Rafizi: Malaysia faces growing wealth gap and low social mobility

[New Straits Times] - 02/5/2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Progress on reducing inequality in Malaysia has stalled, with wealth disparity now surpassing that of high-income nations, Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd



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