All posts tagged "finance"
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5.5KHistoryIn 1984, Sabah gave up Labuan to make it a Federal Territory. But why?
Quick! Try and think of three facts about Labuan other than it being a Federal Territory in East Malaysia. Most Malaysians would...
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483SponsoredInside the 2-day festival in Putrajaya that wants to teach Malaysians how to spend wisely
20 years ago, we wouldn’t have imagined that we could buy meals, groceries, clothes – or even send money – all through our...
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2.4KBusinessHow the founder of Maybank allegedly cheated BILLIONS from the Sultan of Brunei
Thanks to the lightning-pace of information exchange in modern times, there isn’t much you can get away with these days (especially when it involves...
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470Culture[UPDATED] How transparent? Can deduct tax? Here’s what you need to know about Tabung Harapan
[UPDATE 13 November 2018] So, some of ugaiz may have wondered what happened to Tabung Harapan (if you dunno what this is,...
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550BusinessMalaysians could EACH be paying ONE PS4 Pro, for 1MDB’s debts. Here’s how.
If ugaiz haven’t heard it yet, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) recently announced that it has paid RM208.8 million in interest for...
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88610CultureAre Malaysian taxi drivers really evil? We explore why they might not have a choice.
This article was originally published 2 years ago. [Update (24 Oct 2018): Following a protest by angry taxi drivers in front of...
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728AutomotiveSo who actually gets money from lawless Malaysian drivers? The answer might surprise you.
Before we start, let’s get a show of hands… Parking summons are SO common in Malaysia, and it’s not hard to see...
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3.0KAutomotive7 silly questions you might be too shy to ask your used car dealer
Love them or hate them, most people would picture used car dealers as cunning creatures businessmen prowling the capitalist world for victims. But like...
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340EducationMore than 18,000 Msian uni students are STARVING, but… why?!
So you might have heard of some horror stories that are happening in our public universities lately. No, we don’t mean the...
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3768CrimeHow Malaysian restaurants shortchange you everyday
Few weekends back, my friend Sarah* and I had brunch in Bangsar. I called for the bill, saw that it was RM82.35, and...