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To Cite this Article: Norehan, M. A. H., Ridzuan, A. R., Ismail, S., Razak, M. I. M., & Shaari, M. S. (2022). Assessing the Impact of Information and Communication Technology and Economic Growth on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in China and Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(9), 413– 426.
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