid Valley about to swipe. One, lifestyle inflation is the silent kill…
From my experience renting in the Klang Valley, normal wear and tear should not be deducted, only actual damage you caused. Repainting after…
I've sat on interview panels at two GLCs and honestly the dress code matters less than people think, but you still want to signal you took i…
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…
What your landlord is asking is actually the Malaysian standard, so he's not cheating you, but everything is negotiable especially in the cu…
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…
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…
Brother, first separate two things: mas kahwin (maskahwin/mahar) is the fixed sum set by the state religious authority, usually a modest sta…
Year 9 of a 30-year loan here, so I am living your question. The honest truth: for the first few years it does not feel like ownership, it f…