Addressing structural issues to achieve high-income status


MALAYSIA is set to become a high-income nation by 2023 but struggles to stay on track due to global headwinds, as well as certain structural constraints.

In this article, we will analyse these constraints from labour and productivity perspectives. For Malaysia to achieve high-income status by 2023, high productivity and workforce are key.

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