On Income Tax: quick-actionable tips to maximise tax refund The year is coming to an end and that means tax season is just around the corner. Here are some tips to maximise your tax refund from the government:
How to hack insurance: not a penny more, not a penny less Insurance can be confusing. The more insurance agents I talked to, the more confused I got. I spent some time delving deeper and realised it can be simple. Here are my distilled thoughts on insurance:
Everything I own fits into a cabin-sized luggage & 20L backpack Cleared off 95% of my stuffs earlier this year. Besides a small storage box containing warm clothings & documents at my brother's apartment, everything I own fits into a cabin-sized luggage & 20L backpack. Here's a look:
The Proper Way to use a Credit Card + The Best Combo in Malaysia I still remember the day I received my first credit card. It was on 21 August 2013. I was scheduled to fly to Taiwan. My maiden trip there. I received a call that
Living like a local in Tokyo for 15 Days A friend is planning a trip to Tokyo and asked me for travel tips. While I do not have the usual tourist itinerary, I thought I will share some of my most memorable experiences there.
From Malaysia to Vietnam by Trains & Buses in 9 days In August 2018, I had the crazy idea of traveling from Malaysia to Vietnam by land. No flights, just trains and buses. What was supposed to be a 2-hours flight took 9 days.
Why I run 5km everyday (except Sundays) I run 5km everyday. Every city that I go to, I'll set aside time each day to run. Sometimes in the gym, but mostly on the streets. It serves as an achor and
Why I sold my Mercs & Rolex to live out of a suitcase in 2019 It all started in China. I was there for a 2-months coding bootcamp in Chengdu, Sichuan. Everyday was structured and spartan. Wake up early at 8am for morning lecture, quick lunch, afternoon coding
How I get RM30,000 worth of free flights every year I first discovered this hack in 2016. It has since enabled me to redeem RM30,000-RM50,000 worth of free flights every year. Here's how i do it.
How I get up to 22.9% unlimited cashback on my spendings in Malaysia I stayed in Kuala Lumpur for the month of May. Putting my hacking skills to good use, I managed to optimise my expenses with an unlimited 22.9% “cashback” on my everyday spendings while living there. Here's how i did it.
