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INFLATION seems to be the buzzword around the globe these days, just as most economies are recovering after the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.A visit to the market or grocery stores will make you notice that the prices of goods have risen.Of course the overhang of food security is a major issue that will further exacerbate by inflation.... All this will put pressure on your purse if your income remains the same. Inflation is when prices of goods and services rise and the money in

What you need to do is have a holistic financial plan that takes care of wealth creation, accumulation and distribution.... Get to know our life’s priorities, ’’ Mohamad Khairul said. Wealth Vantage Advisory Sdn Bhd’s managing director Rafiq Hidayat Mohd Ramli said the pandemic has taught many the need to have an emergency fund or buffer.... For businesses, it should be 12 months.He also pointed out the need to re-prioritise life goals....

The highest dividend EPF has paid in recent times is 6.9% in 2019.At 6.1% return, it is a lot better than leaving your funds in fixed deposits. The question is would you take out the dividend or let it grow, given the compounding effect, if you are retired?... This is a voluntary contribution on top of your monthly statutory requirement.... It can be done anytime in the year and you get dividends for it too.It does not have to be a lump sum deposit and you can also save the same amount for you

PETALING JAYA: Extending the retirement age and job creation are among measures that can go towards assisting hard-hit savers of all ages to rebuild their retirement funds that they had dipped into due to Covid-19. AmBank Group chief economist and head of research Anthony Dass said the issue requires several-pronged approach, with the immediate priority being creating jobs so that the people who have lost their jobs can begin to recoup some of the loss in income. However, he said that even if sa

THE humble elephant doesn't have the most fearsome reputation-but when they attack, the beasts can leave a gruesome trail of destruction. Just three weeks ago, a 68-year-old man was viciously impaled by the tusk of a charging elephant, and a savage 10ft creature named Osama bin Laden once terrorised Indian villagers and mauled 27 people to death.... 10 Wild elephants went on a three-hour rampage across the city of Mysore, India Credit: AP Scores of people have been brutally crushed to death by