Ringgit and Sense
Ringgit and Sense is a business and investment podcast from BFM Media, the business radio station in Malaysia. It features sharp interviews and analysis to help listeners make informed decisions. The show is part of BFM's Morning Run, which airs weekday mornings from 6am to 10am.
Episodes
Should Tax Reliefs Change Your Spending Habits?
Tax reliefs are like a sale: a discount only saves you money if you actually needed the item in the first place. Licensed Financial Planner Rafiq Hidayat, Managing Director of WealthVantage Advisory, breaks down which reliefs act as true "free money" versus those that trigger unnecessary extra spending, and how to weigh the opportunity cost before locking in your cash.He also explains why timing p
Budget 2027 Taxes: What Can You Claim & Save?
Budget 2027 introduces personal income tax rate cuts and expands reliefs for middle-income families, upskilling, and first-time home buyers. However, taking advantage of a tax relief or a stamp duty exemption doesn't automatically make it a sound financial decision.Poovarni Rajagopal, Tax Partner at Invatex Consulting, breaks down the new M40 tax brackets and explains what the "sandwich generation
High Interest vs Small Loans: Which Debt To Kill First?
From mortgages and car loans to credit cards and BNPL schemes, most Malaysians aren't managing just one liability, they're juggling a whole portfolio of debt. Should you tackle the highest-interest loans or the smaller ones first?Rajen Devadason, CEO of RD WealthCreation and Licensed Financial Planner with Manulife Investment Management Malaysia, returns to Ringgit and Sense to share practical str
Good Debt vs Bad Debt: Is It Really That Simple?
Borrow money for an asset, that’s good debt. Borrow money for a holiday, that’s bad debt. It sounds simple, but is personal finance ever actually that black and white?Rajen Devadason, CEO of RD WealthCreation and Licensed Financial Planner with Manulife Investment Management (Malaysia), joins Ringgit and Sense to explain why the line between good and bad debt isn't as clear as we think. He breaks
Retirement Risks: Longevity, Health Costs, & Capital
Reaching retirement with a sizable nest egg doesn't guarantee long-term security if longevity, healthcare inflation, and unexpected shocks erode your capital. Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail, CEO of AmMetLife Insurance Berhad, joins Ringgit & Sense to discuss why Malaysians need to look beyond capital accumulation and pay closer attention to post-retirement financial risks. Wan Saifulrizal sha
New iPhones, Price Hikes: Is Upgrading Actually Worth It?
As new iPhones hit stores tomorrow, it’s clear that smartphones are getting more expensive. So how should we navigate this as buyers? Alexander Wong, Managing Editor of SoyaCincau, joins Ringgit and Sense to unpack what your money actually buys across today's higher price tiers and where he believes the pricing sweet spot is.As expected, Apple unveiled its latest hardware lineup last week, featuri
iPhones Are Expensive. Should You Subscribe Instead?
With Apple’s latest iPhones pushing prices higher than ever, are monthly subscriptions and leasing plans the answer instead of paying cash upfront? Idham Idris, Director of Corporate Treasury Investment Services and Licensed Financial Planner at Wealth Vantage Advisory, joins Ringgit and Sense to break down how much it really costs when we spread out the payment of a smartphone.Are these "phone-as
How Will Your Wealth Be Passed to the Next Gen?
With trillions passing to heirs globally and an estimated RM90 billion in undistributed inherited assets across Malaysia, preparing successors involves far more than transferring financial balances.Lim Eng Ping, Maybank’s Head of Wealth Management Malaysia, and Abdul Halim Abdul Rashid, Maybank Islamic’s Head of Islamic Wealth Management Malaysia, join BFM’s Ringgit and Sense to discuss how famili
P/E, DCF, or Price to Sales: How Should You Value Stocks?
How should you value a stock? There are numerous ways and models to value a company, but using the wrong one can give a very misleading picture of what a business is actually worth. Pankaj C. Kumar, Managing Director of Datametrics Research and Information Centre (DARE), joins BFM’s Ringgit & Sense to break down the variety of valuation methods and explain when each is appropriate.He dives int
Is IPO Investing Worth It? Red Flags to Watch
Should individual investors avoid investing in IPOs?With data showing that two out of three IPOs in Malaysia trade below their listing price within a year, separating genuine long-term value from short-term market hype is harder than ever.Ng Zhu Hann, CEO of TradeView Capital, joins BFM’s Ringgit and Sense to discuss why first-day price pops and high over-subscription rates can be deceiving, and w
Spending EPF Money: Dos and Don'ts In Retirement
A viral story claims a retiree allegedly blew through RM700,000 in EPF savings in just 21 days. True or false, it highlights a terrifying reality: decades of disciplined accumulation can vanish very quickly without a decumulation plan. Stephen Yong, Licensed Financial Planner and Executive Director of Wealth Vantage Advisory, joins BFM’s Ringgit and Sense to discuss the best practices and mindsets
PERKESO’s Lindung 24: Should You Opt Out?
