Fast structural reforms needed


PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara has once again called for accelerated structural reforms in Malaysia, as economic activity remains well below pre-pandemic levels and the country’s jobless rate has yet to fully recover.

Speaking during the launch of Bank Negara’s 2021 annual report, governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus highlighted that structural reforms were pertinent to further a conducive investment climate and enhance Malaysia’s long-term competitiveness.

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