Go ahead and spend but do so smartly, urge experts


PETALING JAYA: While there is no harm in spending to make the Chinese New Year holidays special and enjoyable, Malaysians have been advised against racking up debts by splurging unnecessarily.

Experts have advised against pent-up spending following the full reopening of the economy in the Covid-19 endemic era.

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