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Population: 32,957,721 (2021)
GDP: $978.78 billion (PPP, 2021)
Unemployment: 3.4% (2017)
PPP: Third highest purchasing power per capita in the 10-member ASEAN region

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-Exponential growth from the early 1970's until now
-GDP avoided the global economic crisis in 2008 and 2012
-Affected by Asian Economic crisis in 1997

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-Grown consistently since 1960
-Started at about 60 years in 1960 and is now about 76 years

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-Distributed mainly in the middle (Ages 15-39)
-Slightly more males than females

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-Skilled labor force (% of labor force): 66.8%
-Expected years of schooling (years): 13.7 years
-Human development index: 0.810 - ranked 62nd

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-Agriculture used to account for 37% of GDP and 66.2% of the labor force
-Agriculture sector in Malaysia now only minor contributor
-Shift in agricultural sector: heavier emphasis on industrial crop growth such as palm oil and rubber.

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-Highest obesity rate in all of Asia: almost 50% of population obese
-Major issue, increases the risk of diseases related to being overweight: liver disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease
-Officials are trying to put an emphasis on promoting a healthier lifestyle by means of exercise and limiting food intake.

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-Policies to be implemented to utilize human capital and economic growth:
- increase national investment -> make the country attractive for high value investment.
- restructure social security and access to education
- Investment in technology sector as one of the quicker growth rate in the continent.  Along technology, improving e-commerce as a huge part of the sector revenue for Malaysia
-Use Melaka as a guide to transform other cities into more sustainable ones

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Member of the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities

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Member of the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities

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-Dedicated to sustainability: GPSC works with practitioners and thought leaders from around the world to develop solutions for sustainable urban growth. Together, our partner cities can advance toward their visions and goals of being cities that are competitive, inclusive, and resilient.
-Sustainability Measures(GPSC has initiated a benchmarking process using the six dimensions of the USF with a goal of understanding where each of the cities currently stands in terms of sustainability.)
-Integrated Urban Planning (Integrated urban planning and management, GPSC's second pillar, is a strategic process that allows cities to shape a vision incorporating a multiplicity of mutually reinforcing actions and policies)
-Municipal Finance (importance of cities' fiscal sustainability and builds upon the platform's focus on linking technical assistance to financing)
-Engagement (connecting stakeholders to promote an integrated approach to urban sustainability that fosters collaboration)

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-Stressed system
-65% of people go to the public provided healthcare system
-Only 45% of registered doctors work in public healthcare

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Malaysian tertiary education going from bad to worse

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Malaysian tertiary education going from bad to worse

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Under Malaysia's 'New Economic Policy' (NEP) came the "7-2-1" system that was developed in 1970 that aimed to expand access to and improve the quality of their higher education institutions. Unfortunately, the past few decades have showed no real promise in improving conditions. In fact, the numbers continue to worsen. There has been a great deal of poorly allocated funds and resources that have not led Malaysian students any closer to achieving higher education in their home country.

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Malaysian's human potential and country aspiration

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Malaysian's human potential and country aspiration

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-World's Bank rated Malaysia 55th out of 157th countries in Human Capital Index
-Long-term goal of high-income and developed country status, Malaysia will have to take further initiative:
- More development and improvement in education: results in learning better outcomes and job opportunities
- Advanced policies in social protection: Social protection of the country is weak, the social security or child security is unequal, many slums in cities
- Decreasing deficit of GDP: Malaysian government announced a 5.6% deficit of GDP in 2010 budget, which is an improvement compared to the year 2009 (7.4%).
- Reducing the inequalities left by colonial legacy. Inequalities are really seen among the different ethnic groups living in Malaysia.