Tips on Saving Costs

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Against the background of the recent “unconscionable” fuel hike, many Malaysians are seriously and creatively thinking of ways to cut down their expenses. Here are some of the methods you can use to save money to survive this difficult moment:

l If you can eat in, don’t eat out

l If you can sms, don’t call

l If you can call, don’t meet in person (as this may incur traveling expenses)

l If you have to meet in person, ask him/her to come to your place instead

l If you have to go out to meet him/her, park your car at the nearest LRT station and use LRT

l If you use LRT, eat the foods sold by the hawkers at the LRT station (that way, you don’t have to eat at a restaurant after the meeting, save further cost)

This morning, my good friend Harley shared with me an interesting fact which I find it worthwhile to write about it here.

According to Harley, previously he needed RM30 to fill up his mother’s 850 cc Kancil; after the fuel hike, he needs RM42 – an increase of RM12. His mother has to fill up her Kancil every week; which means in a year, she has to spend an extra of RM624 (RM12 x 52 weeks).

With the government's rebate of RM625 (please go to the post office early to avoid the long queue), her mother will be able to withstand the hike.

Moral of the story: SELL YOUR 1300 cc ISWARA AND BUY A 850 cc KANCIL!

Oh, just imagine if all Malaysians drive Kancil, how “third world” we will look? If a 1300 cc Iswara is a buggy in the eyes of the Americans, what is a 850 cc Kancil? A toy car? No joke, Malaysians drive toy car to work!

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