Malaysian employees have until August 31st to make an important financial choice: whether to remain in or opt out of PERKESO’s new 24-hour accident protection scheme, Lindung 24 Jam.While regular SOCSO deductions cover workplace-related incidents and invalidity, this new 0.75% salary deduction (rising to 1% in 2028 and 1.25% in 2031) extends income replacement to non-work-related accidents. But if
Wealth Management for ASEAN's Rising Affluent
ASEAN's affluent population is growing by 5-6% a year, with the middle class set to make up 65-70% of the region by 2030. CIMB's Haniz Nazlan joins us to break down what's driving this boom, and how wealth management is being rewritten as fortunes are built, protected, and transferred.Click here to find out more about CIMB Private Wealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Investing in an Uncertain 2H2026
At the midpoint of 2026, a fragile US-Iran ceasefire has broken down while an AI-fuelled memory chip boom has sent Korea's Kospi up 77%, and central banks are growing more cautious as inflation proves sticky. Harmander Mahal from Standard Chartered joins us to unpack what it all means for portfolios, from equities and bonds to gold and cash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Closing Malaysia's EPF Savings Gap
About 38% of EPF members have reached what EPF calls "Basic Savings," up from 35% last year, but that still leaves 62% short. And "Basic Savings" only covers bare necessities. Felix Neoh joins us to unpack what's realistic for salaried employees, gig workers, and stretched households trying to close the savings gap, and offers ways to boost our retirement funds.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv
AI, Mega IPOs and Portfolio Construction for H2 2026
AI infrastructure buildouts, a wave of mega IPOs, energy supply shocks, and shifting safe-haven dynamics have prompted investors to rethink their positioning for the second half of 2026. Desmond Kuang from HSBC joins us to discuss the private bank’s Q3 investment themes and portfolio construction strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beyond Banks: The SGX Uncovered
Singapore is Southeast Asia's largest stock market, but most Malaysian investors only go as far as DBS, UOB, and OCBC for dividends. Is there more to the SGX than yield plays?We discuss:• Beyond the banks and REITs, which sectors and themes on the Singapore stock market deserve a closer look.• Can Singapore small caps deliver the multi-bagger returns and what to look for when picking them.• How Si
You Use BNPL. Now the Law Has Your Back
Buy Now Pay Later has become the default payment method for millions of Malaysian consumers, promising instant approval and zero friction at checkout. But that is changing, and the new Consumer Credit Act is rewriting the rules. Johnson Hong and Lo Khai Yi, partners at Halim Hong & Quek, discuss new legal requirements placed on BNPL providers, shoppers, and its impact on the broader consumer f
Shariah Property Investing From Just RM500
Wahed's new fractional real estate product lets investors tap into Shariah-compliant property exposure with as little as RM500. We speak to Mohsin Siddiqui, CEO of Wahed, about how the product works, how it stacks up against i-REITs, and whether being Shariah-compliant comes at the cost of returns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malaysia's Small Cap Stars: Inside RHB's Top Picks for 2026
RHB's top small caps for 2026 are financially stable, with bright growth prospects and resilient. Elaine Boey speaks with Alexander Chia, Head of RHB Regional Research, about how these companies are selected, what makes them stand out, and how they are navigating the headwinds in the second half of 2026.Go to RHB's website for the RHB's 20 Jewels 2026 Report'.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystud
Islamic Financial Planning 101
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks with Nur Mahfuudhzah binti Normin, licensed financial planner at Resolute Planning about Islamic financial planning - how it differs from conventional financial planning, some of the principles involved, how insurance and interest work under this framework and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are T20s As Rich As We Think?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Stephen Yong, licensed financial planner and Executive Director at Wealth Vantage Advisory about a certain income bracket among Malaysian - specifically the T20 group - why the classification might be broken from the outset, why individuals and households in the lower end of T20 might not be as ‘rich’ as many of us think.See omnystudio.
