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Sepang International Circuit will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix from October 2-4, 2026, Malaysia's first F1 race since 2017. Here's what the government is spending, what economists expect in return, and how to budget for race weekend. The post F1 Is Coming Back to Malaysia: Here’s What It Means for the Economy (and Your Wallet

A rate you locked in back in 2018 is quietly costing you more than it should. Here's how refinancing to today's rates, without stretching your loan out further, could put money back in your pocket every month. The post Bought Your Home in 2018 at 4.10%? Refinancing Could Free Up Hundreds a Month appeared first on iMoney Malaysia.

Four facilities, four very different jobs. Get the match wrong, and working capital turns into a cash-flow trap instead of fuel for growth. The post SME Financing 101: Term Loan, OD, Invoice Financing or BNPL – Which Facility Fits Your Business? appeared first on iMoney Malaysia.

Wei Ming spent her twenties chipping away at PTPTN and credit card debt. Here's how clearing her highest-interest balances first, not her biggest ones, became the turning point that got her a home loan. The post From PTPTN Stress to First Home: A Teacher’s 7-Year Debt-Free Journey appeared first on iMoney Malaysia.

A flat rate is not the real cost of borrowing. Once you know how to convert it to an effective rate, comparing personal loans, and deciding whether to refinance becomes a lot clearer. The post Effective Rate vs Flat Rate: Why Two Loans With the Same Rate Can Have Different Costs appeared first on iMoney Malaysia.

A car loan pulling one way and credit card debt pulling another can leave your monthly budget stretched thin. Here's how folding both into a single structured Personal Loan-i may ease the squeeze. The post RM58k in Car Loan and Card Debt? Here’s How a Single Personal Loan-i Could Simplify It appeared first on iMoney Malaysia.

Malaysia’s new targeted diesel subsidy, Budi Diesel, went live on 1 July 2026, with subsidised diesel priced at RM2.10 per litre for eligible Malaysians via MyKad. Over 700,000 private diesel vehicle owners stand to benefit. Here’s what you need to know, and what you need to do. The post Budi Diesel Is Live: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Every time you apply for a loan in Malaysia, your lender pulls up a report you've probably never seen: CCRIS. Here's what's actually in it, how banks read it, and why checking yours first could save you from a rejection or a worse interest rate. The post What Is CCRIS? The Credit Report Malaysian Lenders Check Before You Even Apply appeared fi