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Under the Employment (Termination and Lay-Off Benefits) Regulations, the MINIMUM is: less than 2 years service = 10 days per year, 2 to 5 ye…
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…
Both are valid, depends on the child. My daughter did matrikulasi and my son did STPM, so I saw both. Matrikulasi is one year (some streams …
Carry forward and encashment policy is largely up to the company, as long as they meet the legal minimum leave entitlement each year, they c…
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…
The secret is patience and the onions. Real good sambal tumis needs you to caramelise a lot of sliced bawang besar (big onions) low and slow…
Came back after 8 years, here's my honest reflection. The pay cut is real, don't sugarcoat it, headline salaries here are lower. But you mus…
Married now, but dated plenty, here is my honest take. In Malaysia there is still a cultural lean towards the guy paying especially early on…
Nego always can, worst case they say no, they wont withdraw for asking politely lah. When I got my first offer I emailed back: "Thank you fo…
Start now, seriously, time is your biggest advantage with a newborn, you have 18 years of compounding. My approach for my two kids, a layere…
Totally doable and common, but manage a few things. (1) Check your employment contract, many have a clause about outside employment, conflic…
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…
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…
Good that you avoiding runners, those unlicensed money changers can vanish with your money and it's illegal. Legit cheaper options I've used…
I worked 6 years MNC then jumped to GLC, so I can compare lah. MNC learning curve very steep, you grow fast and the name looks power on resu…
Don't feel malu, these scams are professionally run and even smart people get caught. Act fast, speed matters for any chance of recovery. St…
Been there, nearly quit without a backup plan which would have been dumb. What actually helped me survive while job hunting: over-communicat…
You're right to check, because most Malaysian car loans are hire purchase with flat rate interest, and the total interest is calculated upfr…
You have options, don't just eat the loss. Currently Malaysia has no dedicated Residential Tenancy Act yet (it's been proposed for years), s…
I have an ASB loan for about 8 years now, here is the honest picture. The concept works IF the ASB dividend consistently beats your loan int…
Honestly the "best" telco depends heavily on YOUR specific routes and where you stay, not a universal answer. Since you travel KL-Kuantan, c…
Actually the law changed and more people are covered now. Under the Employment Act (after the 2023 amendment), ALL employees are covered by …
Give a range, not a single number. I always say "Based on my research for this role and my 5 years experience, I am looking at RM5000 to RM5…
What you describe sounds like it could be unfair dismissal, and Malaysian law protects you here. An employer generally cannot just terminate…
For GLC I always go long sleeve formal shirt tuck in, dark slacks, leather shoes, and bring a tie in bag just in case. Full suit is fine for…