Unit Trust: Why You Might Prefer It Over ETFs
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks with Linnet Lee, licensed financial planner at Resolute Planning about unit trusts - what they are, what kind of investors might be interested in the profile of this investment instrument, how they differ from other instruments like ETFs, and more.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Economic Crisis: How Can We Budget For It?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Kevin Neoh, licensed financial planner and Head of Financial Planning at VKA Wealth Planners about budgeting in times of economic stress - even though we aren’t technically in a recession yet, the government has advised the people to spend cautiously. They’ll be discussing how to best do this!Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com
Is Social Media Hurting the Finances of Young Malaysians?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Yuvarajan Periyan, licensed financial planner and co-founder of Uno Advisers about young money in the wake of news of more younger people declaring bankruptcy in Malaysia. Jake will be asking Yuva about the allure of the ‘social media lifestyle’, why young investors might take excessive risk and more.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnyst
Sukuk: Should You Have It In Your Portfolio?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim will be speaking to Datin Nor Hanifah Hashim, CEO & Head of Malaysia, Franklin Templeton about an investment asset that might be unfamiliar to some of our listeners: sukuk. They’ll be talking about what sukuk is, how they differ from regular bonds, whether it’s a good idea to have them in your portfolio, and more.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee
Licensed Financial Planners: What Do They Do, Really?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Yap Ming Hui, founder of Whitman Holdings - he’s also a licensed financial planner - about the profession. What makes a licensed financial planner different from the ‘wealth coaches’ and ‘investment consultants’ out there, how to tell whether they’re a good job, how much you can expect to pay, and more. Whitman was also recently listed
How Much Do Pets Really Cost?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Michelle Chin, co-founder of Oyen, Malaysia’s first pet insurance company about the costs of owning a pet - especially some of the hidden costs most people might miss, like pet boarding whenever you go out of town, differences in prices vet for different breeds and even gender of pets, and of course, how much pet insurance will cost you
What Makes Or Breaks Family Businesses?
On Ringgit & Sense this week, producer Jake Lim speaks to Chua How Kiat, Leader for Deloitte Private Southeast Asia about family businesses- a little bit on trends in the region but more importantly they’ll be discussing what the differences are between family enterprises that thrive, and those which merely survive.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bouncing Back From Raya Spending
On Ringgit & Sense this week, producer Jake Lim will be speaking to Idham Idris, Director of Corporate Treasury Investment Services at Wealth Vantage Advisory about the “post-Raya financial whiplash” - when all the unplanned spending during the festivities catches up with your wallet and bank account.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Career Mistakes That Will Cost You
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Ku Sim Ling - she’s better known as AuntyHR on various social media platforms - to talk about career road bumps, biggest mistakes you can make, and take a look at some case studies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should You Buy Crypto In These Volatile Times?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Hann Liew, a licensed fund manager and co-founder of Halogen Capital about whether cryptocurrencies still have a place in our portfolio amidst global volatility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tax Tips And Individual Reliefs YA2025
This week, Producer Jake Lim sits down with Harvindar Singh, Managing Partner of Harvey & Associates to talk about individual tax reliefs, common mistakes that people make when filing their taxes, as well as tips for the tax season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Is Wage Growth So Slow In Malaysia?
