Kuala lumpur: The government has set a target to place Malaysia in the ninth position on the Global Peace Index (GPI) by 2030, as outlined in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the 13MP (2026-2030) document released by the Ministry of Economy today indicates that Malaysia had already achieved 13th place on the GPI in 2025, advancing from 19th place in 2023. This progress positions the country among the safest in the region.

To achieve this ambitious goal, the document outlines four key strategies: enhancing public security and order, safeguarding national sovereignty, improving the well-being of security personnel, and strengthening the management and rehabilitation of criminal offenders.

As part of the strategy to enhance public security and order, efforts include strengthening strategic collaboration among various enforcement agencies. This will involve implementing education programmes, advocacy initiatives, and public awareness campaigns on crime risks, as well as improving cybercrime protection measures.

The document further states that the role of the National Scam Response Centre as a one-stop centre will be enhanced to address online financial scams more effectively. Crisis management is set to improve through updated policies, enhanced standard operating procedures, and capacity-building via joint training by security agencies and better asset management.