PETALING JAYA: All ministry secretaries-general should report directly to the Prime Minister on ways to improve the quality of the public service sector, says a former senior civil servant.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 Opinion is split on whether a snap 15th general election (GE15) will have a positive or negative impact on Malaysia’s economy. Two experts polled by.
THE unveiling of the ambitious 12th Malaysia plan (12MP) filled the week with some optimism over the economic development of the country after the global economy faced a recession last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Govt advised to take threat of losing FDI seriously 16 Jul 2021 / 10:30 H.
PETALING JAYA: It is a warning that Malaysia ignores at its own peril. This is the view shared by economist Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam in response to indications by foreign investors that they may be forced to pull out of the country if the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown persist.
Ramon, who spoke with theSun yesterday, also wondered if these were all signs of a crumbling economy.
“If FDI (foreign direct investments) are pulled out, it will be disastrous for our economy,” he said.
“I am aware that many have already countered the narrative that Malaysia is a failed state. However, with such (possibility of investors pulling out) coming to light, I cannot help but worry about the future of our nation,” he added.
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KUALA LUMPUR: While the country is going through various challenges, it is unfair to label Malaysia as a “failed state”, according to several economists.
Sunway University professor of economics Dr Yeah Kim Leng said people in the government, especially those involved in battling the pandemic and economic downturn, are without a doubt doing their utmost best to save lives and protect livelihoods.
“Despite the prevailing law and order, ongoing delivery of public services and well-functioning markets, though interrupted intermittently by lockdowns, the country has been unfairly stigmatised by the ‘failed state’ label,“ he told Bernama in an interview.