Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah wooed Malaysian expatriates in London with the government's transformation plan that will create about 3.3 million jobs.

"For those who are used to living in this global city of London. We will create 3.3 million jobs, comprising expatriates and locals," he said at the conference of Malysian Expatriate and Diaspora at the LimKokWing University in London today.

The government will also begin to transform the Klang Valley Greater Area into a cosmopolitan metropolis, he added.

Malaysian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Zakaria Sulong, delivered the text of Ahmad Husni's speech, which was made available for Bernama .

Among others, the minister ensured Malaysian expats a better future back home, including racial harmony.

"Our coffeeshops, our sporting events, our concerts and our parades, all races are present, being themselves, being Malaysians," Ahmad Husni said.

"The peace and prosperity, the civil society that we have created, was brought to us by Malaysians that were wise and thoughtful, familiar with good manners and sensitive to each other’s needs," he said.

However, stories of moderation do not sell and are deemed unsensational, "this is the situation that we have today," he added.

Ahmad Husni also told the participants of the 19 entry point projects worth RM151 billion that will be launched soon to keep the momentum of the country grow at a pace that is line with the government's target.

"And we will have more - building an additional layer of infrastructure that is expected, necessary and befitting a high income country. Included in this list is the massive RM30 billion MRT (mass rapid transit) project," he said.

In total, the government has announced the rollout of 131 entry point projects valued at RM442 billion which will be take up to 2020.

The government also announced Malaysia's 12 National Key Economic Areas recently.

"Suffice to say, these are the core economic competencies that we know we possess and we want to build upon it, to drive the economy up the value chain," Ahmad Husni said.

The government will have these industries invest further in higher

percentage of intellectual capital, so as the country's goods and services are able to command higher premiums in the global market while creating premium employment in a bigger economic pie, he said.

- Bernama