From a macroeconomic perspective, any increase in saving up to the golden rule saving rate allows a nation to increase consumption in the long run.
Any increase in savings up to that golden rule lets a country increase consumption over time.
A short drive some 3 km (2 miles) south of the town center along Jalan Parameswara takes you to the heart of this little Eurasian community, peopled by descendants of the Portuguese colonists.