Economy Ministry must bridge gap between GDP figures and people’s lived reality, says minister
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PUTRAJAYA, July 27 — Economy Minister Akmal Nasir Nasrullah today said his ministry must address the perception “gap” between the country’s growth data and what is felt on...
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Speaking at the ministry’s monthly assembly here, Akmal pointed to the salary-productivity relationship as a glaring example of this gap.
In May, the manufacturing sector recorded a 7.7 per cent productivity growth per worker, yet salaries grew only by 1.8 per cent in the same period, Akmal revealed.
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- Jul 27, 2026
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