Top earners make six times more
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KUALA LUMPUR: The top 10 per cent of formal sector employees earned at least RM11,500 a month in March 2026, more than six times the wages of the country's lowest-paid workers.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The top 10 per cent of formal sector employees earned at least RM11,500 a month in March 2026, more than six times the wages of the country's lowest-paid workers.
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- Jul 29, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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