Report: National household income growth stifled by pandemic, bolstered by Selangor's strong showing


PETALING JAYA: More Malaysians are moving to the city for economic opportunities, but most households are seeing slower income growth owing to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to the Khazanah Research Institute, this has also caused a rise in absolute poverty, with urban households affected the most.

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