MELAKA: Melaka is projecting to hit a 5% mark in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2025 after recording encouraging growth to RM48.9bil in the previous year.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the state GDP growth is projected to reach the mark following the 2024 performance, in line with national economic performance and the fact that the GDP expanded by 4.4% in 2024.
"The labour market indicators remained stable, with 521,600 people recorded as employed in Melaka in the third quarter of 2025, contributing to a low unemployment rate of 2.4%," he said in his speech at the Chief Minister's New Year Address 2026 held at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh on Monday (Jan 19).
As a tourism-driven state, Ab Rauf said the sector also recorded strong performance, with tourist arrivals in 2025 exceeding 15 million visitors, generating RM14bil in contributions to the state economy.
He said the achievements had also led the historic city to secure various accolades, including recognition in the Malaysia Book of Records, as well as other awards involving state departments, agencies and subsidiaries.
Meanwhile, Ab Rauf said five state-owned companies had successfully been removed from the critical category, leaving seven companies that still require close attention and appropriate recovery measures.
On public service delivery, he said the state successfully resolved 92%, or 16,039 cases, of public complaints received through the Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA) last year.
"A total of 17,393 complaints were received throughout 2025, with 1,354 cases still under action and being monitored by the relevant agencies," he said.
He added that while SISPAA remains an important platform, all departments and agencies must continue to act promptly and remain responsive across all channels of engagement with the public.
