Malaysian Personal Finance Articles, News & Money Tips

Latest Petrol Price for RON95, RON97 & Diesel in Malaysia

By CompareHero.my
November 15, 2019

Get the latest Malaysia petrol price. Fuel prices are announced every Friday evening for the following week. The rate for RON95, RON97, and Diesel will be updated here weekly. Bookmark our article and stay informed!

Personal Financing: Good or Bad?

By CompareHero.my
November 15, 2019

Personal loans tend to get a bad reputation. For most people, borrowing money (for any reason) is never a good thing. From social stigmas to cultural issues and hearsay, there are plenty of factors that can hold back a person from seeking financial assistance whenever he/she needs to. But it can be a viable option […]

5 Travel Must-Haves You Tend To Always Leave Behind

By Denissa Goh
November 15, 2019

More often than not, we get so excited about something that we tend to forget the most important bits — and that happens with traveling a lot. I’m not talking about your phone charger or toothbrush, but items that could turn your trip into a disaster if neglected. Suddenly a holiday isn’t so relaxing when […]

eSports: A Career That Makes Millions

By Vino Kurukullam
November 14, 2019

How many of you know what a Micro Genius is? If you do, you had an awesome childhood! Remember games like Super Mario, Donkey Kong, and (my absolute favorite) Contra? And if you were the younger sibling, chances are you were either Luigi in Super Mario or the dude with the blonde flat top hair […]

7 Reasons To Use The Enhanced CIMB Platinum BusinessCard

By CompareHero.my
November 7, 2019

You don’t need a large business to get one. Many Malaysian entrepreneurs, when first starting a business, begin using a personal credit card for certain business expenses. However, once the business starts to grow, one should start to garner tangible benefits from using a good business credit card — i.e, a credit card in your […]

50 Low Cost Franchises In Malaysia You Can Join Right Now

By CompareHero.my
November 7, 2019

The ultimate roundup of low cost franchise opportunities including Tealive and more. As of 7 November 2019, we have refreshed this list with new franchises that recently entered the market, some of which are highly coveted Taiwanese bubble tea brands that you may already have tried! Franchising can be a great way to get into […]

Commuting Affordably In Kuala Lumpur On Rainy Days

By Vino Kurukullam
November 7, 2019

Remember the good ol’ saying “Save up for a rainy day”? We hear that advice so often but nobody ever told us not to spend all our ‘rainy day’ savings on rainy days. Among the many ways the monsoon season affects us, one of the more prominent areas include commuting around. There’s a tendency to […]

5 Lowest Interest Rate Personal Loans in Malaysia

By CompareHero.my
November 4, 2019

Updated 4th November 2019 During times when you need some extra cash you would want to get it at the best possible rate. Look no further, because we’ve done the work for you. Here is a list of personal loans with the lowest interest rates for you to consider. MBSB Personal Financing-i Those looking for […]

5 Best Credit Cards For Travel Insurance

By CompareHero.my
November 3, 2019

(Updated November 3rd, 2019) Traveling is one of life’s events that bring joyful memories and unique experiences to all of us. But that does not mean it is a risk-free activity. Today, with the recent unfortunate events around the globe, Malaysians are more aware of the importance of travel insurance whenever they travel. What if […]

Best Personal Loans For Self-Employed Malaysians

By CompareHero.my
November 3, 2019

Updated 3rd November 2019 Whether you are a freelancer, running your own business or a work-at-home housewife, you are considered as self-employed. In Malaysia, it may not be easy for you to apply for a loan or a credit card. However, it does not mean that it is impossible. You just need to know […]

Citibank Personal Loan Application Is Now Online

By CompareHero.my
October 31, 2019

Applying for a personal loan with Citibank has never been easier now that you can do it online and get an instant approval* with only 3 simple steps. Just this year, Citibank took steps to revolutionise their credit card application system. What used to require stacks after stacks of documents and endless queues at the bank, has […]

Pennywise, Not So Pound Foolish

By Vino Kurukullam
October 31, 2019

Are you afraid of clowns? If you are, that’s probably thanks to PennyWise. The menacing dancing clown that eats children. Made famous from the 90s mini television series, IT made its way to the big screens in 2017. This adaption of Stephen King’s classic was an instant hit attributed to the great lore by the […]

Budget Hacks for Deepavali 2019

By Vino Kurukullam
October 18, 2019

While you munch on your murukku, have you thought about the amount of money you’re going to have to spend for Deepavali? Yeah, I know right? Sorry to burst your bubble, but there are ways to plan out your Deepavali shopping without breaking your bank account. When it comes to festivities, we tend to let […]

3 Budget Hacks For Your Next Lazada Adventure

By CompareHero.my
October 18, 2019

You know that feeling you get when you’re in the process of checking your cart out on Lazada and realise you’re eligible for a discount? Yup, most of us have been there before. We all love a good discount, and even if it’s 10% off, it’s enough to get us excited. Imagine if you could […]

Budget2020: Over RM1 Billion Boost for SMEs and Entrepreneurs

By CompareHero.my
October 18, 2019

The latest business and entrepreneurship allocations from Budget 2020. We have compiled the salient points on Government funding, entrepreneurship and tax scheme from the full text of Budget 2020, delivered by the Finance Minister on 11 October 2019 in the Parliament of Malaysia (click here for the full text of the speech) : Read also: […]

Budget 2020: What Has Been Implemented?

By Vino Kurukullam
October 17, 2019

Phew! Anticipation was through the roof as we diligently listened to what was broadcasted last Friday. I’m talking about the annual national budget that was tabled in Dewan Rakyat on October 11, 2019. With themes ‘Shared Prosperity’ and ‘Kemakmuran Bersama’ spearheading the highly-anticipated event, we were all eager to know if the proposed key initiatives […]

Propelling Entrepreneurs and SMEs into the Digital World

By CompareHero.my
October 14, 2019

SMEs are the growth engines of the nation. The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) landscape in Malaysia show that this segment is 98.5% of all business establishments, and in 2018, SMEs contributed RM521.7 billion of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), while providing 5.7 million jobs to 70% of Malaysia’s workforce. However, being less financially […]

Budget 2020: Live Updates On Oct 11

By CompareHero.my
October 11, 2019

Stay tuned to this page as we’ll be conducting live Budget 2020 updates on October 11, 2019 at 4pm. Days Hours Minutes Seconds The annual national budget is taking place on October 11, 2019, with themes ‘Shared Prosperity’ and ‘Kemakmuran Bersama’ spearheading the highly-anticipated event. Making its mark as the second annual budget presentation for […]

FWD Takaful Launches Online Channel With FWD Protect

By Vino Kurukullam
October 10, 2019

From left to right: Encik Wan Ahmad Najib Wan Ahmad Lotfi, Chief Strategy & Digital Distribution Officer, FWD Takaful Berhad, Encik Salim Majid Zain, Chief Executive Officer, FWD Takaful Berhad, Puan Sharifah Zarina Syed Osman, Chief Product Officer, FWD Takaful Berhad. FWD Takaful(FWD), Formerly known as HSBC Amanah Takaful Berhad) launched its FWD Protect Direct, […]

Tired of Slow Card Deliveries? Get a Card Instantly instead!

By Lord Tan
October 10, 2019

You’ve heard it, we’ve heard it (from you), and the banks have all heard it (from everyone): Card delivery always feel like it’s taking forever! It’s the reason we sometimes fail to meet promotion requirements and has left us wondering if our neighbour’s dog has eaten the card. We can now all breathe a sigh […]