With better road, utilities, health, education, transport and digital infrastructure, it would stimulate socioeconomic activities, further reducing regional imbalances.
With Malaysia 5.0 it can contribute to a more sustainable and circular economy, where greater well-being is possible for all citizens regardless of age, ethnicity, and class.
Rural revitalisation in this age goes well beyond agriculture, as it involves creating non-farm markets while making technology and innovation the cornerstones of rural economic growth.
With additional government assistance, SMEs would have room to recover and at the same time lowering the unemployment rate in the country, where B40 would be benefited.