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"Pada hari ini dalam tahun 1965, Kongres Ekonomi Bumiputera yang pertama telah dibuka dengan rasminya oleh Perdana Menteri, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, di Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur. Turut hadir dalam upacara tersebut ialah Timbalan Perdana Menteri merangkap Menteri Pembangunan Negara dan Luar Bandar, Tun Abdul Razak, Menteri-menteri Kabinet, Ketua-ketua Perwakilan Diplomatik dan 500 orang wakil kongres dari semua negeri di Malaysia. Kongres yang berlangsung selama tiga hari tersebut telah dipengerusikan oleh Menteri Pelajaran, Encik Mohd. Khir Johari. Sebanyak 10 kertas kerja mengenai pembentukan modal perniagaan dan perdagangan, perkhidmatan, pemasaran, latihan, penyertaan bumiputera dalam lapangan perusahaan dan mengenai tanah dibincangkan. Perbincangan itu berjaya meluluskan sebanyak 70 resolusi dalam sidang pelancarannya yang ketiga. Di antara resolusi-resolusi yang penting ialah:mencadangkan nama RIDA diganti dengan MARA iaitu Majlis Amanah Rakyat Bumiputera;meminta kerajaan Malaysia menubuhkan suatu Bank Bumiputera Malaysia, sebagai satu bank perniagaan biasa yang dimodali oleh kerajaan, dan hak milik bank itu akhirnya diserahkan kepada bumiputera dengan cara menjual saham-sahamnya;meminta Kerajaan Pusat mengadakan mesyuarat alim ulamak Malaysia untuk membincangkan penyatuan undang-undang zakat fitrah dan Baitulmal dan cara-cara mengutipnya."


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Regional Economic Forum 2024 - ISEAS

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) 尤索夫伊萨东南亚研究院, formerly Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, was established as an autonomous organisation by an Act of Parliament in 1968. It was renamed ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute in August 2015 in honour of Singapore’s First President, Mr Yusof Ishak.
The Regional Outlook Forum (ROF) is ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute’s flagship event. Held annually in January, the forum highlights developments on the horizon that regional stakeholders, including those from the government and private sectors, should anticipate. Distinguished scholars and analysts of international repute will provide insights on political, economic and security challenges affecting the region...

Mr Choi Shing Kwok, Director and CEO of ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, delivering the Welcome Remarks of the 27th edition of Regional Outlook Forum on Wednesday, 10 January 2024.

Tan Sri Anifah Aman, Senator, Dewan Negara Malaysia, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia (2009-2018) delivering the Keynote Address of the 27th edition of Regional Outlook Forum on Wednesday, 10 January 2024.

TheSun.my - Biz & Finance: Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves amounted to US$110.5 billion (US$1=RM4.68) as of Nov 15, 2023. The central bank said the reserves position is sufficient to finance 5.3 months of goods and services imports and is 1.0 time the total short-term external debt...

TheSun.my - Biz & Finance: Malaysia’s headline inflation rate stood at 1.5% in December 2023 with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 131.2 points compared with 129.2 points in the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia....

TheSun.my - Biz& Finance: HSBC Malaysia anticipates the local electrical and electronics (E&E), domestic consumption and tourism sectors to drive the local economy’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow to 4.5%, higher compared with 2023.)...

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BNM says falling ringgit doesn’t reflect economy’s prospects. It’s tumble has been influenced by ‘external factors’.

BNM Governor: Malaysia Not In Crisis Despite Falling Ringgit

The Future Of AI: 5 Things To Expect In The Next 10 Years - (1) AI and ML will transform the scientific method, (2) AI will become a pillar of foreign policy, (3) AI will enable next-gen consumer experiences, (4) Addressing the climate crisis will require AI, and (5) AI will enable truly personalized medicine...Read more.