5.7% growth on paper, but why are Malaysians still feeling the squeeze?

FINANCE Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan reports that Malaysia’s economy grew by 5.7% in the first half of 2026.

This is encouraging, but the Government cannot expect Malaysians to celebrate GDP figures when many households are still struggling to make ends meet. The Government needs to answer a simple question: where is this growth being felt by the rakyat? For ordinary families including young adults, economic performance is not measured by GDP alone.

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