The World Bank Group (WBG) and the Government of Malaysia agreed in December 2019 to extend the operation of the WBG’s Hub in Kuala Lumpur for an additional five-year period from FY21-25. The new name...
Without a doubt, FY21 has been an exceptional year for our Malaysia Hub program and for countries around the world as they grappled with suppressing a pernicious corona virus and navigating its profound...
The impact of the pandemic is expected to lead to the first increase in global extreme poverty since 1998, effectively wiping out the progress made since 2017. Despite myriad challenges, there are encouraging...
The World Bank Group Global Knowledge and Research Hub in Malaysia is experiencing a year of transitions: firstly, moving into our next phase of operations, beginning July 1, 2020; and second, undergoing...
The promotion of economic opportunities for women is one of the most promising avenues for Malaysia's future development. Closing gaps between men's and women's economic opportunities could boost Malaysia's...
The World Bank Group (WBG) is strengthening its partnerships with upper-middle-income countries and high-income countries to leverage private and public finance, and to create knowledge and new solutions...