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Bringing down the curve THE country is seeing an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases following an increase in local transmissions. On Oct 6, Klang was classified as a red zone after recording 77 active cases and will remain under a targeted conditional movement control order until Oct 23. With a high population density, Selangor has strengthened its resolve to protect its people and contain the spread of the virus. It has upgraded its contact tracing system, SELangkah, initi- ated targeted screening, and placed limits on the operating hours of eateries with pubs, with the hope to once again flatten the MORE ON Covid-19 curve. PAGE 3 2 NEWS Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020

MB guarantees sufficient water supply till 2065

By NORRASYIDAH ARSHAD However, development of the water supply system will involve high costs, SUBANG JAYA - Selangor has sufficient said the Menteri Besar. water supply for domestic and industri- “Until last August, all dams recorded al use to last until 2065, said its Menteri a water reservoir capacity of more than Besar Dato’ Seri . 95 per cent due to high rainfall distribu- “This is the result of a study conduct- tion in the catchment area,” he said. ed by the Selangor government regard- The high percentage of capacity ing the source, supply and distribu- means the water treatment plants are tion of water in the state,” he said in a able to store raw water for three months speech read out by the State Infrastruc- if there is no rain. ture and Public Amenities, Agricultural “The current status shows that Selan- Modernisation and Agro-based Indus- gor has sufficient water for the people’s try Committee chairman Izham Hashim use although disruptions to supply due in conjunction with the state-level World to pollution will cause many to experi- Rivers Day celebration here on Sept 26. ence unscheduled water cuts,” he said. Amirudin said ongoing efforts to up- World Rivers Day is an annual global grade Selangor’s waterworks through celebration of the world’s waterways, the Hybrid Off River Augmentation Sys- held on the fourth Sunday of Septem- tem (HORAS) 3000 and the Sungai Ra- ber, and was initiated to increase pub- Amirudin (third from left) pictured at the HORAS 600 after the launching ceremony of sau project will guarantee a continuous lic awareness on the many values of the first HORAS project in Bestari Jaya, Kuala Selangor, on Nov 27, 2019 supply of water for the people. rivers. Selangor to push ahead for State assures degazetted RM1 million fine land will be replaced

KUALA LUMPUR - Those who cause forms of punishment for water pollut- KUALA LANGAT - The Selangor ad- cess on the proposed degazettement and pollution to Selangor’s rivers will face ers,” he said. ministration will replace the Kuala Lan- I hope that the public will present their a minimum fine of RM200,000 or The text of his speech was read by gat North Forest Reserve with a total of objections professionally through this not exceeding RM1 million, and a jail Selangor Infrastructure and Public 1,177.31 hectares of land should it pro- platform,” he said. term of up to three years through an Amenities, Agricultural Modernisa- ceed with its plans to degazette the for- The Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve amendment to the Selangor Waters tion and Agro-based Industry Com- est reserve area. was gazetted on May 13, 1927, with a total Management Authority (Luas) Enact- mittee chairman Izham Hashim at the Selangor state executive councillor area of 7,247 hectares. Today, only ment 1999. state-level World Rivers Day celebra- for environment Hee Loy Sian (pic) 957.6 hectares of it remain. Under the current Section 70 of the tion 2020 and the launch of the Friends said the administration will ga- In February, the Selangor Luas Enactment, anyone caught pol- of River Initiative in Subang Jaya, near zette a bigger area to include government published a luting Selangor’s waterways is liable here on Sept 26. 308.6 hectares of the Sungai public notice announcing to a fine not exceeding RM100,000 or Meanwhile, Amirudin said the State Panjang Forest Reserve, 606.8 its plan to degazette 930.93 imprisonment of not more than three Executive Council has decided for Luas hectares of the Sabak Bernam hectares (97.1 per cent) of years or both, and a further fine of to set up a special team to monitor Forest Reserve, and the Ampang the reserve land for a mixed RM5,000 for each day the offence is and protect the state’s reservoirs and Pechah forest in Hulu Selangor. development project. committed after a notice by Luas has river basins. “The Selangor State Executive This plan was precipitated been served. He said the Luas ‘Skuad Pantas’ (Rap- Council approved the replacement of by rapid development in the for- Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri id Squad) would conduct 24-hour mon- the forests on Jan 31. est’s surrounding areas, including the Amirudin Shari said Luas is in the itoring at the Sungai Selangor, Sungai “The state government is also planning building of residential and commercial process of improving the Luas Enact- Langat and Sungai Klang basins. to expand the replacement area to include units in Saujana Putra and Gamuda Cove, ment 1999 and would table it at the “The establishment of this squad 190.2 hectares in Ampang Pechah, Mukim the North-South Expressway Central Link next Selangor State Legislative As- is to further strengthen the previous Buloh Telor, Hulu Langat. Its biodiversity (Elite) and the Bukit Cheeding tea planta- sembly sitting. state government’s initiative, namely makes it suitable as a forest reserve,” he tion. “The improved Luas legislation will the ‘Op Sumber Air’ which started in said when met at a public hearing on the The process of changing the land’s sta- cover all aspects of the state’s water March with the participation of various proposed degazetting of the said forest tus will be made in accordance with Sec- resource management, especially in relevant agencies. reserve at the Amverton Resort on Pulau tion 11 (b) of the National Forestry Act strengthening the laws to enable the “To date, Op Sumber Air has man- Carey on Sept 27. 1984 (Act 313), which allows the state to imposition of higher fines on polluters. aged to intercept seven incidents that Hee said the state administration is degazette forest reserves if it is required “Apart from that, the Department would have caused pollution to the wa- open to receiving objections to the pro- for high economic use. of Environment (DOE) is also in the ter treatment plants. With this squad, posal from economic, social and environ- However, Section 12 of the Act states process of reviewing and amending it is hoped that control measures and mental standpoints. that the degazetted land must be re- the Environmental Quality Act 1974 enforcement will be more stringent “The town hall session was held to con- placed with another forest reserve that is which also emphasises on stricter and serious,” he added. - Bernama tinue with the public investigation pro- approximately equal in size. Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020 NEWS 3

Sultan concerned by latest spike in cases

SHAH ALAM - Sultan of Selan- to comply with the mandatory one metre from others in pub- Sultan Sharafuddin firm- gor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris quarantine order. lic places, wearing a face mask ly reminded the people to Shah Alhaj has expressed con- Concerned that the people when leaving the house, using play their part to break cern over the spike in the num- have become less vigilant to hand sanitisers, and observing the chain of Covid-19 in- ber of Covid-19 cases nation- the threat of the pandemic, personal hygiene,” read a state- fection in the state and in the wide, particularly in the state. Sultan Sharafuddin called on ment on the Selangor Royal Of- country. His Royal Highness urged all quarters to always observe fice’s Facebook page on Oct 2. According to the latest sta- individuals who are symptom- and not take lightly the stan- The Sultan also specifically tistics as of Oct 9, eight out atic or have just returned from dard operating procedures set advised the 6.5 million people of nine districts in Selangor high-risk areas to immediate- by the government. in Selangor to stay at home and (except for Sabak Bernam) ly undergo Covid-19 screen- “This includes maintaining not go to crowded places un- recorded positive cases of ing tests at the hospital and a physical distance of at least necessarily. Covid-19. - Bernama Swift measures to contain spread SHAH ALAM - The Selangor gov- Members of the meeting have and the date disinfection was car- May 3, 2020. “Due to the new infections ernment has announced sever- also decided to extend the work ried out at the said premises. “We hope that all businesses traced from Sabah, the state ad- al initiatives in its latest efforts to hours of the Selangor Covid-19 The ‘Check your exposure risk’ will clearly display the SELangkah ministration would like to assist break the chain of Covid-19 infec- operations room to 7pm. feature allows users to check posters (at their premises) and the Health Ministry in detecting tion following the recent surge in Furthermore, in a move to pre- whether the premises they are vis- that users will scan the QR code,” Covid-19 cases by initiating target- the number of cases. vent large gatherings of people, a iting is undergoing the 14-day in- he said. ed screening. This includes limiting the op- cap has been put on the number cubation period. All business owners are able to “The free screening can be erating hours of all eateries with of attendees of conferences or Amirudin said in the near fu- create their own QR code through done at any Selcare Clinic, a com- bars in the state until 11pm effec- gatherings at 250. ture, SELangkah will also be the selangkah.mbiselangor.com. pany under the state-owned Sel- tive Oct 3, said its Menteri Besar equipped with a feature that al- my website or selangkah.my. gate Healthcare Sdn Bhd, (and Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari in a re- SELangkah enhanced lows users to check whether they the individuals will have to) pres- cent statement. are exposed to other individuals Targeted screening ent valid travel documents from “Those who fail to comply with The Selangor government has who have been tested positive for Sabah,” he said, adding that the the rule will have their business li- improved on the SELangkah (Step Covid-19. The identity of the pa- Selangor has again initiated a service will be made available until cences revoked immediately,” the In Safely) contact tracing system tients will not be disclosed. targeted Covid-19 screening pro- Oct 11. statement read. with two new features — the ‘Map “The use of SELangkah has gramme, this time for individuals Amirudin said proof of perma- Amirudin said the matter was & Review Premises’ and ‘Check been made mandatory in all gov- who visited Sabah between Sept nent residence in Selangor, such decided at a special meeting with your exposure risk’. ernment and business premises 20 and Sept 26. as utility bills, is also required to be the State Security Council Com- The ‘Map & Review Premises’ as part of the additional condi- Amirudin said the effort was presented for the screening. mittee and the Selangor Task feature allows users to obtain in- tions for the reopening of the initiated due to an increased num- As of Oct 8, a total of 573 individ- Force for Covid-19 (STFC), held on- formation on premises that have economy in Selangor, under the ber of cases that have been traced uals were screened and four cases line on Oct 2. been exposed to the coronavirus state government circular dated to the East Malaysian state. were confirmed for Covid-19. CMCO enforced on 36 areas in Klang

