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Senior Research Fellow at the Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC) of Universiti Malaya, Dr Zulkiply Omar, explained that subsidies are typically seen as the second-best option when it comes to social welfare. Pic for illustration purpose only.

On Feb 14, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government has no plans to reintroduce the GST and other broad-based consumption taxes to address the national debt.

Senior Research Fellow at Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC) of Universiti Malaya, Dr Zulkiply Omar said protection floor and adequacy should be improved by the unity government in order to help B40 people to survive after retirement.

Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Deputy Research Director Sri Murniati Yusuf

Federation of Malaysian Business Associations Chairman Datuk Abdul Malik Abdullah

Federation of Malaysian Business Associations Chairman Datuk Abdul Malik Abdullah

Universiti Malaya Social Wellbeing Research Centre Dr Zulkiply Omar

Dr Razman (inset) said the budget will have the highest expenditure since it takes advantage of high prices of commodities and positive growth of the country's GDP for this year and beyond.

Lack of retirement savings could lead to social crises such as homelessness according to economists. - Picture courtesy of Johor Bahru City Council

SEPANG, DEC 20 - Businesses cleaning up their flood affected shops in Dengkil, with some forced to throw away damaged items. (Source: Bernama)