Ringgit and Sense

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Idham Idris, Director of Corporate Treasury Investment Services at Wealth Vantage Advisory about taking stock of your debt coming into the new year. They’ll be talking about good debt that you can consider taking on, bad ones you might want to avoid, how to properly assess the amount of debt you have, how to go about clearing them effec...

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with stock broker and financial content creator, HY Tan, otherwise known as doitduit to discuss the financial aspects you need to consider when you’re planning your trips, whether local or overseas. They’ll be talking about some expenses which are often overlooked, some tips on getting cheaper accommodations and plane tickets, and more....

Leticia Hsu, wedding planner at Elysium Weddings talks to us about the costs associated with weddings. We discuss how much the average Malaysian couple spends for weddings nowadays, what takes up the biggest chunks out of a wedding budget, how to decide who pays for what, some commonly overlooked expenses, and more. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Ian Wong, licensed financial planner as well as CEO & Founder of Uno Advisers sits down with us to talk about evaluating your financial achievements, assessing your assets and what to look out for when investing for next year. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legacy planning ensures that your wishes are honored after your lifetime. By understanding the essentials of wills and probate, you can create a clear plan that does away with any uncertainty of your intentions, minimizes legal complexities, and provides financial security for your loved ones. Joining us for this conversation is Felix Neoh, Director of Financial Planning, Finwealth Management and...

Discover how insurance can be leveraged to build and sustain wealth across generations, serving as a reliable cornerstone in your legacy planning. Alvis Wee, Chief Distribution & Marketing Officer, and Nicholas Lee, Head of Product & Pricing, Sun Life Malaysia explains the importance of protecting your wealth, how you can do it, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Ang Weina, Tax Partner at Deloitte Malaysia in going through what expenses you should be making by the end of this year to qualify for individual income tax relief, which reliefs you’re eligible for, and how much the reliefs are. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ringgit & Sense, our producer Jake Lim will be having a conversation with Ku Sim Ling, an HR expert with 20 years of experience in the industry about work appraisals, how best to ask your boss for a raise or a promotion, and things to keep in mind when you’re looking for a job. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're having a conversation with Rachel Liew, Certified Financial Planner and Patience Chen, licensed counsellor about why some people have such extreme mindsets regarding their finances, and how you can start shifting your attitude and have a more healthy relationship with money. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ringgit & Sense we sit down with Jeremy Goh, Service Director at MalaysiaFuneral.com to discuss something many have trouble talking about: the financial implications of losing a loved one, or even your own funeral. We will be talking about the costs involved, how you can broach the topic with your family, and more. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

With almost 800 funds to choose from in Malaysia and complaints of high fees, are unit trusts a good investment to consider? We ask Kaleon Leong Rahan, CEO of Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) those questions whilst finding out more about the industry, how regulated it is and how to pick the right fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Budget 2025 was announced last Friday with a slew of tax reliefs, so our producer Jake Lim speaks with Thanneermalai Somasundaram, Managing Director of Thannees Tax Consulting Services for a rundown on what goodies the Budget has for regular Malaysians like you and I. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Life and health insurance policies have their own unique language and terms which can be baffling. Mark O’Dell, CEO of Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) simplifies this for us, whilst explaining what co-payment health insurance means. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a plethora of life insurance products available and its own jargon, many of us are still confused about its necessity, the pricing and even what's the best way to buy it. Mark O’Dell, CEO of the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) helps us break this down. This will be the first of a special two-part series. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Jasmina Mohd Mokhtar, Deputy Director of the Financial Inclusion Department at Bank Negara Malaysia talks about the current state of financial literacy in the country, and what initiatives are being undertaken by the central bank to improve financial knowledge especially among the youth and in rural areas. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when you suddenly come into a lot of money? Annie Hor, Licensed Financial Advisor at Harveston Capital talks about how to handle financial windfalls, whether it be an inheritance from a family member, money from selling off a company, or even a huge lottery win. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not unusual for one to be in debt - after all, the most common debt carried by Malaysians is a mortgage. However, it can be crushing if you have a very high debt-to-income ratio, so we speak to Nur Sofina Binti Mohamad Johari, Wealth Advisor at UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn. Bhd about how to manage debt, and the dos and don’ts when you’re trying to start afresh financially. See omnystudio....

It's not unusual for one to be in debt - after all, the most common debt carried by Malaysians is a mortgage. However, it can be crushing if you have a very high debt-to-income ratio, so we speak to Nur Sofina Binti Mohamad Johari, Wealth Advisor at UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn. Bhd about how to manage debt, and the dos and don’ts when you’re trying to start afresh financially. See omnystudio....

It's not unusual for one to be in debt - after all, the most common debt carried by Malaysians is a mortgage. However, it can be crushing if you have a very high debt-to-income ratio, so we speak to Nur Sofina Binti Mohamad Johari, Wealth Advisor at UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn. Bhd about how to manage debt, and the dos and don’ts when you’re trying to start afresh financially. See omnystudio....

Our central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, is in charge of adjusting the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), but what is the OPR? How does it work, and how does the central bank decide whether to increase, decrease, or maintain the OPR? Amy Ghani, Senior Economist at Bank Negara reveals some of the inner workings of our central bank regarding monetary policy. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.co...

The number of bankrupts in Malaysia is rising with many people having misconceptions as to what the legal status entails. Gerald Samuel, a lawyer with 35 years of experience practicing in Singapore and Malaysia, now running his own firm, explaining the intricacies of bankruptcy laws in Malaysia and how it is not the end of the road. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

With digital payments being increasingly adopted in Malaysia, it's more important than ever to be on the lookout for scams that target e-wallets and banking apps. Vijayadurai Singgatore, Manager of BNMLINK, Bank Negara Malaysia tells us about some common examples of these scams, and how to use digital payments safely. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Living wills are a legal instrument that allows us to make choices as to how we’d like to live and be medically treated in the event we can’t make these decisions any more. However its not recognised in Malaysia but are there exceptions to this? Oon Hooi Lin, a lawyer with 29 years of legal experience practising at Messrs Gerald Samuel tells us. Image Credit: Living Will by Nick Youngson/ CC BY-SA...

There are a whole slew of horror stories out there about Malaysians drowning in credit card debt, but is that the whole picture? Stephen Yong, Executive Director of Wealth Vantage Advisory and licensed financial planner talks to us about the pros and cons of using credit cards. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most millennials in Malaysia, according to the Bursa, don’t have active trading accounts, and a big reason for that might be the perceived high barrier to entry into the stock market. Ng Zhu Hann, CEO & Founder, Tradeview Capital and author of Once Upon a Time in Bursa gives us a lowdown on how to start valuing and trading stocks. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for...