l l SHAH ALAM - The targeted con- Taman Suria Jalan Muhibbah house to get supplies/house- ■ Government and private l l ditional movement control order Mutiara Bukit Raja Taman Tenaga Bakti hold necessities. High-risk clinics are allowed to operate l (CMCO) enforced in the Klang Bandar Klang groups are not encouraged to 24 hours l sub-district (mukim) beginning Pangsapuri Bukit Kuda Klang was declared a Covid-19 go out, especially to crowded ■ Pharmacies and drug l Oct 9 involves 36 residential ar- Ken Jimbaran red zone after it recorded over areas stores are allowed to operate l eas. Pangsapuri Palm Garden 40 active cases following a surge ■ Eateries and convenience from 8.00 am to 11.00 pm l Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Taman Andalas Permai in infections nationwide in early stores are allowed to operate ■ Public transport (buses, l Seri Amirudin Shari in a state- Taman Desa Meru October. between 6.00 am and 10.00 pm taxis and e-hailing) are allowed l ment on Oct 8 said standard op- Taman Seri Lembayung ■ Dine-ins are not allowed to operate from 6.00 am to l erating procedures (SOPs) will be Taman Gembira The SOPs underlined for and the people are advised to 12.00 pm l enforced in the areas in efforts to Kg Delek Kiri Klang during the CMCO period use food delivery services or ■ All sports, recreational, so- l flatten the Covid-19 curve. Taman Kim Batu Belah are as follows: buy takeaways cial and cultural activities are l Kg Sungai Udang ■ Petrol stations are allowed not allowed from Oct 9 to Oct 23 l The enforced areas are: Taman Klang Perdana Security to open between 6.00 am and l l Bandar Bukit Tinggi Taman Bayu Perdana ■ Roadblocks will be con- 11.00 pm Closed l l Kg Johan Setia Taman Klang Utama ducted by police with the help ■ Market operations: ■ All mosques, suraus, l l Kg Bukit Naga Taman Sentosa of the Malaysian Armed Forces, - Wholesale market: 4.00 am non-Muslim houses of worship, l l Kg Perigi Nenas Taman Pendam Malaysian Civil Defense Force to 2.00 pm public and private higher educa- l l Kg Kuantan Jalan Dato Dagang and the Malaysian Volunteer - Fresh market: 6.00 am to tion institutes and skills training l l Kg Serdang Taman Sejati Corps (Rela). 2.00 pm institutes, schools, kindergar- l l Bandar Puteri Jalan Haji Tarmizi - Farmers market: 6.00 am to tens, nurseries, tahfiz schools, l l Kg Sungai Kandis Taman Setia Activities 12.00 pm childcare centres, public parks, l l Taman Sri Andalas Jalan Kebun ■ It is advised that only the - Night market: not allowed recreation centres, and indoor l l Lorong Sungai Udang Taman Sri Muda head of the family leave the and outdoor playgrounds. 4 NEWS Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020

MB: Expect an inclusive budget

By KHAIRUL AZRAN HUSSIN take the shared prosperity approach to we are confident that with the potential the upcoming state budget will include ensure sustainable and inclusive growth and capabilities combined with the agi- five main thrusts — agriculture, tourism SHAH ALAM - Drawing up the Belan- that benefits all groups. lity of the people as well as of the state and agro-tourism; public health, hous- jawan Selangor 2021 (2021 Selangor Bud- “The upcoming budget is different administration, we will be able to face it ing and urban liveability; microentrepre- get), which will be tabled on Oct 30, has compared to the 2019 and 2020 Budget, together,” he said at the rebranding ce- neurs, digitalisation and urban poverty; been described as a challenging process whereby then, development and pro- remony of the Idaman housing project in wealth creation; and the creative industry. following the economic slowdown due to gress were running smoothly without any Taman Air Manis, Sabak Bernam, held at The public has also been called to sub- the Covid-19 outbreak. hiccups. This time around, there may be the Shah Alam Convention Centre, here mit ideas and suggestions for the upco- Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin slight changes in the direction of the state. on Sept 15. ming 2021 Selangor Budget at www. Shari said the state government had to “No matter what the challenges are, Amirudin ha previously revealed that amirudinshari.com/selangor2021. Allocations to lift the Big plans ahead for agro sector SHAH ALAM - The Selangor sector through youth partici- gor Agro Icon Award Night, here people’s burdens government will be focusing on pation and the use of modern on Sept 14. the agriculture sector in the up- technology. Izham said the Covid-19 out- coming Belanjawan Selangor “This is the right time for the break serves as a lesson for the KUALA SELANGOR - The peo- nal expenditures. 2021 (2021 Selangor Budget) as youth to grow the sector toge- need to stimulate the agriculture ple’s welfare looks set to be the On March 20, Selangor Men- it plays a crucial role in provi- ther. We have big plans coming and food industry as it plays an focus of the upcoming Belan- teri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin ding food security. up which will be shared in the important part in the cycle of life. jawan Selangor 2021 (2021 Se- Shari had announced the state’s Selangor Infrastructure and near future. He said the participation of langor Budget), which will be ta- economic stimulus package at Public Amenities, Agricultural “The agriculture sector should the youth has been encouraging bled on Oct 30. a total of RM127.78 million. The Modernisation and Agro-based not only be seen as a producer and it would benefit the poten- State executive councillor V package included seven initia- Industry Committee chairman of quality and affordable goods tial of existing agricultural entre- Ganabatirau (pic) said a pro- tives that were aimed at Izham Hashim said the state but it must also bring higher re- preneurs in further developing posal has been made to reducing the financial will increase the potential of the turns,” he said at the 2020 Selan- the industry in the future. give priority to pro- burden of the peo- grammes relating ple as a result of the to improving the Covid-19 outbreak. people’s quality of Among the ini- life following the tiatives were al- adverse impact of locations for the Covid-19. deferment of land “We understand loans, benefits for the what the outbreak has frontline workers fight- caused, which also resulted in ing the virus outbreak and ben- (our) reduced state revenue. We efits for business owners and li- can only hope that the allocation censed stall operators. from Belanjawan 2021 will place The second phase of the the people’s welfare as its prio- stimulus package, which was rity,” he said after the Healthcare presented on April 1, sought to and Nutritious Food-Giving pro- cushion the socio-economic im- gramme at Mukim Ujong Per- pact of the outbreak and totalled matang on Sept 14. RM272.5 million. (From right) Azrul and Selangor State Finance Officer Dato' Nor Azmie bin Diron with the winner Selangor allocated RM2.33 bil- The state then revealed the of the 2nd Tourism Selangor Golf Tournament 2020 on Sept 13 lion for its 2020 Budget. Of that economic recovery plan on July amount, RM1.13 billion or 48.56 13, which emphasised on food per cent was for temporary de- security, economic sustainability velopment while RM1.2 billion or and capacity building with a total Tourism body seeks more revenue 51.44 per cent was for operatio- value of RM55.85 billion. RAWANG - Tourism Selangor for all sorts of state- and inter- ment, and the balance given to expects the state’s collection national-level sporting events. the Federal government. ADVISOR: Editorial Advisory Board of revenue from tourism to dip “Lately, there’s been an in- The government has exemp- GROUP EDITOR: Fathi Aris Omar slightly this year following the crease among the locals to- ted tax on tourism since July 1, EDITOR: Ida Nadirah Ibrahim Covid-19 outbreak, as com- wards (sports) tourism. There- and will continue to do so until SUB EDITOR: Nur Anis Audrey Ong pared to last year’s total collec- fore, we have been organising June 30 next year in its bid to SENIOR JOURNALIST: Sherilyn Pang tion of RM21.8 million. various types of events or com- revive the country’s tourism in- MARKETING & ADVERTISING: Its general manager Azrul Shah petitions at the domestic level dustry. Nadhrah Azlan [email protected] Mohamad said the state agency is (to attract visitors and atten- Meanwhile, tourism agen- Syahir Khadri [email protected] actively running promotions and tion),” Azrul told reporters after cies, hotel operators and airline tourism activities in order to in- attending the 2nd Tourism Se- companies have been given de- PHOTOGRAPHER: Asri Sapfie, Raheemie Arifin, crease revenue collection. langor Golf Tournament 2020 at ferments for the instalment of Hafiz Othman & Fikri Yusof “We are (currently) promot- Templer Park Country Club on their tax estimates until the end GRAPHIC & LAYOUT: Graphics Department MSSB ing Selangor as a sports tour- Sept 13. of the year while tourist accom- Level 11, Menara Bank Rakyat, No. 1, Jalan Indah 14/8, ism destination in view that it He added that 50 per cent of modation premises were given Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORIAL continues to be the location of the tourism tax collected would the deferment that will start Tel : 03-5523 4856 Fax : 03-5523 5856 Email: [email protected] choice among sports organisers be owned by the state govern- from Sept 1 to June 30 next year. Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020 NEWS 5

