My Personal Finances PodCat

PodCat interviews Howie Chang, CEO and Founder at Forward School, a revolutionary technology and future skills school based in Penang, Malaysia shares with us how this non-orthodox school equips aspiring tech professionals with industry-ready skills required for the fast-moving tech sector.

PodCat interviews Wong Wai Ken, StashAway Malaysia's Country Manager as this digital wealth manager Assets Under Management (AUM) surpassed US$1 billion (RM4 billion) less than 4 years. 

PodCat & JJ reacts to 21 Financial Influencers who have shared their Financial Wellness Tips for 2021! What is their favorite money tip from topics such as emergency savings, investment planning and holistic wellness?

PodCat interviews KC Chong, author of Invest Like a Stock Market Guru The Complete Value Investing Guide That Works! KC originally trained as a civil engineer but started investing in stocks since the 1980s. As an investment coach, KC has written 400 investment articles sharing his knowledge, experience, philosophy and methodologies in investing. KC has a diploma in personal financial planning, Master-in-Finance and lives in New Zealand.

PodCat interviews Christopher Mayer author of 100-Baggers: Stocks that Return 100-to-1 and How to Find Them. Learn the key characteristics of 100-baggers and how anybody can do this without needing a MBA or finance degree.

Join us on PodCat as we talk with Kazumasa Mise, the CEO of Rakuten Trade. He shares about trading platform and investing in stocks.

Join us on PodCat as we talk with Aaron Tang, Country Manager and Scarlett Chai, Partnerships & Affiliates Lead from Luno Malaysia to discuss about investing in crypto.

Join us on PodCat as we talk with Lee Khai who is the chairman of the Penang State Art Gallery and an experienced art investor. He graduated from the University of Nottingham is a practicing lawyer and the managing partner of Messrs. Ong and Manecksha, a law firm in Penang, Malaysia.

Join us on PodCat as we chat with Charles Tan, the founder and executive editor of kopiandproperty.com, a leading independent Malaysian property blog. Charles is also an international trainer, Licensed Auctioneer and the CEO of TEN Auctioneers Sdn Bhd. Charles will be sharing his top 3 property investment tips.

Is solar worth investing in? Join us on MyPF PodCat as Catherine interviews Regine Choo, Solar Project Director at Yongyang Solaroof. Regine is a Solar Energy Evangelist and Green Building Advocate. She is a sustainable development advocator and has been involved in renewal energy projects since 2012.

Yi Xuan is the blogger behind behind popular personal finance and adulting blog NoMoneyLah where he tackles adulthood issues such as money and happiness openly. He will be sharing his thoughts and insights as a young adult on financial independence, his top 3 financial tips, and how he constructs his investment portfolio (which definitely includes REITs). 

In this episode, Cat chats with Syahirah & Fateen, the ladies behind ShrewdMoneyMoves producing financial content to educate people on how to make wise money decisions.

Malek Ali is the founder of insurtech Fi Life and BFM 89.9, Malaysia's 1st business radio station. Launched in May 2019, Fi Life is the largest online platform for term life insurance in Malaysia. Come join Malek as we chat about money, investing, and his aspirations for Malaysia as a fintech disruptor entrepreneur!

Come join mr-stingy as he shares his thoughts and tips about financial independence, retiring early (FIRE), actionable steps to take, his investment portfolio and how to make the most out of life in a meaningful way!

Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir is a writer and women’s rights activist. She has previously written a regular column in a local English-language daily for more than 20 years, and co-produced 3R - Respect, Relax, Respond an award-winning TV programme for young women on TV3.Marina’s latest venture is Zafigo.com, a website for women travelling to and within Asia, that seeks to inspire them through informed and independent travel.

Kean Seng Lim is the author of "Retire at 55 Can or not?" sharing his 12-year journey from when he was ignorant of his financial situation until he was rudely awakened to the fact that his retirement fund had stagnated before he explored ways to build his retirement funds and finally retired with a contented smile achieving financial freedom!

Azran Osman-Rani, Naluri CEO & co-founder, chairman of MoneyMatch fintech, and former CEO of AirAsia X shares on mental, physical and financial wellness on MyPF PodCat. Azran and his team of coaches at Naluri believe that everyone deserves to be healthy in mind, body & finances. Learn how to take one step at a time to be at your best and healthiest - not just “try". Azran will be sharing from his wealth of experience including as a CEO, business builder, investor, speaker, and author.

