It is no surprise to anyone that older people are more vulnerable. But their vulnerability doesn’t just involve their health, but also their finances. The
Malaysia is set to become a high-income nation by 2025, but the benefits are unlikely to reward all groups with equal measure. Here, we unpack the struggles faced by the urban poor and potential ways to alleviate its impacts.
50% of Malaysia’s retired workforce regret not saving money earlier for their retirement fund. The truth is, many Malaysians are not prepared for the reality of retirement and how much it takes to survive in their golden years.
As schools across Malaysia have reopened for the new year, classes have largely been online due to the current Movement Control Order (MCO) restrictions. Students
We discuss five possible ways that the poor can break from the poverty cycle. They are education, awareness, technology, financial literacy and speaking up.
They say “Rough roads often lead to beautiful destinations” and that couldn’t be any more true for Hamdan Akau. This young orang asli Jahut, from
In a stunning report released by Oxfam International during the World Economic Forum in Davos, it revealed global society’s inequality especially amongst the poor and women and how the Covid-19 crisis deepens it.
In 2019, the Malaysian government raised the Poverty Line Index (PLI) from RM980 to RM2,208. Now there are a total of 405,441 households living in
Although poverty does not automatically determine a person’s health status, it does influence it to a great extent. Download this whitepaper as it briefly outlines seven healthcare trends among those in the low-income group.
Incessant rain for days on end have left many families and communities in Malaysia wading through rising waters – some even fighting to survive and save whatever assets they have. Floods are devastating and even life-threatening for the poor.
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