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Ringgit and Sense

Ringgit and Sense

BFM Media

717 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Ringgit and Sense has been publishing since 2010, and across the 16 years since has built a catalogue of 717 episodes. That works out to roughly 250 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 19 min and 22 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 70 episodes published. Published by BFM Media.

Episodes
717
Running
2010–2026 · 16y
Median length
21 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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Shariah Property Investing From Just RM500

Jun 17, 202621 min

Malaysia's Small Cap Stars: Inside RHB's Top Picks for 2026

Jun 10, 202620 min

Islamic Financial Planning 101

Jun 3, 202620 min

Are T20s As Rich As We Think?

May 27, 202620 min

Unit Trust: Why You Might Prefer It Over ETFs

May 20, 202620 min

Economic Crisis: How Can We Budget For It?

May 13, 202621 min

Is Social Media Hurting the Finances of Young Malaysians?

May 6, 202620 min

Sukuk: Should You Have It In Your Portfolio?

Apr 29, 202620 min

Licensed Financial Planners: What Do They Do, Really?

Apr 22, 202621 min

How Much Do Pets Really Cost?

Apr 15, 202622 min

What Makes Or Breaks Family Businesses?

On Ringgit & Sense this week, producer Jake Lim speaks to Chua How Kiat, Leader for Deloitte Private Southeast Asia about family businesses- a little bit on trends in the region but more importantly they’ll be discussing what the differences are between family enterprises that thrive, and those which merely survive.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 8, 202617 min

Bouncing Back From Raya Spending

On Ringgit & Sense this week, producer Jake Lim will be speaking to Idham Idris, Director of Corporate Treasury Investment Services at Wealth Vantage Advisory about the “post-Raya financial whiplash” - when all the unplanned spending during the festivities catches up with your wallet and bank account.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 1, 202621 min

Career Mistakes That Will Cost You

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Ku Sim Ling - she’s better known as AuntyHR on various social media platforms - to talk about career road bumps, biggest mistakes you can make, and take a look at some case studies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 202621 min

Should You Buy Crypto In These Volatile Times?

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Hann Liew, a licensed fund manager and co-founder of Halogen Capital about whether cryptocurrencies still have a place in our portfolio amidst global volatility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 202620 min

Tax Tips And Individual Reliefs YA2025

This week, Producer Jake Lim sits down with Harvindar Singh, Managing Partner of Harvey & Associates to talk about individual tax reliefs, common mistakes that people make when filing their taxes, as well as tips for the tax season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 11, 202621 min

Why Is Wage Growth So Slow In Malaysia?

On Ringgit & Sense this week, producer Jake Lim speaks to Farhana Roslan, Head of the Research Team at PNB Research Institute about wages in Malaysia - why growth has been so slow, whether it’s still worth pursuing tertiary education, and what the government and society can do to remedy this issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 4, 202621 min

Pig-Butchering Scams: How to Identify & Avoid

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim zooms into ‘Pig Butchering’ scams - where scammers build up trust over a long period of time with their victims - in light of recent news, and he will be joined by Yuvarajan Periyan, licensed financial planner and co-founder of Uno Advisers to talk about a case he’s seen about this.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 25, 202618 min

Does High EPF Dividend Equate to Secure Retirement?

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to  Dr. Mohaini Ahmad Basri, licensed financial planner with Wealth Vantage Advisory about his recent article commenting on the anticipated EPF dividend for 2025 - who do the high returns truly benefit, and what should younger Malaysians be thinking about in terms of passion vs income.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 18, 202618 min

Ringgit And Sense 2026 CNY Special

This week on Ringgit & Sense, we have a very special episode waiting for you - it’s the Feng Shui edition that comes on every Lunar New Year - producer Jake Lim will be sitting down with Dr Cheng, Feng Shui Master to talk about the sectors that might do well this year according to Feng Shui principles, and which Zodiacs might need some help in the months ahead.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 11, 202618 min
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