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Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said said the decline in the number of rich people is inevitable given the overall 5.6% drop in the nation’s real income
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Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said leading indicator (Leading Index) which points to sustained recovery momentum, is encouraging
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