Malaysia Aims To Be Leading Global Economy By 2030
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that to achieve this aspiration, the country must accelerate its transition to a value-creation-based economy and cultivate a culture of innovation.
'Malaysia must rise from being merely a consumer to becoming a leader in technology and a producer of world-class 'Made by Malaysia' products and services,' he said while presenting the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026-2030 in Parliament today.
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