I read a letter that was published on AuctionBytes that scammers are sending out what seem like legitimate email from PayPal that contains the full name of the recipient. I am sure that all of us have learnt not to trust any email that comes into our mailbox, especially if they are sent from financial […]

My friend thinks that just because I sit at the computer the whole day, i would be free to invest in stocks. I wouldn’t even have to pay up as there are three days’ grace period before payment is due so if I could make a profit, I should just sell. I may “sit around” […]

I read with interest Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad’s (Bank Islam) newly launched ‘Transact on Palm’ (TAP) mobile banking service that is said to be Malaysia’s first mobile banking service that does not require an internet access. This service will be able to all account holders of Bank Islam and apparently, it works on any mobile […]

I have been suffering from chapped lips these past few months, ever since I returned from my 10-day holiday. I think it’s because I didn’t have enough of fluid in my system when I was traveling because I didn’t want to keep looking for the toilet, but it could also be because of spending too […]

The Work Regulation 2010 for part-time workers came into effect on 1st October, 2010. Many of my friends who are part time workers are wondering if they would benefit, and how they would benefit, or if the new regulation will even be strictly enforced by the Human Resources Ministry. We are also wondering if, due […]

One thing we self-employed people enjoy the most is time flexibility. A lot of us opted for this, at the expense of a stable income. The problem, though, is that all my friends who are self-employed prefer to work in the middle of the night. I guess it is because we work a lot better […]

The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) is concerned with the rising household debt level, and even more concerned that it had not be addressed at the recent Budget 2011 announcement. Last year, household level stood at 76.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the highest in Asia, rising from 63.9% of GDP in 2008. To […]