Many struggling to ‘live decently’


PETALING JAYA: The move to review income classification to ensure effective delivery of assistance is timely as many are affected by the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and economic instability of recent years, say experts.

On May 19, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli announced that a new approach using household nett disposable income metrics would be implemented in January 2024 as an economic structuring measure for a more focused distribution of targeted subsidies.

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