Borhan and Zawawi sworn in

By KHAIRUL AZRAN HUSSIN

KLANG - Tanjung Sepat assemblyman Borhan Aman Shah and Sungai Kandis state representa- tive Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni were sworn in as Selangor state executive councillors at Balairung, Seri Istana Alam Shah, here on Sept 17. The swearing-in and oath-taking ceremony as well as the conferment of the appointment letter were carried out before the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj. In the oath-taking ceremony, Borhan and Mohd Zawawi took the ‘Aku Janji’ pledge, prom- ising to uphold the best conduct during their Amirudin (in blue) with the members of the State Executive Council at the Istana Alam Shah, Klang on Sept 17 tenure. The pledge includes keeping the confidenti- ality of discussions; ensuring that Islam is not disturbed or threatened while respecting other religions; preserving the institution of the mon- Exco lineup unveiled archy; preserving the special position of the Ma- lays and the interest of other races; and execut- ing their duty with high integrity. The duo’s appointment comes in the wake of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s exit from the with new portfolios state administration on March 5 due to political dynamics that unfolded at the Federal level. SHAH ALAM - Selangor Menteri Committee) and the Public Health Consumer Affairs and Halal Industry Following the development, Selat Klang state Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari un- Committee (previously known as portfolio, respectively. assemblyman Datuk Rashid Asari was dropped veiled his Selangor State Executive Health). He said the minor reshuffle to the from his post as the state executive councillor for Council lineup on Oct 7 following the “Following the recent appoint- lineup affects , who tourism. appointment of two new state execu- ment of the two new members of now holds the Housing and Urban The political shift also witnessed the vacan- tive councillors on Sept 17. the Selangor State Executive Coun- Wellbeing as well as the Entrepre- cy of the Housing and Urban Living post follow- In a statement, Amirudin disclosed cil, I have reviewed and reshuffled neur Development portfolio; Hee Loy ing the termination of ’s five new portfolios to meet the cur- the portfolios to form a new lineup Sian, who will oversee the Tourism, membership from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) rent needs of the state, namely Culti- effective immediately,” he said in the Environment, and Green Technology upon the recommendation of its Disciplinary vation of Innovation and Smart Selan- statement. Committee as well as the Orang Asli Board on June 28. gor (originally Science, Technology, Amirudin said the new state exec- Affairs Committee; and V Ganabati- Apart from Borhan and Mohd Zawawi who are and Innovation); Disaster Manage- utive councillors — Tanjung Sepat as- rau who will helm the Socio-economic from PKR, other representatives from the party ment; Workers Empowerment; Unity; semblyman Borhan Aman Shah and Development, Social Welfare portfo- holding a state portfolio include Mohd Khairud- and Halal Industry. Sungai Kandis assemblyman Mohd lio as well as the Workers Empower- din Othman, Rodziah Ismail and Hee Loy Sian. He said two existing portfolios Zawawi Ahmad Mughni — have been ment portfolio. Representatives from DAP are Dato’ Teng were also renamed to cover a wider assigned the Rural Development “I hope the restructuring will ben- Chang Khim, Ng Sze Han and V Ganabatirau; scope. They are the Housing and Ur- and Traditional Village, Malay Cus- efit the people of Selangor and fulfil whereas Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud and Izham ban Wellbeing Committee (previously toms, Culture, and Heritage portfo- the ‘Selangor Maju Bersama’ agen- Hashim represent Amanah. known as Housing and Urban Living lio; and the Islamic Religious Affairs, da,” Amirudin added. THE SELANGOR STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari V Ganabatirau Hee Loy Sian l Finance and Economy l Socio-economic Development l Tourism l Land Development and Natural Resources l Social Welfare l Environment and Green Technology l Strategic Communications l Workers Empowerment l Orang Asli Affairs l Education l Co-chairman of the Standing Committee on l Co-chairman of the Standing Committee on l Cultivation of Innovation and Smart Selangor Non-Islamic Affairs of Selangor Non-Islamic Affairs of Selangor l Disaster Management Izham Hashim Mohd Khairuddin Othman Dato’ l Infrastructure and Public Amenities l Youth and Sports Development l Investment l Agricultural Modernisation and Agro-based Industry l Human Resource Development l Industry and Trade l Small and Medium Industries Ng Sze Han Borhan Aman Shah l Co-chairman of the Standing Committee on l Local Government l Rural Development and Traditional Village Non-Islamic Affairs of Selangor l Public Transportation l Malay Customs, Culture, and Heritage l New Village Development Rodziah Ismail Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni l Housing and Urban Wellbeing Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud l Islamic Religious Affairs l Entrepreneur Development l Public Health l Unity l Consumer Affairs l Women Empowerment and Family l Halal Industry 6 ECONOMY Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020

Sitec in search Service providers trained of the best e-business and ready to help SHAH ALAM - The Selangor Infor- mation Technology and e-Commerce By ZAREEF MUZAMMIL Council (Sitec) invites qualifying par- ticipants to take part in Sitec Ma- AMPANG - The Selangor Information laysia’s Top e-Commerce Merchant Technology and e-Commerce Council Awards 2020. (Sitec) has nurtured more than 90 pro- According to Sitec, those inter- fessional service providers for the digital ested can register their participa- economy platform in the last two years. tion through www.sitec.com.my/ State Investment, Industry and Trade, topecm2020/, which has been open Small and Medium Industries Committee since Sept 15, to stand a chance of chairman Dato’ Teng Chang Khim said winning an overall prize of RM40,500. these providers had undergone training “Do not let go of this opportuni- and guidance for four months under the ty to be part of this event! Are you Selangor Accelerator Programme. the owner of an e-commerce busi- “These professional (digital) service ness that we are looking to nominate providers work to promote and adver- as champion for this year of 2020?” tise products of entrepreneurs on e-com- Sitec’s Facebook states. merce platforms such as Lazada, Shopee, The prestigious award aims to of- BungkusIT and Youbeli. Teng (second, right) during the launch of the Workforce Management Digitalisa- fer acknowledgement and apprecia- “If entrepreneurs are unsure about how tion Programme (Produtk) on Oct 1 tion towards the accomplishments, to make good advertisements even though creativity and innovation among they are selling great products, these pro- The third series of the state’s roadshow from Shopee, Lazada, Boost e-dompet, e-commerce entrepreneurs in the fessionals are ready to assist,” Teng said gathered 200 entrepreneurs from around Avana, Ninja Van, BungkusIT, Youbeli and country, thus opening up opportuni- during a speech at the Selangor Digital En- the Ampang area which allowed them to state government agency Hijrah Selan- ties for them to expand their brands trepreneur Roadshow 2020 here on Sept 19. pick up some digital business know-hows gor, among others. in their respective industries. New industrial areas earmarked KUALA LUMPUR - Invest Selangor Bhd he said in an interview on Bernama TV’s be seen in terms of its use for business is in the process of changing the status ‘Ruang Bicara’ on Sept 14. lifeline since the movement control order of several areas in Selangor that have the Hasan Azhari said these areas will be was enforced on March 18. potential to be developed into new indus- able to cater to the demand for the deve- For example, he said the Selangor trial areas. lopment of industries due to their pro- e-Bazaar Programme held during the Its chief executive officer, Dato’ Hasan ximity to the strategic position of ports fasting month of Ramadan last year ma- Azhari Idris said several areas in the and airports in the state. naged to attract 8,400 entrepreneurs Klang, Kuala Langat and Sepang districts “We will continue to position Selangor with sales reaching more than RM300 have been identified as the new industrial as the leading business destination in million, surpassing its target of 5,000 en- areas in collaboration with private deve- Malaysia and will not stop planning for trepreneurs. lopers. the opportunities from the Covid-19 chal- He hopes all small and medium enter- “Hence, this is the best time to start lenge,” he said. prises could seize the opportunities pro- planning to receive potential new invest- On the readiness of Malaysian entre- vided by the government to explore the ment inflows when the economy reco- preneurs to adopt e-commerce, Hasan wider market through economic digitisa- vers after the Covid-19 pandemic ends,” Azhari said a significant increase could tion. – Bernama World Bank lowers Malaysia’s growth forecast KUALA LUMPUR - Following a sharper ment rate and other weaknesses in the “Reflecting these developments, most Government expenditure is expect- than expected contraction in the second labour market will continue to weigh on demand components, such as net ex- ed to increase, mainly due to stimulus quarter of 2020 (2Q20), the World Bank private consumption, it added. ports, private consumption and private spending, noted the bank. has lowered Malaysia’s economic growth Following the economy-wide tempo- investment are expected to contract in Meanwhile, poverty at the US$5.50 per forecast this year to a contraction of 4.9 rary closures and reduced business ope- 2020,” the World Bank said following the day (2011 Purchasing Power Parity dol- per cent, down from an early estimate of rations, the World Bank said the labour launch of its Economic Update report for lars) upper-middle-income poverty line is -3.1 per cent. market was significantly impacted, with East Asia and the Pacific. projected to increase slightly to 0.9 per In a statement on Sept 29, the World unemployment rising to 5.1 per cent in Malaysia’s economy is severely affect- cent from 0.8 per cent in 2020. Bank said the change in the forecast re- the second quarter of 2020, its highest ed by the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to a The World Bank said the increase is flected the heightened uncertainty sur- rate in 30 years. double-digit contraction of 17.1 per cent due to higher unemployment, reduced rounding the start and speed of the glo- Labour force participation declined to in the second quarter of 2020, mainly work hours, and slower business for bal economic recovery, which will weigh 68.1 per cent in the second quarter from driven by a decline in domestic demand small and medium enterprises, although on investment decisions and external de- 68.8 per cent in the first quarter and due to the imposition of the movement these contractionary effects were offset mand. many workers faced reduced hours and control order to stem its spread, as well to some degree by government relief and In addition, the elevated unemploy- pay. as weak external conditions. recovery measures. - Bernama Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020 ECONOMY 7

