Malaysia's Care Economy To Hit USD25.5 Billion, Says Deputy Economy Minister
Malaysia's Care Economy To Hit USD25.5 Billion, Says Deputy Economy Minister
In a statement, the organisers emphasised the importance of the care economy, noting Malaysia's rapid transition into an ageing society and the associated disparities in aged care. The conference, organised by Bina Darulaman Bhd in collaboration with the Seterra Group of Companies and MY Iskandar Sdn Bhd, featured two key forums: "Integrating the Care Economy into National Development" and "Empowering Private Sector Synergies in the Care Economy," with distinguished panellists from various stakeholders.The care economy is flourishing in Southeast Asia, with Malaysia's market potential reaching US$25.5 billion (US$1 = RM4.49), according to Deputy Economy Minister, Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. Speaking at the Seterra Dialogue 2024 (SeDIA24) National Caregivers Conference, she highlighted the economic opportunities presented by the ageing population. "Malaysia can leverage this trend to enhance societal well-being and productivity through new economic sectors such as the caregiver economy," she said when officiating the SeDIA24 conference on Thursday.
經濟部副部長拿督哈尼法·哈賈爾·泰布表示，東南亞的醫療經濟正在蓬勃發展，馬來西亞的市場潛力達到255億美元（1美元=4.49令吉）。她在2024年Seterra對話（Sedia24）全國護理人員會議上發表講話，強調了人口老齡化帶來的經濟機遇。她在週四主持Sedia24會議時說：“馬來西亞可以利用這一趨勢，通過護理者經濟等新經濟領域來提高社會福祉和生產力。”
She noted that Malaysia's industries could benefit from the growing demand for healthcare services, both domestically and internationally. This includes opportunities in healthcare and long-term care tourism, medical equipment supplies, and advanced medical technologies employing artificial intelligence and robotics.
她指出，馬來西亞的工業可以受益於國內外對醫療服務的不斷增長的需求。這包括醫療保健和長期護理旅遊、醫療設備供應以及採用人工智能和機器人技術的先進醫療技術方面的機會。
The global market potential from the ageing population is projected to be US$4.56 trillion by 2025. Datuk Hanifah encouraged private companies to develop products and solutions targeting the elderly and the caregiver economy.
預計到2025年，人口老齡化帶來的全球市場潛力將達到4.56萬億美元。拿督哈尼法（Datuk Hanifah）鼓勵私營公司開發針對老年人和看護者經濟的產品和解決方案。
In a statement, the organisers emphasised the importance of the care economy, noting Malaysia's rapid transition into an ageing society and the associated disparities in aged care. The conference, organised by Bina Darulaman Bhd in collaboration with the Seterra Group of Companies and MY Iskandar Sdn Bhd, featured two key forums: "Integrating the Care Economy into National Development" and "Empowering Private Sector Synergies in the Care Economy," with distinguished panellists from various stakeholders.
組織者在一份聲明中強調了護理經濟的重要性，指出了馬來西亞向老齡化社會的快速過渡以及老年護理方面的相關差異。該會議由Bina Darulaman Bhd與Seterra集團公司和MY Iskandar Sdn Bhd合作組織，包括兩個重要論壇：“將護理經濟融入國家發展” 和 “增強私營部門在護理經濟中的協同效應”，來自不同利益相關者的傑出小組成員參加了會議。
The conference aimed to highlight the investment potential in related industries and foster connections among professionals passionate about the caregiving economy.
該會議旨在強調相關行業的投資潛力，並促進對護理經濟充滿熱情的專業人士之間的聯繫。
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