The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) aims to shift the country’s conventional linear economy model, which has been proven to be harmful to the environment, to the sustainable circular economy model, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Mustapa Mohamed.

He said such a shift would enable Malaysia to achieve a systemic move towards long term resilience, eliminate unsustainable consumption and production practices as well as address the issues of climate change, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss...