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Malaysia's PKR party must look beyond economic growth figures to win voter confidence, focusing instead on tangible improvements in living costs and employment conditions, warns the party's information chief.
PKR's information chief Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has cautioned that strong national economic indicators may fail to translate into electoral support unless the party directly tackles the tangible financial hardships experienced by Malaysian households.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Human Resources to urgently process 15,000 foreign worker applications, aiming to resolve workforce shortages affecting Malaysia's economic sectors.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on Negeri Sembilan's incoming government to prioritise entrepreneur-friendly policies and help local businesses expand internationally, leveraging the state's strategic location and economic strengths.
Malaysia has achieved its highest-ever GNI per capita at USD12,380 under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's leadership, positioning the nation just USD1,996 away from World Bank high-income classification by 2027.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for Malaysia's economic policies to be rooted in moral values and human dignity rather than pursuing growth as an end in itself, as the nation navigates rapid technological transformation.
Malaysia's Economy Ministry is petitioning for an extension of the IPR-INSAN programme, which helps B40 entrepreneurs sell cooked food via university vending machines, after observing strong financial gains and consumer benefits.