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Zakat Tax Rebate in Malaysia (2026): How LHDN Treats Zakat You Paid
Zakat paid to a Malaysian state zakat body is a rebate against income tax under section 6A(3), not a relief. What qualifies, the cap, husband and wife rules, PCB adjustment, company deductions and the LHDN examples.
Best Islamic Bank in Malaysia (2026): Ranked for Savers, Buyers and Apps
No single Islamic bank wins everything. Bank Islam prints the lowest home financing rate, Al Rajhi the best digital savings tiers, Alliance Islamic the best term deposit grid, and Maybank Islamic the widest reach.
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.
LPPSA Islamic Home Financing (2026): SPPSAi Rate, Eligibility and Seven Types
LPPSA's Islamic scheme (SPPSAi) finances public servants' homes at an effective 4.00% to 4.50% a year, up to RM1 million from 4 October 2026. Who qualifies, the seven types, takaful and how to apply.
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.
Advantages of Takaful in Malaysia (2026): Seven Real Gains and Four Drawbacks
The advantages of takaful in Malaysia are specific: surplus sharing, hibah nomination, PIDM protection to RM500,000, tax relief parity and IFSA 2013 oversight. The drawbacks are specific too. Both, with documents.
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.
Is Day Trading Halal in Malaysia? (2026): Shares, Options, CFDs and Indices
The SC's Shariah Advisory Council has ruled on speculation, T+2 settlement, index futures, single stock futures, warrants and short selling. We apply those rulings to intraday shares, contra, options and CFDs.
Islamic Car Financing Rates in Malaysia (2026): Seven Lenders Compared
Bank Islam and CIMB Islamic print car financing rates; Maybank Islamic, Hong Leong Islamic, Public Islamic and Affin Islamic make you ask. AEON's product is AEON Credit, not AEON Bank. The numbers, compared.