HOW TO RECOGNISE FINANCIAL ABUSE Financial abuse in relationships - restricting and controlling a partner’s ability to use, acquire, and maintain financial resources - is a form of domestic violence that is often overlooked in our society. Used as a tactic for an abuser to gain power and control over their partner, studies have found that financial abuse is one of the main reasons survivors stay in or return to an abusive environment. This is because many survivors find it difficult to provide for themselves and their children when they try to escape that toxic situation. It is hard to measure the prevalence of financial abuse in relationships because it is underreported and poorly recognised*. However, there is some data. A 2008 study by Michigan State University found that 99% of domestic violence cases also involved financial abuse. In Malaysia, more than 70% of the Women’s Aid Organisations’s (WAO) domestic violence shelter residents last year experienced financial abuse. How can we identify financial abuse, how can it be avoided, and how does Malaysian law address it? ----- Stories this week: 1. Financial abuse in relationships: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2021/04/25/my-039love-or-your-money-red-flags-of-abuse-in-financial-abuse-in-relationships 2. Identifying financial abuse: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2021/04/25/identifying-financial-abuse 3. Start financial empowerment education early: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2021/04/25/start-education-on-financial-empowerment-early ------------------ Thank you to the All Women's Action Society (AWAM), Charlene Murray from the Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) and Izza Izelan from WOMEN:Girls for your insights. *Women's Aid UK Credit to: Dina Murad from @thestaronline #personalfinancemalaysia #financialabuse #domesticviolenceawareness

Tried @ellegra.my, the personal styling service! I received: ?2 x tops (I like both!) ?2 x bottoms (one cannot fit but what do you think of the red skirt?), and ?1 x dress (meh about it, but your thoughts?) As someone who doesn't enjoy shopping for clothes and relies on my sisters shops @marquise.my and @malaysiaplussize and also Uniqlo for everything, doing this service has been fun! I learned a lot about my own style preferences from their quiz. This isn't a sponsored post. I just see this styling service as a way to save time for someone who dislikes browsing Zalora for hours. If I don't like any of them, can return. All I pay is the styling fee If you want to try this service too, use my referral link in bio aka linktr.ee/surayaror for 50% styling fee ? #ellegramalaysia #fashionmalaysia #stylingservice

Want to attend but can't make it at the time? Register anyway :) A recording of the webinar will be sent to you after :) Registration link in bio! #personalfinancemalaysia

Look at that pleats detail on this baju raya set ✨ For the woman who seeks simplicity with a touch of elegance. Make this your Raya look ☪️ More colours and designs at my sister's shop @marquise.my (Also for the woman who is practical and likes to save money - use the top/bottom seperately for office and casual wear. So value for money for a RM129 set✌️?) #bajuraya2021 #bajurayacantik #bajurayasimple #bajurayapleated #hariraya2021 #puasa2021

Thank you @ryseprogramme for the Diam2 Ubi Berisi: Stories of the pandemic and entrepreneurship by Malaysian youths merchandise! Looking forward to read the creative writing and comic collection ? and the keychain and sticker set is so cute! Any youths here want to learn entrepreneurship? Phase 2 is now open! Check them out ? #diam2ubiberisi #ryseprogramme #citifoundation #malaysianyouths #malaysianentrepreneur

NEW ARTICLE! I spent RM20k on a vending machine so I can write this article ? if you've ever considered the biz, which yes CAN be profitable and worth your while, then read the full post in ringgitohringgit.com ? #vendingmachinemalaysia #vendingmachinebusiness ##smallbusinessmalaysia #bisneskecil

True story: I don't have any more copies of Cerita Duit Orang Malaysia book. They're all sold out, and I'm not planning to print any more. The only way you can get a copy is from bookstores that still have them in stock. I can confirm there still a couple more at Popular Bookstore, IOI City Mall, Puchong ??‍♀️ So go get there, or check at bookstores near you Now working on: Money Stories from Malaysians: Volume 3 ? #CeritaDuit #malaysianauthor #malaysianwriters #popularbookstore #puchong #ioicitymall #ioicitymallpuchong

WEBINAR PERCUMA Jom belajar pelaburan & perdagangan Aset Kripto - Edisi Bahasa. Kolaborasi Suraya x SIDC ?8 Apr - Pelaburan Di Dalam Aset Kripto ? 21 Apr - Perdagangan Aset Kripto Daftar di https://www.sidc.com.my/attend/sidcs-investor-education-and-capacity-building-programmes/ ? #pelaburan #pelaburankripto #asetkripto #asetdigital #personalfinancemalaysia #sidc #financialeducationnetwork

Good news: the govt is investing a lot in financial education. Bad news: they don't necessarily translate to good financial behavior. So what influences investors' behaviour? Institute of Capital Market Research (ICMR) identified syok sendiri personal finance content creators like myself as one of them. I admit the days of shit posting are long gone; I have to be super careful of what I say and recommend. Join in if this topic interests you too. I'm personally interested to hear what the other speakers want to say. As for me, I'm sharing what I observed about how I and my peers invest, and how we go about solving the hardest problem of all - how we choose what and who to trust. Register at: https://www.icmr.my/workshops-events/ #personalfinancemalaysia #icmr #bursamalaysia #stashawaymalaysia #maybank

Went flowers-shopping at Florestika Bangsar with mom and sisters ❤️?? Got myself a bunch of chamomile flowers for RM27. Cheered me up somewhat, after I bodo follow Google Maps blindly and went through 4 (FOUR) tolls from Subang to Bangsar, when it's completely possible to use non-toll road ?