A swirl of excitement, confusion and scepticism surrounded the launch of the New Economic Model (NEM) today, which was described by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak as the “backbone” of his administration’s long-term policy. During a long and impassioned 18-page speech introducing the NEM…
As the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announces his New Economic Model tomorrow at the Invest Malaysia conference, he must be reminded that the question of a sensible labour policy is the key to Malaysia’s future growth. In this context, I regret that the…
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, kerajaan telah membelanjakan sebanyak RM1.16 juta bagi melaksanakan kajian mengenai Kesan Pekerja Asing Terhadap Ekonomi Malaysia yang disiapkan pada 2004. Perdana Menteri berkata, kajian yang dilakukan oleh Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Negara (MTEN) itu mencadangkan pelbagai penambahbaikan dalam proses pengambilan…
Socio-Economic & Environmental Research Institute (SERI) marked the occasion by hosting a Musical Soiree Under The Rain Tree. Also held in conjunction with the institute’s 13th anniversary, the event featured the powerful vocals of mezzo-soprano Marion Olsen from New Zealand and pianist Nigel Foster from…
Kalau diberi perluang menyimpulkan masalah yang negara kita hadapi sekarang ini, jawapan saya dalam satu ayat yang ringkas adalah kita telah “hilang arah tuju kerana masih berpandukan peta lama”. Sudah terlalu lama Malaysia menantikan transformasi secara menyeluruh dan reformasi yang tulen. Sayangnya, kita hanya mendengar…
We are pleased to invite you to the Penang Blueprint 4th Roundtable Meeting – “Jobs, Productivity, High Income Economy & Growth” as follows: Date: 26 March 2010, Friday Time: 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm (light refreshments will be served) Venue: Socio-Economic & Environmental Research Institute…
A BOOK, entitled ‘Pilot Studies for a New Penang,’ is now on sale through Amazon.com. The book is a compilation of studies on Penang’s current economic condition and is jointly published by the Socio-Economic & Environmental Research Institute (Seri) and the Institute of Southeast Asian…
Pertanyaan: Lisan Daripada: YB Tuan Amran Bin Ab Ghani (Tanah Merah) Tarikh: 18 Mac 2010 Soalan: Tuan Amran Bin Ab Ghani (Tanah Merah) minta PERDANA MENTERI menyatakan benarkah APCO Worldwide yang diupah oleh Perdana Menteri untuk melancarkan Gagasan 1Malaysia juga menawarkan perkhidmatan mereka kepada Presiden…
DAP wants Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to intervene and end the speculation surrounding the influence of a “third force” on the police force. DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang, who was flanked by fellow party colleagues Liew Chin Tong, Anthony Loke and Tony Pua,…
Ahli Parlimen Ipoh Timur, Lim Kit Siang pagi tadi menganggap kenyataan ‘pihak-pihak tertentu’ mempengaruhi penguatkuasaan polis sebagai mencerminkan keretakan yang genting antara pegawai peringkat tertinggi Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) dan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. Justeru, tahap kebebasan PDRM terus dipersoal apabila Ketua…