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Malaysian consumerism

The growth of consumerism in Malaysia

The growth of consumerism in Malaysia. For centuries the Malay peninsular has been a meeting place between East and West traders bringing not just cargoes but news and ideas. In the 21st Century the peninsular is again at the forefront of a cultural upheaval brought about by trade consumerism. A look at how a once very rural-based economy is now a consumer-led one.

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