![Microsoft cloud services demand growing rapidly in Malaysia, Singapore - ISG report Microsoft cloud services demand growing rapidly in Malaysia, Singapore - ISG report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61648249430_TBhandshake.jpg)
Microsoft cloud services demand growing rapidly in Malaysia, Singapore - ISG report
Malaysia has initiated the MyDIGITAL blueprint, which is designed to turn the country into a digitally driven, high-income nation.
Fri May 05 2023
![Agong commends aim to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation Agong commends aim to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41676266872_AgongParlimen.jpg)
Agong commends aim to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has welcomed the aim to transform Malaysia into a high-income nation through the empowerment of the role played by the private sector as well as the MSMEs.
Mon Feb 13 2023
![Overall focus is to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation - Rafizi Overall focus is to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation - Rafizi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61670222495_RafiziRamli.jpg)
Overall focus is to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation - Rafizi
Newly-appointed Minister of Economy Mohd Rafizi Ramli said his overall focus will be on taking Malaysia towards becoming a high-income nation.
Mon Dec 05 2022
![Deconstructing 5G Rollout in Malaysia - Part 2 Deconstructing 5G Rollout in Malaysia - Part 2](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51642996599_LGCES.jpg)
Deconstructing 5G Rollout in Malaysia - Part 2
Even if 5G manages to boost the economy as claimed, becoming a 'high income' nation has been an old moving target.
Mon Jan 24 2022
![Gov't to enhance EV technology through NESTI - Adham Gov't to enhance EV technology through NESTI - Adham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51634473256_AdhamBaba.jpg)
Gov't to enhance EV technology through NESTI - Adham
Dr Adham said this can drive economic growth and job creation in line with aspirations to make Malaysia a high-tech and high-income nation.
Thu Oct 21 2021
![Malaysia will be a high-income nation by 2025, GDP will grow 4.5-5.5 pct a year - PM Malaysia will be a high-income nation by 2025, GDP will grow 4.5-5.5 pct a year - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632725657_TBDewanRakyat.jpg)
Malaysia will be a high-income nation by 2025, GDP will grow 4.5-5.5 pct a year - PM
Ismail Sabri said the focus to boost the economy would be on restoring the growth momentum of all economic sectors.
Mon Sep 27 2021
![Graduate unemployment (and under-employment) part of our structural growth challenge Graduate unemployment (and under-employment) part of our structural growth challenge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51627637074_pejabat.jpg)
Graduate unemployment (and under-employment) part of our structural growth challenge
Employment is an integral aspect of an economy's macro-economic fundamentals.
Thu Aug 05 2021
![Malaysia encourages selective investments into the country - Azmin Malaysia encourages selective investments into the country - Azmin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51619432663_TBAzminAli.jpg)
Malaysia encourages selective investments into the country - Azmin
To achieve a high-income nation status, a new national investment policy has been introduced to attract more high-quality investors during and post-COVID-19 pandemic period.
Sat Jun 26 2021
![MOF undertaking study to widen revenue base including reinstating GST MOF undertaking study to widen revenue base including reinstating GST](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41604973298_TBZAKIAHJAAFAR.jpg)
MOF undertaking study to widen revenue base including reinstating GST
The country currently collects only 17 per cent of gross domestic product in tax revenues which is quite low relative to high-income nations.
Tue Mar 16 2021
![Malaysia to achieve a transition to high-income economy in 2024-2028 - World Bank Malaysia to achieve a transition to high-income economy in 2024-2028 - World Bank](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41615876173_WorldBankheadquart.jpg)
Malaysia to achieve a transition to high-income economy in 2024-2028 - World Bank
However, it said further reforms are required to successfully join the ranks of other leading and developed economies.
Tue Mar 16 2021
![Govt to introduce new national investment policy - Azmin Govt to introduce new national investment policy - Azmin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61614761574_aemazminali.jpg)
Govt to introduce new national investment policy - Azmin
The government will introduce a new national investment policy to attract more high-quality investors as the country moves towards a high-income nation.
Wed Mar 10 2021
![Technology mastery the way to becoming high-income nation - Muhyiddin Technology mastery the way to becoming high-income nation - Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61597817484_MuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
Technology mastery the way to becoming high-income nation - Muhyiddin
The only way for Malaysia to become a high-income nation is to become a high-tech country, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
Wed Aug 19 2020
![Reform programmes that serve people well to continue - PM Najib Reform programmes that serve people well to continue - PM Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/51502170033_NCCIM.jpg)
Reform programmes that serve people well to continue - PM Najib
Najib said he would do his best for the nation although it was always a challenge for him as prime minister.
Tue Aug 08 2017
![PM Najib refutes allegations that Malaysia is a failed state PM Najib refutes allegations that Malaysia is a failed state](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/41501646280_PerdanaMenteriDatu.jpg)
PM Najib refutes allegations that Malaysia is a failed state
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today has refuted allegations by certain quarters that Malaysia is a failed state.
Wed Aug 02 2017
![Government must recognise mental health importance - Lee Government must recognise mental health importance - Lee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/71437816750_LEELAMTHYE.jpg)
Government must recognise mental health importance - Lee
In order to be a developed and high-income nation in tandem with National Transformation 2050, the government must not lose sight of the importance of mental health.
Sat Jul 01 2017