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Money

Instagram Man Poured Sugar on a Forest Anthill and Hit 100 Million Views

An Instagram user poured sugar on a forest anthill to simulate economic collapse. Over 100 million views later, followers vote on the ants' next meal and the crash never came.

3 min read
  1. smartphone screen showing a suspicious file download notification inside a WhatsApp chatScams32.3 Million WhatsApp Users in Malaysia Face Malware Hidden in Fake Files3 min read
  2. Cybersecurity monitoring dashboard showing global cyberattack threat map with Malaysia highlightedBanking1.8 million cyberattacks hit Malaysia overnight; MKN keeps threat at moderate4 min read
  3. phone screen showing a facebook job advertisement with whatsapp chat openScamsFake hotel booking job on Facebook costs Petaling Jaya woman RM51,6663 min read
  4. Bank Rakyat iRakyat login page on a phone screen with a defaced banner overlayBankingBank Rakyat iRakyat Pages Defaced on 6 Nov; MARLANWG Claims Attack4 min read

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

Investment goldfrom RM538.47/ g · 999
Jewellery shopsfrom RM568/ g · 999
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Investment goldfrom RM548/ g · 916
Jewellery shopsfrom RM499/ g · 916
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Checked 8 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

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.

3 min read
petrol station fuel pump nozzle at a Malaysian forecourt
Cost of living

Caltex and Petron start RON95 damage compensation for car owners

Caltex and Petron pay goodwill compensation for RON95 engine damage. KPDN collected 262 samples; the Chemistry Department tested 43 for water, the rest are still in the lab.

3 min read
wall-mounted split air-conditioner unit in a Malaysian living room with a remote on the table
Cost of living

Leaving Your Air-Con On All Day Costs More Than Switching It Off

A viral tip says leaving the air-con on saves money. A 2022 peer-reviewed study and Daikin's own test found the opposite. Here is what TNB recommends.

3 min read
Queue at a Bank Simpanan Nasional counter during a government cash aid disbursement
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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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.

3 min read
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.

3 min read
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.

4 min read
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.

2 min read

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Policy

PM Anwar presses tech giants on decarbonization as TNB commits US$10b for data centre grid

PM Anwar told Google, Oracle and Amazon to fund Malaysia's clean energy shift as TNB spends US$10 billion to handle 9 GW of data centre demand in five years.

5 min read
Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during a sharp sell-off
Markets

Nasdaq enters correction as US stocks shed 1,833 points on AI fears

The Nasdaq fell 5.52% into correction on 5 Nov 2026 as AI chip stocks crashed. Here is what happened, the key numbers, and what it means for Malaysian wallets.

4 min read
Bank Negara Malaysia headquarters building in Kuala Lumpur
Banking

BNM Holds OPR at 2.75% at Final MPC Meeting of 2026

Bank Negara Malaysia held the OPR at 2.75% at its final 2026 MPC meeting on 5 November. Here is what stays the same for your home loan, car loan and savings.

3 min read
KWSP i-Akaun app screen showing retirement planning tools
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.

4 min read
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.

3 min read
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.

4 min read
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.

3 min read
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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