The Rural and Regional Development Ministry has outlined five key focus areas to guide rural development programmes this year, aimed at ensuring sustainable, people-centric and values-based growth.<br /><br />Speaking at the ministry's 2026 New Year Message event on Tuesday (Jan 6), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the strategy, known as the 5Ps — People, Place, Productivity, Prosperity and Prophetic, will serve as the foundation for planning and implementation. <br /><br />Zahid, who serves as Rural and Regional Development Minister, stressed that rural development must be managed with a corporate mindset to ensure value for money.<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
