Malaysia needs own economic development strategy, says Deputy Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should develop its own economic strategy, rather than relying on plans from other countries, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Liew Chin Tong in Parliament on Thursday.

However, he said that Malaysia will accept and take synergy from the development of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in Kalimantan.

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