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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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  1. Bank Negara Malaysia headquarters building in Kuala LumpurBankingBNM Holds OPR at 2.75% at Final MPC Meeting of 20263 min read
  2. 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
  3. KWSP i-Akaun app screen showing retirement planning toolsEPFKWSP adds i-Legasi, rebrands payouts as i-Emas, launches retirement calculator4 min read
  4. Queue at a Bank Simpanan Nasional counter during a government cash aid disbursementCost of livingSTR Phase 4 pays RM1.1 billion to 5.4 million from 4 November3 min read

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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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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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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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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.

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