Malaysian Digest - Malaysia News and Current Affairs

YOU may have come across the term 'Balance Transfer' in many banking websites and personal finance resources. From the face of it, it appears somewhat self-explanatory. It's when you transfer one balance from one place to another. But upon fielding questions from friends about whether to take one out or not, we realised it may not be as clear as we thought.

DEPENDING on how you use them, credit cards can actually give you a lot of advantages.

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Island girl Lisha Ho is one of the 20 finalists in the Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Championship (MIMMA FC) ring girl search. The 21-year old part-time model is currently studying English in Kuala Lumpur. She loves MMA and is a big fan of Canadian MMA fighter and the current UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre. Malaysian Digest caught up with the Penang-born hottie to find out how she feels about her chances of being crowned MIMMA ring girl.

THE general election concluded over a week ago, but the talk about merging several race based political parties and ending partisan politics is still heard everywhere among Malaysians.

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As the saying goes, ‘With great power comes great responsibility’. Freelance journalist Zaleha Khairene Ismail is a true believer in this adage when it comes to journalism. You may recognize Zaleha as she was a regular feature in RTM, Radio 24 and TV9 but there’s more to her than a pretty face and voice. The 35-year old is also a competitive horse rider who recently won second place in a dressage competition against riders who were much more experienced than her. If that’s not hardy enough, she also does scuba diving, wall climbing, bungee jumping AND taekwondo. In other words, you’d better not be messing with this plucky lady…

BUYING a home could be the largest purchase one would make in their lifetime, but with the overall cost of properties steadily increasing most people cannot afford to do so. In an effort to help these people, the government introduced the Malaysia My First Home Scheme, which SaveMoney.my will explain.

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THERE is a wealth of resources online for saving money and there is usually merit to most if not all of them. But whilst some tips do save you money, there are sometimes considerations beyond ringgit and sen.

Here are some universally promoted money saving tips that don’t quite equate practicality.

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WANT to get in shape and lose the muffin top? Gym memberships can cause serious damage to our wallets and bank accounts. Savemoney.my is here with tips and guides to help you lose weight, not money.

JUST recently, we wrote about the world of online shopping. Some basic information to get you started. But there are many people who avoid this method of shopping because they fear the many stories of fraud linked with using your credit card online. It is an undeniable reality that credit card fraud is a risk, especially in the online world but there are ways one can avoid falling victim and still enjoy the benefits of online shopping.

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RUMORS are abound within the political and business circles over the changes that could be expected in the political and corporate arenas after the 13th General Election in May 5. Speculations of reshufflings have been circulating even before Parliament was dissolved on April 3. With the crucial 13th general election (GE13) just days away we look at the possible movements of key people if the current administration stays in Putrajaya.

ALTHOUGH it was once difficult even to get a bank to give you a free drink when you apply for a credit card, now they are outdoing themselves offering gifts, cashback and points when you sign up.

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SIGHT is undoubtedly one of our most important senses. For those of us who don't have perfect 20 / 20 vision, the usual solution is to wear prescription glasses or contact lenses. Glasses may be the easiest method, but if your lifestyle demands plenty of physical activity then maybe it’s time to give contact lenses a go!

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