Summary
The preservation of the Bumiputera economic share remains a key target for Malay pressure groups as the nation enters the New Economic Model era. Missed targets from past initiatives only serve to strengthen their resolve for continued affirmative action, drawing both cheers and derision.
BOLD and vociferous demands appear to come thick and fast from the Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia lately. Known more widely by its Malay acronym DPMM (for Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia), it has asked that the government give it the entire contract to build the RM40 billion Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project.See the full content of this document
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Keeping On Course
It is prepared to take Johor Corporation's 53% stake in Kulim Bhd too should the state-linked company consider hiving it off to meet its debt obligations. DPMM also threw its hat into the ring during the public jostling over the takeover of PLUS Expressways Bhd, which has since been resolved with the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Khazanah Nasional Bhd winning the day.
These proposals may suggest flippancy but try telling that to it...See the full content of this document
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