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Pandemic Squeeze On Salaries & Wages

Pandemic Squeeze On Salaries & Wages

Morning Brief

July 19, 202111m 15s

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According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), mean salaries and wages fell 9% in 2020 due to the economic effects of the pandemic. Is this downward trend a temporary blip, or could we see long-lasting implications for the Malaysian economy? Labour economist Dr. Niaz Asadullah helps us understand the data better.

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