May I welcome you to Kuala Lumpur for the two-day Inaugural ASEAN International Fair of Trade in Services or AIFTIS 2025. This international fair is a collaborative platform and demonstration of our shared commitment to the future of the ASEAN Economic Community. We are honoured…
I would like to thank PAM for inviting me to say a few words at this important gathering of Malaysia’s architect community. Malaysian architecture has long been celebrated for its seamless blend of modern functionality with deep cultural heritage. Despite our strength in this field, …
Welcome to MITI and welcome to the Services Conference 2025. I would like to thank the organisers, the speakers from among industry experts and relevant stakeholders, as well as all participants, for making this event possible. It is my fervent belief that the stars are…
I applaud Senheng’s effort in popularising solar solutions, helping owners to adopt solar solutions without much upfront costs. I am also pleased to see Senheng’s partnerships with Canadian Solar, Panasonic, and BSL Eco Energy. Climate change is not going to go away and it will…
Today, I am here representing Tengku Zafrul Aziz, MITI Minister to launch the MYSite Selection Portal and the Malaysia Industrial Park Directory. MYSite and the Directory are not just tools; but platforms for paradigm shifts in how we see industrial development into the future. I…
I come as a friend of the printing community, especially to Cheong Kok Wai of Vivar Print. He is the printer for my book Second Takeoff: Strategies for Malaysia’s Economic Resurgence. As I walked into the event, I saw Ms Lai Mei Ling of PNMB,…
The launch of the first-ever Chery OMODA E5 electric vehicle (EV) manufactured at the Kulim plant is indeed a milestone in Malaysia’s automotive industry. I would like to thank Chery Malaysia, Sime Darby Motors and Inokom Corporation for inviting me to this event and for…
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…
As Malaysia works towards building new industries and attracting strategic investments, we need to understand what being “strategic” means. I would describe being strategic as being able to decide on what not to do and what we do not want, and then choosing the right…