Explore

From my experience, yes, you must declare all your income to LHDN, including freelance/side income, it's taxable regardless of your main job…

Depends who issued it: PDRM/JPJ traffic summons vs local council (MBPJ, DBKL etc) parking compound are different systems. For a genuinely un…

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…

I tried both. Dropshipping (mostly from China suppliers) in Malaysia has a big problem: shipping times are long, so on Shopee/TikTok Shop wh…

Bagus kau sedar umur 25, ramai sedar lagi lambat. Steps simple: (1) Track dulu ke mana duit kau lari sebulan, guna app atau tulis je. Biasan…

So sweet that you want to adopt! I've rescued a few strays. Before bringing home: vet check is a must, especially ringworm which is a fungal…

From my experience, barking when alone is usually separation anxiety or boredom, both fixable without rehoming, so don't panic. First, tire …

Bawah Employment Act (yang dah luaskan cover semua pekerja tak kira gaji sejak pindaan terkini untuk banyak provision), pekerja yang layak b…

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…

Technically, if you're carrying on a business in Malaysia, you're supposed to register with SSM, it's not really optional even for "small sm…

I went through this exact situation two years ago on a tight budget, so please hear me. The most affordable proper route is the government h…

RM30k is realistic if you prioritise and DIY smartly. What blew my budget almost was the little things adding up, so track every ringgit in …

From my experience, unless your employment contract specifically guarantees a bonus (some state a contractual bonus or fixed 13th month), bo…

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…

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…

I help my parents with this every year. The official channel is the LHDN STR portal, and there's a phone line (the Hasil Care Line) if you h…

Not marked up la, first year memang the most expensive because of the vaccine series. Standard puppy protocol here: the DHPPi core vaccines …

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…

Switched from banking ops to data analyst at 33, now 37 and no regrets. Things I wish somebody told me: one, your age is not the problem, yo…

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…

Boleh nego, dan jarang company tarik offer sebab kau tanya elok-elok. Yang penting cara. Cuba email/reply macam ni: thank you for the offer,…

As a fellow foodie, IF worked for me because it doesn't tell you WHAT to eat, just WHEN, which suits our food culture better than restrictiv…

I did the JB-Singapore daily commute for three years, so let me be real with you. The money is genuinely life-changing, SGD3,200 is roughly …

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…

Worked in SG for years, real talk. The maths only works if you're disciplined and ideally can save aggressively. Big factors: (1) The exchan…