Weak ringgit a major draw


Happy visitors: Belgian tourists Mathilde Mercier (left), 29, and Adrien Lambert, 30, taking a selfie in front of a billboard in Kuala Lumpur. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/ The Star

PETALING JAYA: Locals working abroad and foreigners are taking advantage of the weak ringgit to visit their loved ones and splurge on shopping and food in Malaysia.

South Korean Ilseok Yoo, 30, said he decided to visit Malaysia after listening to good reviews and hearing about good deals.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

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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