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flooded residential street with submerged vehicles in Selangor Malaysia
Policy

PM Announces RM2,500 Flood Aid for Selangor, Payments Expected From 10 Nov

PM Anwar announced RM2,500 per eligible Selangor flood victim to replace damaged goods. Payments expected from 10 Nov. What to prepare and how to check now.

4 min read
  1. office worker at computer screen with AI interface, looking back at colleagueMoneyNearly 1 in 5 US Workers Replaced by AI Are Being Called Back3 min read
  2. Gardenia white bread and Twiggies chocolate snack packets on a kitchen counterMoneyKKM awaits lab results, inspects Gardenia factory over poisoning claims4 min read
  3. sugar granules poured onto a forest anthill close-upMoneyInstagram Man Poured Sugar on a Forest Anthill and Hit 100 Million Views3 min read
  4. 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

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Investment goldfrom RM538.47/ g · 999
Jewellery shopsfrom RM577/ g · 999
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Checked 9 Nov 2026

  1. AmBank · 6M3.95%
  2. Maybank · 12M3.93%
  3. RHB Bank · 12M3.90%
  4. Hong Leong Bank · 6M3.88%
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Cost of living

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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.

3 min read

Scams

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phone screen showing a facebook job advertisement with whatsapp chat open
Scams

Fake hotel booking job on Facebook costs Petaling Jaya woman RM51,666

A 37-year-old woman lost RM51,666 to a fake Facebook hotel booking job promising 10% commission. Here is what happened and what to do if you fall for it.

3 min read
large residential cruise ship docked at a port with passengers carrying bags off the gangway
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

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Cybersecurity monitoring dashboard showing global cyberattack threat map with Malaysia highlighted
Banking

1.8 million cyberattacks hit Malaysia overnight; MKN keeps threat at moderate

FortiGuard Labs logged 1.8 million cyberattacks on Malaysia in 24 hours, targeting home routers and web servers. MKN says threat is moderate. Here is what it means for your banking and what to do.

4 min read
Bank Rakyat iRakyat login page on a phone screen with a defaced banner overlay
Banking

Bank Rakyat iRakyat Pages Defaced on 6 Nov; MARLANWG Claims Attack

Bank Rakyat's iRakyat login pages were defaced on 6 Nov 2026. MARLANWG claims responsibility. Here is what customers should do and what is confirmed so far.

4 min read
Server racks and cooling fans in a large data centre facility
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