Siapa Makan Cili Episode 16: Malaysia’s Wage Crisis: Is Malaysia addicted to low wages?

Malaysia’s unemployment is at a record low of 2.9% and GDP is growing, so why do we still feel broke? In this episode, Iqbal and Chak sit down with Wong Shu Qi (Chairperson of TalentCorp) and Danial Rahman (CEO of ASLI) to ask if our economy is structurally built to keep salaries down. We dive into the “brain drain” crisis, the gap between the minimum wage and a true living wage, and answer burning questions from our followers on why working hard isn’t enough to get ahead in 2026.