INTERACTIVE: The numbers behind Malaysia’s bankruptcies


A stressed woman is worried about her finances. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The number of Malaysians declared bankrupt last year fell 15.5% to 4,810 compared with 5,695 in 2022.

Figures from the Malaysian Department of Insolvency (MDI) also show a steady drop in bankruptcies annually since 2019.

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