Amir Hamzah warns widening income gap could threaten Malaysia's social stability
WIDENING income inequality could develop into a serious threat to Malaysia's social stability if left unchecked, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has warned, stressing the need for economic policies that balance growth with equit...
Finance Minister Amir Hamzah has warned that widening income inequality in Malaysia could pose a serious threat to the country's social stability if left unchecked. In a LinkedIn post, he emphasized the need for economic policies that balance growth with equitable wealth distribution, stating that unchecked inequality could create far more difficult-to-address consequences than simply providing cash assistance.
The government is adopting a broader approach that includes wage improvements, targeted assistance, subsidy rationalisation, and affordable healthcare protection under Budget 2027.
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