Flexi payment plans, also known as subvention schemes or buy now, pay later options, continue to be the preferred choice for ...

From Malaysia's chicken burgers on credit to the US' DoorDash EMIs, Buy Now, Pay Later is creeping into daily essentials, raising alarms over rising household debt and a worsening global cash crunch ...

IT’S almost like getting free stuff – and therein lies the danger of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) schemes. The consumer doesn’t feel the pain of paying out money at the point of purchase ...

From big-ticket items to daily expenses, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) scheme has gained traction among consumers for its convenience and flexibility. But do consumers fully understand the risks ...

"If you have to finance your DoorDash with Klarna, that's not convenience—that's a crisis," personal finance expert George ...

Malaysian authorities have been urged to tackle the proliferation of online credit schemes, as millions of low-income ... The ...

PETALING JAYA: Ahead of online shopping deals with the approach of Hari Raya, young people are not deterred by warnings from financial experts against embracing buy-now-pay-later schemes.

Households relying on Buy Now Pay Later and high interest credit to meet back to school and work costs The cost of returning to school and work put pressure on households this year, with 70% of those ...

"2025 has been challenging for parents, with many turning to Buy Now Pay Later schemes and other high-interest credit options that can create longer-term financial strain. “Perhaps most ...