Economic growth will continue to be strengthened in second quarter, says PM


PETALING JAYA: The country’s economy has grown by 5% in the first quarter and will continue to be strengthened through government initiatives under Budget 2022 and other stimulus packages, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The Prime Minister said that Malaysia’s trade volume has reached the highest level at RM270.4bil, which was an increase by 43.4% as of last month.

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