M’sian consumers prefer cash over card: Nielsen


KUALA LUMPUR: Did you know that Malaysian consumers are among the least confident people in the world about shopping online, and that six in 10 Malaysians prefers cash as daily spending method?

According to a recent survey by Nielsen, 60% of Malaysian consumers say their preferred payment method for daily spending is paper rather than plastic.

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