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Work, Wages and Savings: Unpacking Malaysia’s Economic Reality
43 mins·15:00, 27 Nov 2025
Work, Wages and Savings: Unpacking Malaysia’s Economic Reality
43 mins
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15:00, 27 Nov 2025
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Guest: Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist
Malaysia’s latest labour force figures paint a mixed and intriguing picture of the economy in 2025. Unemployment has fallen to a decade-low of 3%, signalling a labour market that appears resilient on the surface. Growth is also being supported by strong investment flows and steady expansion across key industries, or at least that’s the impression we get from the headlines every time the government announces billions of dollars of investments coming from one country or another.
Yet, beneath that headline lie deeper problems. Large numbers of Malaysians are still working jobs that don’t match their qualifications, wages are still stagnating and there are serious concerns about the inadequacy of retirement savings among a vast majority of people.
So, what does this all tell us? And how do we ensure economic dignity and upward mobility for all Malaysians? As we slowly wind down towards the end of the year, in this episode, we unpack these questions with Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist & Founder of Williams Business Consultancy.
Presenter: Dashran Yohan
Producer: Dashran Yohan
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