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Malaysia nears eradication of hardcore poverty as average household income hits RM9,155

With the poverty rate now at just 0.09%, government initiatives show promising progress, while efforts to enhance social mobility and living standards continue

The poverty trap isn’t broken by policy, it’s sustained by greed — Tariqur Rahman

True change demands more than government action — it requires dismantling the systems that protect wealth at the top

Govt’s poverty eradication not just for Malays: Anwar

PM sets context that while majority of poor are Malay and Bumiputera, needy of other races will also be helped

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports