KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his confidence in Malaysians’ ability to harness the country’s economic potential, particularly in high-value investments. Sharing a video report from the World Economic Forum’s Facebook page on Malaysia’s burgeoning role in the semiconductor industry, Anwar emphasized the Madani government’s dedication to fostering a new, technology-driven future for the nation.
“With high-value investments from global firms, resulting in high-paying jobs for more Malaysians, I have absolute confidence in the potential of every Malaysian, in the bright prospects for our economy, and our shared future as a nation,” Anwar stated in a Facebook post. The World Economic Forum’s video report highlighted Malaysia, particularly Penang, as an emerging semiconductor powerhouse, noting the state’s achievement of securing US$12.8 billion (RM61 billion) in foreign direct investment in 2023.
