Watch CNBC's full interview with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

CNBC's JP Ong spoke to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in a wide-ranging interview for CNBC Conversation. Anwar discussed his efforts to combat corruption, rebuild trust in Malaysia after the 1MDB money laundering scandal, the country's fiscal deficit and currency valuation as well as foreign policy, including ties with Singapore and his outspoken views on Palestine.

[@ptaeiy-n2h]

60000 engineers seem like a tall order. Patriotic professional Malaysians overseas should come home now to build up our country together into a 1st world country. Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu.

[@zafir7007]

The idea is to short-cut the process. School leavers enter the job market, start internship in tech and engineering companies and are trained while on the job. The knowledge they acquire is relevant to the particular industry.

[@leealex24]

Actually not impossible. I presume 50% will come from existing local talent in the country. 25% from Malaysians abroad, so, Steven Sim must work hard. The other 25% can come from our neighbors from ASEAN.

[@SFCFiz]

I think the idea of 60k engineer was also that the vision of the country is to be more hopeful and shows that hey the country is in need of proper engineers coming from the young gen into their working adult years, so don’t be afraid of educating yourself further and becoming an engineer to push the country forward. Ofc this might sound good on paper (60k engineers), we have to also consider the fact that early on, higher supplies of engineers could lower the demands and subsequently also a much lower salary pays for entry grads of engineers.

[@ptaeiy-n2h]

@@SFCFiz Well. the thesis here is that in order to fulfil the demand need of the upcoming technological revolution in Malaysia, spurred on by the massive incoming FDIs, there is a need for 60k engineers over the next 5 years. On the contrary, if there's ample pressing demand for engineers, salaries should be very competitive, not subdued.

[@drasosdream4521]

Malaysia has truly changed under Prime Minister. It is not easy to fix all the wrongs made by the former regime soon. It takes time and very challenging. But today, it was translated in term of best performing currency and biggest investment for Malaysia. Thank you Prime Minister for making Malaysia Asian Tiger.

[@rayyanwalker2702]

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, emerged as a firm and principled leader, especially in his efforts to fight corruption and restore the country's image and trust after the 1MDB scandal. He is committed to improving the country's economy, focusing on reducing the fiscal deficit and stabilizing the value of the Malaysian currency.

[@personalshoppermalaysia]

Thank you, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, for your visionary leadership in strengthening Malaysia’s economy. The strategic steps you’ve taken, such as fiscal reforms and initiatives to reduce the cost of living, have clearly had a positive impact on the people. Amid global economic uncertainties, your courage and wisdom have brought stability and confidence, not only among the citizens but also foreign investors. Keep up the great work in elevating Malaysia towards greater prosperity and well-being. We are proud of every effort you’ve made!

[@mahligaiseni200]

Syabas, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Malaysia bertuah memiliki Perdana Menteri seperti Datuk Seri. Teruskan perjuangan demi negara tercinta. Dengan izin Allah SWT hasilnya berkembang pesat.

[@Jason-sf8vx]

PM Anwar is the person to propel Malaysia into developed country . He has clear idea of what’s critical for the economic prosperity

[@bellabelle406]

congrates Malaysia for having this 10th Prime Minister 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@secretserviceinc]

Malaysian pm is the world miracles ❤

[@Gdftgu]

It's true

[@napsiahsalleh4266]

An ex convict, convicted for sodomising young men. Not once but twice.

[@NoNbukimak]

​@@Gdftgu release Zahid kleptocracy for political power..Anwar it's not good person. no principle

[@Reruai_Ruai]

Strong commitment from our Prime Minister. Hoping Malaysia moving forward. ❤

[@LemonPeng-d8c]

Malaysia moving forward 🇲🇾

[@khaironizamrohani9368]

Focus on economy, fight corruption and together build a nation on our ways. Well done PM. 💪😁

[@napsiahsalleh4266]

His Deputy Zahid is corrupt but could escape. This useless PM only asks the SPRM to go after opposition leaders. PM tua nak mampus.

[@aopowerchannel8445]

Semoga PMX DS Anwar Ibrahim diberi kekuatan dan kesihatan yg baik utk mengemudi Malaysia kearah yg lebih baik, in shaa Allah 👍🏽

[@mattyw8811]

‎آمِيّنْ آمِيّنْ يَارَبَّ العَـــالَمِيْن

[@ahmadnaqiuddin5477]

Proud to be Malaysian!

