In an environmental-conscious bid, Malaysian retailers have finally jumped onto the “Say No To Plastic Bags” campaign by charging customers for plastic bags and in some cases, simply eliminating plastic bags altogether.

More than 300 hypermarkets, mini-markets, department stores and other participating shops are charging 20 sen for each plastic bag given out. (source)

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In a bid to help Malaysians be smarter about their spending habits and maintain thrifty habits, the Government has just launched a Price Watch portal (link) .

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said a 1,600-strong price monitor team would key into the system prices of goods sold at hypermarkets, supermarkets and [...]

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In an ironical twist, the sales of luxury goods have recorded increases everywhere while discount stores such as Woolworths have been forced to close. The demand for luxury goods appear to be almost unaffected and if anything, is benefitting from the global recession!

People are trading excess for excellence, superficiality for substance. Yet while trendy [...]