Alexandra Wong is a Malaysian with a healthy appetite for good food, adventure and life is a a writer by profession including previously a decade long column Navel Gazer in The Star. She has launched her own website www.CookWithIpohBunny.com to share recipes and stories centered around food and friends.

Alexandra Wong is a Malaysian with a healthy appetite for good food, adventure and life is a a writer by profession including previously a decade long column Navel Gazer in The Star. She has launched her own website www.CookWithIpohBunny.com to share recipes and stories centered around food and friends.

This episode of MyPF PodCat if on the training and teambuilding industry in our new normal. Catherine chats with Penny Leong Pei Yee who is the Founder and Master Trainer from Vision Building and the Chief People Officer in Nexting Ventures. Penny and her team at Vision Building strives to lead and inspire organizations to build People with Vision while having fun. Yet how they do so during this unprecedented times? Penny also shares her money experiences learnt this year and her experience working with a financial advisor.

In this new normal on MyPF Podcat, Cat chats with two professionals in the law and medical industry respectively on business and finances. Melissa Lim runs her own law firm Melissa Lim & Associates and Dr Han Yung Wen is the director of EcoSoul Clinic in Setia Alam.  Melissa and Dr Han share their thoughts on how the pandemic has changed how lawyers and doctors work.

"I Come, I See, I Hunt & I Chiak" is the tagline of Ah Bok the food blogger behind Taufulou.com. Taufulou is a person with passion for food and a popular Malaysian food blogger since 2008. Cat interviews Taufulou in the 1st LIVE My Personal Finances PodCat shoot where they chat about food and finances in the new normal.

Azizi Ali, Malaysian financial author of more than 30 books including the best seller Millionaires are from a Different Planet comes on My Personal Finances PodCat to share on the importance of money matters.

Nisa Ismail CEO of Sedania AsSalam who previously was the marketing head of Bbazaar Malaysia. With her experience in not just fintech but also AirAsia, she brings her experience with Assidq.com where she comes on MyPF Podcat to share her insights on: Islamic Fintech, how Tawarruq is a game changer in faster loan disbursements, and Sedania's patented As-Sidq Digital Commodity Platform, and why Malaysia is being in the best position to offer Islamic financial products.

Mohammad Mafrukhin who the Research Manager at Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) comes on MyPF PodCat to share on AKPK's role in improving financial literacy.

Catherine chats with Pui Yee and Kyle from Little Tauke which run financial literacy programs for children and parents.

April Khor from United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is interviewed on MyPF PodCat on financial literacy and financial inclusion in Malaysia. April shares on gig workers, the 4 pillars on finances, and what UNCDF is doing in Malaysia with the goal of incorporating digital financial services in people's lives so that no one is left out in the financial economy.

Linnet the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia CEO shares on MyPF PodCat her thoughts on financial literacy in line with Malaysia's National Strategy for Financial Literacy launched in 2019 and the role of FPAM.

On the My Personal Finances PodCat, Catherine interviews Marshall personal finance blogger behind PlanNerd.io and licensed financial planner on his story and advice on personal finances for Malaysians.

Julian Ng founder of The Very Long Run, CEO of Akru, and former BFM host shares his personal finance tips for Malaysians.

Eza Ezamie from popular Malaysian personal finance Malay-language portal Majalah Labur comes on MyPF PodCat to talk about personal finances.

Anne Tham, Group CEO & Founder of Dwi Emas International School comes on MyPF PodCat to share on Malaysians, Money and Entrepreneurship.

Raymond the ex-MMA fighter turned PF Blogger behind Black Belt Millionaire shares his personal finance journey.

Suraya the founder of popular Malaysian PF Blog Ringgit Oh Ringgit shares all about what she has learnt about personal finances and her advise for Malaysians. Oh and she's a big Harry Potter fan!

DJ Fuzz spins his entrepreneurial story with Catherine. Listen to DJ Fuzz share his biggest challenges faced in his entrepreneurial journey to become a DJ, composer, and entrepreneur. Listen to his thoughts on the DJ industry in Malaysia then and now. Find out his inspiration to start #mixowealth and how he juggles between being an entrepreneur, DJ, producer, and family man.

Catherine interviews Melissa the founder of her own legal practice on the lessons learnt setting up her own firm. Melissa also shares on her involvement in LawTech Malaysia. Last but not least, Melissa shares her personal finance tips for all Malaysians.

