Even recovery will help Malaysia to bounce back better, stronger, says Muhyiddin
The uneven pace of recovery between states will widen income and development gaps between states, Muhyiddin said.
Sun Nov 06 2022
Govt to update poverty line income - Mustapa
The government will update the poverty line (PGK) income based on the findings of the Household Income, Expenditure and Basic Amenities Survey (HIES/BA) 2022 which is being carried out by the DOSM.
Tue Aug 16 2022
Poverty line to be revised, expected to be amended first quarter of next year
The country's poverty line (PGK) will be revised and expected to be amended in the first quarter of next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Mon Mar 07 2022
EPF: Additional withdrawals can cause members to retire below poverty line - Tengku Zafrul
Additional withdrawals will lead to continuous decline in EPF members' retirement savings and currently almost half of the members had less than RM10,000 in their accounts.
Sat Jan 15 2022
KPWKM expects number of JKM aid recipients to reach 550,000 this year
The number of welfare assistance recipients under the JKM this year is expected to reach 550,000 people compared to 517,414 last year through the adoption of the Food Poverty Line Income (PGK) limit.
Mon Jan 10 2022
3,633 households with hardcore poor status in Melaka - CM
Sulaiman said the situation is quite worrying as Melaka used to have zero hardcore poor in the urban and rural areas.
Sun Jan 09 2022
A more comprehensive benchmark to determine actual poverty level
It is high time that we also move beyond the current MPI as well as over-reliance on the EPF.
Fri Oct 22 2021
KPWKM adopts food Poverty Line Income of RM1,169 to distribute aid to recipients
Rina also advised the disabled to register under JKM so that they can receive 32 benefits provided by the government to ease their burden.
Tue Oct 19 2021
Govt need to continue fiscal measures to address rising poverty, says ADB chief economist
Sawada said more than 100 million people are falling below the international poverty line and causing serious social issues.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Over 30,000 families in KL under poverty line
Over 30,000 families out of 1.8 million population in the capital are estimated to have an income of below RM2,200, which is under the poverty line and needs appropriate assistance.
Mon Feb 01 2021
Govt urged to raise minimum wage requirement for EPC
The government has been urged to raise the minimum wage requirement for Disabled Workers Allowance (EPC) in line with the recent revision of the national poverty line income (PLI).
Thu Dec 17 2020
Poverty rate in Sarawak expected to increase this year - Fatimah
The poverty rate in Sarawak is expected to increase following the introduction of the new poverty line income this year
Sat Dec 05 2020
Budget 21: Increase in assistance rate for vulnerable group shows govt cares
The increase in assistance of between 10 and 30 per cent for the vulnerable group in the 2021 Budget shows that the government emphasises sustainability of financial assistance to them.
Fri Nov 27 2020
Applications for welfare aid to reach 1.5 million - Rina
Rina Harun said currently the national PLI limit is RM2,208 per month compared to RM980 adopted since 2005.
Wed Nov 04 2020
Swiss minimum wage model and its comparison with Malaysia
Legislation of minimum wage ensures working individuals can cover the basic cost of necessities such as food and shelter.
Sat Oct 10 2020