Making a little go a long way


Barely getting by: Graduates who enter the workforce with a starting salary of just RM2,000, find it insufficient. — AZMAN GHANI / The Star

Young adults are having a tough time making ends meet with the rising cost of living.

EMILY*, a 22-year-old company executive, hasn’t had a day off in the past four months.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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