Given the record-low rate environment, the refinancing pattern is also evident in the year-to-date figures through October, with 59% of total volume earmarked for this purpose.

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Charitable commitment shows how much of total expenses went for the charitable purpose, excluding management, overhead and fundraising.

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Charitable commitment measures how much of total expense went directly to the charitable purpose and not to management, overhead and fundraising.

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The same trees, for the same purpose, are devouring 0.7 percent of Malaysia's total rainforest annually.

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