KUALA LUMPUR: The government has made significant progress in tackling hardcore poverty, with the incidence falling from 0.2% in 2022 to 0.09% in 2024, but challenges remain for low-income households lacking the skills needed to keep pace with the labour market, says Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. Read full story
Poverty on the decline but challenges remain, says Deputy Economy Minister
