tags - Sinar Daily

Temporary adjustment of the monthly purchase limit for the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) petrol programme is a strategic and proactive step towards safeguarding national resources. - Canva

Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on March 23, 2026. - (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

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.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house celebration by the Farmers' Organisation Authority back in April 23, 2024. (PHOTO BY ASRIL ASWANDI SHUKOR)

A worker cleans the windows of Warisan Merdeka Tower (KL118) the second tallest building in the world, in Kuala Lumpur on August 19, 2025. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)

The findings suggest that parental time and attention to foster subsequent children's development decline as families grow, and that later-born children experience more lenient parenting, including rules around screen use. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Having two incomes is no longer a guaranteed shield against financial strain. Households built around dual salaries face growing exposure to rising living costs and economic shocks.