Financial literacy key to staying out of debt


IN recent years, Malaysia has seen a surge in the popularity of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. These platforms allow consumers to shop now and pay in instalments, often without interest.

While BNPL can seem like a convenient way to manage short-term purchases, it’s becoming clear that many users are falling into debt due to inability to settle their payments.

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