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THE Department of Statistics Malay- sia has reported that Selangor leads in economic growth at 6.7 per cent, exceeding the national growth at 4.3 per cent. The state also retains its po- sition as the leading contributor to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), with an achievement of 24.2 per cent in 2019. With a high per capita GDP of RM54,807 last year, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri said the proud achievement shows that the state’s revenue is strong and bal- anced, in line with the population Economic growth. MORE ON PAGE 3 RM344.5 billion success 2 NEWS Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020

MEDIA SELANGOR Exco seeks rehab for abusiveLOGO husbands PN no different from - The State Health, from being abusive. On July 13, the BN, says MB Welfare, Women Empowerment “If we do not take state executive coun- and Family Committee chairman the steps to improve cillor said in collabo- AMPANG - The policies MAof theIN L OGkatanO Harapan government, says abusive husbands should go the situation, the wife ration with the Wom- Perikatan Nasional (PN) gov- but now the ranking has for rehabilitation therapy to avoid will continue being a en’s Aid Association, ernment are becoming too dropped. repeated incidents of domestic vi- victim of abuse. the emergency ho- much like those of the for- “In the beginning, PN had olence. “Apart from lodg- tline for victims of mer (BN) ad- claimed themselves as the gov- Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said ing a police report, I abuse had received ministration, says Dato’ Seri ernment for the people but at present there is no jurisdic- hope there will be an 361 calls in March, Amirudin Shari. now it seems to be otherwise as tion that makes it mandatory for act that can compel and 898 calls in April, The Selangor PKR chief said they have stopped channelling abusers to undergo therapy. the husbands to go for rehabili- in comparison to the 266 received the recent episodes of target- allocations for the opposition “In many of the cases, the ones tation. There have been too many in January and the 250 in Febru- ed attacks on journalists and representatives,” said Amirudin that seek counselling services are repeated abuse cases after the ary. members of the opposition at the PKR Information Conven- the victims (wives) as they may husband persuaded and begged During the movement control party go against the spirit of tion held at the De Palma Hotel, experience stress or depression. the wife (for reconciliation),” Dr order enforced on March 18, Se- reform and that PN has begun here on July 26. However, husbands do not do Siti Mariah told SelangorKini on langor had recorded 90 domestic to pave the way for Umno and “PN will eventually be the anything to better themselves July 28. violence cases. BN to return to power. puppet for Umno and BN. “ had jumped Come GE15, PN candidates ahead 22 places in StheECO WorldNDARY LOmayGO even use the Umno and Press Freedom Index under BN logo and flags … then we Indigenous people the administration of the Pa- shall see,” he said. not forgotten

By NORRASYIDAH ARSHAD

SHAH ALAM - A total of 5,941 indigenous people or Orang Asal in Selangor are to benefit from the state’s second economic Selangor’s media arm stimulus package, the Selangor Care Package 2.0, following the impact from the Covid-19 pan- gets a new name demic. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amiru- SHAH ALAM - The publish- Media Selangor also publish- din Shari said that the Orang Asal er of SelangorKini, Selangor es newspapers and operates are given due recognition and Journal and TV Selangor is news portals in Mandarin, that the state gives particular at- now known as Media Selan- Tamil and English. tention to the welfare of the indig- gor Sdn Bhd after receiving “Along with the change of enous group. approval from the Compa- the company’s name, Media “Those that would benefit in- ing the spirit of Selangor Darul April 1 allocated RM297,050 to nies Commission of Malaysia Selangor also introduced a clude the people of the Temuan Ehsan,” he said in conjunction the state’s Orang Asal community, (SSM). new logo to standardise the and Mahmeri tribes, and others with the International Day of the benefitting 22,992 people. The rebranding exercise is company’s identity. This is in 74 villages. World’s Indigenous Peoples on The funds provide daily provi- part of the company’s efforts part of the company’s re- “We should always remember Aug 9. sions like rice, flour, sugar, milk to strengthen its publishing branding exercise to give a the important role they play in Selangor had in its economic and cooking oil that amounts to operations. new lease of life to the Media shaping the identity and honour- stimulus package announced on RM50 per household. The use of ‘Selangor’ in the Selangor team,” said its chief company’s name was official- executive officer Mohamed ly approved by the Selangor Fareed Mohamed Ashaaree. State Executive Council in In addition to the change, Three areas picked for anti-drug trials June before the application all Media Selangor publica- SHAH ALAM - The Selangor gov- dress the problem of addicts but vention Association (Pemadam) in was submitted to SSM. tions will also use new mast- ernment has chosen three areas also distributors and the entire Selangor, said the three locations Formerly known as Com- heads soon. in the state to kickstart a project drug network. were selected last year based on munication Corporation Sdn The company currently to address the problem of drug “Different methods will be used the high number of drug cases re- Bhd (CCSB), the subsidiary of employs 80 staff members abuse. in these three areas. If any of the corded there. the Menteri Besar Selangor and is committed to produc- Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri methods are successful, we will “Although Selangor is the state Incorporated (MBI) was es- ing high-quality content. Amirudin Shari said apply them to other areas as well,” with the lowest number of drug tablished more than 11 years For the latest news on Se- Selatan, Bagan and he said after chairing the State cases with a ratio of 200 people ago as the official media of langor, visit selangorkini.my, Felda Hulu Selangor have been Government’s Special Task Force out of 100,000, we remain commit- the state government. selangorTV.my, selangor- identified as the most suitable lo- meeting to address the drug prob- ted to curbing the problem. Apart from the Selangor- journal.my, selangorkini.my/ cations for the pilot project. lem in Selangor, here on July 22. “This effort requires coopera- Kini weekly newspaper and zh-hans/ (Mandarin) and se- “These are the initial focus ar- Amirudin, who is also the chair- tion from all agencies including the TV Selangor online portal, langorkini.my/ta/ (Tamil). eas where we will not only ad- man of the Malaysian Drug Pre- the youths and students,” he said. Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020 NEWS 3

