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Ringgit and Sense

Sharper and stronger than a double espresso. The Morning Run stretches your mind and braces you for the business day. It"s your fast track into work where you can hit the ground running. From 6am to 10am weekdays, the Morning Run brings you the biggest stories and must-listen-to interviews. Stay enlightened, make educated business and investment decisions.

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21:52

How To Ask For Increment Or Promotions

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/11/27

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:51

Developing A Healthier Relationship With Money

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2024/11/20

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:07

The Importance Of Planning For Loss

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2024/11/13

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:49

Unit Trusts, Something For Everybody

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/11/06

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.

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23:06

Taking Advantage Of Budget 2025 Reliefs

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2024/10/23

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:36

Making Sense Of Health And Life Insurance

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/10/16

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:36

Insurance, The 101's

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/10/09

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:00

Financial Literacy Still Lacking In Malaysia

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/10/02

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:11

Taking Advantage Of A Windfall

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/09/25

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:21

Digging Yourself Out Of A Financial Hole

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/09/18

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.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:21

Digging Yourself Out Of A Financial Hole

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/09/18

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.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:21

Digging Yourself Out Of A Financial Hole

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/09/18

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.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:53

Bank Negara & OPR: Behind The Scenes

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/09/11

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:11

Bankruptcy Is Not The End Of The Road

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/09/04

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: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:01

Scummy Scams In The Digital Payment Landscape

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/08/28

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:48

Time For Malaysia To Make Living Wills Legal

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/08/21

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 3.0/ Alpha Stock Images.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:43

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Of Credit Cards

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/08/14

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:41

Baby Steps To Trading Stocks In Malaysia

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/08/07

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:18

Loans, The 101

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/07/31

Death and taxes are unavoidable but loans might also classify as few of us would be able to buy a house with cash. How then should we navigate this world of loans that has its own terminology? Karl Ng, Founder of Bluebricks, a local loan agency helps us make sense of this.Image Credit: freepik.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:46

The 101's Of Valuing A Tech Company

Ringgit and Sense ·

2024/07/24

The share price rally of the Magnificent Seven has been astounding but how does one actually value a technology company? How do you differentiate substance from hype? Kelvin Goh, a portfolio manager at R3 Asset Management Pte Ltd will help us answer that question and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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