Tag Archives: Budget 2012

Retirement in Malaysia

There are 3 basic groups of retirees and they have different ways of managing their finances during retirement. The 1st group comprises those who have little savings and have difficulties making ends meet, especially with the rising cost of basic … Continue reading

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Cash RM500 For Households Earning Below RM3,000

A household with a monthly income below RM3,000 will be eligible for the RM500 cash assistance. This proposal is to help those low income earners or families for reducing the cost of living. Who are eligible for the cash assistance? … Continue reading

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RM3000 is Poverty Line for Malaysian Household Income

In handling the Budget 2012, our government major challenge is how to minimise the financial burden on people effectively. At the same time, it also needs to avoid transferring the people burden to the government in order not to destroy … Continue reading

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