Selangor achieves high GDP per capita

SHAH ALAM - Selangor recorded not forget to always work hard to tributor to the country’s GDP Meanwhile, Selangor Invest- “We managed to increase by a high per capita gross domestic improve ourselves,” said Amiru- last year with an achievement of ment, Industry and Trade, Small another 0.5 per cent and in 2019, product (GDP) of RM54,807 last din on Aug 12. 24.2 per cent compared to other and Medium Industries Commit- it became the highest contribu- year, exceeding the national lev- Five other states have also states. tee chairman Dato’ Teng Chang tion throughout the years. el at RM46,367. surpassed the national level: the This is followed by the Feder- Khim said the rise in the state’s “It would be very challenging Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur al Territory of Kuala Lumpur with contribution to the national GDP for this year after the pandemic Seri Amirudin Shari said the (RM129,589), the Federal Territo- 16.4 per cent, Sarawak (9.6 per shows that Selangor has become but we keep our fingers crossed proud achievement shows that ry of Labuan (RM77,800), Penang cent), Johor (9.4 per cent), Pen- more prominent in economic de- because Selangor is still the most the state’s revenue is strong and (RM55,062), Sarawak (RM53,230) ang (6.7 per cent) and Sabah (6.0 velopment. industrialised state. The services balanced, in line with the popula- and Melaka (RM49,052). per cent). He said although there will be industry still remains strong and tion growth. In 2018, Selangor recorded “The high-impact and sustain- challenging times ahead follow- we are contributing to the whole “This is an indication that the RM51,539 worth of GDP per cap- able economic performance of ing the Covid-19 pandemic, the region,” he told Selangor Journal productivity of the Selangor peo- ita. the state during that year bore state administration is hopeful in an interview. ple is critical and vital in sustain- Amirudin said the rapid eco- fruit and shaped the country’s that it would be able to maintain In 2018, Selangor contribut- ing the Selangor economy. nomic growth factor made the high-quality production output,” a reasonable and comfortable ed 23.7 per cent to the national “Take pride in this news, do state become the highest con- he said. rate of growth. GDP. A card that leaves no one behind SHAH ALAM - Selangor has introduced the SE- Langkad (Step in, safely card), an easy-to-use con- tact tracing method that takes into account the needs of people with different abilities (‘orang ke- lainan upaya’ or OKU). It comes in the form of a card bearing a QR code that is unique to the identity of the card- holder. Head of the Selangor Task Force for Covid-19 (STFC) Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the cardholders would only be required to present the card at any business premises to have the QR code scanned, which would ease the registration process for the OKU citizens. “Alhamdulillah (thank God) this is part of our commitment ... STFC introduces SELangkad to achieve UHC (universal healthcare coverage) and ensure that no one is left behind. “This was especially (made) for those with vi- Amirudin flags off the ‘Info On Wheels Merdeka’ convoy at the State Secretariat building in Shah Alam on July 28 sual impairment and other abilities,” he said on Aug 11. In a separate post on the SELangkah Squad’s MB: Rukun Negara will unite us all official Twitter account, SELangkad is said to be a low-tech and inclusive solution for Covid-19 con- SHAH ALAM - The people should un- seen that small racial incidents can from crises that have happened in the tact tracing. derstand the objective and principles lead to bigger issues and this can past, such as the 1969 racial clashes “We know it’s difficult for OKUs to operate a of the Rukun Negara that was intro- cause us to be suspicious of one an- and the economic turbulence of the smartphone to scan a QR code. duced 50 years ago as it would be the other and create a split among us as. 90s, and also the current Covid-19 situ- “So we start to issue a unique QR card for the uniting factor between the different “We have to deal with this matter ation, and work hand-in-hand to devel- OKUs, and shop owners can scan their card when- races. in a transparent manner and not get op the country. ever they visit their shop,” the post stated. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin carried away otherwise we will end After his speech, Amirudin flagged Those interested to know more about the card Shari said failure to appreciate the up with a generation that will fail to off the ‘Info On Wheels Merdeka’ con- or wish to apply for one may WhatsApp the SE- principles could lead to racial issues be rational when differences arise,” voy at the Dewan Jubli Perak of the Langkah Squad at 014-3025655. and disputes, especially among the said Amirudin in his speech during the State Secretariat building, here on July “The card is provided for free,” a representative youths. This will give rise to extrem- 2020 National Month and Fly the Jalur 28. from the SELangkah Squad told SelangorKini. ism and lead to disunity. Gemilang campaign at the state level Earlier the same day, he observed, All that is needed are the applicant’s name, “Belief in God, loyalty to the king and on July 28. together with other Selangor civil ser- phone number, address and OKU card number country, upholding the supremacy of Amirudin cited the recent act of vants, the address delivered by Prime and the SELangkad will be mailed to them. the constitution, abiding by the rule of vandalism where the murals of Ma- Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in The SELangkah system was introduced on May law, and courtesy and morality — these laysian leaders in Shah Alam were conjunction with the launch of the Na- 4 to ease the Covid-19 contact tracing process. are the principles that make up the spray-painted on as an example of a tional Month and Fly the Jalur Gem- Premises owners are required to print out the Rukun Negara that have united the na- failure to appreciate the principles of ilang campaign, which was broadcast- QR code from the websites selangkah.mbise- tion for the past 50 years. the Rukun Negara. ed live from the Dataran Perdana at langor.com.my or selangkah.my and have it dis- “In the last three years, we have He also said the people should learn Perdana Putra building, in Putrajaya. played for visitors to scan. 4 NEWS Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020 Nine companies pay RM23m in zakat

