10 articles
Bursa Malaysia has seen a wave of special dividends since 2024 — asset sales, commodity windfalls, and a 2% dividend tax rush. Here's what each type actually signals about the company paying it.
Malaysians buying US ETFs face a 30% dividend withholding tax with no treaty relief — but Irish-domiciled equivalents cut that to 15% and remove US estate tax exposure entirely. Here's how the two structures actually compare.
Buy before the ex-dividend date and you get the payout; buy after, the seller keeps it. But why doesn't the price always drop by the full dividend amount — and what does Malaysia's tax-free dividend system mean for the answer?
Technology surged 47.8% on Bursa Malaysia before June's FOMC meeting — then reversed 3.4% after. REITs barely moved either way. A data-driven look at 2026's sector rotation, what strategists expect next, and what it means for dividend-focused investors.
US companies have spent more on buybacks than dividends for 5 straight years. Malaysia's zero capital gains tax makes buybacks even more attractive here — yet Malaysian firms paid RM691bn in dividends vs under RM10bn in buybacks. Here's why that's changing.
74% of Malaysians retire with less than RM100,000 in EPF. EPF's new RIA Framework sets 3 tiers — RM390,000, RM650,000 and RM1.3 million. Which tier are you on, and how do you bridge the gap? Full 2026 action plan.
Maybank yields 6.4%, TM is hiking dividends to 75% payout, and REITs are riding the Visit Malaysia 2026 wave. Here are 5 Malaysian high-dividend stocks to hold in 2026 with real yield data and analyst backing.
Who decides which Bursa Malaysia stocks are Shariah-compliant? Can status change? Complete guide to Malaysia's Shariah stock screening process.
The S&P 500 surged 158% while the KLCI fell 22% over 10 years. But should Malaysian investors abandon local stocks entirely? We break down the real numbers, hidden tax traps, and the smart 70/30 Spear and Shield portfolio framework.
How much richer will you be choosing EPF over ASB after 40 years? We break down the lifetime wealth difference, tax relief savings by salary bracket, and the exact strategy to use at every life stage.