
Should You Buy a House in Malaysia in 2026?
Why someone who can easily afford a landed home in KL still chooses to rent, and how to actually decide whether buying a house in Malaysia is worth it.
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Why someone who can easily afford a landed home in KL still chooses to rent, and how to actually decide whether buying a house in Malaysia is worth it.

The average Malaysian owes almost RM12,000 on credit cards. A licensed financial planner explains how to actually pay it off, and what quietly keeps you stuck.

Buying property to get rich looks safe, but it can lock you into a 35-year liability. A property expert who reviewed 240+ Malaysian homes on the real traps.

Most Malaysians think Bank Negara prints money and sets the ringgit. Both are half right. Here is what the central bank does, and why it hits your wallet.

Oil has blown past $120 as the Strait of Hormuz shuts. Here is why this supply shock is harder than 2008, and how Malaysia plans to ride it out.

Bespoke events don’t always need to be defined by a postcode, but rather by the ambience and the ability of the space to elevate one’s experience. While Kuala Lumpur has always been the ultimate preference for premium, glamorous events, locations beyond the city centre now offer a desirable choice for those who seek a unique and accessible space that does not fall short on design, experience and execution.Colony @ Setia Alam offers exactly this: A hospitality-led coworking and event space that o

Everyone tells beginners to play safe with fixed deposit. Here is why your first RM1,000 belongs in the stock market, and a simple 5-step plan to start.
![EPF Brings Financial Literacy to Life Through Culture [2026]](/_astro/cover.D8vVvsxa_25mcv2.webp)
In its effort to improve financial literacy among Malaysians, the Employee Provident Fund (EPF), also known as Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP), brought financial literacy to the public through Program Literasi Kewangan Simpan Baik-Baik (PLKSBB) x Genta Hikayat.The programme took place in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Pasar Seni.Held from 5 to 7 December 2025, the three-day programme transformed the iconic Pasar Seni into a vibrant cultural playground, proving that learning about saving and pl

We flew to Singapore and tested Ryt, Touch 'n Go Visa and Wise on the same ATM, MRT rides and meal. Here is which travel card actually gave the best value.

Catherine Goh went from a pasar malam stall to AirAsia's youngest CEO by saying yes before she felt ready. How to act when you have no idea what you're doing.

Discover why Malaysia’s EPF increased its stake in SDS Group — a Johor-born bakery business that’s quietly becoming a recession-proof success story.

Malaysians earning RM6,000–RM10,000 feel squeezed despite raises. Learn why inflation, lifestyle costs, and the sandwich generation trap are hurting your finances—and strategies to regain control.
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