KUCHING: The bold and sometimes unpopular moves made by the government to instigate change to its development policies have produced results, reflected in the nation's economic growth. Najib, who is also the Finance Minister, said that since its inception, the ETP has created 2.26 million new employment opportunities as well as raised the country’s Gross National Income by almost 50 per cent. Also present were former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is also WIEF founder; and WIEF Foundation chairman Tun Musa Hitam. Despite its achievements, Najib said Malaysia, just like other nations, cannot afford to remain static due to the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4.0 Revolution). The prime minister highlighted the importance of revamping the education system in order for any country to embrace Revolution 4.0 and prepare for a different world.

Source: New Strait Times November 21, 2017 04:30 UTC