Why Decimal Point and Decimal Comma

The linked Wikipedia article notes English-speaking Canada officially uses the English version of SI notation:
1 234 567.89

and unofficially uses:
1,234,567.89

while French-speaking Canada uses the French version:
1 234 567,89

The one that really confuses me is the interpunct.
1,234,567·89

Malaysia, Philippines (uncommon today), Singapore, United Kingdom (older, typically handwritten; in education)

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