PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s claim to having the world’s lowest national poverty rate is inaccurate, as the official figure vastly undercounts poverty, says United Nations human rights expert ...

A report reveals over half of people in Malaysia are unable to raise funds for an emergency, highlighting deeper economic issues than lack of financial knowledge.

Rumaizi’s tenure was marked by a commitment to aligning local initiatives with global standards, particularly the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He argued that tackling "Zero ...

PUTRAJAYA: The government will do more to eradicate hardcore poverty in accordance with the ... indicating that Malaysia is on the right track in managing the national economy.

Over the past 50 years, Malaysia has successfully reduced extreme poverty and promoted shared prosperity. Its goal is to attain high-income and developed nation status while ensuring that shared ...

Affirmative action policies are to address domestic inequities, not improve competitiveness in global markets, they say.

Fewer than 150 Malayan tigers remain in their home range of Peninsular Malaysia. Poaching to supply an illegal trade in their ...

The World Bank set its US 'dollar-a-day' poverty line using its 1990 data. Despite many doubts and criticisms, its poverty numbers fell until the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.Cash measuresThe Bank ...