Sabah poverty figures, tourism ranking among Malaysia’s quieter gains, says World Bank economist
MALAYSIA has made progress in several areas that may have gone unnoticed amid a turbulent year, World Bank economist Apurva Sanghi said as the country marks its 69th Merdeka Day today. In a post on X, Sanghi highlighted developments ranging from pove...
World Bank economist Apurva Sanghi has highlighted several quieter gains Malaysia has made this year despite a turbulent year, as the country marks its 69th Merdeka Day. Sanghi pointed to poverty reduction in Sabah, where all households on the state's hardcore poverty list have been removed, and Malaysia's top-ranked position in Islamic tourism, surpassing countries like Turkey, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Additionally, Malaysia has improved its position in open data, ranking first globally in the Open Data Inventory, an improvement from its 67th place three years ago. The World Bank economist also highlighted the revision of rules governing the National Trust Fund (KWAN), directing future withdrawals towards education, healthcare, and climate adaptation, rather than general spending.
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