Nazir: Malaysia not a failed state


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is not a failed state, but is a nation in decline, says banker Tan Sri Nazir Razak.

Sharing his thoughts in a discussion on Malaysia’s future challenges during the International Book Fair 2022 at World Trade Centre here, Nazir said Malaysia has many challenges, but the most critical ones are corruption and weak economic growth.

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