Despite contracting 0.3% in 2023, Germany overtook Japan to be the third world’s biggest economy with a gross domestic product of US$4.5 trillion (RM21.5 trillion). Official data also showed Japan netted 1.9% growth, or US$4.2 trillion, last year.
Malaysia aims to elevate its economy to be among the world’s top 30 largest in less than 10 years from number 37 in 2022 based on World Bank data by focusing on greater regionalisation and competitiveness, prioritising economic complexity and moving up the value chain.
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
Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil
