Mired under debt post-Raya: Help citizens in distress, govt urged


A report in Utusan Malaysia states that approximately 50% of low-income households are expected to be burdened with personal loans. This highlights weaknesses in the welfare policies of the Malaysia Madani government.

Although the government often paints a rosy picture, claiming that the country's economy is improving and assuring that the majority of the rakyat, especially those from low-income groups, will not be affected by the rationalisation of diesel subsidies and the implementation of several new taxes, the reality on the ground is starkly different.

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