The Khazanah Research Institute’s State of Households 2020 report has highlighted a concerning trend of rising living costs, insufficient social security systems and a fast-growing wealth divide, even as the pandemic and socio-political issues further threaten policies to mitigate these challenges. Adam Firouz, Research Associate at the Khazanah Research Institute, discusses.

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Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang, Wong Shou Ning

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Tags:  rising living costs,  insufficient social security,  wealth divide,  economy,  people,