Malaysia – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the government is dedicated to boosting the participation of Bumiputera firms in large-scale national projects. He also said that the government is dedicated to revising procurement procedures enforced by government-linked businesses (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs), as well as concerns with Bumiputera company equity, which remains considerably below …

Malaysia – The government will continue to improve poverty measurement methods to ensure the effectiveness of poverty eradication initiatives, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said. In his 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) winding-up debate at Parliament today, he said the government already has the multidimensional poverty index (MPI) that covered four dimensions and 11 indicators. …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, Pengerang MP, criticized the government for attempting to appeal the High Court judgment giving automatic citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian women with foreign husbands. The former de facto law and parliamentary affairs minister questioned why such Malaysian moms were treated differently from Malaysian dads with foreign wives in her speech discussing …

The primary emphasis of today’s Parliament session will be the presentation of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, which will set out his government’s five-year plan to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable nation. Following the oral question-and-answer session that begins at 10 a.m., Ismail Sabri is planned to table the motion for …

In view of the Covid-19 crisis, the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) would prioritize people’s welfare, social protection, and people-centred initiatives, stated Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy). Its expenditure pattern has changed to concentrate on post-pandemic developments over the next five years, he added. According to him, the 12MP will also highlight their commitments under …