State banking on more deals SHAH ALAM - Selangor regis- while RM8.3 billion is from the there are several applications said Teng after the launch of the government has set the target of tered RM11.6 billion of invest- services sector. made last year which are still on Workforce Management Digital- achieving RM12 billion of invest- ment in the manufacturing and “Compared to the previous hold. Also, there were several en- isation Programme (Produtk) on ments this year, his team could services sector as of June this year, the numbers are lower quiries made but there’s no con- Oct 1. not conduct promotions overseas year. due to the Covid-19 pandemic, firmation yet. Produtk is a state government due to the coronavirus outbreak. State Investment, Industry and (but) we (the state government) “As for now, there is at least initiative that helps small and me- However, he said the state has Trade, Small and Medium Indus- expected it to affect our perfor- RM5 billion (of investment) that dium enterprises in Selangor to taken the initiative to conduct tries Committee chairman Dato’ mance (investment). are notified as confirmed and undergo digitalisation and adopt and join 10 webinars and has Teng Chang Khim said manufac- “However, we still have hope verified but we have yet to re- Industry 4.0 technologies. received good response from turing contributed RM3.3 billion (for additional investment) as ceive their official application,” Teng said although the state them. Invest Selangor’s networking goes full tilt

ISKANDAR PUTERI - Invest Selangor al Expo, the Selangor Asean Business Bhd, the state’s foreign and domestic Conference, and the Selangor Smart direct investment promotion agency, is City and Digital Economy Convention. intensifying efforts to hold networking The third component is the Selangor sessions with industry players to at- Information Technology and e-Com- tract investors. merce Council (Sitec) Virtual Hub, Chief executive officer Datuk Hasan which helps the council to expand its Azhari Idris said in the face of the cur- reach to international audiences. rent economic uncertainties due to “Apart from SBH, we had also shared the Covid-19 pandemic and the sub- the initiatives to develop the halal in- sequent movement restrictions, the dustry in Selangor. We also conduct agency is focusing on promoting in- classes to help entrepreneurs achieve vestments among industry players in halal certification. the country. “We also disclosed our efforts to im- “We share about the initiatives tak- prove the entrepreneurial ecosystem in en by the Selangor state government, Selangor, such as helping the commu- especially the Selangor Business Hub nity to get funding, helping entrepre- (SBH), which provides a virtual net- neurs to move from the conventional working platform for businesses to to digital systems, especially in starting enable the business community to an online business either through the communicate virtually without the Lazada or Shopee e-commerce plat- need for a physical presence,” he told forms,” he said. Bernama after the Selangor Initiatives Hasan Azhari added that the Se- and Opportunities programme here, langor e-Bazaar Raya campaign with recently. Shopee, held from May to June this The one-day programme was in col- year, helped 6,400 new entrepreneurs Digitalise now or be left laboration with the Federation of Ma- to sell their goods and services on the laysian Manufacturers (FMM) Johor, platform. attended by 40 industry players under He said Selangor is an attractive behind, says MB the auspices of the Johor Bahru Chi- business destination, as it has the re- nese Chamber of Commerce and In- quired infrastructure, geographical lo- AMPANG - The Selangor Menteri Besar is the new lifestyle that everyone must dustry (JBCCCI). cation, human capital and economic is urging entrepreneurs to start riding now learn to accept,” he said. Johor is the second state to host the strength. on the digital wave for their businesses Amirudin was speaking during the programme after it was held in Sabah The state recorded an economic and advised that they should not wait launch of the third series of the Selan- earlier this year, and the programme growth rate of 6.7 per cent last year, he any longer to do so. gor Digital Entrepreneur Roadshow in Penang on Sept 29. said. Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the 2020, held at the Ampang Jaya Municipal Hasan Azhari said the SBH compris- “Selangor has a better industrial rapid advancement in technological Council (MPAJ) here on Sept 19. es three main components, led by the ecosystem compared with other states frontiers has required entrepreneurs to Amirudin explained that virtual busi- Invest Selangor Investment Promotion in the country. become more proactive in strategising ness has the capability to expand an en- Programme — a portal that hosts we- “We have a vast transportation net- their marketing plans to stay competi- trepreneur’s potential and propel them binars and virtual conferences organ- work, we produce about 66,000 grad- tive in business. to compete in local and international ised by the agency, involving potential uates a year through more than 160 “Entrepreneurs must change their markets. partners and investors across the re- public and private institutions of high- mindset and realise that the future has “This is evident through the Selangor gion. er learning, colleges and industrial arrived. If we don’t act now we will be left e-Bazaar Raya with Shopee, which ran The second component is the Selan- training centres.” behind and if we are not prepared, we from May until July this year. We have gor International Business Summit — These factors, he said, will help Se- will miss out on a lot of things. managed to make RM341 million in rev- an online alternative to the Selangor langor to realise its vision to become “We are actually heading towards enue and have attracted 8,400 business- International Business Annual Summit, a smart state in the Asean region by smart living with elements that include es to the platform. Of that, 6,400 were comprising the Selangor Internation- 2025. - Bernama e-commerce or online business which new to online business,” he added. 8 FOCUS Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020 FOCUS 9

