KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- From stamp books and post office savings to instant QR payments, Malaysians' relationship with money has shifted dramatically - and not necessarily for the better.

That is the candid view of Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin, who said the convenience of digital payments may be quietly eroding the discipline that once defined how Malaysians saved.

Speaking alongside the release of the National Transfer Accounts (NTA) 2022 by the Department of Statistics Malaysia, Uzir reflected on how earlier generations were conditioned to save from a young age - often through simple but consistent habits.

"When we were in school, there was already a concept of saving. Teachers would bring stamp books, and if we ...