Maria Chin Abdullah, a Petaling MP, has suggested the establishment of 14 parliamentary special select committees to enhance supervision of government issues and operations. She said in a Merdeka Day message that the idea had garnered support from 56 other MPs, including Tuaran MP Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau, who felt the committees would facilitate decision-making. She explained that these …

ADB (The Asian Development Bank) has proposed a new way for countries in Southeast Asia to tap global capital markets to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ADB, a Manila-based multilateral lender has introduced the SDG Accelerator Bond (SAB), which was aimed at helping ASEAN countries reduce the perceived investment risk posed by an issuing entity, sector, or project with …

The Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) has urged for joint efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the country specifically to aim 16 on stability, justice and strong institutions. Suharso Monoarfa, who is also Minister of National Development Planning, highlighted the promotion of peace, justice, and inclusiveness as the nature of SDG16 in the middle of discussion on …