On Ringgit & Sense this week, producer Jake Lim speaks to Farhana Roslan, Head of the Research Team at PNB Research Institute about wages in Malaysia - why growth has been so slow, whether it’s still worth pursuing tertiary education, and what the government and society can do to remedy this issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pig-Butchering Scams: How to Identify & Avoid
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim zooms into ‘Pig Butchering’ scams - where scammers build up trust over a long period of time with their victims - in light of recent news, and he will be joined by Yuvarajan Periyan, licensed financial planner and co-founder of Uno Advisers to talk about a case he’s seen about this.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for pri
Does High EPF Dividend Equate to Secure Retirement?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Dr. Mohaini Ahmad Basri, licensed financial planner with Wealth Vantage Advisory about his recent article commenting on the anticipated EPF dividend for 2025 - who do the high returns truly benefit, and what should younger Malaysians be thinking about in terms of passion vs income.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/l
Ringgit And Sense 2026 CNY Special
This week on Ringgit & Sense, we have a very special episode waiting for you - it’s the Feng Shui edition that comes on every Lunar New Year - producer Jake Lim will be sitting down with Dr Cheng, Feng Shui Master to talk about the sectors that might do well this year according to Feng Shui principles, and which Zodiacs might need some help in the months ahead.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee
Financial Mistakes to Avoid in 2026
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Ian Wong, Founder & CEO of Uno Advisers - he’s also a licensed financial planner - they’ll be talking about financial mistakes that you DON’T want to make in 2026. Spoiler - the chat will involve overspending during CNY, and paying too much for medical insurance.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac
How Much Should You Spend for Valentine's?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, love is in the air - producer Jake Lim sits down with Linnet Lee, licensed financial planner at Resolute Planning to talk about how much you should spend on Valentine’s Day, the ‘money talk’ that couples should have, and there’s even two case studies where couples are having difficulties with in terms of finances.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/li
RIA Framework: Realistic And Achievable?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, Jake Lim will be talking about the implementation of the Retirement Income Adequacy or RIA framework by EPF. He’ll be asking Rajen Devadason, licensed financial planner with Manulife Investment Management (Malaysia) Bhd whether the saving thresholds under the framework is actually achievable, what you can do on the income and spending side to try to reach this ben
2026 New Year's Resolution For Your Finances
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with Kevin Neoh, licensed financial planner with VKA Wealth Planners to talk about new year resolutions concerning personal finance. Jake will be asking Kevin why some people seem to lose steam at some point during the year, how to stick to your money goals, and more through a series of case studies.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omn
How To Pick Stocks
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks with Terence Ng, Associate Director of Equities, AIIMAN Asset Management which is a subsidiary of AHAM Capital about how to pick stocks, the mindset investors might be trapped in, how to overcome the fear of missing out, and more.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your Questions on Credit Cards Answered
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Felix Neoh, Director of Financial Planning at Finwealth Management to answer some of the questions about credit cards that were sent in by our listeners. These include “when am I ready for a credit card”, “can you ask your bank to forgive late payment fees”, and more.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for priva
What NOT To Do With Your Very First Paycheck
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Kimberly Law, co-founder and licensed financial planner at Uno Advisers. And since it’s job hunting season for fresh grads, they’ll be talking about what to do, and maybe more importantly what NOT to do with your first paycheck.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Insurance For Homes Against Disasters
Chua Kim Soon, CEO of the General Insurance Association of Malaysia addresses something that’s very timely - insurance for homes against disasters. He discusses the types of protection available, differences for strata owners, vehicle insurance against floods and of course, the costs involved.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trends And Challenges for Family Businesses
Chee Pei Pei, Tax Partner and Private Leader at Deloitte Malaysia talks about findings from Deloitte’s recent report on family businesses, as well as how family businesses can have longevity, retain talent, and maintain wealth beyond 3 generations.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Business of Family
Chee Pei Pei, Tax Partner and Private Leader at Deloitte Malaysia talks about findings from Deloitte’s recent report on family businesses, as well as how family businesses can have longevity, retain talent, and maintain wealth beyond 3 generations.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Deal With Rising Costs
The latest figures from the Department of Statistics for headline inflation is seemingly quite low at 2.1% in September - and yet, many are still feeling the squeeze from the rising cost of living. Why is that the case and how can we better manage our finances to combat this? Producer Jake Lim will be finding out from Dr. Mohaini Ahmad Basri, licensed financial planner at Wealth Vantage Advisory.I
How Your Mind Thinks About Money
Author and financial coach Rumi Yeo talks about his book ‘How Your Mind Thinks About Money’. The book breaks down the mindsets that we have about personal finance and how we can reshape our relationship with money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's In The Credit Consumer Bill 2025?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Yuvarajan Periyan, licensed financial planner at Uno Advisers Sdn. Bhd. to talk about the Consumer Credit Bill, which Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying says will be gazetted by the end of the year.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malaysian Consumers: What Are Our Spending Habits?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with See Toh Wai Yu, CEO of Central Force Malaysia, a company that specializes in market research. They’ll be going through some interesting findings from Central Force’s Malaysia Consumer Trend Report 2025, like how almost half the respondents would go online to buy a product after seeing it in a brick and mortar store.Image Credit: Sh
Legacy Planning: Not Just About Assets
When it comes to legacy planning, many people perceive it to be as simple as writing a will. And while that can be true in some cases, it really is about ensuring wealth is preserved, transferred smoothly, and aligned with the values families want to pass on. For this conversation, Lim Eng Ping, Head of Wealth Management Malaysia, and Norfazlina Mohd Ghouse, CEO, Maybank Trustees Berhad talks abou
Budget 2026: Tax Relief & Goodies
This week on Ringgit & Sense, Jake Lim sits down with Thanneermalai Somasundaram, Managing Director of Thannees Tax Consulting Services to talk about the individual tax reliefs available under Budget 2026, as well as other goodies for the rakyat.Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance LifeImage Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ringgitplus Survey 2025: Gen Zs Saving More?