By IDA NADIRAH IBRAHIM N recent years the global economic scene has been rap- the idly moving towards digitalisation. So too, has the state of TakingTakingthe Selangor. However, Malaysia as a whole is still catching up as the e-commerce and digital marketing ecosystem has yet to developI to reach a competitive level. Speaking to Media Selangor in a recent interview, Selangor Information Technology and e-Commerce Council (Sitec) chief digital plunge executive Yong Kai Ping said the challenge faced by Malaysia digital plunge is the insufficient number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as e-commerce traders. “Our population is at about 32 million, therefore the number of SMEs should be about 10 per cent out of that figure, which is faster. In our previous experience in working with merchants, about 3.2 million. But right now, we only have about 1.3 million we found that our local merchants are working in the comfort SMEs because we rely too much on FDI (foreign direct invest- zone because the market is not very competitive, unlike in Chi- Sitec has been playing ment). na and Indonesia. We don’t have enough merchants so it is not “When the Covid-19 outbreak happened, FDI could not come competitive. three main roles — in so we had to rely on the circulation of the internal economy. “Malaysians also have to start to really love the concept of So what we need to do now is to increase the number of SMEs,” building their own startups, the idea of e-commerce sellers being the incubator for said Yong, adding that the estimated number of homegrown having to become their own boss. Malaysians are still used to e-commerce traders is less than 100,000. the concept of ‘makan gaji’ but they have to take the plunge to e-commerce merchants, According to Yong, SMEs and micro-SMEs include e-com- jump into the business sector.” merce merchants and startups, and they can help in creating Yong said the safe and familiar path for Malaysians is to being an accelerator jobs and wealth for the people. work in a firm or company after graduating. for startups in Selangor, He said to become your own boss is the unfamiliar path, and are based in Shah Alam.” involves having a lot of courage, taking risks, and experiencing and helping with Yong said since Sitec has started early in assisting busi- The old supporting the new uncertainties and high pressure. nesses in digitalisation, the state agency was at an advantage “But with enough support in education and technical fund- digitalisation of SMEs during the MCO as they have already built a solid base of mer- Yong said Sitec aims to create an ecosystem for both e-com- ing, we have seen the growth of Malaysian-owned SMEs and chants from as long as five years ago. merce merchants as well as startups in Selangor to be able to startups,” he said. “It was easier for us when the pandemic happened, easi- work hand-in-hand as the former requires the use of technol- YONG KAI PING er to get the merchants on board because we knew how to … ogy service providers, which are obtained from the startups. SITEC CHIEF EXECUTIVE we have the experience in assisting the merchants in growing He said the state agency also aims to create a balance be- In the lead their business and we also have startups equipped with tech- tween the new economy (e-commerce and startups) and the nology and funding opportunity to assist them. old economy (traditional businesses), and form a hybrid busi- In comparison to other world-leading economies, such as ness model with the two. the US and China, or Japan and Taiwan, Yong said Malaysia has “We are transferring from the old economy to the new eco- a lot of potential in e-commerce. Selangor as launchpad nomy and that is from offline to online. So there is a mix, a hy- “Maybe we are a few years behind but we are catching up,” being an accelerator for startups in Selangor, and helping with brid model is what we are looking at now. he said. Yong said from the time Sitec was first formed in 2015, the digitalisation of SMEs. “What we are doing is to promote the automation industry Yong said within Malaysia, the state of Selangor is leading in Selangor government state agency has been playing three He said over 600 e-commerce merchants in Selangor have to digitalise themselves. Digitalisation does not mean having an the digital economy. main roles — being the incubator for e-commerce merchants, been trained to enter the online digital marketplace, which in- online presence and selling items online alone. It means that “When we recently worked together with Invest Selangor cludes getting traders to come on board as well as equip them whatever business decision is made, it is based on data,” he said. (Bhd) to do a business presentation in Johor and Penang, we with a full-scale website that comes with a payment gateway and Yong said Sitec aims to see the synergy of the old economy saw that many had admired Selangor for leading a shopping cart. supporting the new economy instead of having conflict arise in the digital economy. and its economic impact “Through our Selangor Accelerator Programme, we have nur- between the two. “Klang Valley has always been at the centre tured more than 90 Selangor startups that have the minimum “Old money must support new money. We need more start- (of digital advancement) but with the efforts Total gross merchandise volume (GMV) 2015 - 2019: viable product ready for investment. ups and more people to do their own business and sell online we put in to build this ecosystem, we were RM200 million “We have also introduced various digital processes that can but at the same time see traditional industries support the new able to grow faster. Sometimes when be utilised by the SMEs through our digitalisation initiatives, such economy. we get lucky we would stumble onto Online 100 & Apps 100 as getting the businesses equipped with cloud HR and business “This means that money from traditional businesses can world-leading technologies,” said n 575 merchants trained to be e-commerce ready since mid-2015 intelligence, including AI.” support the new technology. It is a good time to support start- Yong, citing as an example the use n Year 2019: RM15,000,000 in revenue Yong cited the recent Selangor e-bazaar initiative launched by ups and to invest in e-commerce. of artificial intelligence (AI) came- n Total GMV of merchants: RM41 million the Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari as one of “That is what we are looking at. From there, we can build a ras at oil palm plantations that the success stories as it was able to rope in 6,400 traditional busi- good ecosystem of the digital economy,” said Yong. have the ability to identify the Selangor Accelerator Programme nesses and make good profits. different grades of oil palm n 30 out of 100 applicant startups shortlisted “For example, we have an aunty selling ‘baju melayu’ who used Courage and risks fruit. That particular tech- n Aims to make startups investor-ready and pitch-ready to make about RM2,000 a month in sales but after coming on- nology, said Yong, had been n Pitching in China and Malaysia: RM26 million in GMV board, her business improved to RM50,000 a month in sales. And formulated by a Selangor this was done through the Selangor e-bazaar Raya campaign. Yong said one of the main reasons the number of SMEs and startup consisting of two Top e-Commerce Merchant Awards “People were starting to buy things online out of fear of e-commerce in Malaysia is low is because many people are still programmers. n Aims to reward the best e-merchants in Malaysia Covid-19. They opted for online (shopping) as it is safer and fast- in their comfort zone of being wage earners. “In terms of job creation, n Recorded sales in 2019: RM20 million er in terms of delivery and provides a variety of choices as well,” He said Malaysians must take a step forward and be brave we have a lot of startups in he said. n Total recorded sales in 4 years: RM 56 million enough to delve into the business sector in order to have a Selangor working in the gig “We saw the tremendous growth of e-commerce the past six more competitive market. economy. For example in delivery, Selangor Smart City Convention months especially during the MCO period and have forecasted “The movement control order (MCO) was actually a bless- we have one startup that lends mo- n 80 to 100 exhibitors from local and overseas that the sales in e-commerce may have increased three-fold in ing in disguise as it pushed the transformation of digitalisation torbikes to riders. They have about 80 bikes and Malaysia.” n Average 5,000 to 8,000 participants each year n Total GMV sales and business matching: RM77 million 10 ADUN SPEAKS Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020

Setting the highest standards for Subang Jaya

been selected by the Social Wel- By SHERILYN PANG fare Department to become an Elderly Activity Centre (PAWE) for elf-sustaining sub- the Parliament of Subang. We urban constituency successfully lobbied for an allo- Subang Jaya has been cation of RM100,000 in 2019 for under the care of Mi- the cost of setting up the centre. chelle Ng Mei Sze since 2018. S PAWE has organised many pro- After 20 years operating as grammes and events for the el- a municipality, the constitu- derly. ency under the Subang Jaya Another successful initiative Municipal Council (MPSJ) is under our belt is the Pusat Pedu- finally set to herald its high- li Kanak-Kanak, which functions ly-anticipated ‘city’ status on as a place of refuge and serves Oct 20. as an activity centre for children. In an interview with Se- It was through our partnership langor Journal, Ng, who com- with the Social Welfare Depart- pleted her Bachelor of Laws ment and the State Health, Wel- (LLB) at the London School of fare, Women Empowerment and Economics on a Maxis Schol- Family Committee that Subang arship, said she decided to Jaya was chosen to pilot this proj- trade her legal profession for ect. a chance to stand for public In realising the full potential office during the 14th Gen- of recycling, my office launched eral Election in 2018. Having N31 two types of recycling proj- won with a whopping ma- SUBANG ects — an at-source recycling jority, her goal now is to put JAYA project whereby every house- in place long-term solutions People would Sungai Selangor and derstand that the executive has hold in USJ 5/1&2 and USJ 2/5 that will safeguard the future mainly travel to Sungai Semenyih — taken heed of our call, and will was given three different-co- of the residents of Subang Subang Jaya for which have been affect- be tabling amendments in the loured reusable and washable Jaya. tertiary educa- ed by odour pollution upcoming State Legislative As- bags for waste separation, and tion. Subang incidents. During the No- sembly. a RM5,000 allocation for select- SJ: Give us an introduction to Jaya is a flourishing vember 2019 state assem- ed strata developments to pur- your constituency, and tell us education hub with bly sitting, I brought a motion SJ: What are some of your chase recycling bins. how it has progressed. some of the best pri- for a dedicated committee to achievements in the constitu- vate universities in Malaysia. be set up to monitor these is- ency thus far? SJ: What are some of your Historically, Subang Jaya These include Sunway Universi- sues. In March this year, the Spe- problem-solving methods? (SS12-19, USJ1-22) was a plan- ty, Monash University, Taylor’s cial Select Committee on Selan- A staggering problem I was tation. It also includes Sunway, University, INTI College and SEGi gor Water Resource was formed met with was the number of Fact-finding first. That means which was a mining site. These College. Besides providing quali- and I was appointed to lead the suicide cases within the constit- to listen to both sides. Con- areas were then developed into ty and globally-recognised quali- committee. The function of the uency. Due to the struggle and duct studies and research, if a township by Sime UEP Proper- fications, these universities also Select Committee is to act as leg- stigma faced by those experienc- required. In problem-solving ties Bhd and the Sunway Group, have a wide network of interna- islative oversight on matters re- ing mental illness, my office de- methods, affected parties want respectively. SS12-19 began de- tional universities making it the lating to water resources. cided to set up SJ Care Warriors to know that the decision-mak- veloping from 1976 to 1988, fol- go-to (education) destination not Since then, we have tabled which is a Mental Health Task- er or mediator has heard them lowed by USJ. The Sunway area, only for Malaysians but also for a thorough report in the June force comprising mental health fully for sufficient and adequate on the other hand, started de- students from abroad. 2020 State Assembly Sitting, professionals and volunteers backgrounds to be established veloping in 1986. Subang Jaya is proposing 38 recommendations who provide training in suicide to make an informed assess- a suburban constituency which SJ: What are some of the con- to deal with the issue of pollu- prevention and champion resil- ment. This also allows opposing prides itself in being a self-con- cerns raised by your constit- tion. Most of these recommen- ience-building for the youth. To sides to vent or voice out, which tained township. Residents have uents? How do you address dations require funding, except date, we have trained 120 people helps with the emotional pro- access to education, entertain- them? for legislative reforms. We have in suicide prevention and 90 oth- cess. That is a step which is of- ment, daily needs and more since lobbied for stricter penal- ers in resilience-building. ten missed. From there, I assess without having to travel far. The biggest challenge now is ties, at least for laws within state Subang Jaya is soon becoming the strengths and weaknesses water disruption caused by pol- control, namely the Selangor an ageing population. Through of both sides and begin negoti- SJ: What is the main attraction lution. Subang Jaya receives its Waters Management Authority our work with the Senior Citizen’s ations to bring the parties to a of Subang Jaya? water from two main rivers — Enactment. We are made to un- Club of Subang Jaya, the club has common ground.

