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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointed an adviser to strengthen ties between Malaysia's semiconductor industry and universities. The move aims to boost the sector without requiring extra government spending.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has underscored the critical importance of data-driven governance and artificial intelligence in implementing the 13th Malaysia Plan, describing robust statistics as strategic national assets.
Malaysia's competition regulator and statistics department have formalized a partnership to share economic data and build analytical capacity, strengthening enforcement across key sectors.