LONDON, Jan 18 — Malaysians abroad should not underestimate the technological advancement, expertise, and talent available back home, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
This is because global investors have continued to acknowledge the tech mastery available in Malaysia, as many of them reinvest after years of doing business there.
Citing Infineon Technologies AG, Germany's largest semiconductor manufacturer, he said they had recently invested a further €6 billion (RM27.7 billion) as they consider Malaysia to have the level of expertise, technology, and talent other than Germany.
Anwar was responding to a question during a get-together dinner with over 700 members of the Malaysian diaspora yesterday.
In Malaysia, there are about 140,000 foreign students pursuing education in local universities due to its high standards.
He said Malaysian companies including YTL, Eco World, Sime Darby, and TNB are also doing well in the United Kingdom (UK) and managed to win projects through open tenders, mainly due to their technology and the people they have.
Anwar added that students studying in the UK or other nations can remain and work in their respective countries to gain experience and acquire new technologies.
“In fact, JPA (Public Service Department) is thinking of letting their scholars stay and learn if they are not urgently required back home,” he said.
— Bernama