Editor’s note: In the September 2020 edition of Selangor Journal, we published the article ‘Let’s do more for Morib’ and had mistakenly quoted the allocation for the 2020 Selangor Budget as RM2.333 million, when the correct figure is RM2.333 billion. We regret the error. Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020 FOCUS 11

MEDIA SELANGOR LOGO

MAIN LOGO and NGOs. She said in the previous year, some of the programmes held Managing mental include empowerment pro- grammes for registered coun- sellors in Selangor, programmes to counsel teachers, periodic health in tough times training sessions for peer-coun- sellors in schools, and training and awareness programmes on By IDA NADIRAH IBRAHIM with losing one’s job, and the councillor for pub- up to receive consul- mental health for the frontline sense of helplessness in losing lic health Dr Siti tation, counselling, workers. HESE days, in our fast- loved ones are all too real these Mariah Mah- and face-to-face paced, modern world, days. mud (pic) shed SECONDARY LOGO meet-ups with Next step it is no longer unusu- Based on a recent survey some light on mental health al for people to have a published by global market re- the emphasis experts. For the 2021 Selangor Bud- myriadT of health problems. The search company Ipsos Malaysia, given by the Makluman“The partici Alamat- get, Dr Baharu Siti Mariah said the state Covid-19 outbreak has only es- 44 per cent out of its 500 Malay- state adminis- pants, who are government will give focus to calated socio-economic prob- sian respondents say that stay- tration in cre- mainly those publicMedia health, Selangor which Sdn Bhd includes lems, often with serious out- ing at home for long hours has ating more pub- battling (dahulumental dikenali the Communication effects of Covid-19, Corporation dengue,Sdn Bhd) berpindah ke comes. impacted their mental wellness. lic awareness on health problems, tuberculosis,Aras 11 Menara non-communica Bank Rakyat,- Lockdown measures enforced More than half (56 per cent) of mental health.MEDIA SELANGOR will be counselled via ble diseases, as well as mental by governments worldwide to the respondents say they have “The (recent)LOGO statistics six sessions until they findNo.1 health. Jalan Indah 14/8, Seksyen 14, prevent the spread of the coro- been less active physically since on mental health is worrying. a solution to the problems they 40000“The Shahallocation Alam, for Selangor public navirus have not only affected the beginning of the Covid-19 One of the factors leading to this face,” she said. health for next year will focus on the livelihoods of people, but crisis. is the influence of social media. The titles of the sessionsT +603 in- 5523the 4856 community,” F +603 5523 5856 she E [email protected] said. MAIN LOGO also contributed to their levels In the 2019 National Health “The state government in col- clude Journey to Recovery, MASelfIN LOGO Dr Siti Mariah added that the of anxiety, raising concerns of and Morbidity Survey pub- laboration with mental health-re- Care Not Selfish Thriving in the community must be educated mental health issues. The fear lished by the Health Ministry in lated NGOs, the Education De- Journey of Pain, and Message Of and take heed of the impor- of being in isolation, the stress May this year, mental health is partment, and several other Hope – Sinar Harapan. tance of mental health. that comes referred to as the ‘hidden pan- agencies have initiated several During the MCO, Dr Siti Ma- “All direct or indirect stake- demic’, with 424,000 children in preventive activities, especially riah said the ‘Awak OK’ Mental holders, whether it is the ad- the country found to have men- for the most vulnerable group, Health Interactive Programme ministration, NGOs, or private tal health problems and 2.3 per the teenagers,” she told Selangor was launched on Facebook, and sectors, must play their role in cent of adults facing depression. Journal recently. held over 22 episodes. Each ses- identifying the issues early on Due to such growing con- sion involved the participation and carry out preventive mea- cerns, the Selangor government Support groups of psychologists, psychiatrists, sures as well as treatment.” has stepped up on efforts to SECONDARY LOGO address mental health is- Following the two-month sues and has been com- movement control order (MCO) Change of Address Notification mitted in this area since period, the Selangor adminis- it initiated several pro- tration is doubling down on its grammes that focus ‘Awak OK 2.0’ campaign, where on target groups in-depth discussions on one’s last year. mental wellbeing are carried out. In conjunc- Dr Siti Mariah said eight se- tion with the ries of topics will be aired in the World Men- months of November and De- Media Selangor Sdn Bhd tal Health cember to the public. (formerly known as Communication Corporation Sdn Bhd) has moved to Day 2020 “We also have the ‘Awak OK’ Level 11 Menara Bank Rakyat, on Oct support group, where we cre- No.1 Jalan Indah 14/8, Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor 10, state ate support groups or circle time T +603 5523 4856 F +603 5523 5856 E [email protected] executive that enable participants to sign- 12 LOCAL Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020

MBSA tables 2021 budget

By KHAIRUL AZRAN HUSSIN million for development expenditure, pared to the previous year, with 56 per is expected to increase as much as 3.8 per whereas the deficit will be borne by MB- cent of the overall allocation used for cent, from RM480.57 million to RM498.82 SHAH ALAM - The Shah Alam City Council SA’s reserves. construction projects and the upgrading million. (MBSA) has tabled its 2021 Budget with an “The largest allocation for manage- of buildings,” said Haris at a press con- “The assessment tax is expected to estimated total of RM498.82 million and ment expenditure is for services and sup- ference after presenting the MBSA 2021 contribute RM323.18 million or 64.8 per an expected deficit of RM28.06 million. ply, which involves a total of RM307 mil- Budget with the theme ‘Pioneering the cent of the overall sum; non-tax revenue The Shah Alam mayor Datuk Haris Ka- lion or 77.5 per cent of the total,” he said. New Norm for a Better Shah Alam’, at RM166.14 million or 33.3 per cent and sim said RM396.14 million will be used for “Development expenditure has shown Wisma MBSA on Sept 29. non-revenue collection RM9.5 million or management expenditure and RM130.74 an increase, which is RM9.7 million com- He said the estimated revenue in 2021 1.9 per cent,” he noted. RM1 mil collected from plastic bag fee

KAJANG - The Selangor state gov- the environment. ernment has collected RM1.1 mil- He also called for restaurant lion in charges through the 20-sen- operators in the state to refrain per-bag initiative within the first six from providing straws to custom- months of this year. ers for drinks unless they request State Environment and Green for it. Technology Committee chairman “Even though these items are Hee Loy Sian said the collection small in size, when they are dis- was carried out by the local author- posed of and not managed well in ities and the amount collected was the landfills, they will be washed from supermarkets and business into drains and eventually pollute premises registered under the pro- the environment. Council buys 45 bodycams to gramme. “That is why we hope that ev- “The collection has been deposit- eryone can work together and ed into the trust fund used for en- care for the environment, not just lessen disputes vironmental programmes such as by reducing illegal logging activi- planting trees and river cleaning. ties but also cut down on the use SHAH ALAM - The Shah be used as evidence. ter tabling the MBSA 2021 “We expect the collection to of (plastic) bags and straws,” he Alam City Council (MBSA) has “Each bodycam costs Budget themed ‘Pioneering reach between RM2.5 and RM3 said. bought 45 units of body-worn RM1,000 and we are consid- the New Norm for a Better million by the end of this year,” The Selangor government had cameras to help address in- ering adding more. Currently, Shah Alam’, at Wisma MBSA, Hee said when met by reporters given approval for the plastic bag cidents of disputes between one member of the enforce- here on Sept 29. after the launch of the Save the fee to be collected through local its enforcement officers and ment team will be wearing it On June 22, the Selangor Ozone Awareness programme in authorities from Jan 1, this year. members of the public. while on duty. Local Government, Public conjunction with the state-level Businesses that are registered Its mayor Datuk Haris Ka- “Usage of this device gives Transportation and New Vil- World Ozone Day 2020 at the Ma- under the plastic bag charge col- sim said aside from being justice to both sides, either lage Development Committee jlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) Profes- lection programme can collect the able to record any untoward when the officers face accu- chairman Ng Sze Han gave lo- sional College here on Sept 22. form from their respective local incidents, the equipment can sations while on duty or when cal authorities until the end of The state assemblyman councils. also transmit live video foot- a civilian becomes the victim the year to equip their officers urged the public to minimise the Operators are required to clear- age of operations to the com- of abuse of power,” said Haris with bodycams to improve ef- use of plastic bags and conven- ly display the registration number mand centre, which can then during a press conference af- ficiency and integrity. tional straws in order to protect and certificate in their premises. Mangrove ecosystem to offer respite for city folks