SHAH ALAM - The Sul- Also contributing are Padi Beras Nasi- tan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj received onal Berhad (RM1.79 million), Maybank RM23 million in business zakat (tithe) Islamic Berhad (RM1.3 million) and North- from nine companies on behalf of the Se- port (Malaysia) Berhad (RM1.25 million). langor Zakat Board (LZS) at a ceremony The business tithes were for the 2019 held at Istana Bukit Kayangan here on financial year. Aug 6. Also present at the ceremony was the The companies are Tenaga Nasional Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah. Berhad (RM5.38 million), UMW Holdings The event was also attended by Selan- Berhad (RM4.14 million), Malaysian Palm gor Islamic Religious Council chairman Oil Board (RM2.58 million), Bank Kerjasa- Datuk Setia Mohammed Kushrin Muna- ma Rakyat (RM2.53 million), Kumpulan wi, LZS chairman Tan Sri Syed Anwar Syed Alam Flora Sdn Bhd (RM1.98 million) and Putra Jamalullail and LZS chief executive Anih Berhad (RM1.97 million). officer Saipolyazan M Yusop. – Bernama GiatMara set to State renews plan to fight virus By NORRASYIDAH ARSHAD Selangor Task Force for Covid-19 the standard operating proce- (STFC) and the Selangor State dure (SOP) and enforcing the retrain job seekers - The Selangor gov- Health Department to draw up movement control order (MCO). ernment will get down to work a plan, following the recent in- “The state government is SHAH ALAM - GiatMara is to continue its fight against crease in new cases. prepared should the MCO is re- ready to collaborate with Covid-19 in the state now that “We have mentioned this be- implemented as this is the best the Selangor government the Hari Raya Aidiladha break is fore, this is a long-term problem move to break the chain of in- to implement the Selan- over. and there is no solution to it until fection of the virus,” said Amiru- gor Kerjaya (Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri a vaccine is found. There are only din after the launch of the Shah Jobs) initiative by provid- Amirudin Shari said the state ad- two effective measures (against Alam City Council (MBSA) Public- ing training for individu- laid off following the pandem- ministration will meet with the the virus), which are practising ity and Public Participation pro- als who have lost their job due ic are aged around 40 and for gramme for the MBSA Local Plan to the Covid-19 situation. them to return to the work- Draft 2035 at the Setia City Con- Its chairman Datuk Abdul force may be difficult. So one vention Centre, here on July 27. Halim Mansor said the institu- of the solutions is to nurture Amirudin also reminded the tion is equipped with the facil- them as entrepreneurs. public to keep adhering to the ities and premises to conduct “We are prepared to work SOP as the local authorities are the training in each parliamen- together with the state gov- not able to continuously conduct tary location in the state. ernment to provide the best checks due to a shortage of man- “We have 12 training clus- possible training with the allo- power. ters that not only produce cated funds,” he said on Aug 4. On July 26, Senior Minister high-skilled workers to suit On July 13, Menteri Besar (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Is- the Industry 4.0 but also nur- Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari pre- mail Sabri Yaakob said the gov- ture them to become entrepre- sented the state economic re- ernment would consider enforc- neurs that would enable them covery plan, which includes The Selangor government will draw up a plan to continue its ing the MCO should the number to start their own business in the Selangor Kerjaya initiative fight against Covid-19 as there are no permanent solutions to the of new Covid-19 infections reach the future. aimed to benefit 10,000 unem- infection until a vaccine is found — Picture by REUTERS three digits. “Many of those who were ployed individuals. Job fair on hold, awaiting guidelines ADVISOR: Editorial Advisory Board GROUP EDITOR: Fathi Aris Omar SHAH ALAM - The standard operating procedure he said when contacted on Aug 4. EDITOR: Ida Nadirah Ibrahim (SOP) that is being drawn up for the career fair that Meanwhile, Mohd Khairuddin said a Memoran- SUB EDITOR: Nur Anis Audrey Ong will take place at the end of this month is now in dum of Understanding (MoU) with the Social Se- MARKETING & ADVERTISING: the last stages of finalisation, said the State exco curity Organisation (Socso) will be signed soon so Nadhrah Azlan [email protected] on youth development. that the fair can proceed. Syahir Khadri [email protected] said the fair could not “Socso is responsible for determining the num- PHOTOGRAPHER: Asri Sapfie, Raheemie Arifin, be held sooner because the guidelines to prevent ber of employers participating in the fair, including Hafiz Othman & Fikri Yusof the spread of Covid-19 had to be reviewed in stag- the type of employment offered and the number GRAPHIC & LAYOUT: Graphics Department CCSB es. of vacancies.” “Today we discussed with the Selangor Covid-19 The Selangor Career Fair offers 24,500 job op- Level 2, Carlton Holiday Hotel & Suites, No 1, Persiaran Akuatik 13/43, Prevention Task Force and several agencies to get portunities and applicants need to fill out a Soc- Section 13, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor an opinion on the method and compliance of the so form before being selected to attend the pro-

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORIAL Tel : 03-5523 4856 Fax : 03-5523 5856 Email: [email protected] SOP. The date (of the fair) will be announced later,” gram. Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020 NEWS 5

RM58m to create a higher-skilled workforce

SHAH ALAM - The Selangor Ker- “The move by the state gov- closure of businesses during the jaya (Selangor Jobs) initiative an- ernment to help 10,000 people enforced movement control order nounced in the state econom- by channelling such a large allo- beginning March 18. ic recovery package will create cation is timely as many have lost Aside from providing train- more high-skilled workers, who their jobs. ing, it also features a profiling would be the choice of employers “Not only would they be able to system and database that takes and in line with the Industrial Rev- be employed, but they could also into account the job preferences, olution (IR) 4.0. become entrepreneurs with new characteristics, competency and Malaysian Trades Union Con- skills,” said Abdul Halim on July 21. workforce skills in Selangor. gress (MTUC) president Datuk The RM58 million allocated for The programme is part of the Abdul Halim Mansor welcomed the initiative that will be imple- three key thrusts of the econom- the swift decision by the state ad- mented throughout the next three ic recovery plan under capacity ministration to act on the rising years is part of the state adminis- building. The other two thrusts unemployment issue due to the tration’s efforts to address the un- are food security and economic Covid-19 outbreak. employment issue following the sustainability. State renews plan to fight virus Cash aid a welcome, Unemployed urged to I do not encourage says tourism chief do business online them to sell on the sidewalk, but if By SHEEDA FATHIL need a fast income after los- there is a need they ing their jobs due to the coro- SHAH ALAM - State Entrepre- navirus pandemic; we advise should apply for a neur, Rural, Village and them to take the first licence from the SHAH ALAM - The tourism sub- ers and community hosts, which Traditional Village step by doing busi- local authority to sidy vouchers channelled to ho- shows the state government’s Development Com- ness digitally. tels, licensed homestays, com- efforts to revive the tourism in- mittee chairman “I do not encour- avoid unnecessary munity hosts and theme parks dustry. Rodziah Ismail has age them to sell on risks would be able to attract more “I am confident that the new encouraged individ- the sidewalk, but if domestic tourists to Selangor, target can be achieved whereby uals who lost their there is a need they RODZIAH ISMAIL says Azrul Shah Mohamad. most of it will be contributed by job during the move- should apply for a State Entrepreneur, Rural, The Tourism Selangor general domestic tourists,” he said on ment control order (MCO) licence from the local au- Village and Tradisional Village manager said the incentive, to- July 18. to venture into online busi- thority to avoid unnecessary Development Commitee talling RM2 million, can help to Meanwhile, Azrul Shah said nesses. risks,” said Rodziah to Selan- Chairman meet the target of attracting the the ‘Pusing Selangor Dulu’ cam- Rodziah said this is the best gorKini. six million tourists to the state in paign has piqued the interest way for them to increase their A Social Security Organisa- The unemployment rate is ex- line with the Reset Tourism vision. of the locals and that more pro- income but that they must first tion (Socso) report has shown pected to hit 4 per cent in 2020 “We welcome the subsidy motions will be made, including have some basic knowledge in a 42 per cent increase in the compared to 3.2 per cent during voucher, including the one-off working closely with industry business. number of people who have the Asia financial crisis in 1997 RM1,000 cash incentive for tour- players to develop a new tourism “The state government lost their job in the first quarter and 3.7 per cent during the eco- ist operators, homestay manag- package. cares about the people who of this year. nomic downturn in 2018. Reminder for Covid-19 patients

