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I might have to make minor changes in cabinet next year, says PM

Prime minister highlights that main critique in IMD report is perceived reluctance of Madani government to implement unpopular measures

Implementation of targeted subsidies will improve Malaysia’s competitiveness: Anwar

PM addressing Parliament, attributes drop in global competitiveness rankings partly to excessive subsidies, exceeding 3% of GDP in 2022

High-tech exports will boost Malaysia’s 2025 competitiveness ranking, says Tengku Zafrul

New investments from E&E firms and multinationals into country will start to take effect in next 12-18 months, says trade minister

Weak ringgit to blame for Malaysia’s drop in competitiveness index, says Tengku Zafrul

Reliance on 2023 data also means there’s a one-year lag in report, says minister

Malaysia sees surge in foreign investments despite competitiveness ranking dip: Fahmi

Minister responds after World Competitiveness Ranking for 2024 falls by seven places, placing country at 34th out of 67 nations

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Thai oil giant pulls plug on Lang Lebah as Petronas-Petros feud looms large

Once dubbed Malaysia’s ‘project of the year’, Sarawak offshore project now faces an uncertain future amid budget blowouts and state-federal oil disputes with US$1 billion cost overrun

FIFA slams FAM: Forged documents, fines and 12-month suspension rattles Malaysian football

World football’s governing body has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalised players for using falsified documents to secure eligibility in the Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in June