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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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  1. Bank Negara Malaysia building with a phone screen showing a suspicious website warningScamsBNM warns public about fake websites and apps stealing personal data2 min read
  2. Convenience-store ATM machine in a Japanese urban settingScamsMalaysian arrested in Japan for 600,000-yen fake-police ATM withdrawal4 min read
  3. Korean jjimjilbang spa entrance with shoe lockers and towel racksMoneyFour Malaysian tourists photographed in Korean public bath, police called3 min read
  4. student laptop with resume document open on screenScamsStudents Posting Resumes on Social Media Face Cyber Fraud Risk2 min read

Gold price today

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

Investment goldfrom RM542.68/ 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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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 11 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

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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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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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.

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Scams

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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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