Ringgit and Sense

Are you considering an overseas education? Jason Wee and Ng Jun Kiang of USAPPS discuss with us the pros and cons of studying abroad, particularly in the US, and how it impacts your wallet.

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How does online mediation fare in comparison to a face-to-face court process? Gunavathi Subramanim of Mediate2Resolve discusses the merits of resolving conflicts online and how it empowers both parties to seek a compromise.

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What would you say to an opportunity that provides monetary gains for the investor as well as brings long-lasting benefit to the wider community? That’s the appeal of Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI). Khazanah Nasional pioneered SRI Sukuk in Malaysia in 2015, generating RM100 million to fund accessible, quality education under Yayasan Amir’s Trust Schools Programme. They are launching the second tranche of RM100 million SRI Sukuk this month, with a portion available for retail investors - that’s you and me.

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Daniel Fernandez, a car specialist and founder of dsf.com.my, discusses his views on purchasing new car vs. used car, great value cars and car financing options. He also shares his thoughts on the future of cars ownership especially among the younger generation globally.

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How often do you partake in financial reflection? Steve provides some tips on assessing the state of our personal finances.

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​Why are Malaysians continuously falling for scams? Despite well publicized scam cases in the media​, reports continue to surface - and these are just the reported ones. To help us understand why, we go behind some of the stigmas attached to the people who fall victim and the ones who propagate these scams, joined by our guests from Loanstreet.

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The Securities Commission announced the Digital Investment Management (DIM) framework in May with the aim of facilitating the provision of automated discretionary portfolio management services to investors. We delve into the prospects of DIM in Malaysia and the digital future of the capital market with Chin Wei Min, Executive Director for Innovation, Digital and Strategy.

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We speak to Joyce Chuah of Success Concepts to get behind why some people choose to spend lavishly while others save up cautiously.

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Is RM700 a feasible budget for Kuala Lumpur living? Ooi Chia Shen, senior writer from CompareHero.my, challenged himself to live below his means for one month. The Morning Crew and Shen discuss his experience.

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What is a 'credit score'? Is it important? How does it affect my financial standing? Zuraidah explains, while revealing a surprising survey result on the overall credit score of millennials.

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