Socio Economic Research Centre executive director Lee Heng Guie(filepic) said in a written comment to StarBiz that policymakers needed to be forward-looking and responsive to enhance growth prospects
PETALING JAYA: Economic competitiveness and inclusion as well as social cohesion are some of the issues that Malaysian policymakers must continue to tackle in the years to come.
Economists said the challenges for Malaysia, which celebrates its 60th National Day today, would remain formidable, pointing out that changes in technology, a volatile geopolitical arena and threats to global trade from economic nationalists were just some of the macro factors affecting the country’s economy.
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