SHAH ALAM - The Selangor Mari- time with their family aside from environment. time Gateway (SMG) project plans introducing the wonders of na- She added that six mangrove to introduce Mangrove Point as ture to the children and teaching species have been identified in a new ecotourism destination in them how to care for it,” she said the area. the state. on an SMG corporate video. They include the Lenggadai Project manager Halimatul Halimatul said the area would (Bruguiera parviflora), a nation- Ssaadiah Masnan said the devel- also appeal to rehabilitation ally endangered mangrove tree opment of the site, which spans practitioners as it is an ideal loca- from the family Rhizophoraceae; over 28 hectares along the Klang tion for certain groups of people white mangrove; Bakau Kurap River, is expected to complete to carry out therapies, such as (Rhizophora mucronata); Bakau next year. for patients, where benefits can Minyak (Rhizophora apiculata); “The location will soon be the be drawn from the positive inter- Tengar and Tumu Merah (Brugui- best place for tourists to spend action between humans and the era Gymnorhiza). Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020 LOCAL 13

Council head calls Drones to monitor for better amenities

SUBANG JAYA - Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) wants its forthcoming city status to complement its services to the people, our rivers said MPSJ president Noraini Roslan. Noraini said her council, therefore, does not want any groups SUBANG JAYA - The Selangor state government, ruption. to be left behind including persons with different abilities (OKU). through the Selangor Water Management Author- “However, one pollution incident in Sungai Gong She said a good city is a city that is accessible to all its resi- ity (Luas), will utilise drone technology to monitor was slow to be reported, which resulted in water dents. water sources in the state other than using it to ac- disruption to 1.2 million account holders early “That is why we need to upgrade the pathways for OKU, which quire water samples and receive warning signs of this month,” said Izham during the launch of the at the same time can be used by senior citizens, parents with suspicious activities. state-level World Rivers Day 2020 Programme at prams as well as women. According to a news report by Sinar Harian on Subang Jaya Riverfront on Sept 26. “MPSJ prioritises such projects because not only does it make Sept 26, the pilot project proves that the state ad- The Malay daily also reported that Izham said things easy for the residents but it also ensures their safety. As ministration is serious about preventing water the state government is discussing the move to we gear towards the city status, these facilities should be given source pollution, and includes the establishment of give incentives to those who alert the authorities due considerations,” she said during a media conference. a Luas Speed Squad that carries out 24-hour sur- about activities that may cause river pollution so as On June 25, 2020, SelangorKini reported that Subang Jaya’s veillance across high-risk water source areas at the to prevent a recurrence of such incidents. ‘municipal council’ status to ‘city council’ status will be enforced Sungai Selangor, Sungai Langat and Sungai Klang On Sept 10, Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri on Oct 20 after receiving the consent of Sultan of Selangor, Sul- river basins. Amirudin Shari said drone technology will be used tan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj. State Infrastructure and Public Amenities, Ag- to monitor the rivers to prevent unforeseen inci- Last November, Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin ricultural Modernisation and Agro-based Industry dents that would pose a risk to the sources of raw Shari had announced that Subang Jaya has succeeded in upgrad- Committee chairman Izham Hashim said Luas, via water. ing its status from MPSJ to MBSJ through a Ministry of Housing the Op Sumber Air since last March, had prevented Amirudin added that the technological inclusion and Local Government letter on Oct 31, 2019. seven incidents of pollution from taking place. The would enable more frequent surveillance of Selan- Other than MPSJ, Kuala Langat has also been upgraded to mu- incidents could potentially cause water treatment gor’s two primary rivers, Sungai Selangor and Sun- nicipal council status. plants to cease operations and lead to water dis- gai Langat. Currently, Selangor has two city councils — Shah Alam and — and seven municipal councils (Subang Jaya, Se- layang, Ampang Jaya, Klang, Kajang, Sepang and Kuala Langat). The district councils are Hulu Selangor, Sabak Bernam and Kuala Selangor. MPSJ offers online licence renewals

SUBANG JAYA - The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) is allow- ing applications for the renewal of licences and advertisements for low- risk businesses to be made online from now until Dec 31. MBPJ sets up portal for strata Its president Noraini Roslan (pic) said the ‘counter zero’ method scheme data is part of the new nor- mal brought on by the SHAH ALAM - The Petaling Jaya City Council portal can assist in the planning, legislation and Covid-19 outbreak. (MBPJ) has launched a portal-based eCOB Man- execution of policies by the Housing and Local “This would reduce the risk of infection that can happen in agement System to gather and store integrated Government Ministry, the Selangor Housing and crowded spaces, as well as to avoid people being in close contact strata scheme data for multiple-storey housing. Property Board (LPHS) and MBPJ in its develop- with each other during the reviewing and renewal processes. Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Mohd Sayuthi Ba- ment agenda as well as government transforma- “More than 80 per cent of the licence holders are categorised kar said the system enables MBPJ’s Commission- tion for the benefit of strata residents in Petaling as low-risk, including eatery operators, business premises and er of Building (COB) unit to monitor the property Jaya,” said Mohd Sayuthi in a statement. offices,” said Noraini during the council’s full board meeting on joint management body (JMB) or joint manage- He said to expand the portal’s usage, the MB- Sept 30. ment community (JMC)’s implementation of its PJ’s COB unit will organise three dedicated sem- Applications for licence renewal can be made via the website annual general meetings and financial reports. inar series and exercises for the JMB and JMC to www.mpsj.gov.my, while new applicants must first register with “This system has the potential to revamp the guide them on how to use it. My@MPSJ. administrative management of service deliv- The eCOB web portal can be accessed via “High-risk licence holders, such as night club operators, should ery because it is more effective and systematic. skep.lphs.gov.my/mbpj and more information renew their licence at the integrated counters with the standard Moreover, it is easy to be managed. can be obtained by contacting the unit at 03- operating procedure in place, from 8 am to 5.30 pm, Monday to “All the information which is obtained from the 79601646. Friday,” she added. 14 FOCUS Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020

We are now seeing the younger generation of Subang Jaya demanding for a more caring society with a ‘friendlier council’ KESHMINDER SINGH Subang Jaya Zone 5 councillor Subang Jaya heralds a new era