[@afiqahazan]

Such an insightful interview with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, addressing key challenges in Malaysia. His commitment to combating corruption and restoring trust after the 1MDB scandal shows strong leadership. I also appreciate his clear stance on managing fiscal issues and his foreign policy insights, particularly regarding relations with Singapore and his firm views on Palestine. Looking forward to seeing how these efforts unfold and impact Malaysia’s future.

[@Hitamjoy]

Malaysia tengah kena conquer oleh Barat, Melayu sooner or later akan hilang semua benda yang diorang ada kat sini.

[@akueis]

The best leader given to us

[@napsiahsalleh4266]

Bull crap. Even the west dont have an ex convict PM. Convicted for sodomising young men.

[@ShahrulAnuar-te1nr]

Iltizam seorang Perdana Menteri untuk kemajuan negara Malaysia

[@Hitamjoy]

Malaysia tengah kena conquer oleh Barat, Melayu sooner or later akan hilang semua benda yang diorang ada kat sini.

[@EuniceDarukWinny]

Terbaik PMX. Teruskan perjuangan 💪😇

[@amirzafranahmadasri4104]

A leader with vision and wisdom. May Malaysia prosper towards a high income nation

[@Shazzzzzzme]

PMX’s leadership is truly inspiring. His unwavering commitment to reform, economic progress, and national unity is driving Malaysia towards a brighter future. His vision of inclusivity and sustainable development offers hope to all Malaysians, ensuring that no one is left behind. We stand behind his efforts to build a stronger, more prosperous nation!!

[@JuniLubis-bi8kb]

Pemimpin yang cerdas akan menjadi Suri Teladan Dan Contoh yang di Sayangi.❤😊❤.

[@LilyAlly-l3z]

Salute Prime Minister Annuar❤❤❤

[@mohasalleh33-xx7cw]

Maju terus pmx Malaysia Madani ❤️💙

[@gieangie422]

😮Pemimpin Terbaik Malaysia 👍🏼❤️Terima kasih atas segala usaha 🥰 Semoga pimpinan PMX terus dipermudah 🥰

[@AminCorea]

Terbaik PMX teruskan perjuangan.

[@zabidiahmad3154]

When he took over as the 10th Prime Minister, the country was at its lowest... Now, he has remarkably turns Malaysia as one of Asian economic tiger. Soon it will turn as a dragon. Insya Allah. The Ringgit meanwhile is performing so good that at one point it is the best performance currency in the world. And it is still doing good.. Many IT giants has invested and will invest in the country especially in microchips, softwares, data centres, clouds, AI etc. So far this PMX is doing a great job despite so many critics. He has silenced most of the haters and critics.

[@kgbraino36830]

Nothing I can say besides FACT ❤

[@LosersSightseer]

Dont be so naive this maybe a temporarily relief. I will comeback when there are changes

[@kgbraino36830]

@@LosersSightseer what Jay low lil brother??? 4 lil dragonfly taikun 🤭 here 🍫 KitKat for you

[@Black-Cat9]

udah ada yg ketar-ketir

[@MsHalimatul]

Malaysia is growing well under Anwar Ibrahim. Big companies are investing more. He works hard but doesn’t take a salary as PM. His government focuses on good policies, AI and helping the people (such as Bantuan Sara Hidup). This makes the economy better for everyone.

[@Adri_Bin_Musa]

A strong leader with conviction and caliber 🇲🇾👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nasirlasarang]

Our Prime Minister ❤🇲🇾

[@Gdftgu]

Malaysia is the USA of the east

[@ReadAziem]

Proud to have PMX as a leader in Malaysia👍💪

[@elinabete2937]

Syabas PMX.. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 teruskan perjuangan

[@jeremychoong5792]

Our PMX works very hard and intelligent.

[@khadijahahamad401]

He works 7 days a week

[@ptaeiy-n2h]

So true. You can clearly see his foresight, work ethics and understanding of both the domestic and global economic realities. His targeted subsidies strategy and efforts to increase the rakyat's income levels shows that he has keen insights to the root cause of the rakyat's economic sufferings. The problem is that past leaders were oblivious to the fact that the rakyat's income level has not kept pace even with the relatively traditionally low inflation levels in Malaysia.

[@JonMY]

BEST PRIME MINISTER IN THE HISTORY OF MALAYSIA 🇲🇾!

