Debate about the most effective way to help the lower-income group


AS Malaysian households face increasing costs with the rise in inflation, a debate rages on about what the most effective or impactful way of helping lower-income families cope with the cost of living is.

With headline inflation (which includes volatile food and energy costs) up 3.5% year-on-year in February after rising 3.4% in January, the plight of lower-income families become ever more tenuous.

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