INTERACTIVE: KL household incomes worst hit by pandemic


PETALING JAYA: In Kuala Lumpur, many self-employed high-income earners have yet to see their livelihoods fully recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

More employees in the city are earning lower salaries, while the number of high-income workers in the city has also declined due to job losses during the pandemic lockdowns.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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