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Despite steady economic growth and low unemployment, many Malaysian households approached Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year with greater caution, carefully balancing cherished traditions with tighter budgets as living costs continue to weigh on spending decisions. Photo: Edited via Canva

Generation Z is quietly reshaping how Hari Raya Aidilfitri is celebrated, blending long-standing traditions with digital habits and modern lifestyles. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

Spending patterns show that Malaysian families are not abandoning festive traditions but are instead adjusting how they celebrate.

The Sara for All programme, which provides a one-off RM100 aid credited through MyKad to all Malaysians aged 18 and above, will be disbursed starting Monday (Feb 9). Bernama FILE PIX

FINANCIAL preparedness is a fundamental responsibility for consumers travelling overseas and travel insurance plays a critical role in safeguarding individuals and their families from devastating financial consequences when emergencies strike. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

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Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz. FILE PIX

Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Azmin Ali said that the government’s blanket handout of RM2 billion failed to address the real needs of households struggling with the rising cost of living. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Bernama FILE PIX

From today until November 30, Rapid KL is running its #JomNaikFeeder 2.0 campaign, giving passengers the chance to redeem Touch ’n Go e-wallet pins worth up to RM10, just by hopping on the feeder bus. Photo: Rapid KL/Facebook

The RM100 credit, part of the wider Sara targeted assistance programme, is expected to benefit around 22 million adults, with the government allocating RM2 billion for this rollout. - Photo by Bernama edited in Canva