KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The National Unity Advisory Council will be reactivated and strengthened to address unity issues, monitor policy implementation, and recommend effective measures.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The government will implement two vital strategies under its Big Bold Strengthening Healthcare Services measure to transform healthcare service delivery.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Three strategies have been outlined to ensure the country’s security and sovereignty are guaranteed, thus improving the standard of living and well-being of the people.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Improving the governance of the well-being of children and their development and protection in the remaining 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) period will be among the government’s initiatives to fulfil the needs of specific target groups in building a better inclusive society.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The regulation to limit the purchase of only one affordable house per eligible citizen will be enforced, in an effort to ensure an adequate supply of affordable housing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — A new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum, embedded with digital technologies will be introduced to prepare students to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Increasing income as well as improving the standard of living and access to essential services for urban and rural poor are two strategies which will be undertaken by the government to address poverty.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — In line with efforts towards a corrupt-free government, it is imperative to ingrain value-based governance that incorporates integrity, accountability and transparency in the public service to realise the whole-of-nation approach.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — A study on the development of a centralised industrial wastewater treatment plant is underway to manage effluents from industry to address water pollution.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The government will conduct an impact study to identify gaps in the implementation and effectiveness of the Public Sector Data Sharing Policy and the National Data Sharing Policy in encouraging data sharing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The government will continue to enhance the efficiency of public service by further reviewing and streamlining the structure and functions of ministries and agencies, as one of the Big Bold initiatives of governance and institutional framework to reduce overlapping and to clearly define functions of agencies in the public sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The government will establish a Sports Industry Centre of Excellence in collaboration with selected higher education institutions (HEIs) to develop the sports industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — A national framework to strengthen the management of protected areas in a bid to protect the country’s biodiversity and conserve its ecosystem, species and genetic diversity will be developed in the remaining 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) period.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Federal government’s revenue is seen at RM904.83 billion for the remainder of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) from 2023 to 2025, resulting in a deficit of RM257.93 billion, the Ministry of Economy stated.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The economic potential of the regions and states in Malaysia will be further strengthened to attract more quality investments in niche areas by promoting the adoption of advanced technology in the upstream and downstream activities, said the Ministry of Economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Private investment is expected to grow by 6.4 per cent per annum or an average of RM301 billion per year in current prices, supported by faster implementation of new and ongoing projects across key economic sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The world economy is projected to grow by 3.1 per cent annually in the remaining 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) period of 2023 - 2025, driven by emerging markets and developing economies, particularly China, said the Economy Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The government is formulating a national adaptation plan to address current and future vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate change.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Ministry of Economy said the focus in the agriculture sector will be on strengthening food security and improving the competitiveness of the agricommodity subsector, by intensifying smart farming activities and the adoption of technologies.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — The Economy Ministry has received 3,398 applications for projects under Inisiatif Kemudahan Rakyat (IKR) to assist the people through small public infrastructure improvement since its was launched in June to August 25.