SHAH ALAM - The people of Se- to those who have resided in Se- the Personal Data Protection Act. langor who have contracted the langor for more than five years “Therefore, we urge former pa- Covid-19 infection are urged to and have been tested positive for tients or their family members to claim the special RM1,000 one- Covid-19 by the hospital, govern- come forward and apply for the off allocation provided under the ment clinics, or registered medical aid,” said the State Health, Welfare, state’s second economic recovery institutions. Women and Family Empowerment package, the Selangor Cares Pack- “A total of 195 individuals out Committee chairman on July 22. age 2.0. of 349 applicants have benefitted The state government has al- Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said ap- from the initiative. located RM1.8 million for the ini- plication for the funds can be ac- “The number of applications is tiative. cessed via www.selangorprihatin. quite low as the state government As of Aug 14, Selangor has re- com. is facing some limitations to obtain corded a total 2,144 confirmed She said the special aid is open the patients’ data as it is subject to Covid-19 cases. 6 ECONOMY Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020

Economy plunges into worst slump since 1998

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s the coronavirus which has infect- The data showed a broad- rates by 125 basis points to 1.75 economy plunged into its first ed more than 9,000 people in the based fall in economic activity, per cent so far this year, with contraction since the 2009 glob- Southeast Asian country. but there were signs of recovery analysts expecting at least one al financial crisis in the second It was Malaysia’s worst eco- in June especially in the manufac- more cut in 2020. quarter as the Covid-19 pan- nomic slump since the Asian turing and agriculture sectors. “I am cautiously optimistic demic ravaged business activity, financial crisis in 1998 and “The extent of GDP decline that the worst is behind us,” said prompting the central bank to marked a sharp decline from has improved quite significantly Nor Shamsiah, forecasting a 5.5 sharply cut its GDP forecast for the 0.7 per cent year-on-year as the economy began to be re- per cent-8 per cent growth in this year. growth seen in the first quar- opened in May,” said Bank Islam 2021. The central bank said on ter. Economies have slumped chief economist Dr Mohd Afzani- But Nor Shamsiah said there Aug 14 gross domestic product throughout Southeast Asia due zam Abdul Rashid, predicting a is room for more targeted poli- shrank by 17.1 per cent in April- to the coronavirus fallout, with continued recovery. cy measures in case of a second June from the same period a year Singapore and the Philippines Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) outbreak. earlier — its worst slump in over both now in recession. Governor Nor Shamsiah Mohd “This includes our monetary 20 years and a much deeper con- The central bank cut its GDP Yunus (pic) expected economic policy, our liquidity measures traction than the 10 per cent de- forecast for this year, expecting activity to gradually pick up in and financial measures. Like- cline forecast in a Reuters poll. the economy to shrink by be- the second half after the gov- wise, the government will re- The downturn comes as the tween 3.5 per cent and 5.5 per ernment eased its coronavirus tain some fiscal space to provide government imposed strict cent in 2020. It previously said curbs, helped by a global growth talling nearly RM270 billion this stimulus and support for house- curbs on movement and busi- the economy could contract as recovery and domestic policy year to help the public and busi- holds and businesses if the need nesses for most of the second much as 2 per cent this year in support. The government has nesses weather the pandemic. arises,” Nor Shamsiah said. quarter to contain the spread of the worst-case scenario. rolled out stimulus packages to- The BNM has slashed interest - Reuters Fewer private-sector jobs in Q2 KUALA LUMPUR - Private sec- the people and further impacted As the new normal tor jobs decreased to 8.4 million business revenue. in the second quarter (Q2) of “These subsequently caused sets in, businesses 2020 from 8.6 million recorded fewer labour demand by indus- in the first quarter, said the De- tries, as reflected by the lower begin to strategise partment of Statistics Malaysia number of job vacancies com- (DOSM). pared to a year ago,” he said. to meet the The statistics published in the Meanwhile, the rate of vacan- changing needs of Employment Statistics, Q2, 2020 cies decreased by 0.5 percentage report is based on the Quarterly points year-on-year to 2.0 per consumers, which Employment Survey conducted cent but grew marginally by 0.1 on formal private sector estab- percentage points compared to may gradually shift lishments which included labour the previous quarter. demand statistics, encompass- He said more than half of the requirement of ing jobs, filled jobs, vacancies job vacancies were semi-skilled skill sets and jobs created by skill category while the skilled encompassed and economic activity. 23.1 per cent. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr By economic activities, 55.1 per DR MOHD UZIR Mohd Uzir Mahidin said during cent of job vacancies were in the the quarter, the rate of filled jobs manufacturing sector particularly MAHIDIN fell 0.1 percentage points against in the manufacture of computer, Chief statistician the previous quarter to 98 per electronic and optical products, Malaysia cent, translating the total filled rubber and plastics products, terly jobs created last year. needs of consumers, which in jobs to 8.2 million, while job op- chemical and pharmaceutical Mohd Uzir said the country’s turn may gradually shift the re- portunities which were indicated products, as well as food products. business community is primarily quirement of employees’ skill by vacancies were 170,000. “As for services with a share of made up of medium and small sets,” he said. “With most economic activi- 17.3 per cent, most of the vacan- vacancies were in the agricul- enterprises and the stimulus He added that on the supply ties impeded in April and then cies were in wholesale and retail ture sector, largely in crops and packages introduced in stages side, jobseekers could lever- gradual leeway throughout May trade, land transport, warehous- animal production, including oil since the beginning of the move- age on the current labour de- and June, businesses were still ing and support activities for palm. ment control order are beneficial mand situation to re-examine subjected to strict standard op- transportation, food and bever- He said in spite of softer la- to the businesses going into the and expand their skills and erating procedures,” he said in a ages, and finance and insurance bour demand, there were still recovery period. knowledge and subsequent- statement on Aug 13. industries,” he said. 12,000 jobs created in the quar- “As the new normal sets in, ly increase agility, hence, rais- He said the interstate trav- In addition, it was observed ter, although this amounted to these businesses begin to strat- ing employability in the labour el ban restricted the mobility of that a significant number of job about a half of the average quar- egise to meet the changing market. – Bernama Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020 ECONOMY 7

