KUALA LUMPUR: The higher economic growth of 8.9% registered in the second quarter of 2022 is in part a result of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob's clear stance on opening up the economy and reducing unemployment rates.
The Prime Minister's Office economic director Shahril Hamdan also said the expansion of Malaysia's gross domestic product that was announced by Bank Negara on Friday (Aug 12) afternoon was made possible partly due to Ismail Sabri's assurance on having no more lockdowns.
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