Bank Negara Malaysia has issued a new series of coins, which are smaller than the old batch. This has caused inconvenience to users, particularly when they slot these new coins into vending machines, like parking machines. These machines have to be recalibrated but not all machines have been taken care of yet, with some operators […]

A friend is all excited about starting a new business. It is an F&B outlet that offers a new concept, according to him, and it is located in a posh area in town. I have yet to visit; it is already open for business but the grand launch will only be in March. As a […]

At least three banks in Malaysia have confirmed that they are raising interest rates on credit card balances (credit card debt) effective 1st march, 20122. They are Hong Leong Bank, Citibank and AmBank. Bank Negara Malaysia says this is not a directive from the Central Bank but the banks’ own decision, but the rates are […]

A friend told me that she would like to gain a Ph.D. I was shocked, as she certainly does not look the studious type but I guess, for some people, studying could be addictive, and she is certainly addicted to her books if she really goes for her Ph.D! Our short chat did make me […]

eBay Australia will have a new feature for its sellers in Australia, the eBay Fast N Free, which allows buyers to know at a glance which items ship for free and will be delivered within four working days. This will not be rolled out to everyone, though, but only to eBay Australia sellers who meet […]

My clumsy friend told me that he just bought a dozen . According to him, he gets to save some money, and it helps to have one pair of glasses within easy reach at all times. My friend is so careless and clumsy, he is always sitting on his glasses, dropping them or worse, stepping […]

In an effort to convert casual sellers to take up a store subscription, eBay is running a week-long promotion from Feb. 15th to 21st, which is only for Store holders, new and existing. This applies on www.ebay.com, www.eBayMotors.com and www.ebay.ca During this promotion, sellers can list up to a maximum of 50,000 items, but do […]