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Islamic social finance represents a significant opportunity to tackle poverty and support Malaysia's economic growth, according to Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan, who emphasised the need for stronger governance standards across Islamic organisations.
Pakatan Harapan's Saifuddin Nasution has urged Malaysians to abandon divisive identity politics and assess governments based on concrete achievements in tackling poverty and drug abuse instead.
Malaysia is restructuring the Desa Lestari Programme beyond rebranding, appointing local professionals to manage initiatives and targeting RM2,300 monthly household income for rural participants as part of broader rural development strategy.