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DOSM Report: Almost 35% Of Formal Employees Earn Less Than RM2,000 Per Month
- 4th August 2023
About 34.8% of Malaysia’s formal employees earn an income of less than RM2,000 per month. This was revealed […]
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Economists: OPR Hikes Still Probable Despite Inflation Easing
- 26th April 2023
Several investment banks and economists have said that they foresee more hikes in the overnight policy rate (OPR) […]
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DOSM: Mean Monthly Salaries In Malaysia Increased By 3.5% In 2021
- 5th October 2022
Mean monthly salaries and wages received by employees in Malaysia have increased by 3.5% in 2021, from RM2,933 […]
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UOB: BNM Likely To Increase OPR By Another 25bps In September
- 1st September 2022
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research has said that BNM will likely increase the OPR by another 25bps on 8 September 2022.
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June 2022 Unemployment Rate Down To 3.8%, Lowest Since Start Of Covid-19
- 10th August 2022
Malaysia’s unemployment rate for June 2022 has declined from 3.9% in May 2022 to 3.8%, the lowest recorded […]
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Investment Banks Expect OPR To Increase By At Least Another 25bps By End-2022
- 29th July 2022
Several local investment banks predicted that BNM will further increase the OPR by at least another 25 basis points by end-2022.
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Malaysia’s Unemployment Rate In May 2022 Remains At 3.9%
- 12th July 2022
Malaysia’s unemployment rate in May 2022 remained unchanged from the previous month at 3.9%, according to the latest labour report from DOSM.
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PM Expresses Concern Over High Number Of Bankrupts Among Youths
- 27th June 2022
Prime Minister has commented that the growing number of bankrupts among Malaysian youths is a major cause for concern for the nation. 
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Unemployment Rate In April 2022 Dips Below 4% For First Time Since Covid-19
- 10th June 2022
The latest labour report by DOSM indicated that Malaysia’s unemployment rate in April 2022 declined to 3.9% from 4.1% in March.
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Malaysia’s Unemployment Rate In March 2022 Remains At 4.1%
- 11th May 2022
The latest labour report from DOSM has indicated that Malaysia’s unemployment rate in March 2022 remained at 4.1%.
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DOSM: Household Income And Spending Rise In 2024, Cost Pressures Persist
Samuel Chua
- 9th October 2025
Malaysia’s average household income and spending continued to rise in 2024, reflecting stronger earnings and economic recovery across […]
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DOSM: Malaysia’s Poverty Rate Falls to 5.1% in 2024, Income Inequality Narrows Further
Samuel Chua
- 10th October 2025
Malaysia’s poverty rate continued to decline in 2024, with national data showing improvements across urban and rural households […]
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Malaysia’s Median Wages Rise 4.3% In June, Says DOSM
Samuel Chua
- 27th October 2025
Median monthly wages for employees in Malaysia’s formal sector rose by 4.3% year-on-year in June 2025, according to […]