Advertisements

Advertisement Banner

Category: Uncategorised

Family Fun and Entertainment

Durian tsunami!? Have you eaten the RM10 per kg Musang King yet?

I had my fix of durians in Kepong a few days ago with my in-laws. I had Musang King, Tekka (2 pieces), Sultan King and also Blackthorn the other day. The total for these 5 came to around RM240. My sister-in-law kept repeating that the price is just unbelievable. The very last time she had durian was many months ago at RM75 per kg for Musang King. So, if based on same price, she could only eat 2 medium sized Musang King.

Read More »
ASIA / ASEAN

Melaka and Riau to be connected via a bridge? What are the reasons?

The proposed Melaka-Riau bridge aims to enhance economic activities between Malaysia and Indonesia. Despite previous delays, the Melaka government is executing a feasibility study to assess its potential. However, the viability and funding for such infrastructure remain uncertain, prompting concerns about its impact on economic growth for the region.

Read More »
ABCs of Personal Finance

61% of Malaysians Struggle to Raise RM1,000 for Emergencies

Results from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s Financial Capability and Inclusion Demand Side Survey 2024 showed that 61 percent of Malaysians face difficulty to raise RM1,000 as emergency fund. This seems to have gotten worse as it was 52 percent in 2018 and 47 percent in 2021. Briefly, this meant that we have even more Malaysians who say they could not raise RM1,000 as emergency funds. Many reasons were stated including rising cost of living and even the possibility of overspending too.

Read More »

join the family

Like us for daily investment news and more

Hit the like