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Econsave

Econsave is a supermarket chain in Malaysia owned by Econsave Cash & Carry Sdn. Bhd. It was founded in 1955 by the Lai family as a sundry store in Klang, Selangor. Econsave is also known to manufacture "Econsave" and "E&S" branded goods. As of 2025, Econsave is the largest chain of supermarket/hypermarket in Malaysia with over 108 branches in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. A significant portion of the locations are located in Peninsular Malaysia with a growing presence in Sabah and Sarawak.

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Econsave is a supermarket chain in Malaysia owned by Econsave Cash & Carry Sdn. Bhd. It was founded in 1955 by the Lai family as a sundry store in Klang, Selangor. Econsave is also known to manufacture "Econsave" and "E&S" branded goods. As of 2025, Econsave is the largest chain of supermarket/hypermarket in Malaysia with over 108 branches in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. A significant portion of the locations are located in Peninsular Malaysia with a growing presence in Sabah and Sarawak.

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  1. date of foundation: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1955". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371924196

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