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MasterCard Worldwide credit and debit cardholders spent US$55.4 million (36.8 million euros) during the first weekend of the Malaysian Mega Sale Carnival, up 24% from US$44.6 million last year, the company says in a statement. The six-week carnival, which began 5 July, offers consumers discounts and special offers at participating merchants. The first weekend saw 819,440 card transactions, up 5% from 780,911 transactions a year ago, according to the statement. Singapore tourists spent US$1.1 million on their MasterCards during the first weekend, the statement said.
