Hello Grasshoppa, Recently I stumbled upon i-Saraan when I was in the KWSP office to run an errand. Even though it was introduced a while ago, the scheme seems less popular, or perhaps it is just something I am unaware of. What Is i-Saraan? It is a voluntary contribution program with a retirement incentive for […]
Hello Grasshoppa, This marks my first international travel post-pandemic & I am really happy that I am able to travel back to my second home after being stuck in Malaysia for 2 years. Traveling to Thailand has always been my yearly routine for food, shopping & training. For this trip, I am traveling to Thailand […]
Hello Grasshoppa, Apple Pay has recently been launched in Malaysia & we can now use Apple Pay as one of our payment modes for selected merchants for both your daily expenses, shopping & e-commerce shopping too. As of my writing, Apple Pay can only link selected cards which include Maybank (Debit & Credit Cards), AmBank […]
Hello Grasshoppa, When I recently looked into the breakdown of my monthly expenses, I noticed that one of my highest spendings is on Shopee. For the past 6 months, I have spent between RM500-RM1000 each month on this platform. As a huge believer in spending wisely, I do not usually spend money on shopping unless […]
Hello Grasshoppa, I am currently on a holiday & training on the beautiful island of Phuket, I am starting to be in love with this beautiful island despite being here from time to time over the past few years. Being able to retire, spread my love for BJJ & live a nomad life has always […]
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 […]
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently, Bank Negara announced the increment of the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.25%. This was an additional increment on top of their announcement in May 2022 from 2.00%. Since July 2020, our OPR was at 1.75% before it increased in the period of 2 months to 2.25%. The overall OPR […]
Hello Grasshoppa, We are currently in a situation where the prices of goods are getting more expensive & we are paying a higher price for everything generally. It is a sad situation where the price of goods is rising but our salary still remains the same. The rise in prices is partly due to war, […]
Hello Grasshoppa, Optimizing my expenses or looking for ways to save money is always a practice that I do constantly. If you often analyze your expenses, you will find ways to save money. Sometimes, some of the ways of saving money come from just minimizing expenses but some may also come from spending extra & […]
Hello Grasshoppa, It’s been a while since I last traveled for a vacation, especially with Covid-19. As of my writing, I am sipping my drink while enjoying such a nice view. For this trip, I am spending less than RM200 just by redeeming a trip using my AirAsia Points for both my flight & accommodation. […]
