Malaysian PM pledges further economic development in 2024

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Malaysian PM pledges further economic development in 2024

January 01, 2024
Updated: 10:48 am

Malaysian PM pledges further economic development in 2024

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 1 : Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to prioritise economic development that will directly benefit the people in a New Year message. "We have achieved some success in a short period, such as a decrease in inflation to 2 percent and the lowest unemployment rate, with the economy growing and maintaining at 4 percent," Xinhua news agency reported. "However, the true measure is the well-being, welfare and prosperity of the people ... for those facing hardships in their lives and with the cost of living, it must be promptly addressed," he said in a recorded video message. The prime minister also said there should be full focus on efforts to drive economic growth, and called for improving governance among the leadership and civil service. /IANS

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