Producer Jake Lim is joined by Siew Yuen Tuck, co-founder of Ringgitplus to discuss some findings from the Ringgitplus Financial Literacy Survey that was just released recently, most notably Gen Z saved up more compared to the other Gens this year.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Money Matters: Cash, Credit, Savings and Mindsets
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks with Rajen Devadason, a Securities Commission licensed financial planner with Manulife Investment Management (Malaysia) Bhd, CEO of consulting company RD Wealth Creation Sdn Bhd and a columnist who writes personal finance pieces for the New Sunday Times. They’ll be discussing the scarcity and abundance mindsets, how much emergency funds yo
Malaysia Budget 101: How Does It Affect Your Wallet?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim will be joined by Julia Goh, Senior Economist at UOB to talk about Budget 2026. He’ll be asking her why it’s so important to pay attention to the Budget, as well as her thoughts on the RON95 subsidy rationalizationImage Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Breaking Away from RM30,000 Credit Card Debt
This week on Ringgit & Sense, Jake Lim sits down with Qin, a senior manager in the beauty industry and Annie Hor, Financial Advisor, Harveston Capital. They’ll be finding out how Qin ended up with over 30 thousand ringgit in credit card debt, what some effective repayment strategies are, and how he can avoid relapsing again.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
Financial Goals In Your 40s & 50s
This week on Ringgit & Sense, Jake Lim continues his conversation with Idham Idris, Director of Corporate Treasury Investment Services at Wealth Vantage Advisory on financial goals in your 40s and 50s. What kind of shift in mindset should you be having here as you inch ever closer to retirement? Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Financial Goals in Your 20s & 30s
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim talks to Idham Idris, Director of Corporate Treasury Investment Services at Wealth Vantage Advisory about financial goals in different stages of your life in the first episode of a two part special. This time they’re discussing what people in their 20s and 30s should be doing to secure the foundations of their financial health.Image Credit: Shutt
Malaysian Spending Habits: Savvy Or Impulsive?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks with Dr Song Bee Lian, Associate Professor, School of Management and Business, MILA University to talk about consumer behavior in Malaysia, including BNPL usage, what marketing tactics are most effective on Malaysian shoppers, how instant gratification can negatively affect you, and more.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/lis
EPF Monthly Payouts: Better Than The Lump-Sum Withdrawal?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim will be having a chat with Fazrul Farouk, licensed financial planner with I-Max Financial on the proposed monthly withdrawals from EPF for retirees - is this scheme better than the old lump-sum withdrawal?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Family Offices: Managing Generational Wealth
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim will be having a chat with Fung Mei Lin, Private Business Leader, PwC Malaysia about family offices in Malaysia - why it can be beneficial for high net worth families, what to consider when setting one up, the incentives offered by our government, and more.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Retirement Challenges: More Than Just Money
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Linnet Lee, a licensed financial planner on some aspects of retirement that’s not often talked about - the psychological and emotional difficulties that some people might face after they step away from full-time work.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can You Survive By Only Doing Gig Work?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with Chee Minh, a freelance photographer who’s been in the industry for 16 years to talk about the money aspect of being a full time gig worker - whether you can sustain yourself by just doing gig work, the importance of discipline required, and should you try regular employment first before diving into being a freelancer?See omnystudio
Asset Allocation For New & Seasoned Investors
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Khairi Shahrin Arief Baki, Deputy CEO at CGS International to talk about the variety of asset classes that are available to Malaysian investors, and what strategies should consider when making your choices, whether as a first-time or veteran investor.Image Credits: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
OPR Cut: How Does It Affect Your Finances?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Felix Neoh, Director of Financial Planning at Finwealth Management to talk about the OPR - what it is, why Bank Negara decided to cut it by 25 basis points last week, and how it will affect your finances.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Financial Health: How Are Malaysians Doing?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with Siew Yuen Tuck, CEO of Ringgitplus to talk about the RinggitPlus Malaysian Financial Literacy Survey 2024 which was published last year, and his observations on the findings since then.Image Credits: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gen Z: Financial Literacy A Must
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with Alvin Tan, President of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) to talk about aspects of personal finance that Malaysian Gen Zers find the most challenging, and how that gap can be bridged.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Expanded SST: How Will It Affect Us?