By SHERILYN PANG Progressive but polarised Sunway Bhd joining in slightly later. That was how it all started ubang Jaya is an area lo- From its historical past as an and in close to 50 years, it is now cated in the heart of Se- estate in the 1950s, and a town- a city,” he recounted. langor in the Petaling ship from the 1970s through to Despite the growth, the big- District — which is not this day, Subang Jaya has under- gest challenge faced by Subang Sto be confused with the city of gone the growth stages of being Jaya is the economic and social Petaling Jaya. a district in 1976 followed by a polarisation of its citizens, man- After having successfully municipality in 1997 and now, ifested in their savviness and achieved certain criteria which welcoming its long-awaited ‘city’ attitude towards governance, reserves, she has helped us save en, CCTV surveillance, sufficient include a total population that status. community wellbeing and envi- some money and increased the parking spaces, bicycle lanes, exceeds 500,000 and annual On top of that, Subang Jaya is ronmental issues. amount to RM90 million. That is clean dry markets and even revenue exceeding RM100 mil- an award-winning township that “In Subang Jaya, the majority quite a feat. air-conditioned halls for gather- lion, Subang Jaya is ushering in has bagged numerous awards are middle-class families, with “She cut all unnecessary ex- ings and meetings. But the chal- the dawn of finally becoming a in various categories, public and 20 per cent from the bottom-40 penses and because of that, we lenge now is Covid-19,” he said. ‘city’ on Oct 20, 2020. private alike, throughout the de- (B40) and 10 per cent from the are thankfully quite comfortable “Because of Covid-19, our col- At present, the total popu- cades. upper class (T20) groups. The amidst this Covid-19 pandemic lection has been slashed by 20 lation of all 24 zones in Subang Its progressive infrastructure challenge we have now is to fig- and will keep going on strong,” per cent due to the new norms of Jaya is estimated at 970,000 and built by developers set on achiev- ure out how to bridge the gap Keshminder shared. compliance with social distanc- it is growing. ing high standards resulted in a of communication and connect “Also, although we don’t get ing, wearing of masks and an The councillor of Zone 5 (cov- bustling industrial and education these groups. The views of each much from the state govern- increasing unemployment rate,” ering mainly Batu Tiga to the hub that is home to a vibrant, group are distinctively different ment, we do receive annual bud- he added. industrial area of Tropicana multicultural population. and sadly, this makes the race to- gets for roads from the Federal Becoming a city, however, Metropark) Keshminder Singh It continues to attract domes- wards a better Subang Jaya slow- government. We contribute sig- means any obstacle in accessing has quite a lot to say about the tic and international investors, er. That’s probably one problem nificantly to the Federal govern- education is reduced, making it residents and the community who see value in putting down that all politicians have to face,” ment, though,” he said. possible to grow a learned pop- there that makes it one of the roots there. said Keshminder. Subang Jaya spends one-third ulation that will drive develop- most successful and highly-de- Son of the nation’s political “Plus, with the Covid-19 pan- of its revenue on rubbish collec- ment further. veloped townships in Malaysia. stalwart Karam Singh Veriah (Da- demic, our progress in some ar- tion followed by infrastructure “We are now seeing the “The people of Subang Jaya mansara MP from 1959-1964), eas may have been slightly hin- development and the mainte- younger generation of Subang are very demanding in their call Keshminder said his 12-year ca- dered.” nance of roads, public amenities Jaya demanding for a more car- for public service but they always reer in politics has allowed him and utilities. It is propelled by a ing society with a ‘friendlier ask for what’s best for the com- to witness the rise of Subang Strong leadership 1,300-strong administrative per- council’. They want to see less munity,” said Keshminder, add- Jaya, from a township with basic sonnel. waste, lower carbon emissions, ing that the dynamic population connectivity to the complex city In recent years, the council better internet connectivity and of Subang Jaya is the key towards that it is today. has managed to steer towards Hopes of a new generation zero corruption and abuse of the impressive growth story of “In the late 50s, it was either achieving a healthier financial power. They want more engage- the place. a rubber estate or a location for standing, especially in raising As for the future, Keshminder ment with the leaders, have bet- “They are very concerned tin mining. People lived with- the amount of reserves left from admitted that much is being re- ter playgrounds and a safe place about what goes on in the com- out paved streets and sufficient the previous administration and quested by the people of Subang for the elderly to enjoy their munity. lighting but as the years went in helping the township keep a Jaya. golden years, so these are the “Of course, there are a lot of by, the Federal Highway and the close tab of its spending. “A lot is expected by the res- next steps for us. public issues, but overall they are Subang Airport were built. Then “Our current president Noraini idents. Some complain that “They are just passionately friendly people, well-mannered houses started popping up. Roslan has managed to raise our there are no ramps for ease of committed to seeing their com- and all they want is to take care Starting with property projects funds dramatically in the last two movement for the disabled, they munity well taken care of and of their place well.” by Sime Darby Bhd followed by years. From just RM10 million in want crime-free lanes for wom- thrive.” Selangor Journal l OCTOBER 2020 SPORT 15

SHAH ALAM - The Selangor foot- ball team is now known as the Se- langor Football Club (Selangor FC) after the club’s privatisation pro- Selangor football team cess was officially approved by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) on Sept 29. Selangor Football Association (FAS) secretary-general Dr Johan is now Selangor FC Kamal Hamidon said the team will still retain its logo that features a team has and is not something line with the start of the new foot- though the two entities have dif- shield and the Selangor coat of that can be easily changed,” he ball season,” he said. ferent tasks. The main goal is to arms emblazoned at the top. said in a statement on the official Commenting on the privatisa- help each other to improve the He said the only change to the FAS portal on Oct 2. tion of the team, Johan said FAS state’s football industry.” logo is the word ‘association’, which Johan said Selangor will con- and Selangor FC will have differ- Johan said Selangor FC is now has been replaced with ‘club’. tinue to operate and compete as ent roles to play from here on. under the management of Red “The decision to continue using FAS until the end of this season as “FAS will focus on the develop- Giants FC Sdn Bhd which is owned the existing logo for Selangor FC league rules and regulations do ment of the Selangor grassroots by several shareholders including “However, this shareholding is because the logo is quite mean- not allow the transfer or exchange while Selangor FC will strive to de- the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku structure is not final as Red Giants ingful and symbolic, having long of entities when the tournament is velop an elite football team and Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Id- FC Sdn Bhd is always open to ac- been associated with the Red Gi- in progress. promote Selangor football at the ris Shah (as the major sharehold- cepting investors who are inter- ants. “All communications, branding professional level. er), the Selangor State Develop- ested in becoming shareholders “It is also a symbol of courage and management under Selangor “FAS and Selangor FC will con- ment Corporation (PKNS), Menteri of the company,” he added. - Ber- and sovereignty that the Selangor FC will officially start on Dec 1 in tinue to work together even Besar Incorporated (MBI) and FAS. nama

Morale boost for Giants after 7-0 win No big events for this year: MAF

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Athlet- ics Federation (MAF) is not keen on organ- ising any major competitions for at least the next two months due to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the country. MAF president Datuk S. M. Muthu said that they might, instead, decide at their annual general meeting on Oct 24 to hold smaller competitions — for events like jumping, running and throwing — as a way to keep the athletes in good shape for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifiers. World Athletics has announced that the qualification period for athletes who have yet to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics will be

FB Selangor FC from Dec 21, 2020, to June 29, 2021, now that the world’s biggest multi-sport Games KUALA LUMPUR - Selangor caretaker rhythm, and we got back our style of the Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium in have been postponed to July 23, 2021. coach Michael Feichtenbeiner was ex- football,” he told a post-match press Kelana Jaya on Oct 10 to save the blush- The MAF, who had previously planned tremely pleased with the performance conference. es as the team still failed to collect any to host a closed-door meet in October, said of his charges who scored a thumping Meanwhile, Police head coach Mo- points after 10 matches. they do not want another incident like the 7-0 victory against bottom side Police in hamad Ishak Kunju Mohamad was up- With their third win, the Red Giants one that national hammer thrower Jackie a Super League match at the Kuala Lum- set with the poor performance of his jumped four slots to the fifth spot in the Wong experienced when he became the pur Football Stadium in Cheras, here, on charges who conceded easily through Super League table with 14 points after first Malaysian athlete to be infected with Oct 3. their mistakes in the match. 10 games (three wins, five draws and the Covid-19 virus in March, forcing him to The 60-year-old German said the se- “I accept this defeat with an open two losses). be warded in the Sibu Hospital for more cond victory under his guidance would heart, but the only thing that makes me In the action on Oct 3, Selangor led than 70 days. certainly boost the morale of the Red upset is that we conceded three to four 3-0 in the first half with goals from Ifed- “We are not prepared to take risks by or- Giants squad for the last match against easy goals to our opponents. ayo Olusegun Omosuyi in the 19th min- ganising tournaments as these will involve Felda United at the UiTM Stadium in “If we had managed to avoid those ute, and two from Sean Selvaraj in the many individuals, ranging from athletes to Shah Alam on Oct 10. mistakes, I don’t think our team would 26th and 33rd minute. coaches and technical officials. Maybe, we “They did well in the first half like last have been humiliated with this heavy de- In the second half, the Red Giants will organise separate competitions based week and we scored some nice goals in feat. The first 15 minutes, we played well, piled up four more goals via Brendan on events. the first half. then we conceded the first goal and the Gan in the 69th minute, Ifedayo (74th “If the situation permits, we plan to hold “It was only during 15 minutes af- same mistakes kept happening,” he said. minute), Muhammad Safuwan Baharu- two domestic competitions in the first half of ter the break that I was not happy with Mohamad Ishak added that he is din (80th minute) and Spanish import next year for our athletes to prepare for the their performance but after the fourth now focusing on collecting at least three player, Rufino Segovia in the 83rd min- Tokyo qualifiers and Vietnam SEA Games in goal, the players managed to find their points against Petaling Jaya City FC at ute. - Bernama November,” he said on Sept 27. - Bernama FLATTENING THE COVID-19 CURVE The Selangor government has introduced six preventive measures to curb the spread of Covid-19:

COVID-19 OPERATION FREE TARGETED ROOM EXTENDS HOURS SCREENING

The operation centre based at the Available for those with Selangor State Secretariat building travel history to Sabah will now run until 7pm between Sept 20 and 26

NO LATE NIGHTS FOR AN ENHANCED EATERIES WITH PUBS SELANGKAH

All such premises only allowed to Introducing new features, open until 11pm, effective Oct 3 including maps and checks for high-risk premises

PROTECTING THE LIMITING ASSEMBLY INCARCERATED Gathering in groups are Four temporary detention discouraged and a maximum of centres have been set up for 250 people is the new limit illegal immigrants

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