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Malaysia’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady At 3.0% In July 2025
Malaysia’s unemployment rate in July 2025 remained unchanged at 3.0% [PDF], with 521,600 people unemployed, according to the […]
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Malaysia’s E-Commerce Sector Records RM625 Billion In First Half Of 2025
Malaysia’s e-commerce sector generated RM625 billion in revenue during the first half of 2025. This represents an increase […]
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Malaysia On Track To Become An Aged Nation By 2048
Malaysia is projected to reach aged nation status by 2048, when 14% of the population will be aged […]
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Malaysia’s Inflation Rate Edges Up To 1.2% In July
Malaysia’s inflation rate rose slightly to 1.2% in July 2025, compared to 1.1% in June. The Department of […]
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Monthly Wage For Malaysia’s Formal Sector Rose 5.5% To RM3,000
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 Headline Inflation Eases to 1.1% in June 2025 — Lowest in Over Four Years
Malaysia’s inflation rate eased to 1.1% year-on-year (y/y) in June 2025, reflecting more stable consumer prices driven by […]
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Malaysia’s Digital Payments Hit RM21.5 Billion in May, Up 70%
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
You have probably heard of the FIRE movement. It stands for ‘Financial Independence, Retire Early’, and the idea […]
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Malaysia’s Labour Demand Rises 1.4% In Q1 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
Malaysia’s labour market continued to show steady growth in the first quarter of 2025, with gains across employment, […]
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DOSM: Household Income And Spending Rise In 2024, Cost Pressures Persist
Malaysia’s average household income and spending continued to rise in 2024, reflecting stronger earnings and economic recovery across […]
DOSM: Malaysia’s Poverty Rate Falls to 5.1% in 2024, Income Inequality Narrows Further
Malaysia’s poverty rate continued to decline in 2024, with national data showing improvements across urban and rural households […]
Malaysia’s Median Wages Rise 4.3% In June, Says DOSM
Median monthly wages for employees in Malaysia’s formal sector rose by 4.3% year-on-year in June 2025, according to […]
Malaysia Records Lowest Birth Rate Since 1980 As Cost Of Living Pressures Mount
Malaysia recorded 414,918 live births in 2024, the lowest since 1980 and a 9% drop from 2023, according […]
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