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Tenancy Agreements Malaysia, part 1

A simple guide to tenancy agreements for landlords who wish to rent out their property in Malaysia. Continue reading

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India now allows living wills

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43341155 This would apply to patients suffering from terminal illness and who are in a vegetative state. A living will sets out a patient’s wishes regarding how they want to be treated if they are seriously ill. The Indian judges … Continue reading

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TMI: Many EPF contributors yet to nominate beneficiary

Many EPF contributors have yet to nominary their beneficiary Continue reading

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Daily Express: Don’t complicate EPF claims: Widow

A mother of the two said her experience of claiming her late husband’s EPF savings, which took her three months, made her realise how crucial it was to name and update EPF nominees. Continue reading

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Bernama: EPF announces changes on policies, including withdrawals

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced four enhancements to its schemes and policies effective next month, as part of their continuing effort to improve and meet members’ increasing expectations. Continue reading

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Forger found guilty

PETALING JAYA: An accountant and arbitrator who forged his dead mother’s will to obtain her stake in the family’s £160 million (RM874 million) business empire has been jailed for a year in London. The Sunday Times of London reported that … Continue reading

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Forged will found out

From The Telegraph news portal, a story about a forged will: The partner of an antiques dealer found bludgeoned to death in her driveway has admitted forging her will in order to get full ownership of their £850,000 home. Robert … Continue reading

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Unclaimed monies

A Bernama report dated 26 July 2017 had this to say about Unclaimed Monies with the Government: A total of RM5.7 billion in unclaimed monies from 1977 till June 30 this year is still being kept by the Accountant-General’s Department, … Continue reading

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From grandparents to grandchildren

Sometimes, wealth is passed directly from the grandparents to their grandchildren Continue reading

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Fund-raising appeal for Ooi Eow Jin

A call to raise funds for Ooi Eow Jin through Kee Thuan Chye’s play, Swordfish + Concubine Continue reading

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