![[COLUMNIST] Public-private partnerships in addressing urban poverty [COLUMNIST] Public-private partnerships in addressing urban poverty](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81599021706_PPRpendapatanrenda.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Public-private partnerships in addressing urban poverty
PPP would see the urban poor having wider opportunities for better quality employment, purchasing power, and quality of life.
Thu May 19 2022
![Government to focus on improving purchasing power to restore people's wellbeing Government to focus on improving purchasing power to restore people's wellbeing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632477168_PerdanaMenteri.jpg)
Government to focus on improving purchasing power to restore people's wellbeing
The government will focus on efforts to restore the wellbeing of the people by improving the purchasing power of consumers.
Fri Sep 24 2021
![Govt to continue with policies to increase income, purchasing power of B40 group - PM Govt to continue with policies to increase income, purchasing power of B40 group - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71631604789_PerdanaMenteriDatu.jpg)
Govt to continue with policies to increase income, purchasing power of B40 group - PM
Ismail Sabri said the government would also strive to improve their access to basic necessities including education, health and housing.
Tue Sep 14 2021
![Govt focuses on restoring consumer purchasing power, reviving private sector - PM Govt focuses on restoring consumer purchasing power, reviving private sector - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81629455295_KERETAPERISAIjpg.jpg)
Govt focuses on restoring consumer purchasing power, reviving private sector - PM
The government will focus on achieving two main objectives in an effort to revive the country's economy, Ismail Sabri said.
Sun Aug 22 2021
![More focus to be given to B1 Group, says Mustapa More focus to be given to B1 Group, says Mustapa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-10/51540955800_MUSTAPAMOHAMED.jpg)
More focus to be given to B1 Group, says Mustapa
To date there are around 2.91 million households in Malaysia in the B40 category with an income of RM4,850 and below.
Wed Sep 16 2020
![[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
![Tourism industry players encouraged to implement Syariah-compliant concept Tourism industry players encouraged to implement Syariah-compliant concept](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/41491061633_MasErmieyati.jpg)
Tourism industry players encouraged to implement Syariah-compliant concept
This is in line with Malaysia being known as a Muslim-friendly tourist destination and also because of the high purchasing power of tourists from Muslim countries.
Fri Apr 14 2017
![Malaysia's textile, apparel exports jumps to RM6.99b in first half of 2016 Malaysia's textile, apparel exports jumps to RM6.99b in first half of 2016](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/71471338851_AhmadMaslan.jpg)
Malaysia's textile, apparel exports jumps to RM6.99b in first half of 2016
Rising purchasing powers in the US, EU and Canada helped increased the numbers, Datuk Ahmad Maslan says.
Tue Aug 16 2016
![GST: Do not underestimate consumers buying power GST: Do not underestimate consumers buying power](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-11/61384734554_295x200.jpg)
GST: Do not underestimate consumers buying power
Businesses must not underestimate the purchasing power of consumers by increasing prices of goods unreasonably and then blaming it on the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Sun Mar 29 2015
![Indeks Big Mac: Harga di Malaysia ketiga termurah di dunia Indeks Big Mac: Harga di Malaysia ketiga termurah di dunia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/51359785708_295x200.jpg)
Indeks Big Mac: Harga di Malaysia ketiga termurah di dunia
Indeks Big Mac telah dicipta oleh 'The Economist' sejak tahun 1986 yang bersandarkan pada teori 'Purchasing Power Parity'.
Mon Feb 17 2014