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Cost of living

Thai 5% Rice Hits $499 a Tonne as El Niño Cuts Asian Output

Asian rice prices hit a near two-year high as El Niño drought hit India and Southeast Asia. Thai 5% white rice reached $499 a tonne. What USDA and FAO forecasts mean for food prices.

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  1. Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during a sharp sell-offMarketsNasdaq enters correction as US stocks shed 1,833 points on AI fears4 min read
  2. petrol station fuel pump nozzle at a Malaysian forecourtCost of livingCaltex and Petron start RON95 damage compensation for car owners3 min read
  3. Bank Negara Malaysia headquarters building in Kuala LumpurBankingBNM Holds OPR at 2.75% at Final MPC Meeting of 20263 min read
  4. wall-mounted split air-conditioner unit in a Malaysian living room with a remote on the tableCost of livingLeaving Your Air-Con On All Day Costs More Than Switching It Off3 min read

Gold price today

RM per gram. Sell = what you pay, buy = what the dealer pays you.

Investment gold999 24K916 22K
Public GoldGAP 24Kas of 6 Nov 6:35 pmRM573–
Public GoldPG Jewelas of 6 Nov 6:35 pmRM573buys back RM521RM545buys back RM474
GB Gold999.9as of 6 Nov 6:30 pmRM570buys back RM530.10buys back RM475
MaybankGold Accountas of 6 Nov 9:44 amRM543.69buys back RM522.26–
Kijang EmasBNMas of 6 NovRM565.05buys back RM542.38–
Jewellery shops999 24K916 22K
Poh Kongchecked 6 Nov 6:40 pmRM645RM595
Wah Chanas of 31 OctRM645RM595
SK Jewelleryas of 4 NovRM645RM595
Tyrellas of 6 Nov 6:40 pmRM568buys back RM517.58RM499buys back RM478.62

Prices from each seller’s own website, shown with their time. Jewellery prices exclude workmanship. Not a buy or sell recommendation.

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Checked 6 Nov 2026

  1. Maybank · 12M3.93%
  2. RHB Bank · 12M3.90%
  3. Hong Leong Bank · 6M3.88%
  4. AmBank · 12M3.85%
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Cost of living

STR Phase 4 pays RM1.1 billion to 5.4 million from 4 November

STR Phase 4 disburses RM1.1 billion to 5.4 million recipients from 4 November 2026. Here is who gets up to RM500, how to collect, and what to update before 2027.

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Palm oil plantation rows stretching to the horizon in Malaysia
Cost of living

Palm oil stockpiles likely hit 3.76 million tonnes – what it means for cooking oil

Malaysia's palm oil stockpiles likely hit a record 3.76 million tonnes in October, 50% above last year. Here's what the glut means for CPO prices and your kitchen.

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coconut milk bottles and Chinese potatoes at a Malaysian wet market stall
Cost of living

Santan, Chinese Potatoes Get Price Ceiling for First Time from 4 November

Santan and Chinese potatoes are two of 11 items under maximum price control from 4 to 10 November for Deepavali. What the KPDN caps mean for your kitchen budget.

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TNB electricity meter mounted on a Malaysian terrace house wall
Cost of living

TNB AFA Rate November 2026: +3.60 sen/kWh on Your Bill

TNB's Automatic Fuel Adjustment surcharge is set at +3.60 sen per kWh for November 2026. Here is what that adds to a typical household electricity bill.

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Scams

US couple stranded in Cambodia after RM727,000 cruise retirement fails

A US couple sold their house and car for a RM727,000 cabin on a residential cruise ship, then got stranded in Cambodia when the operator ran out of money after 17 months.

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Malaysia Airlines aircraft at KLIA boarding gate
Scams

Malaysia Airlines Data Leak via Amadeus: What Affected Flyers Should Do

Malaysia Airlines says customer data from Aug 2023 to Sep 2025 may have leaked via Amadeus. No evidence financial info was accessed. Here is how to spot follow-up scams.

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Courier packages stacked on a sorting conveyor belt at a Malaysian distribution centre
Scams

Parcel Shield: 14 firms launch anti-scam shield after 13,045 scam, gambling and prohibited posts found

Parcel Shield launched in Shah Alam with 14 courier and e-commerce firms. MCMC detected 13,045 pieces of content involving scams, gambling and prohibited services; 44 investigation papers opened, 2 charged.

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BNM Governor speaking at a financial literacy event in Shah Alam
Scams

BNM: Nearly RM3 billion lost to online fraud in Malaysia in 2025

BNM Governor says Malaysians lost nearly RM3 billion to online fraud in 2025, with Selangor hit hardest. Here is what to do if you get a scam call.

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EPF

KWSP adds i-Legasi, rebrands payouts as i-Emas, launches retirement calculator

KWSP introduced i-Legasi for family transfers, rebranded monthly payouts as i-Emas, and added a retirement goal calculator to i-Akaun to help members plan.

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person using MAE app on a smartphone to open an ASNB investment account
Investing

Open ASNB on MAE from RM10: Steps, RM1 Fee and Cashback

First-time ASNB investors can open on the MAE app from RM10. Steps, the RM1 fee with 8% SST, and the cashback campaign until January 2027.

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Malaysian passport photo page showing issue and expiry dates
Money

10-Year Passport Now Renewal Online From 2 November

Malaysians can renew a 10-year passport online via MyOnline Passport from 2 November. See the RM350 fee, who qualifies, and how to check your passport dates.

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EPF KWSP savings statement showing account balance and contribution breakdown
EPF

Legasi study: Bumiputera median EPF savings four times below Chinese members

Legasi's October 2026 report finds Bumiputera members under 55 held median EPF savings of RM12,879 in 2025, about four times below Chinese members' RM55,698. Here is what the numbers show.

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LHDN Inland Revenue Board building exterior with Malaysian flag
Tax

LHDN investigates 408,726 tax cases, issues RM7.7bil in additional assessments

LHDN CEO Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin revealed 408,726 investigated cases yielded RM7.7bil in additional tax assessments. New AI tools and e-Invoice data added to the compliance toolkit.

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office workers watching stock market screens on phone
EPF

AI Selloff and Recession Fears: What It Means for Your EPF and Unit Trust

Reuters called October's AI selloff brutal as the Nasdaq-100 neared correction territory. Here is what the global move means for your EPF and unit trust.

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Young Malaysian graduate in graduation gown searching job listings on a laptop
Salary

2.9% jobless rate hides 10.1% youth unemployment as AI cuts entry jobs

Malaysia's 2.9% national jobless rate masks 10.1% youth unemployment. Here's what AI is doing to entry-level roles and what grads face in 2026.

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Policy

STR recipients 40+ and spouses get free PeKa Sihat screening automatically

STR recipients 40+ and spouses get free health screening at private clinics, no registration needed. Check your IC number on the PeKa Sihat website.

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