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The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
Govt reform agenda progressing consistently, not mere rhetoric, says PMO
KUALA LUMPUR: Claims that the "reformasi" agenda is not progressing are unfounded, as it is moving forward consistently, says Tunku Nashrul Abaidah. The senior press secretary to the Prime Minister said the reformasi agenda is not something to be implemented overnight or merely expressed in statements, but rather is being executed through structured actions. "Since the start of the Prime Minister's (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) administration, he has emphasised that the Madani government will always listen and stay open to constructive criticism. "This stance is reflected in action. Every criticism is viewed as an opportunity for improvement. Today's successes mirror that approach," he said. Tunku Nashrul said this during the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) daily briefing, broadcast live on both Anwar Ibrahim's and the PMO Malaysia's Facebook pages Thursday (June 19). Tunku Nashrul said that, as outlined by the Prime Minister through the Madani Economy Framework, the main goal is to elevate the nation's economic potential, enhance its capacity, and ensure the well-being of its citizens. He added that Malaysia's rise of 11 places to the 23rd rank in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, up from 34th place last year, is due to the Madani government's sustained commitment and comprehensive implementation via a whole-of-government and whole-of-nation approach. He said this is the country's best performance since 2020, proving that economic and bureaucratic reforms are yielding results and that the Madani Economy Framework is keeping the country's economy on the right track. "This achievement also reflects the collective efforts to strengthen fiscal policy, simplify business processes, and accelerate public service delivery reforms, including over 1,000 initiatives under the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB). "For example, the national bureaucracy perception index has jumped 22 positions, a clear signal that reforms are delivering real results, not just at the national level but also with international recognition," he said. - Bernama
The Star
11-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Immersive training key to stronger women's leadership, says Nancy
PUTRAJAYA: Efforts to enhance women's participation at all levels of society must go beyond representation to include exposure and training, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic). The Women, Family and Community Development Minister emphasised the importance of sustained and accessible leadership development for women. 'The key is exposure: giving women opportunities to connect, engage and learn from one another,' she told reporters after launching the 'Women's Seminar 2025: EmpowerHER – Engage, Energise, Elevate', here yesterday, Bernama reported. 'A 30% increase in female workforce participation could boost Malaysia's gross domestic product by up to 12%,' she said, citing a Khazanah Research Institute report. Nancy stressed that Malaysia must move beyond tokenism and invest in ecosystems that enable real progress through training. While women are making strides in business, technology, sports and governance, she notes that significant barriers remain. Nancy said women entrepreneurs still struggle with unequal access to funding and markets, while in tech, they are underrepresented in leadership. 'In government, the question remains: are they truly empowered or just symbolic? 'Despite comprising nearly 60% of the public sector, they remain under-represented in top leadership roles,' she added. Nancy called for stronger mentorship and leadership pipelines as well as the dismantling of systemic barriers. She pointed out that Malaysia has reached gender parity in education, with women making up 56.3% of public university enrolment in 2024, yet this achievement has not translated into equal economic participation. 'In 2023, only 56.2% of women were in the workforce compared with 82.3% of men. 'Many remain outside the labour force due to family responsibilities,' Nancy said. To address this, she says the Madani Economy Framework aims to raise female labour force participation to 60% within a decade, which will require policy reforms, stronger support systems and inclusive work environments. Nancy said the ministry is driving this challenge through the National Women's Policy and the 2025-2030 Action Plan, anchored on gender-disaggregated data, gender-responsive budgeting, impact assessments and audits.
The Star
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Sabah's GDP growth promising
Hajiji Haji Noor Facebook picture. KOTA KINABALU: With Sabah's gross domestic product (GDP) showing an increase in growth in 2024, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has called for a paradigm shift to ensure that all development plans are implemented successfully. Hajiji said the GDP growth of RM83.2bil last year against the RM82.1bil recorded in 2023 reflected a momentum of continuous improvement and positive development in Sabah. He said it was in line with the national GDP, which is expected to increase by 2.5% through the Madani Economy Framework that saw the restructuring of Malaysia's economy under the national Budget 2025. 'We must change our attitude to not just focus on the negatives without evaluating or giving credit to the successes or contributions made to the state,' Hajiji said when chairing the State Development Action Council meeting at Menara Kinabalu here yesterday. 'If we continue to contribute our energy positively through close cooperation from various quarters in the state, it is not impossible to successfully implement our Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya ( Hala Tuju SMJ) aspirations.' He also urged the relevant agencies to ensure all initiatives and programmes under the 12th Malaysia Plan and the development blueprint are implemented to spur economic growth and uplift the people's livelihood. Under the 13th Malaysia Plan, the Chief Minister revealed the state government has formulated a State Strategic Development Hala Tuju as a proactive step to spur Sabah's economy and development from 2026 to 2030. 'It is also an early framework that takes into consideration the policy, blueprint and current development plan. Various initiatives will be initiated encompassing the Blue Economy initiative and each state development agenda under the 13MP,' he said. Despite the various successes through the Hala Tuju SMJ initiatives and positive figures from all the released data to date, Hajiji said the state government must not become complacent. 'We must continue to work hard and be more proactive. All department and district-level heads must go down to the ground more frequently to monitor ongoing projects. 'This is important to ensure that all programmes are done well and thoroughly,' he said, adding that this year, 1,265 projects must be completed in Sabah. 'All the implementing agencies must constantly monitor these projects' progress and ensure they are completed according to schedule,' he said. According to him, Sabah is among the highest recipients of the national Budget, with RM6.7bil allocated by the Federal Government this year. 'This proves that the voices of the people and leaders of Sabah are heard at the federal level. It also demonstrates that we are very serious and will strive to boost the state's development.'
