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Are Some M40s Falling Through The Gaps?

Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist & Professor, Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST)

08-Jan-24 18:00

Are Some M40s Falling Through The Gaps?

There have been some complaints that the PADU registration portal isn't comprehensive enough to accomodate different financial needs, especially for those in the M40 category. We spoke to Dr Geoffrey Williams about how nuanced our subsudies should and can be.

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Produced by: Alia Zefri

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn


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Tags:  dependentspadum40household incomesubsidiesfinancial responsibility





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