[@AbdRahmanAbdAziz-hd3mk]

Proud to be Malaysian,thank you to our Prime Minister YAB PMX

[@MultiBashee]

Malaysian moving forward economy focus with Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim.. salute PMX

[@USTSUHAIMICOWAY]

Congratulations... PMX work very hard for our country... Good Job Sir..

[@zaharudinbasirun708]

Bukan mudah utk memberi penjelasan isu2 semasa kecuali Pemimpin itu punyai pengalaman luas,berilmu tinggi, pidato hebat, kegetiran serta cabaran dlm perjuangan yg tak lain tak bukan iaitu Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim PM Malaysia. Terasa malu dgn standard 2 pm dulu kecuali Tunku And Rahman dan Arwah Tun Razak. Jika lihat hadi dan muyudin lagi tercorok dlm isu pemikiran serta keperibadian. Bersyukur kerana PM Datuk SeriAnwar Ibrahim memimpin negara ini. Rasa aman ,rasa kelapangan dan kegembiraan majoriti semua orang.

[@richard3083]

Bayangkan abah yg kena interview macam ni

[@jeep-ub7ct]

@@richard3083 😇😇🤑🤑😁😀

[@angleside8412]

Tun m kacang je hadap interview ni...tapi kalau Najib,Sabri,Muhyiddin,pak lah...memang jahannamlah silap2 lari dari ruangan interview,😂​@@richard3083

[@kstang61]

@@richard3083 or Garfield

[@fahmihizami7969]

Terbaik PMX❤❤❤

[@CarolinSalippino]

Malaysia terus maju di bawah kepimpinan PMX🇲🇾❤️

[@andyandersonsylvester8533]

Syabas buat PMX..Respon jawapan yg bagus👏👏..Semoga Malaysia Maju Makmur 🇲🇾🇲🇾..

[@jennygan9216]

PMX, one of the best, most learned Malysian PM. Able to articulate very well in response to questions put forward by Journalists. He is able to answer OFF the cuff so well. Salute PMX

[@MohdRifaatAbdHamid]

Tahniah PMX.. Ur are the best PM💪

[@dkroshazianahhassan2574]

Strong comitment from our Prime Minister to handle many economics issues should be commended. Thank you Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

[@mohasalleh33-xx7cw]

Malaysia moving forward with prime minister anwar ibrahim ❤️💙

[@ithmahebrica7156]

The best PM ever!! Proud of you PMX👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@acm8303]

One of the best PM of Malaysia ever has.. 👏👏👍👍

[@karmiarifin3600]

Our PMX ❤️‍🔥 truly inspiring 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@KimEzra.]

Alhamdulillah. 😊

[@berekotchannel]

Teruskan usaha PMX..demi Malaysia❤

[@angieng2029]

Manpower and intelligent has to be train. Malaysia has many educeted young generatio, there will be no issue on sector manpower. 👍❤️🇲🇾

[@abdajis6666]

Great leadership of the Prime Minister

[@frankiekimtee3181]

Like how ,,, no bullet trains Kuala Lumpur to Singapore , Singapore and malaysia very poorly

[@nurulashikinbaharum5885]

The great leader of our beloved country🇲🇾

[@MySaazman69]

Without Salary, Unpaid Leave and Paid Leave.

[@sukrisaid5425]

Kami rakyat marhaen merasa bangga Dan teruja kerana Malaysia mempunyai visit Dan misi yg jelas untuk bawa negara ini dalam persaingan global. We are the great country and have great leader PMX. Tahniah Dan syabas DSAI

[@izwanihasdanizambinmokti8717]

The best malaysian prime ministers 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@fadhilshukor439]

moving forward to success! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@aurorabiru]

Malaysia is moving towards 🇲🇾🥳🦾❤️‍🔥

[@YosuaKana]

Terbaik Pmx 💪💪💪❤️🇲🇾❤️🇲🇾❤️❤️🇲🇾

[@evaemikoshiitake]

Our best PM. Truly inspiring!🎉🎉

[@haqqulibnuahmad8648]

Our prime minister 🙏

[@abah14678]

Alhamdulilah

[@gila2remaja-qn9vu]

Malaysia terus maju dibawah Kerajaan Madani.

[@angchorkeong1879]

Malaysia moving forward! Malaysia Boleh!

[@JENIFFEREMPIANGLIMAN]

Terbaik Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim

[@demetrialisa8450]

Syabas PMX, Malaysia moving forward.

