Articles by author ‘Bernama’

10MP: 5 Key Strategic Thrusts
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Thursday outlined five key strategic thrusts under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) to enable Malaysia become a high-income and developed nation... read full article >
Published on : 10 June 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

New Economic Model For Rural Areas
The Rural and Regional Development Ministry is to draw up a new economic model for the rural areas, Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said today. He said the model would... read full article >
Published on : 27 May 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

More FDIs Likely From PM's Visits to US And Japan
A fresh wave of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia is expected from the just-concluded visits by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to the world's top two... read full article >
Published on : 24 April 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

Investment Community Hails Govt Stake Sale
THE investment community has hailed the Government's move to further divest its stakes in listed companies on Bursa Malaysia as this would create more liquidity in the market. Association... read full article >
Published on : 31 March 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

Gnanalingam: PM Consistent in Pledge on Economic Reforms
THE NEM is to ensure Malaysia does not lose its competitive edge while being able to attract and retain the best talent to realise the country's true potential, said Westports... read full article >
Published on : 31 March 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

Govt to Reform Education System to Boost Talent
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak delivering his keynote address at the Invest Malaysia 2010 conference at the Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur today.   The... read full article >
Published on : 30 March 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

Malaysia Losing Talents - NEAC
Malaysia is losing its skilled talent which it needs to drive future growth as many are leaving to seek better opportunities elsewhere, the National Economic Advisory Council... read full article >
Published on : 30 March 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

M'sia Remains Far Below 'High Income' Boundary
Although Malaysia's income trajectory continues to exhibit a gradual upward trend, it remains far below the "high income" boundary, says the National Economic Advisory Council... read full article >
Published on : 30 March 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

Reforms to Cut Back on Excessive Unskilled Foreign Labour
Malaysia's excessive reliance on cheap foreign labour runs counter to the national target of a high income economy and the country's longer-term growth. Signalling that the... read full article >
Published on : 30 March 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

Political, Intellectual Leadership Must Demonstrate Commitment to NEM
Political and intellectual leadership must demonstrate the necessary commitment to the New Economic Model (NEM) which was unveiled by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun... read full article >
Published on : 30 March 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

Daim: New Economic Model Should Focus On Lifting Competitiveness
The soon-to-be-announced Malaysia's New Economic Model (NEM) should focus on strategies that would make the country competitive regionally, globally and domestically, said... read full article >
Published on : 18 March 2010 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

Malaysia Could Take 5 to 10 Yrs for An Innovation Hotspot
It could take five to 10 years to create an innovation hotspot in Malaysia, says a world economic expert. An Economic Advisor of the World Bank Institute, Dr Shahid Yusuf,... read full article >
Published on : 21 November 2009 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports

6% GDP Growth Needed to Become a Developed Nation
The government needs to redouble its efforts, identify new growth area and ensure the nation maintain a 6% annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth from now to 2020 in order... read full article >
Published on : 10 November 2009 | Authors : Bernama | Category : News & Views > News reports