On Ringgit & Sense this week, producer Jake Lim sits down with Thanneermalai Somasundaram, Managing Director, Thannees Tax Consulting Services, and Dr Afzanizam Abdul Rashid, Chief Economist, Bank Muamalat in a two-parter episode on the potential impact of the expansion of the Sales and Service tax.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Yuvarajan Periyan, licensed financial planner with Uno Adviser’s Sdn. Bhd in revisiting the age old question, “Should you buy or rent a home?”. They’ll be discussing whether it’s tougher nowadays for Malaysians to purchase property, what it takes to successfully get a housing loan, the hidden costs involved, and more.Image Credit: Sh
Gold: Should You Invest In 2025?
This week, producer Jake Lim asks the question: “Should we be investing in gold?”, because the precious metal’s price has gone up about 26% year-to-date, and has attempted to break its all-time high price twice this year. For this conversation, he will be speaking to Robin Lee, former CFO of the World Gold Council, as well as the former CEO of HelloGold, which ceased operations in 2023.Image Credi
Is F.I.R.E The Hottest Way To Financial Independence?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim will be joined by Stephen Yong, Executive Director at Wealth Vantage Advisory to discuss how you and I can achieve financial independence, and whether the much-talked-about FIRE method is a realistic way to do it.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Portfolio Rebalancing: Why, When & How Often?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Ngan Teng Chee, Executive Director of SP Investment Management Sdn Bhd, a licensed fund manager regulated by the Securities Commission to discuss asset allocation and portfolio rebalancing. Why these exercises matter, how often to do them, and how local investors can think about diversifying across asset classes.Image Credit: Shutter
Licensed Financial Planners: What Makes Them Legitimate?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim talks to Jack Lin, CEO of Axen Alpha Advisory about the different financial planning certifications available in Malaysia, what individuals have to do to become a licensed financial planner, how to spot red flags when speaking to one, as well as how to file a complaint when a financial planner isn’t acting in your best interest.Image Credit: Shut
How Much Can FOMO Really Cost You?
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Kimberly Law, licensed financial planner and co-founder of Uno Advisers to talk about FOMO, specifically of the financial variety. This is when you see a friend with the latest smartphone, for example, and now you feel tempted to get one. Just how bad can this be for your bank balance?Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/
Tariffs: Are They Good Or Bad?
Producer Jake Lim sits down with Dr. Paul Anthony, Senior Lecturer II, Faculty of Business & Law, Taylor’s University this week on Ringgit & Sense to get a low-down on tariffs - why governments implement them, how free trade agreements fit in the picture, how they affect consumers as well as businesses.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does Insurance Cover Damage From Putra Heights Explosion?
On Ringgit & Sense this week, we take a closer look at the aftermath of the Putra Heights explosion.Producer Jake Lim speaks with Dr Joshua Netto, Director of Blue Stone Management on the damage to properties and infrastructure, and Gor Sheau Shuenn, Head of Financial Planning at Alpine Advisory shares insights on insurance coverage and how victims can begin the claims process.Image Credi
Planning For Parents' Aged Care
This week producer Jake Lim will be joined by Jennifer Chua, licensed Financial Advisor at UOB Kay Hian in discussing what’s involved in planning for your parents’ aged care.Image Credits: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Planning For Your Own Aged Care
This week, producer Jake Lim sits down with Linnet Lee, Director at Resolute Planning to talk about planning for your own aged care - firstly because more and more people are choosing to be childless nowadays, subverting the Asian trope of “my children will take care of me”, and even for people who do have children, they might not be able to take care of you when you’re in your golden years.Image
Income Tax Relief And Tips
It is once again tax season - has been for a while - which is why producer Jake Lim will be sitting down with Poovarni Rajagopal, Founder and Tax Partner at Invatex Consulting to remind everyone the tax reliefs available as well as talk about some common questions about tax filing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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