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Malaysia climbs from 23rd to 15th in world competitiveness rankings

Malaysia jumped eight places to 15th in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking — a leap the Prime Minister credited to the country's civil servants. From 23rd to 15th in a single year: the quiet machinery of government, working.

The upbeat factorEight places up the ladder in twelve months.
✓ Verified · Business Today Malaysia · 2026-06-24 · Malaysia
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