Bernama: Realising he could not depend totally on his education loan, Ag Mohd Nasharudin Awang Nayan, 20, opted to work part-time at a restaurant near where he stayed. [...] Meanwhile, Mohd Faeis Mohd Niza, 22, chose to be thrifty in his daily spending to face the hike in living costs. "I do my own cooking except if I am too busy," he said. Sharing a car and using public transportation is how Hamiza Hamidon, 25, a Textile Technology degree student at UiTM minimised the effect of the increase in the price of petrol on daily spending. [...] She also suggested that the usage of the Student Discount Card, which was introduced in 2012, be expanded. 1Malaysia Student Discount Card ( Kad Diskaun Siswa 1Malaysia, KADS1M ) A quick check reveals more merchants are added to the official 1Malaysia Student Discount Card ( Kad Diskaun Siswa 1Malaysia, KADS1M ) updated merchant list, offering discount to Malaysian undergraduates.