The Star Online published on 29 Jan 2009 that according to The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), 10,000 Malaysians have lost their jobs since Jan 1. And more are expected to lose their jobs as companies are trying to keep themselves afloat. Outside of Malaysia, on 28 Jan 2009, The Star Online reported that 80,000 loose […]
If you received your 2008 year-end bonus from your employer, you are considered lucky. If you get your salary increment and are still currently employed, you are lucky too. Many large corporate firms worldwide are laying off redundant staff. Some are reducing the working hours and some are closing down certain outlets, offices or branches.
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Chinese New Year 2009 is just around the corner. Everyone is hoping the new year of Ox is bringing along a bullish year ahead. Personally, I feel Chinese New Year (CNY) for this year is quite quiet compared to the years before. Not many crowds at the shopping complex. And not many CNY goods and
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From Personal Money (Jan 2009 issue), I came to Aviva.com, world’s fifth-largest insurance group and the biggest in the UK. Aviva is one of the leading providers of life and pensions products in Europe and have substantial businesses elsewhere around the world, including Malaysia. I am very interested in their Consumer Attitude Survey – Understanding
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Is a yearly health screening test on your 2009 appointment list? If yes, perhaps you need to set another appointment for your financial screening test with your financial advisers. Or, you can check your financial screening test at Financial Fitness Test, a self-test from Agency KaunselingdanPengurusanKredit (AKPK) or Credit Counseling and Debt Management Agency. By
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