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Comment (Six out of 10 Malaysian women say they are happy with their lives. But it never hurts to shop.
A survey by global market research company Synovate showed that three quarters of respondents admitted to indulging in shopping therapy, and also that they shopped for bargains. But they do not splurge: the average expenditure on this "habit" is RM180 a month.
The survey covered consumer attitudes on shopping and involved a sample of 1,000 women aged from 15 to 64, across all income levels.
"Malaysian women spend an average of RM180 each month on shopping or 17% of their monthly income, but what really stood out was the fact that Malaysian women hold back most of their income for savings, which is timely given the current economic situation," said Synovate managing director Steve Murphy.
What's good to hear for the men is that nearly half of the respondents could afford to pay for what they wanted without sticking out their palms to their partners or husbands.
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