Malaysia must examine the growth strategies and models of China, Japan, and South Korea to accelerate its own economic development, said former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

He emphasised that the Look East Policy, introduced in 1982 during his tenure as prime minister, can serve as a platform to explore the development models of the Asian giants, and chart new possibilities and opportunities as the government addresses the setbacks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mahathir said the Look East policy is not limited to...