Hello Grasshoppa, Recently, PM Ismail Sabri has announced that the RM1,500 minimum wage will be effective on 1st May 2022. With the hit of the recent pandemic, we’ve seen an increase in transportation cost, raw material cost, food & other costs. Those shortages of supply vs demand have caused the price to hike up. The […]
Beware Of Investment “Gurus” On Facebook Ad
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently, I have actually discovered an ad on Facebook where a guru was sharing a picture of his old car vs his current car. In that photo, he was also sharing how his life has changed since he discovered how to invest in Forex. The best part of all, he is offering to […]
How Much I Have Spent On My Car In One Year
Hello Grasshoppa, It’s been 1 year since I bought my Toyota Yaris. Many years back, I was sharing a lot on how I wouldn’t sell my old Naza Suria even after 12 years of driving it. The last few months before I decided to sell it, I have spent almost a few thousand on repairing […]
Starting Your Own Business vs Stocks Investment. Which Is Better?
Hello Grasshoppa, Did you know that investing in stocks is considered as part of owning a business as technically it means that you are part-owner of the company? The number of stocks you have purchased will determine the percentage of ownership you have in that company. The more stocks you have, the higher your percentage […]
Starting My Own YouTube Channel As My New Side Hustle
Hello Grasshoppa, In my previous post on List Of Side Hustle That I Have Tried, I have mentioned starting my YouTube Channel to monetize it in a long run to earn extra income. It is an overdue hustle as this idea was sparked many years back when I realised that there is some changes of […]
How Can We Support Each Other During This Pandemic
Hello Grasshoppa, MCO 2.0 has started as I am writing this post. Since March 2020, many Malaysians have suffered from this pandemic due to economic instability. As a result, many have lost their jobs, some businesses are shut down and the worse of all a lot have been infected by the deadly virus. While we […]
How I Earn Money From Blogging
Hello Grasshoppa, It’s been 3 years since I started my BBM blog. When I started my blog, my goal is simple which is to share my experience with all of you on my personal finance & investment journey. I have also made some sharing on my personal life experiences & my businesses. It is all […]
My BFM Interview Experience
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently I participated in Ringgit & Sense Podcast interview alongside Kevin Neoh (Licensed Financial Planner) from VKA Wealth & Roshan Kanesan, the host of BFM Ringgit & Sense. Being part of Ringgit & Sense definitely feels like a dream to me as I’ve been listening to their podcast over the years. One thing […]
My Experience Of Being A Direct Selling Agent
Hello Grasshoppa, Have you been to a cafe or a kopitiam where you are surrounded by a bunch of people and there will be someone sharing a story on how they earn their wealth & made it in their life? I’ve personally had that experience on multiple occasions where a group of direct selling people […]
PayPal vs Stripe. Which Is Better For Your E-Commerce Business?
Hello Grasshoppa, Since the launch of my e-commerce business The Black Belt Tape, I have been going through trial & error on getting my website right & one of it is on the payment platforms. My e-commerce platform EasyStore has multiple payment methods for me to include in my e-commerce store & it even supports […]
