THESE days, many Malaysians pay for things digitally, relying on e-wallets and online banking. Fewer people carry much cash in their wallets. Gone are the days when we passed money over to the auntie in exchange for our nasi lemak – nowadays we just scan the QR code and transfer it.
That said, have you ever wondered when humans first began trading goods and services for cold hard cash? According to PBS Online, the first metal money and coins were manufactured by China at the end of the Stone Age, around 1,000 BC. But we don’t use these anymore.
