About Mintleaf
Education shaped around
how people actually learn
We believe financial knowledge becomes meaningful when it connects to real life. Our programs are designed to be thoughtful, unhurried, and grounded in the Malaysian context.
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Rooted in Kuala Lumpur, grown through conversation
Mintleaf began in 2019 when a small group of educators and finance professionals in KL noticed something they couldn't ignore: most available financial content was either too basic, too product-driven, or too far removed from Malaysian daily life to be genuinely useful.
We wanted to build something different — a space where people could explore money with curiosity and care, without being pushed toward any particular financial product or rushed to any particular conclusion. The name Mintleaf came naturally: fresh, familiar, and quietly present in so many traditions of hospitality and well-being across the region.
Today, Mintleaf runs three structured programs serving individuals, investors, and community educators. We've worked with participants from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds, and every cohort has shaped how we teach.
Our Mission
To make financial education more human — accessible, contextual, and genuinely useful for people navigating real decisions in Malaysia.
Our Vision
Communities where financial conversations are open, informed, and free from the anxiety that comes from uncertainty — across every household and workplace.
Our Values
Honesty in what we teach. Humility in how we learn. Respect for the person across from us — wherever they are in their financial journey.
The People
The team behind Mintleaf
Our facilitators bring together backgrounds in behavioral economics, adult education, and personal finance — all grounded in the Malaysian context.
Siti Rahmah
Lead Facilitator & Co-founder
With a background in adult learning and community development, Siti designs Mintleaf's curriculum with cultural nuance and psychological depth in mind.
Ahmad Haziq
Markets & Economics Facilitator
A former financial analyst who spent a decade working across the ASEAN region, Ahmad brings clarity to complex global market concepts for everyday learners.
Lim Wei Ling
Educator Training Lead
Wei Ling has trained community educators across Selangor and KL for over eight years, and leads Mintleaf's Financial Educator Training program.
Standards We Keep
How we maintain quality
Every program Mintleaf delivers is held to a consistent set of professional and ethical standards.
Curriculum Review
All program content is reviewed bi-annually and updated to reflect current Malaysian financial conditions, regulatory changes, and participant feedback.
Qualified Facilitators
Mintleaf facilitators hold relevant qualifications in finance, education, or behavioral science, and participate in ongoing professional development each year.
Product-Free Teaching
Mintleaf holds a strict internal policy: no financial product, fund, platform, or service may be promoted — directly or indirectly — within any program session.
Data Privacy
Participant information is handled in accordance with Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010. We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Post-Program Feedback
Every cohort completes a structured evaluation at the end of each program. Results are reviewed by the full team and inform the next delivery cycle.
Inclusive Design
Programs are designed to be accessible across income levels, education backgrounds, and professional experience. Materials are available in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Financial education designed for the Malaysian experience
Mintleaf operates at the intersection of behavioral finance and adult learning — a relatively underserved space in Malaysia's education landscape. Where most financial content focuses on products or calculations, our programs focus on context: the why behind spending patterns, the how of sustainable habits, and the what of macroeconomic forces that shape everyday life in KL and beyond.
Our approach draws on decades of research in behavioral economics — the field that studies how people actually make decisions, rather than how they're supposed to. This means addressing emotional triggers, cognitive shortcuts, and social influences alongside the technical content you'd expect from any financial course.
Participants in our programs have included salaried professionals looking to build clearer spending structures, small business owners seeking a broader view of market dynamics, and teachers and HR practitioners preparing to lead financial literacy workshops in their own organizations. Each cohort brings its own knowledge and questions — and each one shapes the program a little further.
Based at Jalan Pudu in Kuala Lumpur, Mintleaf is closely connected to the urban professional community that calls KL home. We understand the pressures of rising living costs, EPF decisions, property aspirations, and the challenge of balancing short-term needs with long-term well-being. That lived context is part of everything we teach.
Curious about what we offer?
Take a look at our programs, or reach out directly — we're always happy to have a conversation about what would suit you best.