Develop rural economy or risk wider poverty gap, says Tok Mat

The Umno deputy president says 'traditional economies' will remain the key pillars of stability in the country. FMTNews Rural Economy Malaysia

Umno deputy president Mohamad Hassan says Felda must undergo ‘radical’ change.

He said rural Malaysia must be turned into new growth hubs that can help sustain the country’s economy. “This country is a maritime nation and its extraordinary potential is yet to be optimised. There must be sufficient supply of fish for the nation, with only surplus set aside for export,” Mohamad, better known as Tok Mat, said in a statement.

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