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New Measures To Eradicate Poverty

Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng, Deputy President, Malaysian Economic Association

02-Oct-24 08:30

New Measures To Eradicate Poverty

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has outlined five key strategies to eradicate poverty in Malaysia. One of the standout measures is the use of net disposable income as a tool to identify those eligible for poverty relief assistance. For further insights into the effectiveness of these strategies, we speak to Prof. Dr. Yeah Kim Leng, Deputy President of the Malaysian Economic Association.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Keith Kam, Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning


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Categories:  economygovernmentfinancial wellness

Tags:  net disposable incomepovertyurban povertymalaysia





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