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How Can We Beat The Economic Squeeze?

Kimberly Law, Licensed Financial Adviser | Dato' Dr Paul Selva Raj, Secretary-General, FOMCA

15-Dec-22 18:00

How Can We Beat The Economic Squeeze?

With the rising cost of living looming over us, we first look into how to cut down on expenditures without denying yourself too much. Then, we talk to a consumer association about the announcement that electricity tariffs will remain the same for home users, and how this would help.

Image source: Steve Buissinne, Pixabay

Produced by: Kelly Anissa, Alia Zefri, Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan


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Tags:  inflationfinancefinancial planningcost of livingelectricity tariff





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