00:00The Malaysian economy has witnessed significant growth this year,
00:04with its GDP surging from 2.9% in the previous quarter to 4.2% this year.
00:11Experts are confident that Malaysia can build on its current momentum,
00:15achieving a GDP growth of at least 4.5% this year and surpassing last year's 3.6%.
00:22Four sectors have been identified as the key drivers of Malaysia's economy.
00:27Palm oil, manufacturing, services, and oil and gas.
00:33The services sector is the most lucrative of them all,
00:36accounting for nearly 55% of GDP growth yearly.
00:40Another significant contributor is the oil and gas industry,
00:44generating around RM300 billion each year.
00:47Shell, formerly known as Marcus Samuel & Company,
00:51was the first to discover oil in Miri in 1910.
00:54Over time, other major companies like Hess Corporation and ExxonMobil
00:58have joined Shell in investing in Malaysia's oil and gas industry,
01:02where Petronas is now in the lead.
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