Pandemic Squeeze On Salaries & Wages
Dr Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead, Global Labor Organisation
19-Jul-21 07:45
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According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), mean salaries and wages fell 9% in 2020 due to the economic effects of the pandemic. Is this downward trend a temporary blip, or could we see long-lasting implications for the Malaysian economy? Labour economist Dr. Niaz Asadullah helps us understand the data better.
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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar
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Tags: Covid-19, salary, wages, pandemic, economy, statistics, workers,