![Blanket diesel subsidy gives rise to leakages, smuggling - DPM Zahid Blanket diesel subsidy gives rise to leakages, smuggling - DPM Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71701161060_Minyak.jpg)
Blanket diesel subsidy gives rise to leakages, smuggling - DPM Zahid
The benefits of the blanket subsidies given all this while are also enjoyed by the high-income group and non-citizens.
Tue Nov 28 2023
![MOHR wants to transform 3D sector into high-income jobs MOHR wants to transform 3D sector into high-income jobs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81676297493_dialogTransformasi.jpg)
MOHR wants to transform 3D sector into high-income jobs
Datuk Seri Dr Zaini Ujang said this is in line with Malaysia's desire to have 35 pct highly skilled Malaysian workers by 2030
Fri Jun 02 2023
![Malaysia needs to avoid falling into the middle-income trap - WEF President Malaysia needs to avoid falling into the middle-income trap - WEF President](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71684150553_BorgeBrende.jpg)
Malaysia needs to avoid falling into the middle-income trap - WEF President
Malaysia needs to avoid the middle-income trap in order to achieve its vision of becoming a high-income country, said World Economic Forum President Borge Brende.
Mon May 15 2023
![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
![[COLUMNIST] Do public holidays boost the economy? [COLUMNIST] Do public holidays boost the economy?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81663386998_HariMalaysiad.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Do public holidays boost the economy?
Observations have found that high-income and productive countries tend to have fewer public holidays.
Mon Apr 24 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
![Biden forgives millions of student loans; critics fear inflation Biden forgives millions of student loans; critics fear inflation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51634878208_Graduate.jpg)
Biden forgives millions of student loans; critics fear inflation
Biden pledged no high-income households would benefit, addressing a central criticism of the plan.
Thu Aug 25 2022
![National Recovery Plan 2.0 must be exceptional - Muhyiddin National Recovery Plan 2.0 must be exceptional - Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81646664405_TSMY.jpg)
National Recovery Plan 2.0 must be exceptional - Muhyiddin
The National Recovery Plan 2.0 needs to be exceptional to boost economic growth and put Malaysia back on track towards becoming a high-income developed country.
Mon Mar 07 2022
![Sarawak has what it takes to become digital economic power - Abang Johari Sarawak has what it takes to become digital economic power - Abang Johari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51643634527_TBABANGJO.jpg)
Sarawak has what it takes to become digital economic power - Abang Johari
Sarawak is capable of becoming a digital economic power boasting excellent infrastructure and utilities and enjoying high income.
Mon Jan 31 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
![Sarawak launches its post-COVID-19 development strategy 2030 Sarawak launches its post-COVID-19 development strategy 2030](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81626941436_TBAbgJo.jpg)
Sarawak launches its post-COVID-19 development strategy 2030
Abang Johari today launched Sarawak's Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030), a way forward for Sarawak to become a developed state by 2030 and providing high income for the people.
Thu Jul 22 2021