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Sharper and stronger than a double espresso. The Morning Run stretches your mind and braces you for the business day. It's your fast track into work where you can hit the ground running. From 6am to 10am weekdays, the Morning Run brings you the biggest stories and must-listen-to interviews. Stay enlightened, make educated business and investment decisions.
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Buy Now Pay Later, A Blessing Or Trap?
Buy now pay later services have made it tempting to split a purchase into a few installments. But has it also given us a false sense of our purchasing power?
Shereen Hazirah Hishamudin, Senior Research Associate, at Khazanah Research Institute joins us to discuss what are the consumer protection in place at the moment, who is more prone to the risks of falling into a cycle of high debt, whether it can serve as a safe borrowing channel.
Khazanah research recently published a report titled “The Financialisation of Our Lives” with the second chapter focusing on the rise of buy now pay later.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com
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Practical, Non-Judgemental Financial Advice For The Young
We delve into the financial mindset of young Malaysians with Peter Yong, Co-Founder and CEO of Mr. Money TV. We'll discuss whether it's fair to say they spend excessively and struggle to save against the backdrop of stagnating wages and rising living costs. We also dive into some very practical financial advice and the importance of the right mindset.
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Home Renovations No Small Change
Buying a house and turning it into a home is on the wish list of most but due to high building material and labour cost, how should you budget for your renovation? Kenneth Tan, a first time home buyer shares his experience so that we can avoid the expensive mistakes but also know where the cost savings are.
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Cryptocurrencies: A 101
Cryptocurrencies are increasingly mainstream with the launch of ETF's but what are the pitfalls of this asset class and will it replace fiat currencies one day? Andy Baehr, Managing Director at CoinDesk Indices tells us and also what are the lessons from the recent FTX trial and the fall of its founder, Sam Bankman Fried.
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The Nitty Gritty Of EPF Account 3
Last week, EPF has reorganized its existing two accounts into three to include the new flexible account for all members under the age of 55.
Licensed financial planner, Angie Ng joins us to discuss the details of these changes, who and when you should dip into the new account.
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Estate Planning Is A Must For All
Death and taxes are said to be two unavoidable things in life which is why estate planning is an essential part of financial planning. Nor Fazlina, Chief Executive Officer, Maybank Trustees Berhad shares with us the difference between a will and a trust and the unique challenges women as well as Muslim women face in estate planning.
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