Breakfast in, shopping out: tourists to the U.S. hit by soaring dollar
Visitors to the United States feeling the pinch of the mighty greenback, which scaled two-decade highs this month driven partly by Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
Thu Sep 29 2022
OPR cut can boost consumer spending power, property industry
With the overnight policy rate reduced, the interest rates for housing loans too will go lower.
Thu Jul 14 2016
Malaysian designers urged to tap China's rapidly growing fashion market
Spending power in China is expected to grow in tandem with its rising economy, especially from the growing middle class.
Mon May 16 2016
Quit the race-blame game, focus on educating consumers, Chua tells Ismail Sabri
MCA Vice President Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the focus should be on consumerism and for consumers to use their spending power wisely.
Wed Feb 04 2015