State records highest direct investment

By NADIAH ZAMLUS investment (FDI) of RM6,625.4 ue to boost the state economy million. through Selangor’s stimulus SHAH ALAM - Selangor record- “The economic outlook in package, including its economic ed its highest ever direct invest- 2020 is very challenging as the recovery plan. ment (DDI) in 2019 at RM315 world’s major financial organi- “The recovery plan includes million, which is also the high- sations, such as the World Bank three thrusts — food security, est in the country, says the Se- and the International Mone- economic sustainability, and langor Menteri Besar. tary Fund (IMF), had projected capacity building — with a total Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said a very weak global econom- economic value of RM55.85 bil- the statistics from the Malay- ic development following the lion,” he added. sian Investment Development Covid-19 situation,” said Amiru- Selangor remains the leading Authority (Mida) showed that din on July 27. gross domestic product (GDP) the state fiscal policy is strong However, Amirudin said the contributor by state with a re- with a recorded foreign direct state government will contin- corded 24.2 per cent in 2019. Covid-19 response backed by Glove maker Hartalega good governance poised for expansion

AMPANG - The Selangor govern- for Covid-19 mass SHAH ALAM - Hartalega Hold- the site is completed. ment’s healthy financial position screenings, which ings Bhd (Hartalega) has ac- “For the short term, giv- has enabled it to formulate an Selangor were mainly car- quired a 38-hectare (ha) parcel en this critical period for the economic stimulus package to has ried out via the of land located in , Se- world, we are steadfast in ful- help those who have been affect- drive-through meth- langor, to be used as the future filling our role and responsi- ed by the Covid-19 situation, says exceptional od. site for the glovemaker’s next bility in the healthcare value its Menteri Besar. capabilities to “We also introduced the phase of expansion, Hartale- chain. Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said address the impact Covid-19 contact tracing system ga Next Generation Complex “Going beyond this and the state government’s efforts to SELangkah (Langkah Masuk Den- (NGC) 2.0, the Edge Markets re- looking ahead, we intend to battle the crisis have also been of Covid-19, gan Selamat) that could be used ported on July 30. leverage on our strong foun- backed by the remarkable poten- compared to other in other states.” NGC stands for Hartalega’s dation and technological tial of the state executive council- On July 13, Amirudin had an- Next Generation Integrated edge to maintain our posi- lors, the Selangor Covid-19 task- states nounced the third phase of Selan- Glove Manufacturing Complex tive trajectory in the years to force and all parties involved in gor’s economic stimulus package, in , Selangor. come,” he was quoted in the ensuring the wellbeing of the continuing on from the earlier Se- Citing Hartalega’s annu- report. people. AMIRUDIN SHARI langor Cares Package and the Se- al report released on July 30, For the financial year end- “Selangor has exceptional ca- Selangor Menteri Besar langor Cares Package 2.0. the preliminary plans for NGC ed March 31, 2020, Hartalega pabilities to address the impact The state government had al- 2.0 include seven production recorded RM434.78 million of Covid-19, compared to other the PKR Information Convention ready spent RM260,144,464.54 plants, comprising 82 produc- in net profit with a record of states. held at the De Palma Hotel, here million through the two initial tion lines with an installed ca- RM2.9 billion in revenue. “This would not have been on July 26. economic stimulus packages, pacity of 32 billion pieces of Kuan said higher sales achievable without good gov- Amirudin said Selangor was benefitting some 3.5 million peo- gloves. volume had supported the ernance,” said Amirudin during also the first to set allocations ple in Selangor. “As we continue to ramp up group’s performance, which capacity, we are cognizant of increased by 8.8 per cent to 31 the fact that the baseline for billion pieces in 2020 follow- global demand has shifted and ing the Covid-19 pandemic. Selangor can hold out another MCO: MB this is expected to be the new In a separate report on Aug normal. 3, Hartalega had overtaken SETIA ALAM - The economic sector tures, such as an extensive inter- March 18, which had restricted “Premised on this and as Public Bank Bhd to become in Selangor will keep moving even net network. various economic and social sec- a group which adopts a lon- Malaysia’s third most valuable if the movement control order “We have proven that the econ- tors from operating, with excep- ger-term perspective, our stra- listed company on July 2020’s (MCO) has to be reimplemented. omy can keep moving during a tions to several crucial services. tegic growth plans are aligned final trading day after its mar- Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri time of MCO,” said Amirudin after Most businesses were slow- with the anticipated long-term ket capitalisation of about Amirudin Shari said measures to the launch of the Shah Alam City ly allowed to reopen from May needs of the global healthcare RM69.51 billion exceeded break the Covid-19 chain of in- Council (MBSA) Publicity and Pub- 13 as Covid-19 cases across the industry,” the report quoted Public Bank’s estimated RM66 fection come with repercussions lic Participation programme for country waned. Hartalega executive chairman billion. to the economy, but having good the MBSA Local Plan Draft 2035 at On July 20, Prime Minister Tan Kuan Kam Hon. Hartalega’s share price had internet access in the city areas is the Setia City Convention Centre, Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said reclos- Kuan said that the plan is closed up 16 sen or 0.8 per a mitigating factor. here on July 27. ing the economic sector could re- expected to bring the group’s cent on July 30 at RM20.28 “We are fortunate as Selangor The Federal government had sult in the country suffering an es- total installed capacity to 76 while Public Bank shares fell 54 is equipped with good infrastruc- enforced the nationwide MCO on timated RM2 billion losses a day. billion pieces per annum once sen or 3.08 per cent to RM17. 8 FOCUS Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020 FOCUS 9

