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A New Deal for Asia
May I thank Khazanah Research Institute, particularly Mr. Yin Shao Loong, for inviting me to say a few words at this Common Action Forum 2024 which will be officiated by…
Building Malaysian Technology
I will touch upon the semiconductor industry a lot, but at the same time, I am fully aware that it is the full gamut of E&E capabilities including EMS, equipment,…
Speech by Liew Chin Tong, state assemblyman for Perling at the debate of the Johor 2025 Budget on 24 November 2024
Salutations and heartiest congratulations to His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim on the occasion of His Majesty’s birthday. Daulat Tuanku! May I congratulate YAB Menteri Besar, Dato’ Onn Hafiz…
Print Capitalism
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…
EV as a Solution for Malaysia’s Challenges
I hope this conference, with the experts and stakeholders in the electric vehicle industry, could help us to deal with three sets of major national challenges: First, reduce consumption of…
A New Public Discourse For Electric Vehicle Adoption
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…
Growing Malaysia into a Tech Nation
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…
Strengthening Malaysia-France Economic Partnership to Build a Strong Middle-Class Society
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,…
Financing Automation to Create Better Jobs for Malaysians
The Future Ready Financing (FRF) program is a pioneering initiative that brings together our commitment to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs), strengthen our economic resilience, and drive a new…
Maximising the Benefits of the Data Centre Boom for Malaysians
I would like to congratulate GDS for successfully organising their first Supply Chain Ecosystem Summit. Let me make three brief points with regards to the data centre sector. First, all…
Achieving the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Malaysia’s Iron and Steel Industry
It is a pleasure to address you today. Last year, also at the MISIF conference, I identified two critical challenges the steel industry is facing: overcapacity and green transition. These…
Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of the Data Centre Industry
The Data Centre Industry During the National Investment Council meeting in June, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has requested MITI together with its agencies, including SIRIM, MIDA, and all…