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21 articles tagged “Investing”
Halal ETF Guide for Malaysians (2026): HLAL vs SPUS vs SPWO and How to Buy
HLAL, SPUS and SPWO compared on index, screen, expense ratio and size from the issuers' pages, the Malaysian brokers that reach them, the 30% US dividend tax, W-8BEN, purification, and the Bursa-listed alternative.
EPF i-Invest (2026): How to Invest Akaun Persaraan Savings in Shariah Funds
EPF's Members Investment Scheme lets members under 55 move up to 30% of Akaun Persaraan savings above Basic Savings into approved unit trusts. The 2026 table, the 0.5% online sales charge and the Shariah filter.
Best Halal Trading Platform in Malaysia (2026): Islamic Brokers Compared
Bursa Malaysia lists 20 brokers that run Islamic stockbroking accounts, led by BIMB Securities. We compare them with M+ Global, Rakuten Trade and Moomoo on brokerage, Shariah screening and foreign access.
Islamic Wealth Management in Malaysia (2026): Premier Tiers and Shariah Mandates
Where an affluent Muslim in Malaysia is actually served: CIMB Preferred at RM250,000, HSBC Amanah Premier at RM300,000, SC-licensed Islamic fund managers, hibah trusts and a model RM500,000 allocation.
Halal Gold Investing in Malaysia (2026): Physical, Accounts and the Rules
Gold is the most fiqh-sensitive asset Malaysians buy. The classical exchange rules, why some gold accounts fail them, and how to build a compliant gold position.
Is Crypto Halal in Malaysia? What the SC Shariah Advisory Council Ruled (2026)
Malaysia is one of the few countries whose national Shariah authority has ruled on crypto. What the SC's council resolved, what it left open, and how to act on it.
Dividend Purification in Malaysia (2026): Who Purifies, When, and How
Malaysian fund investors mostly get purification done for them by fund mechanics. Direct stock investors and conventional EPF members do not. The complete map of who owes what.
Halal Investing in Malaysia (2026): The Complete Guide
Malaysia has the deepest halal investing infrastructure in the world: SC screening, six fund houses, five Islamic ETFs, two robos and a statutory Shariah retirement account. How it all fits together.
Best Shariah Unit Trusts in Malaysia (2026): Real Fees, Real Dates, No Mercy
The flagship Islamic funds from six houses compared on the numbers that compound: sales charges, management fees, minimums and Shariah governance disclosure.
Islamic ETFs on Bursa Malaysia (2026): The Eq8 Funds Explained
Asia's first Shariah ETF and its siblings: what EQ8MY25, EQ8MID and EQ8US50 hold, what they cost, how to trade them, and the 2025 governance change to monitor.
Sukuk for Retail Investors in Malaysia (2026): The Realistic Routes
Malaysia is the world's sukuk superpower, but retail access runs through funds, not bond desks. How sukuk work, what the funds cost, and where they fit.
Islamic Money Market Funds in Malaysia (2026): Parking Cash the Halal Way
The three major Islamic money market funds compared with real fees and minimums, when they beat Islamic deposits, and the protection trade-off nobody prints in bold.
How to Verify a Shariah Fund in Malaysia (2026): The Ten-Minute Checklist
Who names their scholars, who names a firm, and who names nobody: the verification method we use on every Malaysian halal investment product, and what we found.
Wahed Invest Malaysia Review (2026): Fees, Portfolios, Verdict
Wahed is Malaysia's halal-native robo advisor: SC-licensed, RM100 entry, six risk levels plus gold, 0.79% all-in. The full review with every number verified.
StashAway Shariah Global Portfolio (2026): The Complete Guide
StashAway's Shariah Global Portfolio is a Masryef-endorsed halal corner of a conventional robo: 0.2% to 0.8% fees, no minimum, global reach. How it works and where the edges are.
Wahed vs StashAway Shariah (2026): Which Halal Robo Wins?
Malaysia's two verified halal robo options head to head: fees, compliance architecture, portfolios, minimums and who each one actually fits.
Is ASB Halal? The Documented Fatwa Positions (2026)
ASB divides Malaysian religious authorities like no other product. The national fatwa says harus, Selangor and Penang once said no and revised in 2017, and the SC's SAC never classified it compliant. The documented record.
How to Start Halal Investing With RM100 a Month (2026)
RM100 a month is enough to start investing halal in Malaysia in 2026. The exact platforms that accept it, the fee traps at small scale, and the plan that survives real life.
Robo vs Unit Trust vs ETF: Halal Investing Routes (2026)
Three open-market routes to a halal portfolio in Malaysia: robo advisors, Shariah unit trusts and Islamic ETFs. The fees, the service, the discipline each demands, and who wins by profile.
Zakat on Investments in Malaysia (2026): Shares, Funds, Robos and Gold
How zakat applies to your halal portfolio: the 2.5% rule, nisab and haul, the trading versus long-term distinction for shares, and what fund platforms do and do not handle for you.
The SC Shariah-Compliant Securities List Explained (2026)
The single document underneath all Malaysian halal investing: how the SAC screens stocks, what happens on reclassification, and how investors should actually use the list.