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Sunday Star reviews the much talked-about Bumiputra Economic Congress, which concluded last weekend. While some encouragingly serious stocktaking took place, the way ahead was not clearly set out, according to experts and analysts.
PETALING JAYA: For three days starting tomorrow, ministers, civil servants, business and NGO leaders will convene in Putrajaya to forge a new bumiputra economic agenda that, according to one of its participants, “will hopefully be the last of its kind”.
The former prime minister failed to defend his Langkawi seat in his first electoral defeat in 53 years.
A new bumiputra economic initiative is timely, say some experts. But more needs to be done to avoid the pitfalls of the past and ensure real success.
6 Malaysian states will be heading to the polls very soon. The vote is on 12 Aug, but tomorrow, 29 July, candidates will file their nomination papers, before starting their campaigning. Observers say the state polls will be a test of support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity government. Selangor is the bigg