The Future Is Female: Women & Wealth - Securing Financial Futures
This episode of #TheFutureIsFemale shines a spotlight on financial literacy for women - an essential yet often overlooked aspect of empowerment. Melisa Idris speaks to financial planner and financial literacy provider, Aisya Rahman, founder & CEO of Aisya Rahman Advisory, which runs financial literacy workshops exclusively for professional women, women entrepreneurs, and stay at home mums.
Sun Aug 11 2024
The Future is Female: Personal Finance | Building Foundations for Financial Freedom
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Suraya Zainudin, Financial Activist and founder of the personal finance website RinggitOhRinggit.com. She’s also the author of the recently published book: ‘Bergaji & Pokai’ which aims to provide practical advice to building a stress-free life through realistic money management.
Sun Jul 16 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Limitations and risks of AI-Generated Personal Finance Advice
ChatGPT and AI dominate headlines, but generative AI, including personal finance advice, has limitations. It lacks true understanding and relies on statistical probabilities, leading to 'hallucination'. Full discussion with Stephanie Leung, Chief Investment Officer of StashAway. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Thu Jul 13 2023
[COLUMNIST] For a more realistic budget and expenditure guide, please
The expenditure guide must be more realistic in order to highlight the situation regarding personal finances of households and individuals.
Wed Jul 12 2023
The Future is Female: Wahine Capital | Mitigating Gendered Financial Vulnerability
Women are significantly more financially impacted by life events such as death, divorce, illness, and retirement. How do we mitigate this gendered financial vulnerability? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Rejina Rahim and Sherry Sheriff, co-founders of Wahine Capital, a fintech startup with a focus on women’s financial empowerment.
Sun Jun 11 2023
[COLUMNIST] Financial literacy is the responsibility of all
Citizens also have to be responsible in their personal finance management.
Mon Apr 25 2022
And the latest TikTok trend is... personal finance
TikTok is attracting a new breed of influencers offering advice on how best to invest money and boost your personal finances.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Why it is in your interest to know your credit score
When you apply for credit cards, home loans or personal loans, the banks will be contacting credit report agencies like CTOS to learn about your credit history.
Tue Oct 17 2017
4 unique ways to NOT be cheesy on Valentine's Day
Be smart and dont spend your money on depreciating assets - even on Valentine's Day!
Tue Feb 14 2017
7 easy money tips for Malaysians in 2017
Seven quick and easy tips to help you get your finances in shape for 2017.
Thu Dec 29 2016
How to earn one million ringgit with compound interest
What is Compound Interest? And how long does it take to make a million ringgit with compound interest?
Wed Nov 02 2016
Uber vs Grab: Which one is more lucrative as a part-time job in Malaysia?
A detailed comparison of how much you can earn part time, driving for Uber and Grab in Malaysia as of May 2016.
Tue May 31 2016
The 7 smartest things to do with your annual bonus
A list of the smartest things to do with your annual bonus, but above all, don't forget to have fun!
Wed Feb 17 2016
Don't let ringgit and sen break up your marriage
Money power plays can get ugly, and over time, lead to resentment and eventually the breakdown of a marriage. What can you do if you're married to a financial bully?
Mon Nov 30 2015
The Wedding Loan Trap: Think twice before borrowing money to get married
The Wedding Loan Trap: Before you sign up for a personal loan, ask yourself whether a single day as magical as you want it to be is worth many years of financial tension and sacrifice.
Tue Nov 24 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024