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REPORT
iTEKAD: Making Inroads into Social Finance
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/publication/itekad-making-inroads-into-social-finance

What's been achieved, what's been learned, and where we go from here

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RESEARCH PAPER
Should Malaysia Expand Its Social Pension?
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/publication/should-malaysia-expand-its-social-pension-global-evidence-design-issues-and-options
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PRESS RELEASE
IFC and Global Lenders Finance Yondr’s Data Center Project in Malaysia
https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2024/ifc-and-global-lenders-finance-yondr-s-data-center-project-in-malaysia
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MYS

BY THE NUMBERS: MALAYSIA

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OVERVIEW:
MALAYSIA
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THE LATEST FROM MALAYSIA

Discover the latest news, feature stories, blog posts, research, and publications here.

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PROJECTS & RESULTS

Explore how our projects are delivering results and driving sustainable development in Malaysia.

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RESEARCH
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A Fresh Take on Reducing Inequality and Enhancing Mobility in Malaysia
A Fresh Take on Reducing Inequality and Enhancing Mobility in Malaysia
This report looks comprehensively at the evolution of inequality and mobility in Malaysia over the last two decades.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/publication/a-fresh-take-on-reducing-inequality-and-enhancing-mobility-in-malaysia
Read Full Report
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/publication/a-fresh-take-on-reducing-inequality-and-enhancing-mobility-in-malaysia
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Malaysia Economic Monitor October 2025: From Bytes to Benefits: Digital Transformation as a Catalyst for Public Sector Productivity
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/publication/from-bytes-to-benefits-digital-transformation-as-a-catalyst-for-public-sector-productivity
MEM Oct 2025
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Inclusive Employment Practices Survey
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/publication/inclusive-employment-practices-survey
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Migration, Automation, and the Malaysian Labor Market
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/publication/migration-automation-and-the-malaysian-labor-market
migration automation
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IFC and Cagamas to Drive Green Building Finance and Sustainability in Malaysia
https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2025/ifc-and-cagamas-to-drive-green-building-finance-and-sustainability-in-malaysia
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Workshop on the National Eco-Industrial Park Program
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/06/03/workshop-on-the-national-eco-industrial-park-program
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PAST EVENT
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Future Jobs
Future Jobs: Robots, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Platforms in East Asia and Pacific
https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/eap/publication/future-jobs
BOOK
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