I am delighted to join Penang Chief Minister Sdr Chow Kon Yeow at the launch of the Advanced Technology Equipment Cluster (ATEC) under the auspices of Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association. The ATEC is spearheaded by local equipment manufacturers, including ViTrox, Greatech and Pentamaster. In my…
A year ago immediately after the concurrent six state elections, I wrote an article about Perikatan Nasional’s chances of becoming an alternative government that peaked and would only further diminish. I called it “peak Perikatan”. In the article, I made four points about the political…
May I welcome all of you to the MyAERO Summit 2024. This year’s theme, “Fueling Innovation, Igniting Connections: Malaysia Takes Flight,” encapsulates the dynamic and transformative journey we are on in the aerospace industry. This event is a showcase of cutting-edge aerospace technology and innovation,…
I would like to thank the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) for the opportunity to speak at the National Consultation on Green Industrialisation in Malaysia with the theme of “Integrated Policy Strategies for a Sustainable Future”. Challenges of…
Today, we are here to meet our friends from Jiangsu, China. Why is it important for us to engage with Chinese businesses at the provincial level? It is because some of these Chinese provinces are huge in both economic size and geographical size. For instance,…
I am pleased to be officiating the forum today, which is also held in conjunction with the 57th ASEAN Day, since its inception on 8 August 1967. This occasion serves as a vital platform for ASEAN Member States to emphasise the significance of regional collaboration…
I thank the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia for this opportunity to speak to your members at this annual general meeting. I also spoke at the same occasion on 27 July 2023, just an hour after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim…
I am honoured to be here with you at the convocation of Southern University College on behalf of YB Saudara Anthony Loke, Minister of Transport, who sent his best wishes. Graduation is an important milestone in life. But make no mistake, it is not an…
Between 19 and 24 May, I led an official mission to Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro. As I walked out from the Brasilia airport, the signage said “the time has come for Brazil.” Indeed, the global limelight is on Brazil as it hosts G20 in…
I would like to congratulate the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation (MISIF) for publishing the 15th Report on Status and Outlook of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry 2024 This is a biennial publication by MISIF which was first published in 1994. The iron…