Malaysia, the money game country


At 9.02 am(0102gmt), the local note was traded at 4.3960/4010 against the greenback from 4.4100/4150 at 6pm on Thursday.

How serious is the money-spinning industry in Malaysia? On my way back from Beijing last year, I met a group of young Chinese flying here to take part in a pyramid activity initiated by Malaysians.  

The money game industry has ventured out of the country in a big way!

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