Lunch now, pay later: Worrying trend
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Rising use of buy now, pay later for meals, groceries and transport raises concerns over household finances, overdue debts and the risks facing young Malaysians.
From the original report
Aid, taxes and what it means for your wallet.
STAND in line at any mamak restaurant near a campus or office tower at lunchtime and watch how people pay. Increasingly, some are tapping “Pay Later” on their phones to cover a plate of rice and a drink costing less than RM15. Few give it a second thought. And that is precisely the problem.
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- Oct 14, 2026
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