Tag: Malaysia
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A Revision on National Poverty Line Income is Timely and Imperative
The decision by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) to revise and introduce a new methodology on measuring poverty line income (PLI) is timely and imperative in the future for government, policymakers, civil societies, and the public to set the right tone in the discourse regarding income inequality and poverty. This revision is much needed…
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Insan Welcomes the Greater Inclusivity Towards Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) in the 2018’s Federal Budget
INSAN welcoming government to include Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) in the newly-announced Budget 2018, as part of the inclusivity initiative in national budgetary as promised by YAB Prime Minister Najib Razak. Enlarging the scope of the tax-exempt initiative for companies who employed OKU with a permanent disability caused by accident or critical diseases is most…