Carian mengenai topik poverty-rate

Despite noticeable progress in reducing overall poverty rates, the nation continues to face a complex poverty landscape.

The government will continue to pay attention to overcoming the poverty rate in Kelantan, including an allocation of RM124 million for the 590,000 BKM recipients in the state.

Mustapa said the incidence of poverty was lower for all ethnic groups with the biggest drop recorded by the Bumiputera community.

Expenditure and Basic Amenities Survey 2019 showed the poverty rate for the year was 5.6 per cent, and it could now increase by almost three per cent.

The poverty rate in Sarawak is expected to increase following the introduction of the new poverty line income this year

Najib said Sabah needed special attention as the state had recorded the highest poverty rate and the lowest growth rate in Malaysia.

The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government will prioritise the efforts to reduce the poverty rate in Sabah in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

Constant focus on growth while ensuring every citizen benefits from the country's economic development are the philosopsy upheld by Malaysia in efforts to reduce poverty rate in the country.

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said child marriages were rare in Malaysia, thanks to the existence of a good education system and low poverty rate.