By IDA NADIRAH IBRAHIM

he Covid-19 virus has brought irreversible changes to every country it has invaded. Nation after nation imposed lockdowns as it spread and infected millions. TIn Malaysia, our action was swift to contain it. On March 15 when the number of infections soared to 190 cases a day, the Federal government called for the movement control order. By March 18, all of the country’s business and social sectors, as well as its borders on every side, were closed. The Selangor The sudden move had not only brought a ma- International jor shock to people, but also significantly impact- Business Summit ed businesses and the economy. Many jobs were 2020 will be held in lost, and along with it, people’s means to secure the virtual arena the very basics of living. for the first time Selangor, being the largest contributor to the Malaysian economy with a recorded gross domes- tic product (GDP) of 24.2 per cent, was quick on its feet to draw up the first series of stimulus packag- es. As early on as March 18, a plan was announced to the people. Selangor Investment, Industry and Trade, Small and Medium Industries Committee chairman Dato’ Teng Chang Khim said the state administration The silver lining to this crisis is that there are now had relied on data and statistics that were readily available to formulate a stimulus plan that would more opportunities for the state to promote itself reach the target groups and those who were most severely affected. as the investment destination, simply because “The whole package was done in a very short span of time based on the urgency to respond to of the wider market available online. the suddenly-announced MCO, and later its exten- sions. “We had to respond almost immediately to the The Selangor predicament of the people and offer immediate The silver lining to this crisis, he added, is that frontier. Previously it was not easy for us to carry Aerospace Action help as well as temporary relief,” he said. there are now more opportunities for the state to out promotional events to different parts of the Plan is a key part Teng told Selangor Journal in an interview that promote itself as the investment destination, sim- world but now with the digital facilities that we of the state’s the most recent recovery plan announced by the ply because of the wider market available online. have, we are able to do better.” economic recovery Teng said there had to be a paradigm shift when Menteri Besar is even more comprehensive, and “It has been tough. In previous years we would plan takes the long-term approach to stimulate the formulating the recovery plan. The new normal, he have travelled to about seven countries by August economy by looking at the weakest sector, which added, had driven the state’s decision-makers to but this year, we only visited one before the MCO is construction and development. think of a new approach while staying in line with was enforced. “The idea behind this is to Selangor’s vision and mission. “But in the past six months, though we have not close the digital gap between the “The pandemic gave us a good lesson to look been able to move physically, we now have shifted The state government remains committed to rural and urban groups, which is at one of our weakest links in economic develop- to the web. The US-China trade war is at its peak, being the leader in the aerospace industry as more why we look more into the B40 ment. That is why the plan has more emphasis on and we have taken this opportunity to lure more than 62 per cent of the sector is based in Selangor. to make sure that they are agriculture and takes a holistic approach by look- investors from Asia via our series of webinars. Aside from the formation of the Selangor Darul not left out.” ing into new technology, and new forms of agricul- “There are many opportunities from Taiwan Ehsan Aerospace Industry Coordination Office ture such as vertical farming. and other countries in the neighbouring region. (SDaico) to carry out the Selangor Aerospace Ac- “It is a long process but we are learning lessons The problem is that the border has not yet been tion Plan, several programmes have been planned from the pandemic. Our approach has to be flexi- opened so we have to communicate online.” to further boost the aviation sector. ble and adjustable because there are so many un- Teng said among the programmes that are “We have one specific project where we are in predictable things in times ahead,” he said. scheduled include the virtual Selangor Internation- the midst of convincing local investors to develop al Business Summit (SIBS), which is expected to be the aerospace manufacturing park. I have recently launched by October, the Selangor Business Con- met with prospective investors and invited all par- ference, the Smart City Conference, and the Selan- ties and stakeholders to come in … not only land- gor R&D and Innovation Expo. owners and developers but also those who are al- “We are using this period of time to upgrade our ready in this industry. As part of the state government’s future plans to content and carry on our promotion (of the state) “We are going on very actively because we ex- lure foreign investors, Teng said many online we- via the internet. Our first session will be a webinar pect that after the recovery, the aerospace industry binars and programmes have been lined up as the presentation next week with the directors of com- will bounce back but of course, with some changes world over, travel restrictions have been put in place. mercials in the Fujian province (of China). that will become the new normal. We are working Though this would be the first time such an ini- “This will be our first attempt. But next year, with on it and doing necessary adjustments. tiative is held, Teng said the state administration SIBS, we will be conducting both online and actual “We are also planning to have the Selangor air- remains optimistic that it would be able to attract live programmes concurrently. show very soon. Perhaps next year we will have the more investments and keep up its track record de- “But again, this is a blessing in disguise as we first private jet exhibitions and it will be very excit- spite the challenges ahead. may be able to explore a wider market. It is a new ing,” he added. 10 FOCUS Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020

On the right track to recovery

By IDA NADIRAH IBRAHIM in hand while leveraging on the younger generation. ANY Malaysians faced chal- “Such initiatives are needed, and Se- lenges during the movement langor is one of the states that can mod- control order (MCO), imple- ernise agriculture by using digital tech- mented nationwide on March nology. By setting up the areas to allow 18M to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. better use of the digital platform to push The economy suffered and among the agro products, small-scale farmers includ- most severe reverberations was the rise in ing urban farmers will be provided with unemployment, with a record-high figure more opportunities to ensure food secu- registered in May at 5.3 per cent or a to- rity in the state.” tal of 826,100 jobless Malaysians, based on Yeah said the state government should the statistics by the Department of Statis- also use internet data initiatives to en- tics Malaysia (DOSM). hance the delivery of government sup- The number fell to 4.9 per cent in June port towards the low-income groups and as the government had started to ease develop a more comprehensive database the MCO restrictions on May 4 and had al- to ensure no one is left behind. lowed many economic sectors to resume operations under strict standard operating Sustaining investor confidence procedures (SOP). To cushion the impact of the 47-day Yeah said a well-managed state that is MCO, the Federal government formulat- progressive and attractive to the global ed several economic stimulus packages to market is likely to sustain investment mo- ease the financial burden of the people, mentum, despite the decline in foreign in- such as the six-month loan moratorium. vestment following Covid-19. Selangor, being the leading gross do- for the B40 group and the urban poor as income of RM980 to RM2,208, Yeah said “For a stable state government, the key mestic product (GDP) contributor by state these groups are in need of more support this reflects a jump in the country’s poverty is to sustain investor confidence. It has a in the country, had also drawn up three from the government. rate with more households now living be- well-established industrial and manufac- economic stimulus packages. “We note that the Federal government low the poverty line. turing base to attract new industry such The latest was the financial recovery has already come up with four stimulus Malaysia’s poverty rate rose from 0.4 as in medical devices, and the electrical plan, which covers three main thrusts — packages between March and June. It is per cent in 2016 to 5.6 per cent last year. and electronics industry. food security, economic sustainability, and highly beneficial for the (Selangor) state “It is a positive note for the state to “The state in the short term should capacity building. government to roll out whatever resourc- channel aid to the newly-defined house- move towards a digital economy. Selan- es they have to provide additional support. holds that are below the poverty line. gor can narrow the urban-rural gap by en- Opportunities for the poor “Looking at the economic growth in the “The capacity building thrust in the re- suring the urban low-income households second quarter of the year, many countries covery plan is more critical now due to the benefit from such a shift,” said Yeah, add- Sunway University economist lecturer reported their GDP to have slumped sharp- sharp economic decline. With this, Selan- ing that the Covid-19 situation has pushed Prof Yeah Kim Leng said the Selangor ad- ly. Therefore, whatever assistance that the gor will more likely contribute to the recov- for more significant investment through ministration is on the right track to address government, including the state and local ery of the economy,” he said. the use of the internet as well as e-com- the issue of unemployment by focusing on authorities, can provide to the people and Yeah lauded the state government’s ef- merce and other digital technology, in- upskilling, training and creating more in- businesses is much needed,” he told Selan- forts to extend some of the initiatives intro- cluding Industry 4.0 and the Internet of come-generating opportunities. gor Journal recently. duced during the MCO, such as the e-Kitch- Things. He said it is crucial to provide an avenue Following the revision of Malaysia’s pov- en through the Selangor Platform (Plats), for entrepreneurs and also opportunities erty line (PLI) from a monthly household which has RM12 million in projected sales. Chance for recovery “Right now, it is vital to focus on the loss of jobs and incomes to ensure adequate Despite the gloomy outlook for the avi- support for those severely affected. ation industry due to the closing of bor- “In the future, the state could push for ders and fewer people travelling by air, faster growth especially in high sectors of Selangor has the potential to look to other the economy, creating a spillover of op- segments of the industry such as satellite portunities to help to raise jobs and bring and communications, repair and overhaul higher income opportunities for the low- (MRO), and drone technology. er-income groups,” he said. “Until the situation normalises from Covid-19, the aviation sector will likely Making agriculture attractive continue to suffer due to the decline in demand, and most airlines are facing seri- Yeah noted that the focus on food se- ous trouble in order to survive. curity is essential and said that the state “But Selangor can look to other seg- would be able to focus on modern and ments … in terms of MRO, given that advanced agriculture through several ini- many aircraft are now sitting in hangers, tiatives introduced, such as the Selangor much can be done in terms of servicing Agro Market and the Selangor AgroData and maintenance when the industry re- initiative. sumes, and with that aerospace players “Agriculture should be made exciting can position themselves for recovery. to attract youths to venture into modern “When that happens, it would be a agriculture. This, along with the move bright spot for Selangor and the aviation towards digitalisation, have to go hand sector,” he said. Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020 ADUN SPEAKS 11

