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This aerial file photo taken on March 23, 2008 shows a vessel (bottom) sailing past ships anchored along the coast of Singapore at the mouth of the Strait of Malacca. AFP FILE PIX

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows cranes unloading bauxite imported from Guinea at a port in Yantai, China痴 eastern Shandong province. (Photo by CN-STR / 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

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

The beneficiaries of Salam Prihatin 4.0, alongside the committee of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Masyarakat Penyayang Lembah Pantai (PERKEMP), senior leadership of AEON Bank and AEON BiG, and AEON Bank’s volunteers. - Photo courtesy of AEON Bank

Thomas Edward Lawrence. Photo source: Public domain

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

Chinese couple Chee Sur Wing, 33, and Rita Too Wan Er, 32, have won hearts by helping Muslim friends celebrate Raya in style without straining their budgets. - Bernama photo

Savings can serve as a financial buffer to help families cope with unexpected shocks such as higher prices or income disruptions. - Photo illustrated via Canva

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. - Bernama Photo