Cat chats with popular cartoonist Ernest Ng of "Bro, Don't Like That La, Bro" fame. (He sometimes regrets that the name is so long). Ernest shares the story of how Bro started, and the biggest challenges he faced. Last but not least, he shares how he juggles being an entrepreneur, and managing his money. Ps. Don't forget to watch Cat & Ernest square off in the Random Question Game, and the bonus footage right at the end of the video!

Aaron Teng, the co-founder of Artsys - a Digital Product and Startup Studio shares his entrepreneurial journey as a Malaysian. Listen to Aaron share his experience and challenges as the co-founder of multiple companies and what it takes to succeed. Aaron also shares candidly on how he makes sure his personal finance is not neglected while he builds businesses.

Catherine interviews Isabelle Thye, the co-founder of Own Your Story (OYS). When Isabelle is not busy building the OYS community, she is also an entrepreneur, and author. Find out what inspired Isabelle to establish Own Your Story, the biggest lessons she has learnt in her journey as an entrepreneur and how she manages personal finances.

Kicking off our Malaysians, Money & Entrepreneurship video podcast series, Catherine talks to Louise Low, visual artist and founder of her own art studio. Watch Louise share her experience and challenges starting up her own studio, her cashflow tips for artists and entrepreneurs, and why you need to cut down on bubble tea!

Catherine swipes right and ends up on a PodCat date with Naysan Munusamy, Co-Founder of MoneyMatch. In this whirlwind of an interview, Naysan shares the early days of MM, to today's focus on banking and blockchain, and the emergence of fintech competitors. 

Catherine travels to KL to interview Robin Lee, CEO & Co-founder of HelloGold (and former CFO of World Gold Council). HelloGold has the distinction of being the world's 1st Shariah compliant gold FinTech investment platform! Watch Robin share his wealth of experience on what drives gold investing, and how HelloGold helps your average Malaysians get access to investing in gold.

Catherine Tan meets Albert Kok, the deputy country manager of StashAway Malaysia on the future of roboadvisory/digital wealth management. Albert then shares his top 3 tips for investors looking to get started with StashAway! Also find out who is the other famous Albert that Albert looks up to.

Catherine chats with Wong Kah Meng, the co-founder & CEO of Funding Societies Malaysia. We delve into detail on the past, present and future of P2P and Funding Societies (FS). 

Catherine sits down to chat with Rafiq Hidayat the Managing Director of Wealth Vantage Advisory what business owners and corporate leaders can gain from business advisory. Learn how to choose the right business advisory and how the process is like Show Notes: https://mypf.my/podcat Subscribe to MyPF Digital: https://www.youtube.com/c/mypersonalfinances?sub_confirmation=1

What common / outrageous / MUST ask questions should you ask a financial planner? Cat interviews Idham Idris, Director of Marketing and Communications from Wealth Vantage Advisory   Show Notes: https://mypf.my/podcat Subscribe to MyPF Digital: https://www.youtube.com/c/mypersonalfinances?sub_confirmation=1

Cat interviews Felix Neoh, Director of Product & Financial Advisory from Wealth Vantage Advisory on should you engage a financial advisor & pay for financial advise. Show Notes: https://mypf.my/podcat Subscribe to MyPF Digital: https://www.youtube.com/c/mypersonalfinances?sub_confirmation=1

Cat interviews the host of our other newly launched MyPF Digital channel vlog – The Financial Doctor Show hosted by Nik who is a licensed financial planner helping you diagnose your financial questions! Show Notes: https://mypf.my/podcat Subscribe to MyPF Digital: https://www.youtube.com/c/mypersonalfinances?sub_confirmation=1

Catherine interviews the founder and CEO of MyPF, Stephen Yong in Episode 1 of My Personal Finances PodCat. Cat interviews her boss on What's MyPF's raison d'être (reason for existence), and how is MyPF transforming the financial landscape in Malaysia. They then gaze into a crystal ball on what lies in the future of MyPF.

Introduction episode of My Personal Finances PodCat hosted by Catherine. In her virgin podcast, Catherine introduces PodCat and Cat (herself). She then shares why you should watch PodCat and the future destinations of PodCat - money talk, money action, and all that pop rock. [Tip: Turn on subtitles] Show Notes: https://mypf.my/podcat Subscribe to MyPF Digital: https://www.youtube.com/c/mypersonalfinances?sub_confirmation=1