[@zamuribinmatasngurizam8333]

Rakyat memerhatikan & DUnia melihat Pmbgkg d Mlysia pemikiran mereka tidk seLevel PMX always moving forward👍👍👍

[@MySaazman69]

Mereka didlm Pembangkang hanya tahu maki hamun saja Tuan.

[@zamuribinmatasngurizam8333]

@@MySaazman69 dllm masa 2thn nmpak impak ekonomi negara d landasan yg betul d bwh kepimpiman PMX & Ateam...

[@MySaazman69]

Betul tu Tuan@@zamuribinmatasngurizam8333💪

[@nouraaz27]

Mat Jargon can never think & speak like this

[@dumilalih88]

PMX you're truly inspiring and we as a Malaysian are proud of you

[@PUANCAROLINAANAKSAKOKJKOM]

The best leader!👍👍👍👍

[@Apek_Chin]

The best PM in history

[@Hamdy-t6j]

Syabas PMX. Teruskan perjungan 👍🏻

[@MohdYuswandi]

Leader towards Malaysia future 👍

[@mieranasuha7476]

Thats our PMX 👍👍👍 🎉🎉

[@heldajulie1847]

Hopefully Malaysia can focus toward boarder economic development, emphasizing the quality over quantity growth.

[@darilensaharithariffin]

Our prime minister 🙌

[@Inara_Sofea]

the great leader!! proud to be Malaysian!❤

[@masrurbasirun5507]

Although pmx been criticized by opposition n by still alife X-pm ,he still hard working serve for the peoples n nation from nov 2022 till now n we can see the good achievement such as investment FDI n DDI n now ringgit in strong position...pmx n his cabinet work very hard wothin this two years...

[@thawatchaikrungnit]

This is our PMX 🔥

[@karthinie]

for the better Malaysia🎉

[@richard3083]

Malaysia moving forward...

[@PembasmimanusiaTOLOLL]

Segala doa terbaik untuk PMX DSAI 🇲🇾🇲🇾🔥🔥🤲🤲

[@beatrisciaanakringkai6054]

Terbaikkk PMX ❤❤❤😊

[@maryruran3435]

👍🏼👍🏼syabas. teruskan perjuangan.

[@yenompiyaahmabin2208]

Terbaik 👍🏻

[@alfarwizah-z8c]

Terbaik PMX

[@Msms_9338]

Alhamdulillah

[@farahhamnie8985]

smoga sentiasa dprmudahkn smuany utk PMX kta

[@abencmon]

Malaysia ❤❤❤❤

[@ariffali1159]

Truly inspiring. Malaysia moving forward under PMX 🇲🇾

[@muhammadhafiztamizi6780]

good interview.. excellent answer

[@LALALALALALALAP]

OUR GREAT PRIME MINISTER ❤

[@ibahfo]

Alhamdulillah. The best PM that Malaysia ever had so far❤❤❤❤❤. Tq PMX

[@basheerkarim2949]

There goes again , inevitable he has brought the message to the world Malaysia is moving on the right direction, although there are challenges which I am aware . All the fingers in the hand are not same . Nevertheless I will show gradually. Ameen

[@ibnurasyeed427]

Mmg steady.. Tabik spring sama PMX ..

[@halimkhan2936]

There will be a day yet to come, where Malaysians will stand as high income earner I am pretty sure with PMX

[@haziqamal92]

Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@JUNAIDAMATISHAK]

Terbaik PMX, the best leader for Malaysia, strengthening the economic growth

[@ENCIKJOHNYGEORGEJKOM]

The Best Prime Minister of Malaysia ..♥️♥️

[@sitiruqaiyahzamri]

The best PM that i ever have😊

[@angieng2029]

PMX Anwar is humble, wise dan caring like a father to people in Malaysia. Thanks to all great companies to invest in our beautiful country. 🙏 🇲🇾❤️

[@rider52a]

Bayangkan din pdf dan hadi taxi nk jawab silap2 org tak dtg pun utk interview

[@HanizamHadni-w2f]

Malaysia mendonia

[@s.vragunathan4403]

# Congratulations !! On a Good Job done , However Greater drive is Needed for Corporate Malaysia to achieve in areas of Operational Excellence in Efficiency, Productivity, Discipline and lastly Continious Towards ZERO Corruption in all Sectors.. !! I am sure Yes! We CAN. Terima Kaseh & GOD Bless your Team .😃👍🏼🙏👌💃🥂