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The Sun
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
29yo M'sian earning RM5.7k with RM200k debt sparks debate
A 29-year-old public servant has gone viral after sharing his financial struggles on the Muflis Bankrupt di Malaysia Facebook page, prompting Malaysians to weigh in with advice and tough love. In the anonymous post, the man revealed that despite earning a monthly salary of RM5,782, he is overwhelmed by his financial commitments, which include: -EPF (self-contribution): RM600 - Personal loan: RM1,230 (8 years remaining) - Car loan: RM1,014 (4 years remaining) - Room rent: RM850 - Credit card debt: RM21,000 (across 3 banks) - Additional personal loan: RM5,500 - Buy Now Pay Later schemes: RM7,500 - Medical card & Hibah: RM340 ALSO READ: Debtors have more options than to suffer in silence The man shared that he is thinking of approaching Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) because he no longer knows how to manage his payments. However he admitted he is worried going to AKPK might damage his service record and proceeded to ask netizens for advise. 'I'm thinking of approaching AKPK because I no longer know how to manage these payments. But I'm worried it might affect my service record. Do any of you have advice for me?' The post quickly gained traction, racking up over 328 comments and 31 shares as netizens rushed to offer advice. READ MORE: Debt woes, online overspend One commenter, a fellow civil servant, reassured him: 'Go to AKPK if you can't manage anymore. I went last Friday — your employer won't know unless you tell them.' Another added: 'You can still save yourself. Just walk into AKPK and get your finances sorted.' Others suggested cost-cutting measures: 'Find a cheaper room. Stop EPF self-contribution for 2–3 years and use that money to clear your Buy Now Pay Later debt. Move into government quarters if you can. Fast daily if you must — focus on needs, not wants.'
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
29-year-old M'sian earning RM5.7k with RM200k debt sparks viral discussion
A 29-year-old public servant has gone viral after sharing his financial struggles on the Muflis Bankrupt di Malaysia Facebook page, prompting Malaysians to weigh in with advice and tough love. In the anonymous post, the man revealed that despite earning a monthly salary of RM5,782, he is overwhelmed by his financial commitments, which include: -EPF (self-contribution): RM600 - Personal loan: RM1,230 (8 years remaining) - Car loan: RM1,014 (4 years remaining) - Room rent: RM850 - Credit card debt: RM21,000 (across 3 banks) - Additional personal loan: RM5,500 - Buy Now Pay Later schemes: RM7,500 - Medical card & Hibah: RM340 ALSO READ: Debtors have more options than to suffer in silence The man shared that he is thinking of approaching Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) because he no longer knows how to manage his payments. However he admitted he is worried going to AKPK might damage his service record and proceeded to ask netizens for advise. 'I'm thinking of approaching AKPK because I no longer know how to manage these payments. But I'm worried it might affect my service record. Do any of you have advice for me?' The post quickly gained traction, racking up over 328 comments and 31 shares as netizens rushed to offer advice. One commenter, a fellow civil servant, reassured him: 'Go to AKPK if you can't manage anymore. I went last Friday — your employer won't know unless you tell them.' Another added: 'You can still save yourself. Just walk into AKPK and get your finances sorted.' Others suggested cost-cutting measures: 'Find a cheaper room. Stop EPF self-contribution for 2–3 years and use that money to clear your Buy Now Pay Later debt. Move into government quarters if you can. Fast daily if you must — focus on needs, not wants.'
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Stephens-Day creator proposes new homestead exemption for Chatham County School District
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — It has been 25 years since Georgia Rep. Ron Stephens (R-164) created and co-authored the Stephens-Day homestead exemption, freezing property taxes for Chatham County homeowners. The model still stands, and it freezes taxes for every municipality or district except school district. Rep. Stephens' latest idea, now House Bill (HB) 782, would change that in the 2026 tax year if the people for it. 'It would make the county, school board, Port Wentworth, Garden City, Bloomingdale, Tybee Island, Vernonburg, all those of cities the same so they would know exactly what their property taxes are going be the next year, and it is essentially a freeze,' Stephens said. He said the bill, known as the Chatham County Schools' Tax Relief Act, gives homeowners more predictability in their taxes, freezing them to what they were the previous year. 'We've gotten to the point, with this rapid growth in our area, that people are looking for some sort of predictability on their property taxes,' he said. HB 782 must pass a vote in the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate before it makes the ballot this November. 'For the first time, if you vote for it, this November, for the first time in 2026, you're going to know exactly what your property taxes are going to be from the previous year,' said Stephens. HB 782 will face its first hurdle in the house Tuesday. Representatives Jesse Petrea (R-166), Carl Gilliard (D-162) and Bill Hitchens (R-161) are co-sponsoring the bill. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iowa bill to limit cellphone use in classrooms advances
Iowa state representatives passed a bill today that would limit cellphone use in school classrooms. Gov. Kim Reynolds made the move one of her priorities during her State of the State address in January. The bill, House File 782, would ban using cell phones during class time. There would be exceptions for emergencies. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