N04 SEKINCHAN

Welcome to my beautiful Sekinchan

By IDA NADIRAH IBRAHIM

NESTLED in the north of Selan- gor under the Sabak Bernam is Sekinchan able to attract local constituents and constituency, Sekinchan has tourists, it also has its share of how do you plan to much to offer as it is now one of foreign tourists. Although tour- address them? the main tourist destinations in ism was badly affected by the the state. movement control order (MCO), NSL: There are Its state assemblyman Ng we have seen it recover follow- several issues that Suee Lim, who has served the ing the ease in restrictions. We are of people’s con- people for 16 years, is very have some new attractions, such cern. One of them is land own- much dedicated to ensuring as the Four Seasons Paddy Cen- ership where settlers have that Sekinchan not only plays tre, which is already open to the resided in Bagan on Malay its role in uplifting the tourism public but has yet to be launched. reserves for over 50 years but sector following the Covid-19 And we also have a coconut farm do not have the grant. So I outbreak but also become a where visitors can come and en- worked on solving each case leading producer of agriculture joy fresh coconut drinks. individually and by 2010, we to help the state prioritise food had helped 250 families in- security. SJ: What would you say the volving some 77 acres of land. Ng, who currently serves as main attraction in your constit- It was a win-win situation. Speaker of the Selangor State uency is? Legislative Assembly, shares SJ: What are some of your with Selangor Journal the won- NSL: We have many restau- achievements so far in your ders of Sekinchan and how his rants and eateries that offer fresh constituency? ability to converse fluently in and delicious seafood dishes at the Javanese language helps to affordable prices. As I have men- NSL: Aside from the land own- jetties. In the pilot project which es. For example, there was a rise build a connection with the lo- tioned, our rice and fisheries pro- ership issue, in terms of boosting started three years ago, 86 jetties in unemployment following the cals. duction are of notable standards. eco-tourism, we have managed had been gazetted under Section MCO and some people began to We have even received approval to collaborate with Kuala Selan- 62 of the National Land Code and set up stalls in areas that were not Selangor Journal (SJ): What is from the Agriculture and Food In- gor to come up with comprehen- licensed out to the owners via the allowed. We approached them the main industry in your con- dustries Ministry and Beras Wan- sive packages, such as offering Fishermen Association. Back then politely and helped them the best stituency? gi to plant seeds from the Agricul- attractive overstay packages that there was no inventory to keep we could, such as relocating their tural Research and Development include visits to Sky Mirror and track of the number of jetties so stalls. We give them a chance. My (NSL): Sekinchan Institute (Mardi). This means that Blue Tears. In the last 10 years, now we have made it systematic ability to speak the Javanese lan- is known as the rice bowl of Se- the quality of our Beras Wangi we have formed the Sekinchan and this model will be adopted guage gives me more advantage langor due to its high yield in the is at par with international stan- Tourism Development Associa- in Sungai Besar, Sabak Bernam, compared to other assemblymen crop. Aside from rice production, dards. As for our fishery prod- tion where we include industry and Kuala Selan- because when you are able to it also contributes to the fishing ucts, our fishermen had received players like the hotel, homestay gor. speak the local language of the industry and has a large tradi- overwhelming demand during and restaurant owners, and we Malay communities, such as in tional fishing village. Because of the MCO as many people stayed meet regularly to discuss on how SJ: Can you share with us some Parit 7 where there are many Ja- the green paddy fields, I have home and ordered their fresh to further develop the area to be- of your problem-solving meth- vanese people, and Parit 8 and 9 also been working to promote produce online. come more holistic. There is also ods? of the Banjar people, it is easy to Sekinchan as an eco-tourism des- the issue of overcrowdedness of approach them. It enables a bet- tination since 2004 and this has SJ: What are some of the con- the fishing jetty so I have come NSL: I like to come up with win- ter understanding of their tradi- been a success because not only cerns that are raised by your up with a system to monitor the win solutions when an issue aris- tions and customs too. 12 LOCAL Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020

