Last Friday Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced salary increases ranging from 7 to 15 percent for the civil service. We speak to Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute whether the pay hikes are justified and the possible implications for economic growth and productivity.  



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Last Friday Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced salary increases ranging from 7 to 15 percent for the civil service. We speak to Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute whether the pay hikes are justified and the possible implications for economic growth and productivity.&nbsp;&nbsp;Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>

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