Hello Grasshoppa, In the ever-evolving landscape of personal finance, staying updated with the latest trends is crucial for making informed decisions. Malaysia has seen significant shifts in personal finance trends recently, driven by technological advancements, regulatory changes, & evolving consumer behaviors. In my opinion, it’s essential to understand these trends & how they can impact […]
Why Should You Buy In Bulk?
Hello Grasshoppa, One of my initiatives to save money many years ago is to buy everything in bulk so I can save money. Years later, aside from saving money, I realized that it has been giving me more benefits. Even today, aside from buying bulk items for my daily care & toiletries, I have also […]
My Take On The Current State Of Digital Payments In Malaysia
Hello Grasshoppa, We are currently living in a state where the majority of our payments are made through e-wallets, particularly the Touch’nGo (TNG) e-wallet. Even when we dine at hawker stalls, we can easily pay for our meals using TNG. I can’t remember the last time I withdrew cash from my bank account; however, there […]
Is Touch’nGo A Good Platform To Invest?
Hello Grasshoppa, The Touch ‘n Go e-wallet has transformed the lives of many in various ways. It has shifted from my least favorite e-wallet to my favorite & most used e-wallet. My spending through the Touch ‘n Go e-wallet has increased from under RM300 a month to over RM1,000 a month. With the GO+ feature, […]
How To Live A Rich Life With Your Current Income
Hello Grasshoppa, There are many ways for us to define how rich we or other individuals are. The most significant way of defining rich people is by how they dress or what car they drive. Maybe some of them are truly rich, but some actually put themselves in debt just to impress others who don’t […]
How I Find The Perfect Credit Card to Suit My Needs
Hello Grasshoppa, With the discontinuation of the AirAsia credit card, I was struggling to find a replacement credit card that is able to suit my lifestyle. While the Sutera credit card is an option, I find it to be rather a mediocre card for my needs. Perhaps for some users, this is the best credit card […]
Goodbye AirAsia Credit Card
Hello Grasshoppa, I wrote Why Should You Apply For AirAsia Credit Card 2 months ago, but 2 months later, I received terrible news on what will happen to AirAsia’s credit card. This is truly bad news for me since the card has been really useful & rewarding. Since I used this card, I have redeemed a […]
How I Plan My Spending Around Touch’nGo E-Wallet
Hello Grasshoppa, Many years ago when I was writing about e-wallets, I endorsed multiple e-wallets of my choice such as Boost & GrabPay. When Boost started to launch & when they had their “shake” cashback, I was one of the biggest fans until they changed their rewards system which also led to the loss of […]
Why Is Grab My Preferred Super App?
Hello Grasshoppa, Malaysia is currently riding on the super app wave where we are seeing multiple big names trying to build up their super app to cater to the needs of fellow Malaysians. Grab has got to be one of the first to offer the super app deal while Shopee and Air Asia are not […]
My Top 5 Personal Finance & Investment Apps That I Can’t Live Without
Hello Grasshoppa, We live in a world where technology is so advanced that everything can be accessible in the palm of our hands. As long as you have a smartphone, you can be updated on your friend’s latest status, the world’s latest news, play games, watch videos & many more. Depending on how you use […]