Wage growth challenges


THE World Bank’s latest Malaysia Economic Monitor puts into perspective how overall economic competitiveness have lagged in recent years and shown up in the lack of diversification into high value exports that can bring higher wages.

It is not a study that is new as there have been public discussions on it before but it does show how growth potential that is properly harnessed can bring more benefit to ordinary wage earners.

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