Struggling to stretch the ringgit


At 9 am, the local unit traded higher against the US dollar at 4.3780/3830 from 4.3870/3930 on Thursday

With the weakening ringgit and price increases, people are forced to tighten their belts. Many are keeping a sharp lookout for great offers so that they can stock up on essential items and stretch their money.

A FRIEND of mine was wearing a big smile as he made his way out of a hypermarket in Paya Terubong on Penang island recently.

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