The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) is a key interest rate set by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), influencing borrowing costs, savings returns, and overall economic activity. For Malaysians, changes in the OPR can have a direct impact on mortgages, loans, investments, and financial planning strategies. What is the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR)? The OPR is the …
The Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) has been under pressure against the US Dollar (USD), making everything from overseas education to imported gadgets more expensive. If your savings are purely in MYR, their purchasing power is shrinking in global terms. Why a Weak Ringgit Hurts Your Savings & Investments 📍 MYR Savings Lose Value in Global Terms …
🔥 Why It Matters Now Actionable Strategies 💡 Step 1: Track & Slash Expenses (Without Miserable Living) 📉 Budgeting Hacks ✔ 50/30/20 Rule ✔ RM5 Challenge (or any other note) ✔ Use Cashback Apps ✔ Cut These “Silent Budget Killers” ✔ Track spending 🍚 Step 2: Save on Groceries & Daily Needs 🛒 Smart Grocery …
The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has recently declared the dividend for Simpan SSPN Prime. Its FY2024 dividend is 4.05%. Dividend history Click here to see Simpan SSPN Prime past dividends. This dividend is 12.5% higher than the rate last year and is the highest in the last 10 years. My view For me, Simpan SSPN …
Recently, I tried to withdraw from Simpan SSPN Prime for my house renovation. However, I have encountered a problem which I am sharing here. Previous Experience I have made a few withdrawals in 2024 to try out the process. You may click here to read it. In short, it takes around three to four working …
In this 2024 asset allocation article, I will share my year-end allocation in both Malaysia and foreign markets. Target asset allocation Malaysia My target allocation is 10% P2P lending and 90% stock. I am only considering equities, mutual funds and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending. Foreign My current target allocation is 20% in bonds, 74% in equity …
This article is the final part of my 2024 investment review. For my Malaysia investment review, you may refer to this article. For my foreign investment review, you may refer to this article. This review covers all my stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and trust in Malaysia and US. As I am based …
It is 2025 now. So, I am doing my annual investment review, starting with this 2024 Malaysia investment review. My 2024 investment holdings review covers both stock market and mutual funds. I will show the gain or loss (including dividends) for each stock and fund. In the end, I will show the total return of …
Have you heard about FIRE? It stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. The concept of FIRE revolves around saving and investing aggressively to accumulate enough wealth to retire much earlier than the traditional retirement age. What Is Financial Independence? Financial independence means having enough wealth to support your lifestyle without needing to work for an …
In this net worth series, I have shared the net worth that a person in an age bracket (by decade) should have. We have discussed net worth for the 20s (click here to read), 30s (click here to read), 40s (click here to read) and 50s (click here to read) in the previous posts. In …
