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Ringgit and Sense

Booking Overview

This interview-focused business and investment show covers financial markets, portfolio decisions, retirement savings, and economic conditions, typically featuring specialists from major banks and financial institutions. Credible pitches include portfolio managers, wealth strategists, economists, retirement-planning experts, and senior financial-services leaders; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial institutional expertise and credible market authority.

Metrics

Episodes: 724

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 3.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: Singapore

YouTube: 1.0M subscribers

Instagram: 203.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

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Host

Elaine Boey - In the provided episode text, Elaine Boey is named as the person who speaks with Alexander Chia in an interview segment. No additional background is provided in the excerpt.

Johnson Hong - In the provided episode text, Johnson Hong is named as a partner at Halim Hong & Quek and discusses changes to BNPL regulation and the Consumer Credit Act.

Lo Khai Yi - In the provided episode text, Lo Khai Yi is named as a partner at Halim Hong & Quek and discusses changes to BNPL regulation and the Consumer Credit Act.

Mohsin Siddiqui - In the provided episode text, Mohsin Siddiqui is named as CEO of Wahed and discusses Wahed’s fractional Shariah-compliant real estate product.

Alexander Chia - In the provided episode text, Alexander Chia is named as Head of RHB Regional Research and discusses RHB’s small-cap selections and company outlook.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior investment, wealth-management, banking, economics, or retirement-planning expertise, usually backed by a recognized financial institution or established professional track record
Required Achievements:  
Senior roles at major financial institutions, Established expertise in investment strategy or retirement planning, Professional authority on financial markets and portfolio construction

Recent Guest Discussions

Harmander Mahal - Portfolio Positioning Across Equities, Bonds, Gold, And Cash Amid Uncertainty, Inflation, And Changing Central-bank Policy

Felix Neoh - Malaysia's EPF Savings Gap, Retirement Funds, And Practical Strategies For Salaried Employees, Gig Workers, And Households

Desmond Kuang - AI Infrastructure, Mega Ipos, Energy Shocks, Safe-haven Assets, Investment Themes, And Portfolio Construction

Recent Topics

Investing, Finance, Markets, Retirement, Economics

Episodes

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Spending EPF Money: Dos and Don'ts In Retirement

August 12, 2026

A viral story claims a retiree allegedly blew through RM700,000 in EPF savings in just 21 days. True or false, it highlights a terrifying reality: decades of disciplined accumulation can vanish very quickly without a decumulation plan. Stephen Yong, Licensed Financial Planner and Executive Director of Wealth Vantage Advisory, joins BFM’s Ringgit and Sense to discuss the best practices and mindsets to adopt when you finally get access to your EPF money. He explains how sudden access to large l...

PERKESO’s Lindung 24: Should You Opt Out?

August 05, 2026

Malaysian employees have until August 31st to make an important financial choice: whether to remain in or opt out of PERKESO’s new 24-hour accident protection scheme, Lindung 24 Jam.While regular SOCSO deductions cover workplace-related incidents and invalidity, this new 0.75% salary deduction (rising to 1% in 2028 and 1.25% in 2031) extends income replacement to non-work-related accidents. But if you already hold personal accident, life, or medical insurance, are you simply paying twice for ...

Wealth Management for ASEAN's Rising Affluent

July 29, 2026

ASEAN's affluent population is growing by 5-6% a year, with the middle class set to make up 65-70% of the region by 2030. CIMB's Haniz Nazlan joins us to break down what's driving this boom, and how wealth management is being rewritten as fortunes are built, protected, and transferred.Click here to find out more about CIMB Private Wealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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