Perikatan Nasional chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after Malaysia fell seven spots in the 2024 International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking.

Malaysia had dropped to the 34th spot this year from the 27th position last year in this year’s IMD ranking, which is a comprehensive annual report and worldwide reference point on the competitiveness of countries.

Muhyiddin said Malaysia’s poor performance is a great blow and should serve as a clarion call for Anwar to quit being a “master spinner”.