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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.

20 NOV

Developing A Healthier Relationship With Money

This week, we're having a conversation with Rachel Liew, Certified Financial Planner and Patience Chen, licensed counsellor about why some people have such extreme mindsets regarding their finances, and how you can start shifting your attitude and have a more healthy relationship with money. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
13 NOV

The Importance Of Planning For Loss

This week on Ringgit & Sense we sit down with Jeremy Goh, Service Director at MalaysiaFuneral.com to discuss something many have trouble talking about: the financial implications of losing a loved one, or even your own funeral. We will be talking about the costs involved, how you can broach the topic with your family, and more. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
6 NOV

Unit Trusts, Something For Everybody

With almost 800 funds to choose from in Malaysia and complaints of high fees, are unit trusts a good investment to consider? We ask Kaleon Leong Rahan, CEO of Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) those questions whilst finding out more about the industry, how regulated it is and how to pick the right fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 min
23 OCT

Taking Advantage Of Budget 2025 Reliefs

Budget 2025 was announced last Friday with a slew of tax reliefs, so our producer Jake Lim speaks with Thanneermalai Somasundaram, Managing Director of Thannees Tax Consulting Services for a rundown on what goodies the Budget has for regular Malaysians like you and I. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 min
16 OCT

Making Sense Of Health And Life Insurance

Life and health insurance policies have their own unique language and terms which can be baffling. Mark O’Dell, CEO of Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) simplifies this for us, whilst explaining what co-payment health insurance means.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 min
9 OCT

Insurance, The 101's

With a plethora of life insurance products available and its own jargon, many of us are still confused about its necessity, the pricing and even what's the best way to buy it. Mark O’Dell, CEO of the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) helps us break this down. This will be the first of a special two-part series. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 min
2 OCT

Financial Literacy Still Lacking In Malaysia

Jasmina Mohd Mokhtar, Deputy Director of the Financial Inclusion Department at Bank Negara Malaysia talks about the current state of financial literacy in the country, and what initiatives are being undertaken by the central bank to improve financial knowledge especially among the youth and in rural areas.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 min
25 SEPT

Taking Advantage Of A Windfall

What do you do when you suddenly come into a lot of money? Annie Hor, Licensed Financial Advisor at Harveston Capital talks about how to handle financial windfalls, whether it be an inheritance from a family member, money from selling off a company, or even a huge lottery win.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.