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Google has introduced the financial services verification (FSV), its new certification requirements for financial services advertisers targeting Malaysia, to further protect Malaysians against financial scams.

THE rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in Malaysia, including semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), has highlighted gaps between regulation and enforcement, with authorities continuing to uncover illegal online sales and social-media promotions.

YouTube vice president of Engineering Cristos Goodrow (L) arrives to Los Angeles Superior Court for the social media trial tasked to determine whether social media giants deliberately designed their platforms to be addictive to children, in Los Angeles, on Feb 23, 2026. - (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

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Malaysia’s reputation as a nation of shopaholics is no longer just a stereotype or a joke among friends. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

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This chemical rush is why many feel happier or more in charge after buying something, even when it may not be financially wise. But the emotional relief is short-lived and today the forces driving impulse buying are stronger than ever. -Photo: Canva

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According to Visa Malaysia’s Gen Z Decoded study, the 7.7 million Gen Z Malaysians, 23 per cent of the population, are reshaping money, lifestyle and culture while blending family values with digital fluency. Photo: Edited via Canva