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Anwar Assures Japanese Investors of Stability and Growth During Tokyo Visit

YAB Perdana Menteri, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim menghadiri Majlis Makan Malam yang dihoskan oleh Perdana Menteri Jepun, Fumio Kishida di Istana Akasaka, Tokyo ketika lawatan kerja ke Jepun bersempena Sidang Kemuncak ASEAN-Jepun, 16 Disember, 2023. - SADIQ ASYRAF/Pejabat Perdana Menteri NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOTE TO EDITORS: This photos may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or fact

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reassured Japanese investors during his five-day visit to Japan, emphasizing the stability and clear policies of the new Madani government.

Anwar highlighted Malaysia’s focus on energy transition, renewable energy, and digital transformation under the National Energy Transition Roadmap and the New Industrial Master Plan.

Promises of Stability

During a roundtable meeting, Anwar engaged with 25 Japanese companies, expressing gratitude for their support. He met executives from ROHM WAKO, NEC, and Mitsui & Co, assuring them of opportunities for Japanese investors in Malaysia. The visit aims to strengthen economic and bilateral relations, with a focus on fostering investment.

“We have thought out on how to deal with the energy transition, including renewable energy under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) which outlined what we want to achieve and our mission,” Anwar says.

He adds that the country is also focusing on digital transformation. “I’m here to listen to your views, on what needs to be done to facilitate or even accelerate the process of engagement and investments,” the prime minister also says.

Anwar and the Ringgit – a Photo collage by LatestMalaysia.com

Cover Photo: Anwar Ibrahim Facebook