About this episode

The episode discusses the various costs associated with pet ownership, including hidden expenses and pet insurance.

This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Michelle Chin, co-founder of Oyen, Malaysia’s first pet insurance company about the costs of owning a pet - especially some of the hidden costs most people might miss, like pet boarding whenever you go out of town, differences in prices vet for different breeds and even gender of pets, and of course, how much pet insurance will cost you every month. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Jake Lim

Guest: Michelle Chin

Topics covered

• pet ownership costs
• pet insurance
• hidden costs of pets
• veterinary expenses
• pet boarding

Keywords

• pet costs
• pet insurance
• veterinary prices
• pet boarding
• hidden expenses

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oyen

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