![Budget 2024: Govt to focus on empowering middle class, SMEs Budget 2024: Govt to focus on empowering middle class, SMEs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81693560218_StevenSim.jpg)
Budget 2024: Govt to focus on empowering middle class, SMEs
Steven Sim Chee Keong said this is because the middle class group constituted the community that was the most affected during the pandemic.
Fri Sep 01 2023
![Some Mumbai residents risk safety for affordable, central housing Some Mumbai residents risk safety for affordable, central housing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691137829_Mumbai.jpg)
Some Mumbai residents risk safety for affordable, central housing
Some 600 people, mainly middle-class civil servants and their families, live in the government-owned, dilapidated block.
Fri Aug 04 2023
![[OPINION] Opportunity from chaos [OPINION] Opportunity from chaos](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-12/61512547365_shopping.jpg)
[OPINION] Opportunity from chaos
The biggest clandestine threat is the evaporation of the middle class across the developed world.
Mon Dec 31 2018
![Ceritalah ASEAN - Life in Yangon from the eyes of a young banker Ceritalah ASEAN - Life in Yangon from the eyes of a young banker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-10/51540963208_TBbanker.jpg)
Ceritalah ASEAN - Life in Yangon from the eyes of a young banker
As dusk descends over some of the unruliest traffic in Asia, Team Ceritalah has withdrawn to a cafe in the middle-class neighbourhood of Tamwe Township, just to the east of downtown Yangon.
Wed Oct 31 2018
![Main themes of Trump's speech to Congress Main themes of Trump's speech to Congress](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/51488340092_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Main themes of Trump's speech to Congress
President Donald Trump opened the door to an overhaul of the U.S. immigration system and vowed to pursue massive tax relief for the middle class in a speech to Congress as he sought to rebound.
Wed Mar 01 2017
![Malaysian designers urged to tap China's rapidly growing fashion market Malaysian designers urged to tap China's rapidly growing fashion market](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/81463374317_KhoonHoi.jpg)
Malaysian designers urged to tap China's rapidly growing fashion market
Spending power in China is expected to grow in tandem with its rising economy, especially from the growing middle class.
Mon May 16 2016
![Malaysia needs strong middle class group to grow its economy - Najib Malaysia needs strong middle class group to grow its economy - Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/41447422197_WorldIslamicEconom.jpg)
Malaysia needs strong middle class group to grow its economy - Najib
The prime minister said in any capital market enterprise economy like Malaysia, the middle class is the driver of the economy.
Mon Nov 16 2015
![Barack Obama-A trade deal for working families Barack Obama-A trade deal for working families](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/71447209897_TransPacificPartne.jpg)
Barack Obama-A trade deal for working families
"As president, my top priority is to grow our economy and strengthen the middle class."
Wed Nov 11 2015
![4 tips for Malaysia's middle class to cope with the rising cost of living 4 tips for Malaysia's middle class to cope with the rising cost of living](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/81447058027_KosSaraHidupBUDGET.jpg)
4 tips for Malaysia's middle class to cope with the rising cost of living
Malaysia's middle-income earners, the 'M40', are not eligible for cash aids, yet do not earn enough to weather rising living costs. So how can they boost their disposable income?
Mon Nov 09 2015
![To hold down costs, Hillary Clinton campaign staffers travel on a discount bus To hold down costs, Hillary Clinton campaign staffers travel on a discount bus](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/81357008550_295x200.jpg)
To hold down costs, Hillary Clinton campaign staffers travel on a discount bus
Hillary Clinton is running as a warrior for the middle class and trying to dispel the image of privilege acquired as first lady, senator and secretary of state.
Thu Jun 11 2015
![From middle-class Londoner to symbol of terror From middle-class Londoner to symbol of terror](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-02/41425015494_295x200.jpg)
From middle-class Londoner to symbol of terror
For months he taunted, knife in hand, his voice slightly muffled behind the mask that became the grim symbol of Islamic State barbarism.
Fri Feb 27 2015
![Obama to say US turning the page on 'vicious recession' Obama to say US turning the page on 'vicious recession'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-01/51421806498_295x200.jpg)
Obama to say US turning the page on 'vicious recession'
President Barack Obama will draw a line under years of economic hardship during his State of the Union address Tuesday, directly challenging his Republican foes to help the middle class.
Wed Jan 21 2015
![Targeted subsidies: Is the middle class ready? Targeted subsidies: Is the middle class ready?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/41360723710_295x200.jpg)
Targeted subsidies: Is the middle class ready?
Targeted subsidies in the country may be a benefit to the lower income group. But what about the middle class?
Mon Oct 27 2014
![Behind the mask of an anti-World Cup 'Black Bloc' Behind the mask of an anti-World Cup 'Black Bloc'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-06/51402032256_295x200.jpg)
Behind the mask of an anti-World Cup 'Black Bloc'
The masked demonstrators known as 'Black Bloc' are mostly ordinary middle- and lower-middle-class youths who want social change in Brazil.
Fri Jun 06 2014
![Middle-class consumer to increase 4.8 billion by 2030 Middle-class consumer to increase 4.8 billion by 2030](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-02/71392685239_295x200.jpg)
Middle-class consumer to increase 4.8 billion by 2030
There would be an estimated 3.3 billion urban population in Asia and 1.3 billion urban population in Africa by 2050.
Tue Feb 18 2014