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Monthly Wage For Malaysia’s Formal Sector Rose 5.5% To RM3,000
- 29th July 2025
Malaysia’s formal sector workers recorded a median monthly wage of RM3,000 in March 2025, marking a 5.5% increase […]
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Malaysia’s Digital Payments Hit RM21.5 Billion in May, Up 70%
- 15th July 2025
Malaysia recorded a sharp rise in digital payment use in May, with electronic money (e-money) transactions increasing by […]
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That ‘Retire Early’ Dream? Here’s Why It Feels Tougher in Malaysia Right Now
- 2nd July 2025
You have probably heard of the FIRE movement. It stands for ‘Financial Independence, Retire Early’, and the idea […]
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Malaysia’s Unemployment Rate Drops From 3.1% To 3.0% In April
- 11th June 2025
Malaysia’s unemployment rate drops from 3.1% in March to 3.0% in April, the lowest level recorded in ten […]
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Malaysia’s Labour Demand Rises 1.4% In Q1 2025
- 15th May 2025
Malaysia’s labour demand continued its upward trajectory in the first quarter of 2025, registering a 1.4% year-on-year increase […]
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Malaysia’s Labour Market Maintains Upward Momentum In Early 2025
- 9th May 2025
Malaysia’s labour market continued to show steady growth in the first quarter of 2025, with gains across employment, […]
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Wage Data Shows Almost 30% Of Formal Workers Took Home Less Than RM2,000
- 30th April 2025
Almost 30% of Malaysians employed in the formal sector earned less than RM2,000 a month as of December […]
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Prices of Roti Canai, Nasi Lemak, and Satay Nearly Double Over 13 Years
- 30th April 2025
Malaysians craving traditional favourites such as roti canai for breakfast, nasi lemak for lunch, and satay for dinner […]
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Malaysians Spend An Estimated RM1,735 Per Month On Online Shopping, Report Reveals
- 17th March 2025
Malaysians are estimated to spend an average of RM1,735 per month, or approximately RM58 per day, on online […]
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DOSM: Malaysia’s Unemployment Rate Returns To Pre-Pandemic Level Of 3.3% In November 2023
- 11th January 2024
The latest Labour Force statistics from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) revealed that Malaysia’s unemployment rate has […]
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How Much Do The Most Common Critical Illnesses In Malaysia Cost?
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- 14th July 2020
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- 10th July 2020
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- 14th August 2020
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How Much Do The Most Common Critical Illnesses In Malaysia Cost?
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- 11th January 2019
What are the three most common critical illnesses in Malaysia and how much do they cost to treat?
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DOSM Household Income And Expenditure Reports 2019: Key Highlights
Alex Cheong Pui Yin
- 14th July 2020
Last week, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) released the Household Income And Basic Amenities Survey Report 2019, […]
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DOSM Survey: Higher Income Thresholds For B40, M40, T20 Households In 2019
Jacie Tan
- 10th July 2020
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has released its Household Income & Basic Amenities Survey Report 2019, which […]
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Malaysia Economy For Q2 2020 Contracted By 17.1%, Worst Since 1998
Pang Tun Yau
- 14th August 2020
Malaysia’s economy contracted by 17.1% in Q2 2020 – a worse than expected outcome and the worst contraction […]