Tag: economy
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What Happens If You Miss a Credit Card Payment in Malaysia? (Real Story)
Read time ⏲ Missing a credit card payment is awfully painful. After a few months I returned to Malaysia and started a new job. Around the same time, my dad had a emergency health issue and had to be admitted to the hospital. I was overwhelmed. I was still adjusting to a new work environment,…
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Japan’s Investing Culture vs Malaysia’s
Read time Back In Japan,whenever I talked to my Japanese friends about the stock market, their reaction was usually: “I’m not sure… it’s too complicated for me.” The conversation would quickly end. But in Malaysia, once I started the conversation, the opposite happens —everyone suddenly has something to say. People start sharing opinions, strategies, hot…
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Moving from Japan to Malaysia: Managing Japanese Broker Accounts and Yen-Based Investments
For those who are leaving Japan and returning to Malaysia, one practical issue you’ll face is what to do with your Japanese brokerage account. Recently, I quit my job in Japan and returned to Malaysia for good and now I am sharing how I have dealt with my investment assets in Japan. Most Japanese brokers…