A true story of how a young man from Sarawak came to Kuala Lumpur for a better life, got buried in debt and is looking for a way out. 19 February 2004. It was a proud date for my family. It was the date on the flight ticket for me, Aliff*, the eldest son in …
The diverse scope of tax reliefs provided by Budget 2021 will help maintain existing investments and also attract new digital investments which will benefit the people, the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) said on November 7. Chief executive officer Surina Shukri said this would further boost MDEC-focused areas such as catalysing Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0), digital creative content …
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With the devastating impact of the pandemic still looming over our livelihoods, more and more Malaysians are beginning to understand that financial knowledge has become a necessity for survival rather than an added competence. In an effort to impart valuable life skills to Malaysians through the launch of a virtual workshop, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk …
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Now that we’ve started a new year, you might be planning your finances for the year ahead. With interest rates at the lowest level in history, and the Covid-19 crisis making us all pay more attention to our financial position, you might also be thinking about ways to make your money grow. Investing is a good way …
Gold is a popular investment option. You might think it’s a sure way to make money because you’ve probably heard many people say that the price of gold will never fall. But investing in gold isn’t easy, and is about more than just buying gold bars or jewellery. There are actually many ways to invest in gold. …
Unlike conventional employees, self-employed workers are not employed full-time by a company. They include self-employed workers, e-hailing drivers and delivery riders, homestay hosts and freelancers who provide a range of services, from writing, graphic design, software development and others. Currently, there are more than 4 million freelancers and 160,000 e-hailing drivers in Malaysia. Companies and …