The Borneo Post (Sabah)

M’sia well on track to become high-income nation — World Bank

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is well on its way to cross the threshold into high-income and developed country status in the coming years, said the World Bank.

In a statement, vice president for East Asia and Pacific Victoria Kw a kw a said Malaysia’ s economy was well-diversifie­d and stood on solid foundation­s, which are primed to take the country to the next level.

“We welcome the government’s efforts, as part of this process, to strengthen institutio­ns, develop human capital and protect the vulnerable in the society. The World Bank Group stands ready to support Malaysia during this important transition process,”

We welcome the government’s efforts, as part of this process, to strengthen institutio­ns, develop human capital and protect the vulnerable in the society. The World Bank Group stands ready to support Malaysia during this important transition process. Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank vice president for East Asia and Pacific

she said.

Kwakwa has just concluded an official four-day visit to Malaysia on Monday during which she met Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng and Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus.

The World Bank senior official and her delegation also met the Deputy Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah with whom they exchanged ideas about developmen­t trends in Malaysia and the wider region.

These trends include the rising significan­ce of the digital economy and skills developmen­t for future competitiv­eness in all countries in the region. — Bernama

 ??  ?? According to the World Bank, Malaysia’s economy is well-diversifie­d and stood on solid foundation­s, which are primed to take the country to the next level. — Bernama photo
According to the World Bank, Malaysia’s economy is well-diversifie­d and stood on solid foundation­s, which are primed to take the country to the next level. — Bernama photo

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