The world is at a crossroads. With the advent of generative AI and many other technologies, the world is technologically most advanced of all times. Yet the world is most divided ever politically, as evident in so many wars and conflicts around the globe, and…
Let me begin by thanking the Malaysian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFM) for inviting Yang Berhormat Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Malaysia to deliver a speech at the CCIFM Gala Dinner 2024. Unfortunately,…
On behalf of the 2021/2024 Johor DAP State Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to thank DAP Secretary-General Sdr Anthony Loke who is here in Johor Bahru today to officiate the Johor DAP 2024 State Convention. Also my sincere thanks to all representatives…
There has been quite a bit of polemics about voter turnout in the Mahkota by-election, especially focusing on the turnout rate from each of the ethnic groups. As very few polling stations are constituted by a single ethnic group, all commentators are using their own…
A vote for Sdr Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah is: 𝗔 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 The Unity Government, which was formed at the guidance of Kebawah Duli DYMM Yang Di-Pertuan Agong as the 2022 general election was not conclusive, has been able to govern…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relationship, it is worthwhile to remind Malaysians the role Malaysia played in resetting the regional, if not global, scene, in the 1970s. And, the next mission of the Malaysia-China relationship is to make Southeast Asia,…