Many consumers have started switching to cashless payment methods especially during the pandemic because it’s a much safer option as compared to cash payments.
According to a survey done by Rakuten Insight in 2019, 61% of the Malaysia population owns a car. As of 2020 April, there were 31.2 million units of cars registered, while the Malaysia population is 31.9 million.
The term ‘car loan’ is a term that is familiar to most of us and it is very commonly talked as car is a necessary asset to have now. It is the best not to only rely on the public transport for our daily commute.
A critical component of personal finance is avoiding debt build up. It is worth noting the current trend in bankruptcy cases in Malaysia, where one of the major causes of bankruptcy has been attributed to personal loans.
There comes a time where we may find ourselves in need of a huge sum of money whether it is to foot the bill of unforeseen business expenses or for emergency purposes like paying the medical fees of a vital surgery.
The recent case of loan sharks charging RM500 for every 30 minutes delay in repayment is not an exaggeration. This case happened to an insurance agent who borrowed RM3,000 and paid the full amount.