Government to replace B40, M40, T20 classification with a net disposable income approach

[New Straits Times] - 01/9/2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to replace the current classification system of B40 (bottom 40 per cent), M40 (middle 40 per cent), and T20 (top 20 per cent) based on household income with a new approach based on net disposable income. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd



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