Lim: Young Malaysians have low financial literacy


BANGI: Low financial literacy among young Malaysians is a reason why many are caught in the debt trap, including ending up as bankrupts, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

“Unfortunately, a study by S&P Global Literacy Financial in 2014 reported that financial literacy rate in Malaysia is only at 36% compared to 59% in developed countries.

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