Petaling Jaya workers on RM10 petrol and no savings until payday
Malaysians in Petaling Jaya, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur describe living payday to payday, with some stretching RM10 of petrol or relying on leftover food before their next salary. An environmental consultant, a marketing specialist and a journalist say unexpected bills of RM570 to RM1,000 would push them to credit cards or borrowing, and they want higher pay to keep pace with living costs.