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Sharper and stronger than a double espresso. The Morning Run stretches your mind and braces you for the business day. It's your fast track into work where you can hit the ground running. From 6am to 10am weekdays, the Morning Run brings you the biggest stories and must-listen-to interviews. Stay enlightened, make educated business and investment decisions.
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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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, we have a very special episode waiting for you - it’s the Feng Shui edition that comes on every Lunar New Year - producer Jake Lim will be sitting down with Dr Cheng, Feng Shui Master to talk about the sectors that might do well this year according to Feng Shui principles, and which Zodiacs might need some help in the months ahead.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Ian Wong, Founder & CEO of Uno Advisers - he’s also a licensed financial planner - they’ll be talking about financial mistakes that you DON’T want to make in 2026. Spoiler - the chat will involve overspending during CNY, and paying too much for medical insurance.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, love is in the air - producer Jake Lim sits down with Linnet Lee, licensed financial planner at Resolute Planning to talk about how much you should spend on Valentine’s Day, the ‘money talk’ that couples should have, and there’s even two case studies where couples are having difficulties with in terms of finances.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, Jake Lim will be talking about the implementation of the Retirement Income Adequacy or RIA framework by EPF. He’ll be asking Rajen Devadason, licensed financial planner with Manulife Investment Management (Malaysia) Bhd whether the saving thresholds under the framework is actually achievable, what you can do on the income and spending side to try to reach this benchmark, and more.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with Kevin Neoh, licensed financial planner with VKA Wealth Planners to talk about new year resolutions concerning personal finance. Jake will be asking Kevin why some people seem to lose steam at some point during the year, how to stick to your money goals, and more through a series of case studies.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks with Terence Ng, Associate Director of Equities, AIIMAN Asset Management which is a subsidiary of AHAM Capital about how to pick stocks, the mindset investors might be trapped in, how to overcome the fear of missing out, and more.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Felix Neoh, Director of Financial Planning at Finwealth Management to answer some of the questions about credit cards that were sent in by our listeners. These include “when am I ready for a credit card”, “can you ask your bank to forgive late payment fees”, and more.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Kimberly Law, co-founder and licensed financial planner at Uno Advisers. And since it’s job hunting season for fresh grads, they’ll be talking about what to do, and maybe more importantly what NOT to do with your first paycheck.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chua Kim Soon, CEO of the General Insurance Association of Malaysia addresses something that’s very timely - insurance for homes against disasters. He discusses the types of protection available, differences for strata owners, vehicle insurance against floods and of course, the costs involved.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chee Pei Pei, Tax Partner and Private Leader at Deloitte Malaysia talks about findings from Deloitte’s recent report on family businesses, as well as how family businesses can have longevity, retain talent, and maintain wealth beyond 3 generations.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chee Pei Pei, Tax Partner and Private Leader at Deloitte Malaysia talks about findings from Deloitte’s recent report on family businesses, as well as how family businesses can have longevity, retain talent, and maintain wealth beyond 3 generations.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest figures from the Department of Statistics for headline inflation is seemingly quite low at 2.1% in September - and yet, many are still feeling the squeeze from the rising cost of living. Why is that the case and how can we better manage our finances to combat this? Producer Jake Lim will be finding out from Dr. Mohaini Ahmad Basri, licensed financial planner at Wealth Vantage Advisory.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author and financial coach Rumi Yeo talks about his book ‘How Your Mind Thinks About Money’. The book breaks down the mindsets that we have about personal finance and how we can reshape our relationship with money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Yuvarajan Periyan, licensed financial planner at Uno Advisers Sdn. Bhd. to talk about the Consumer Credit Bill, which Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying says will be gazetted by the end of the year.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with See Toh Wai Yu, CEO of Central Force Malaysia, a company that specializes in market research. They’ll be going through some interesting findings from Central Force’s Malaysia Consumer Trend Report 2025, like how almost half the respondents would go online to buy a product after seeing it in a brick and mortar store.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When it comes to legacy planning, many people perceive it to be as simple as writing a will. And while that can be true in some cases, it really is about ensuring wealth is preserved, transferred smoothly, and aligned with the values families want to pass on. For this conversation, Lim Eng Ping, Head of Wealth Management Malaysia, and Norfazlina Mohd Ghouse, CEO, Maybank Trustees Berhad talks about the costs, importance of communication, the role of professionals in the process, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Ringgit & Sense, Jake Lim sits down with Thanneermalai Somasundaram, Managing Director of Thannees Tax Consulting Services to talk about the individual tax reliefs available under Budget 2026, as well as other goodies for the rakyat.Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance LifeImage Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Always my go to when it comes to financial tips. Very practical and close to heart.