He was sworn in as the new king of the Southeast Asian nation on Jan. 31.
He decreed that the government should take a proactive approach to implement the reform agenda to strengthen the country's competitiveness as a sustainable economy in line with current needs.
"The government also needs to provide attractive incentives and facilitate all matters through efficient governance and policies at the federal level. It should also familiarize itself with the conditions in every state as each state is different, especially in the property development sector," he said.
Ibrahim noted that Malaysia's economy grew 3.7 percent in 2023 and remained sustainable, although economic growth and global trade performance were at an average level.
He also reminded the members of parliament to be responsible and ensure to carry out their duties and work together to develop the country for the benefit of all Malaysians.
"In my opinion, the success or failure of this country does not rest on the shoulders of the prime minister alone, but also on the shoulders of all 222 members of the Dewan Rakyat (lower house of the parliament), who have been entrusted by the people as their representatives in the government," he said.
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