Daily Express
29-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
RM83 billion Sabah GDP growth: Chief Minister
Published on: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Published on: Wed, Apr 30, 2025 Text Size: Hajiji speaking to a member of the council after the State Development Action Council meeting. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah's economy registered encouraging growth with its Gross Domestic Product (total value of goods and services) increasing to RM83.2 billion last year from RM82.1 billion in 2023, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. 'This shows a momentum of continuous improvement and positive development in Sabah,' he said, adding it is in line with the national GDP which is expected to increase by 2.5 per cent through the Madani Economy Framework that saw the restructuring of Malaysia's economy under the National 2025 Budget. Chairing the State Development Action Council (MTNg) meeting at Menara Kinabalu, Tuesday, he attributed the achievement to co-operation from various quarters in the State. 'If we continue to contribute our energy positively through close cooperation, it is not impossible to successfully implement our Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya aspirations,' he said. He urged relevant agencies to ensure all initiatives and programmes under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) and Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya development blueprint are implemented to spur economic growth and to lift the people's livelihood. Under the 13MP, the State Government has formulated a State Strategic Development Hala Tuju as a proactive step to spur Sabah's economy and development from 2026 to 2030. 'It is also an early framework that takes into consideration the policy, blueprint and current development plan. Various initiatives will be initiated encompassing the Blue Economy initiative and each state development agenda under the 13MP,' he said. Despite the various successes, Hajiji said the State Government must not become complacent. 'We must continue to work hard and be more proactive. All State leadership, heads of department and heads at district-level must go down to the ground more frequently to monitor ongoing programme or project implementation. 'This is important to ensure all programmes are done well and thoroughly,' he said, adding that this year 1,265 projects and programmes must be completed in Sabah. All the implementing agencies must constantly monitor these projects' progress and ensure they are completed according to schedule, he said. Sabah is among the highest recipients of the national budget, with RM6.7 billion allocated by the Federal Government this year. 'This proves that the voices of the people and leaders of Sabah are heard. It also demonstrates we are very serious and will strive to boost the State's development,' he said. 'We must do a paradigm shift to ensure the success of all our plans. We should do away with outdated processes and we must change attitudes that focus on the negatives without evaluating or crediting the successes or contributions made to the State,' he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malay Mail
29-04-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Sabah's GDP growth reaches RM83.2b last year, boosted by national and state initiatives, says CM
KOTA KINABALU, April 29 — Sabah's economy has shown positive growth as its gross domestic product (GDP) rose to RM83.2 billion last year from RM82.1 billion in 2023, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. In a statement after chairing the State Development Action Council meeting at Menara Kinabalu here today, Hajiji attributed the achievement to strong cooperation from various stakeholders in the state. 'The growth aligns with the national GDP, which is projected to increase by 2.5 per cent through the Madani Economy Framework,' he said. The chief minister emphasised the importance of continuing positive contributions and close cooperation to realise the Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya aspirations. He also revealed that the state government has developed the Sabah State Strategic Development Plan 2026-2030 to boost Sabah's economy. 'This framework will incorporate various initiatives, including the Blue Economy initiative and state development agendas under the 13th Malaysia Plan,' he said. On the same note, Hajiji called for increased ground monitoring of the 1,265 projects and programmes scheduled for completion this year, urging state leadership and department heads to maintain closer supervision. This requires a paradigm shift in implementation, he said, emphasising the need to move away from outdated processes and negative mindsets that fail to acknowledge the state's achievements. He noted that Sabah received one of the highest allocations under the national budget, with RM6.7 billion allocated by the federal government this year. He added that the substantial allocation demonstrates the federal government's commitment to Sabah's development. — Bernama
