Starting a side hustle, need to register SSM or not?
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…
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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…
From my experience buying subsale, the earnest deposit (usually 2-3 percent, but sometimes a smaller booking fee) is governed by the letter/…
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…
Eight months is workable but for popular dewan on peak weekends (school holidays, after Raya, 'good dates'), the best ones get booked a year…
I did this last year and got a RM1,800 raise to stay, so it can work, but the way you frame it is everything. I never said give me more mone…
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…
I did the opposite, went from startup back to a GLC and I'm happier. The startup pay looked nicer on paper but the OT was unpaid and burnout…
There are real options at lower cost, you just have to know where to look. (1) Government hospitals and Klinik Kesihatan have psychiatry and…
Kami lalui debat sama. Sekolah kebangsaan (SK) + agama petang (KAFA/sekolah agama rakyat petang): pros ialah anak dapat kurikulum akademik p…
Helped my parents and a few neighbours apply, so here is the plain-language version. STR, Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah, is the cash aid that repla…
Hired one for our first, and honestly it was worth every sen FOR US. Here is the real value: newborn sleep is brutal, both parents zombie, a…
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…
Do both if you can, they serve different purposes. i-Saraan (EPF self-contribution for those without a fixed employer) is great because you …
I went through this recently. The honest answer depends on his study style and your budget. Matrikulasi is subsidised and short, great if of…
Financial planning is my job, so let me give you the framework, not just an opinion. First, compare interest rates. Credit card debt in Mala…
For the payment timing, the government announces each phase in the news and on the portal, usually spread across a few instalments through t…
STR (formerly BR1M/BSH) is handled by LHDN (Inland Revenue). How it works: (1) Registration and updates are done through the official STR po…
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…
Take a breath, because as a confirmed employee earning below RM5,000 you're protected under the Employment Act 1955, and what they're doing …
Teacher for over a decade, and I will give you the balanced answer because both SPM is everything and SPM is useless are wrong. The truth: S…
Went through this exact thing lah, so painful. First, gather ALL your evidence: move-in photos, move-out photos, the tenancy agreement, and …
I hit full burnout in 2022, couldn't get out of bed, and I carried the same guilt you're describing. Here's what I learned: mental health IS…
The real issue here is not your mak mertua, it is your husband not standing as a team with you. I learned this the hard way. No matter how y…
Do the comparison properly. PTPTN charges a relatively low "ujrah" (around 1 percent, much lower than commercial loans), and they periodical…
Statistically most people who accept counter-offers leave within a year anyway, and I was one of them. My company matched my salary but the …