When you look at the other side of the coin
Salleh Said Keruak
The world is such a dynamic place and we keep seeing economies facing challenges from ever changing situations. Today, the global economy impacts all countries and Malaysia is definitely no different. The more a country emerges as a trading nation the more it is exposed to the uncertainties of the global market. For 220 months Malaysia has been enjoying a trade surplus but we still need to have a strategy to ensure that we stay ahead of the curve.
To do that, we need to strengthen our economic fundamentals. Time and time again we have seen that such a strategy will place a country ahead of the pack. As a result of work done since 2009, and led by the Prime Minister, the economic shock that hit us was well withstood and we as Malaysians continue to enjoy a peaceful life and can continue to live as we have since before the economic storm.
Undeniably we have had to make adjustments but it was not that drastic and at national level we continued to see GDP growth and a rise in the Gross National Income per Capita. This was again verified and ranked by international agencies such as the World Bank and World Economic Forum, just to name a few.
