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In the short term, the government’s focus should be on mitigating cost pressures for businesses and ensuring food security and affordable housing. Enhancing public service delivery, especially in healthcare, education, and transportation, remains critical to support quality of life and economic productivity.

Long-term, efforts should target improving Malaysia’s global competitiveness. This involves upskilling the young workforce, where currently, about 35% of youth face skills-based underemployment. Many are employed in roles that do not match their qualifications, indicating a disconnect that hampers productivity.