Global crisis driving push to reinforce Malaysia’s economic structure, says Akmal Nasrullah

Global crisis driving push to reinforce Malaysia’s economic structure, says Akmal Nasrullah

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The government views the current global crisis as an impetus to strengthen the country’s economic structure, including a greater focus on high-value industries, the energy transition and a more inclusive approach to delivering public assistance.Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said that, unlike the Covid-19 pandemic, which required stimulus spending due to the shutdown of economic activity, the current crisis began…