Malaysia’s narrative for a better future


The government has to build forward-looking macro-economic narratives to convince Malaysians, domestic and foreign investors that Malaysia will rebuild for a better nation – sustainable, competitive and resilient.

MALAYSIA is at a crossroads.

The Malaysian economy has been plagued with structural challenges and weaknesses over the years, resulting in the country lagging behind its counterparts in many aspects while the newly emerging countries like Vietnam and Indonesia are fast catching up as Malaysia seems to be somewhat stagnating and the pace of change and advancement is moving slowly.

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