The document summarizes Malaysia's economic and political situation. It notes that the 2008 general election brought unexpected results with the opposition winning several state governments. While the ruling coalition lost subsequent by-elections, it won a state seat in October 2009, showing politics becoming more stable. The Prime Minister has introduced reforms to the ruling party and a new economic philosophy. Two stimulus packages were announced and the economy is expected to bounce back in 2009 with GDP growth around -1% to -3%. The presentation focuses on developing new drivers of sustainable economic growth such as domestic consumption and key sectors.