The Intention of Young Adults in Malaysia toward Using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) in an Online Shopping Environment

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Soong, Y. Q., Wong, C. S., Ng, W. C., & Khaw, K. W. (2024). The Intention of Young Adults in Malaysia toward Using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) in an Online Shopping Environment. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, 13(4), 602–619.

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