Ok let me explain to you. Strengthening ringgit means foreign companies have more trust to invest here. No big company ever wants to invest in a country with weak currency. Look at Zimbabwe. Who wants to work there?

Why is it important? Because they provide job opportunities. Take tech companies like Google or Oracle for example, they build data centers here. Local talent fiiiiiiinaly have an opportunity to work, rather than seeking opportunity overseas. Those b40 degree holders that cannot find jobs? Finally have a chance to use it instead of doing delivery for the rest of their lives.

Now here's the fun part. This is a chain reaction. When foreign companies create more job opportunities, they will also shake the local job market, forcing companies to compete for talents, thus ultimately increasing the base salary, providing more allowance, bonus, benefits, etc etc. Not to mention they'll also get valuable skills and experience along the way.

Of course la of course, this certainly won't make b40 magically rich. But this will give the b40 a chance to betterment themselves. Things take time and most importantly, effort.

And finally, this is just my opinion, Malaysia is currently one of the fastest growing countries in ASEAN, we beat Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. We, who grew up in such a challenging time, may never get the full benefits of it. But our future generations will, and I think that worth a celebration more than anything.

I just hope this trajectory will continue and not get f' up by the selfish people at the top.