MIDF Research is optimistic that Malaysia’s external trade will recover steadily in 2024, with exports increasing 5.2% year-on-year, underpinned by growing global demand and stable commodity prices.
The New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) will be instrumental in supporting the Madani Economy framework and achieving the targets set for the next 10 years, including being a leader of Asian economies and ranking among the top 30 largest economies in the world and the top 12 in global competitiveness.
While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes
