Did you know that energy consumption in mosques are high? And with climate change and global warming on the rise, it is now more imperative than ever to take greener steps to protect our home planet. This month, our friends at Global Sadaqah are helping raise funds to...

For a long time now, I have felt that the US equity market along with many other investments were being driven upwards by cheap money  from the world’s central banks rather than by their underlying fundamentals. And that this madness induced by policy makers could not...

The aftermath of the December floods continues, despite ongoing recovery initiatives many Malaysians and refugees still need our help. United Arakan Institute Malaysia, a non-profit learning centre that provides education for displaced Rohingya children, was hit by...

Is diversifying your portfolio with international investments part of your new year’s resolution? Now you can do it easily, thanks to our friends at Rakuten Trade! This month, Rakuten Trade launches their new Foreign Market service offering you a hassle-free way to...

A new year. New beginnings. Fresh hopes. So what’s in store for gold in 2022? There are so many factors that will influence its performance in 2022 – so many factors that make holding gold so necessary for people in Malaysia. But I will only focus on one – policy...

It has been nearly 2 years since Covid-19 started and its disrupting effects are ongoing, not only for Malaysians but also for our refugee communities. Having endured displacement, refugees' lives are further strained, impacting their survival.PichaEats, a social...

If you Google ‘rules of personal finance’ and you will probably see the usual list like ‘build an emergency fund’, ‘pay off high-interest debt’ and ‘automate your savings’. These rules are invaluable but we believe there are a few unspoken rules of personal finance...

2021 is finally coming to an end. By this time of the year, I would usually feel that the last 12 months have flown by and I struggle to see where the time has gone. The pandemic / endemic with the lockdown still feels like an eternity. It feels much the same when it...