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Reduce your tax bill: Essential tax reliefs for Malaysians 2024
As the end of the year approaches, it’s time for Malaysians to get serious about maximizing their tax deductions. Tax…
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Key tax implications for Malaysians investing in the U.S. stock market
In Malaysia, capital gains and dividends from stocks are generally not taxed. However, as a Malaysian investing in the U.S.…
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Four reasons why Malaysians should invest overseas
A recent study revealed a surprising statistic: only 2.7% of Malaysians invest in foreign assets outside their Employee Provident Fund.…
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揭秘2024年令吉升值的原因
马来西亚令吉(MYR)在2024年经历了相当明显的反弹。目前,美元兑令吉的汇率为4.12,这对于令吉来说是一个罕见的水平,因为它一贯对美元呈贬值趋势。近期的强势并非源于单一因素,而是多种国内外发展共同推动的结果。本文将探讨令吉表现背后的潜在驱动因素,并分析其对马来西亚经济的影响。 截至2024年9月26日,美元兑令吉的汇率为4.12。资料来源: Investing.com 令吉走强的因素 美国降息 影响令吉表现的最重要的外部因素之一是美国货币政策的转变。美国最近宣布了四年来的首次降息,将利率降至4.75%至5%的区间。看来这并非美联储唯一的降息行动,最近的预测显示,到2024年底,利率预计将降至约4.4%,并在2025年底进一步降至3.4%。通常,此类降息会使美元相对于其他货币走弱。因此,这一预期的变化使得令吉对寻求更高收益的本地投资者更具吸引力。 此外,美国潜在的降息已导致资本流入新兴市场,包括马来西亚。历史上,新兴市场与美元呈现负相关关系。这股外国资本的涌入进一步加强了令吉在外汇市场的地位。 新兴市场资产表现与美元之间的反向关系。资料来源:Fidelity 2. 外资的涌入 在有利的全球经济条件下,马来西亚在2024年全年经历了外商直接投资(FDI)的大幅增长。2024年3月初,马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣宣布,马来西亚成功吸引了高达761亿令吉的潜在外国投资。因此,各大跨国公司纷纷宣布了他们在马来西亚的未来投资计划。下表总结了其中一些公司及其各自的投资金额。值得注意的是,FDI的激增特别集中在数据中心、云计算和人工智能等行业。 CompanyInvestment AmountGoogleUSD 2 billionMicrosoftUSD 2.2 billionByteDanceUSD 2.1 billionInfineon TechnologiesEUR…
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What’s behind the Malaysian ringgit’s strength in 2024?
The Malaysian ringgit (MYR) has experienced a significant turnaround in 2024. Currently, the U.S. dollar (USD) to MYR exchange rate…
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Everything you need to know about EPF’s new Akaun Fleksibel
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has unveiled a significant restructuring of members’ accounts to enhance retirement income security while addressing…
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How digital banks are shaping the future of banking in Malaysia
The financial landscape within Malaysia has taken a significant turn with the recent emergence of digital banks. These digital banks…
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Investing in developed vs emerging markets: Which is better?
One of the decisions investors often face is whether to focus their portfolio on developed markets like the U.S., Japan,…
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4 ways Malaysians can invest for retirement
The suggested minimum amount for a Malaysian to retire gracefully varies from RM240,000, RM600,000, and RM1,000,000. This amount will differ…
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Top 5 Malaysia REITs that made you money if you invested from their IPOs (Updated 2024)
Last week, I updated an article about the top 10 Singapore REITs that would have made you money if you…
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