Money changers are forced to go with the flow to stay relevant


Change with the times: A man checking the latest exchange rate on his mobile at a money changer in Kuala Lumpur. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The days of people queueing up to exchange cash at money changers before travelling abroad may be coming to an end soon.

The rise of ewallets, QR code payment and cashless transactions means that more and more tourists, including Malaysians, are now using either their mobile phones or cards to pay for their purchases and expenses.

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