Can The Madani Plan Deliver A Top 30 Economy?

Pankaj C. Kumar, Business Writer

31-Jul-23 07:45

Can The Madani Plan Deliver A Top 30 Economy?

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The Madani Economy Initiative is an ambitious framework which Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched to boost the economy and enhance Malaysia’s global competitiveness. Business writer Pankaj C. Kumar speaks with us to dissect the 7 KPIs, which includes raising wage ratio to 45% of GDP, uplifting both the ceiling and floor wage, increasing women’s participation in the workforce to 60%, and achieving a 3% fiscal budget deficit.

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Categories: economy, markets

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