PETALING JAYA: BR1M payouts have been helpful to low-income groups, experts say. Studies had shown that consumer spending by low-income groups increased since BR1M was implemented, he said. He said offering BR1M to low-income groups made sense. “So, to offset the effects of GST, BR1M is actually beneficial to those in the lower income bracket,” he said. “For local voters, bread and butter issues are still the priority, so BR1M is definitely helpful for them,” he said.

Source: The Star February 25, 2018 23:15 UTC