Selamat Hari Malaysia!

I like this ad very much... Selamat Hari Malaysia to all!

Congratulations to Barisan Nasional for winning Hulu Selangor by-election

Congratulations to BN's P.Kamalanathan for winning the Hulu Selangor by-election with a 1,725 majority. According to The Star, this is a vote of confidence to our PM's leadership.

Let's hope that both P.Kamalanathan and Najib Razak continue to work hard and serve the rakyat to the best of their ability.

Malaysian Mega Sales?

I have the pleasure of watching YAB PM’s speech on the New Economic Model for Malaysia this morning on TV. Out of the eight Strategic Reform Initiatives, I particularly like ‘Re-energising the private sector to lead growth’. Based on this premise and ensuring a stronger public-private cooperation, a number of initiatives were announced:
1. ‘divestments of non-core and non competitive assets that operate in areas where new strategic shareholders have the potential to enhance the creation of value’, with Khazanah divesting its controlling 32% stake in Pos Malaysia;
2. ‘in order to promote higher levels of economic investment, expansion and growth, several parcels of land in Jalan Stonor, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Lidcol, Kuala Lumpur have been identified to be tendered out and developed by the private sector’;
3. ‘Government of Malaysia and the EPF will form a joint-venture to promote the development of 3,000 acres of land in Sungei Buloh into a new hub for the Klang Valley. This will lead to over RM5 billion of new investments being made that will have an immediate effect on domestic growth, with an enormous potential for the private sector to participate in prominently’; and
4. ‘We have begun a review of a number of companies under Minister of Finance Incorporated and other agencies, and I can inform you that we are considering privatization measures related to, Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad, CTRM Aero Composites Sdn Bhd, Nine Bio Sdn Bhd and Innobio Sdn Bhd with more under consideration.

It seems that a number of national core assets are being tendered out to ‘qualified bidders’ for the sake our children and grandchildren future. Or is there a need to replenish the diminishing Government coffers?

Selamat Hari Raya Haji

Wishing all Muslims 'Selamat Hari Raya Haji'.

It is my utmost dream to be able to perform the haj as soon as possible - hopefully I would be able to save enough in my Tabung Haji account. I would also welcome anyone to sponsor me or to be able to go to mekah on 'official duty'.

Could anyone highlight the difference between being sponsored and performing 'official duty' in performing the haj?

Congratulations to the new Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan

Congratulations to DYMM Tuanku Mukhriz Tuanku Munawir, who was installed as the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan yesterday. Also to Tuanku Aishah and Tunku Ali Redhauddin.

Thanks to the event, driving from Seremban to Kuala Pilah was a breeze as the new road, bypassing Bukit Putus, was opened 'temporarily'. Let's hope that the new road will be permanently opened soon - for the benefit of the rakyat. Remember the slogan '1Malaysia, Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan'.

Eid ul Fitri

Wishing all muslims a meaningful Eid ul Fitri and may all of us get to enjoy the blessed month of Ramadhan again next year!

For those travelling, do drive carefully and be considerate to others. Just remember that all of us want to spend the holidays with family and loved ones.

'Selamat Hari Raya & Maaf Zahir Batin'

Please don't use mobile phone while driving

Someone forwarded me the link to this video - a very good reminder to not use the mobile phone while driving!

This is especially important with the upcoming 'balik kampung' during Hari Raya. Better be safe than sorry.