Growth from bottom up


Making the rounds: Azmin greeting villagers while riding a trishaw during his working visit to Kampung Alai. Also present is Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Sulaiman Md Ali. — Bernama

MELAKA: Economic activities at the state and grassroots levels must be revitalised to ensure they would generate economic growth for the country which has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

The International Trade and Industry Minister said reports by international bodies, such as the World Bank, stated that Malaysia would be among the earliest countries to record economic growth in 2021 at a rate of 6.3% to 7.5%.

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