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.

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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

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Ringgit and Sense

We explore financial themes and help you make sense of the world of finance. From setting financial goals, managing finances, investing and understanding the various issues that affect our wallets. Ringgit and Sense wants to help you understand personal risk profiles, realistic investment horizons, retirement planning, managing education loans and health insurance plans, as well as breaking down the various personal finance products that are available.

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Financial Literacy Still Lacking In Malaysia

On Ringgit & Sense this week, producer Jake Lim speaks to Farhana Roslan, Head of the Research Team at PNB Research Institute about wages in Malaysia - why growth has been so slow, whether it’s still worth pursuing tertiary education, and what the government and society can do to remedy this issue.

On Ringgit &amp; Sense this week, producer Jake Lim speaks to Farhana Roslan, Head of the Research Team at PNB Research Institute about wages in Malaysia - why growth has been so slow, whether it’s still worth pursuing tertiary education, and what the government and society can do to remedy this issue.

Why Is Wage Growth So Slow In Malaysia?

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim zooms into ‘Pig Butchering’ scams - where scammers build up trust over a long period of time with their victims - in light of recent news, and he will be joined by Yuvarajan Periyan, licensed financial planner and co-founder of Uno Advisers to talk about a case he’s seen about this.




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This week on Ringgit &amp; Sense, producer Jake Lim zooms into ‘Pig Butchering’ scams - where scammers build up trust over a long period of time with their victims - in light of recent news, and he will be joined by Yuvarajan Periyan, licensed financial planner and co-founder of Uno Advisers to talk about a case he’s seen about this. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

Pig-Butchering Scams: How to Identify & Avoid

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to  Dr. Mohaini Ahmad Basri, licensed financial planner with Wealth Vantage Advisory about his recent article commenting on the anticipated EPF dividend for 2025 - who do the high returns truly benefit, and what should younger Malaysians be thinking about in terms of passion vs income.



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This week on Ringgit &amp; Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to&nbsp; Dr. Mohaini Ahmad Basri, licensed financial planner with Wealth Vantage Advisory about his recent article commenting on the anticipated EPF dividend for 2025 - who do the high returns truly benefit, and what should younger Malaysians be thinking about in terms of passion vs income. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

Financial Literacy Still Lacking In Malaysia

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