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Cost of living

KTMB RM50 MyKomuter50 Pass: Activation Opens 16 November 2026

KTMB opens MyKomuter50 RM50 pass activation on 16 Nov 2026. Who qualifies, which routes are covered, how to verify and buy, and how much you save per month.

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  1. phone screen showing a bright property listing photo beside a plain dim empty roomPropertyAI Property Photos Mislead Buyers as 'Housefishing' Rises4 min read
  2. stack of medical insurance policy documents on a desk beside a hospital billCost of livingMedical Insurance Rose 9.1% in 2025, 15x Faster Than Clinic Visits4 min read
  3. raw chickens in black water tank ratsMoneyRats eating raw chickens in open tanks at Pudu premises goes viral3 min read
  4. Deputy Finance Minister speaking at the Dewan Rakyat during oral questionsPolicyFour hospital groups keen to join MediAsas ahead of January roll-out3 min read

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

Investment goldfrom RM522.31/ g · 999
Jewellery shopsfrom RM549/ g · 999
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Investment goldfrom RM525/ g · 916
Jewellery shopsfrom RM487/ g · 916
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Checked 13 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

STR Phase Four Pays RM1.1 Billion to 5 Million+; New Recipients Paid from 16 Nov

STR phase four pays RM1.1 billion to over 5 million Malaysians. New recipients are paid from 16 Nov. See who gets RM500 or RM150 and how to check your status.

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F&N canned drinks and condensed milk on a Malaysian supermarket shelf
Cost of living

F&N may test selective price hikes as sugar, tin and energy costs climb

F&N CEO Tarang Gupta flagged possible targeted price adjustments at the FY26 results briefing. Here is what he said, what it means for your groceries, and what is still unknown.

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dry cracked rice paddy field under harsh sunlight
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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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.

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Bank Negara Malaysia building with a phone screen showing a suspicious website warning
Scams

BNM warns public about fake websites and apps stealing personal data

Bank Negara warned on X that scammers clone its site and build fake apps to steal personal and banking info. Here is how to verify and what to do if caught.

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Convenience-store ATM machine in a Japanese urban setting
Scams

Malaysian arrested in Japan for 600,000-yen fake-police ATM withdrawal

A 26-year-old Malaysian was arrested at Narita Airport for withdrawing 600,000 yen with a stolen cash card in a fake-police scam. How it worked and what to do.

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student laptop with resume document open on screen
Scams

Students Posting Resumes on Social Media Face Cyber Fraud Risk

UTHM and UKM experts warn students sharing CVs in public Facebook groups face fake internship scams. Here is how to protect your personal data.

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smartphone screen showing a suspicious file download notification inside a WhatsApp chat
Scams

32.3 Million WhatsApp Users in Malaysia Face Malware Hidden in Fake Files

MCCA president Siraj Jalil warns 32.3 million WhatsApp users in Malaysia face malware hidden in files that look like normal documents. Here is what to do.

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Residential apartment towers in Kuala Lumpur with a bank loan application desk in the foreground
Property

Housing loan approvals drop to 38.36% as banks tighten scrutiny

Housing loan approvals fell to 38.36% in September 2026 as banks tighten scrutiny over inflated SPA prices and cash-out deals, per JLL Malaysia.

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Korean jjimjilbang spa entrance with shoe lockers and towel racks
Money

Four Malaysian tourists photographed in Korean public bath, police called

Four Malaysian women took photos inside a nude bathing pool at a Haeundae jjimjilbang. A fellow visitor called police. Here is what happened and what tourists should know.

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pharmacist handing a box of injectable medication across a pharmacy counter
Money

FDA tells all GLP-1 makers to warn of vision-loss risk

The US FDA announced 9 November 2026 that all GLP-1 makers, including Ozempic and Wegovy, must add a vision-loss and 'eye stroke' warning to drug labels.

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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
office worker at computer screen with AI interface, looking back at colleague
Money

Nearly 1 in 5 US Workers Replaced by AI Are Being Called Back

A SHL survey finds 19.1% of US workers replaced by AI are being rehired. Klarna and Ford reversed AI decisions. Here is what it means for Malaysian workers.

3 min read
Gardenia white bread and Twiggies chocolate snack packets on a kitchen counter
Money

KKM awaits lab results, inspects Gardenia factory over poisoning claims

KKM is awaiting lab analysis and will inspect Gardenia Bakeries (KL) after Threads posts about vomiting and diarrhoea. Here is what affected families should do now.

4 min read
sugar granules poured onto a forest anthill close-up
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
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.

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