Despite contracting 0.3% in 2023, Germany overtook Japan to be the third world’s biggest economy with a gross domestic product of US$4.5 trillion (RM21.5 trillion). Official data also showed Japan netted 1.9% growth, or US$4.2 trillion, last year.
Malaysia is set to achieve the 2023 gross domestic product growth target of 4% to 5% based on the good economic momentum seen so far, the Statistics Department said.
Malaysia’s encouraging performance in the third quarter (3Q) of 2023 provides a strong signal for a positive trajectory to achieve the resilience needed to support the restructuring of the economy intended under the Madani Economy initiatives, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Jabatan Peguam Negara secara konsisten berpandangan bahawa Rang Undang-Undang Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam 2023 atau RUU Generasi Penamat (GEG) adalah tidak berperlembagaan (unconstitutional).
