Can Malaysia Crack Its Middle-Income Conundrum?

Nithiyanathan Muthusamy, Deputy Director of Research, Khazanah Research Institute

11-May-23 08:45

Can Malaysia Crack Its Middle-Income Conundrum?

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The government is studying policies for a progressive wage system. We discuss the factors contributing to Malaysia’s slow pace of income growth and what’s needed to accelerate the pace to achieve high-income nation goals with Nithiyanathan Muthusamy of Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Mark Tan, Keith Kam

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Categories: financial wellness, government

Tags: income goals, wage growth, east malaysia policies,

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