The Banking Trust Track in 2024 has seen an increase in the number of people who have not used banking services in the last year. This is correlated with an overall decline in trust and a general weakening of consumer confidence. The banking industry has been challenged to be dynamic with the rise of digital banks, E-Wallet channels, and the acceleration of artificial intelligence.
A new study reveals pregnant mothers in Malaysia accept the benefits of a national Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccination campaign pregnancy programme from the Ministry of Health.
The impact of climate change is becoming an everyday concern for Malaysians, with the increasing frequency of heat waves, thunderstorms, and floods. On Earth Day 2024, nearly half of Malaysians expressed confidence in the government’s clear planning to address climate change. However, Malaysia is not immune to climate change denial or misperceptions.
Malaysians who believe that the country is heading on the wrong track are on the rise. Soon more Malaysians are likely to be pessimistic than optimistic about the country's direction.
Malaysia has shown a steady increase in happiness level from 2020 to 2023, and surpassed the global level in 2024, indicating a significant improvement in overall happiness among Malaysians. However, countries like Japan and South Korea showed a lower level of happiness, an indication of a diverse range of happiness around the world.
The new edition of Ipsos’ Global Happiness report finds there’s been a slight dip in happiness year-on-year as economic and political clouds loom overhead.
Our 31-country global study on gender equality shows that there is a divide in the perception and attitude toward the current progress of achieving equality among countries. While people across the globe generally accept leaders without much gender preference, about 4 out of 10 Malaysians would still prefer male leaders or bosses.
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