KUALA LUMPUR: Johor must turn its strong economic growth and investment inflows into high-paying jobs for locals and greater opportunities for small businesses, said Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

He said the state's economy grew by eight per cent last year, the highest in the country, but the achievement should not breed complacency.

"If we want extraordinary results, our thinking and the way we work must also be extraordinary," he said in his speech at the "Towards a Futuristic Nation: Leadership, Innovation and Transformation" forum.

It was held in conjunction with the International Young Future Leaders Summit (iFUTURE) 2026, held at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.