According to the Finance Ministry, Malaysian households owed a combined RM54.9 billion in credit card and BNPL debt as of September 2025, highlighting the growing reliance on short-term and revolving ...

A YOLO (You Only Live Once) mindset, coupled with stagnant wages and a struggle to live within their means, is pushing more ...

On paper, earning RM7,000 a month as an assistant engineer should offer a comfortable life. But for Mohd Amir Izzuddin, it ...

Lower return rates could be an indication AI is helping consumers make more informed shopping decision during the holiday ...

Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) is a fast-growing leader in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector, offering consumers flexible ...

Use of small amount "buy now/pay later" lending services is increasing, but fees and high interest make them bad news for ...

Shoppers are using BNPL to split purchases into several payments, often with no interest if they pay on time. The convenience ...

Among the top concerns as artificial intelligence becomes more advanced is whether the technology has the power to take over ...

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A chunk of factoring, trade finance intermediation, and balance-sheet-heavy credit businesses will shrink. Banks that stay document-centric will lose relevance. Banks and fintechs that become ...

Overall, November’s US BLS jobs report showed lackluster payroll growth fueled by rising numbers in part-time employment.