Council officers empowered to issue compounds There is a clause that By AFIX REDZUAN “If we refer to the Act, there is ernment’s recent announcement gives local authorities a clause that gives local author- to make the wearing of face - Local authorities ities the jurisdiction to enforce masks compulsory in crowd- the jurisdiction to can take action against premis- any policies or guidelines in or- ed public spaces and on public es that do not comply with the der to contain a pandemic. transportation beginning Aug 1. enforce any policies standard operating procedure “Action can be taken against Senior Minister (Security Clus- (SOP) to combat Covid-19, which premises that do not adhere to ter) Datuk Seri Ismail Yaakob said or guidelines in order includes the mandatory wearing the rules,” said Ng during a press those who flout this directive can of protective face masks. conference after visiting a flood be slapped with a RM1,000 com- to contain a pandemic State executive councillor Ng mitigation project in Puchong pound notice under the Preven- Sze Han said this is allowed under Jaya on July 23. tion and Control of Infectious NG SZE HAN the Local Government Act 1976. This follows the Federal gov- Diseases Act 1988. State executive councillor Flood mitigation works Lim (second done by early 2021 from left) and other women’s rights activists PUCHONG - The flood mitigation front of the IOI shopping mall,” meet with Nik project along Jalan Kenari 1, here, said Ng after visiting the project Ezanee (centre) is expected to resolve the issue site here on July 23. to seek help of flash floods in front of the IOI He said the project is a long- from the police shopping mall when it is complet- term solution to address the in dealing with ed in February next year. flooding problems while MPSJ cases of State Local Government, continues to carry out short- domestic abuse Public Transportation and New term maintenance works. — Picture via Village Development Commit- Unexpected heavy rainfall FACEBOOK tee chairman Ng Sze Han said in the afternoon of July 22 had the project will divert excess caused the areas around the water from to an IOI shopping centre, including Activists seek police help to fight abuse unused mining pond behind the Bandar Puteri, Taman Kinrara shopping centre. Section 1, 2, 3 and Taman Melur, SHAH ALAM - Police have ex- We hope the issue will be re- lence. The RM4 million project in- Mile 13, to experience flash pressed their commitment to solved in the best manner,” she “The panel members of the volves a culvert that spans 300 floods. tackle the issue of domestic vio- told SelangorKini on July 29. forum will include the police. meters. The Kinrara state assembly- lence, says state representative Lim, along with advocacy We will educate the people on “The cost of the second phase man said that the flooding at Lim Yi Wei. groups All Women’s Action Soci- how to stop domestic abuse of the project will be borne the SetiaWalk mall on the same The Kampung Tunku assem- ety and Women’s Aid Organisa- from happening as well as the by the Municipal day, however, is not related to blyman said her office had re- tion, had met with Petaling Jaya precautionary steps,” she said. Council (MPSJ), IOI Corporation, the flood mitigation project as ceived several reports of spou- OCPD Asst Comm Nik Ezanee On July 13, state executive and Lingkaran Trans Kota Hold- the drains there were upgraded sal abuse during the movement Mohd Faisal to discuss the matter. councillor Dr Siti Mariah Mah- ings Bhd (Litrak). two years ago. control order (MCO) period. Lim said an awareness forum mud said that Selangor had re- “After the project is complet- The cause of the incident is “The police take the matter will be organised in September corded 90 domestic violence ed, we are confident that it will being investigated by the local seriously as it involves the safe- to educate the people on the cases during the time of the resolve the flooding issues in council. ty and wellbeing of the people. implications of domestic vio- MCO, which began on March 18. Warnings first for smoking, drinking in parks

SHAH ALAM - Individuals found be implemented for a period of man Ng Sze Han said the ban ence on Aug 9. Amirudin, who earlier smoking or drinking in public three months to allow the public was made after the state govern- “This is because the ban in- launched a state-level Public playgrounds in Selangor will first to get accustomed to the ban. ment approved the amendment volves many things including Parks Anti-Drinking and Smoking be issued warnings and advice He said the ban on smok- to the Selangor Local Councils how enforcement methods will Campaign here, also expressed during a three-month grace pe- ing and drinking in public play- Park By-Law 2005. be implemented. However, if the readiness of the state gov- riod, after which fines will be is- grounds is effective from July 30 “We will implement the ban there are still those who violate ernment to expand the ban to sued for the same offences. through a circular issued by the on smoking and drinking in pub- the ban in public playgrounds other public places. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Selangor State Secretary. lic parks much like the imple- after that, they can be fined up There are also plans to work Seri Amirudin Shari said the State Local Government, Pub- mentation of the smoking ban in to RM1,000 as stipulated in the with the State Education Depart- move to warn offenders is an lic Transport and New Village food premises and restaurants,” Selangor local councils park by- ment to highlight the issue to educational approach and will Development Committee chair- said Amirudin at a press confer- law.” students. - Bernama Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020 LOCAL 13

Norita sets the bar high for Selangor Body cams SHAH ALAM - Thirty-five years teri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin of experience as the chief op- Shari, and also the trust given erating officer with the Selan- by the government to jointly My goal is to gor State Development Corpo- develop Selangor. to ensure ration (PKNS) has given Norita “My goal is to increase the Mohd Sidek the assurance that efficiency of MBI and its sub- increase the she is ready to take the helm sidiaries and place Selangor in efficiency of MBI of another large state-owned the lead,” said the 60-year-old. company. On Aug 3, Norita was ap- and its subsidiaries transparency The new chief executive offi- pointed to replace YM Raja cer of Menteri Besar Selangor Shahreen Raja Othman at MBI, and place Selangor By IDA NADIRAH IBRAHIM Communications officer Norha- Incorporated (MBI) said her whose contract had expired on yati Ahmad said their officers skills in property development Nov 30 last year. in the lead SHAH ALAM - Two local author- have begun using surveillance has enabled her to be more fo- She met Amirudin on Aug 5 ities in Selangor have started to cameras since July last year. cused on managing state as- at the Menteri Besar’s office at NORITA MOHD equip their enforcement officers She said the council’s camer- sets. the State Secretariat Building with body-worn cameras in an as, 10 units in all, use the mobile “This is a big responsibility to receive her letter of appoint- SIDEK effort to ensure better efficiency surveillance system from IAC Se- given to me by Selangor Men- ment. MBI chief executive officer and transparency. curity. Subang Jaya Municipal Coun- “The equipment that is used cil (MPSJ) Corporate and Strate- has an average battery life of gic Management Department eight hours with continuous use. deputy director Azfarizal Abdul Its video quality is 32GB and in Rashid said the local council’s en- high definition, and is capable of forcement officers use the body- capturing night visuals as well as worn cameras daily or during sound. special operations held from “The cameras are used for the time to time. safety of the enforcement offi- The use of the cameras started cers and to avoid incidents like in March before the movement physical assaults or verbal alter- control order was enforced. cations. Their recordings can be Officers under the Operation used as evidence. Unit, Anti-Litter Unit and Towing “It is also to increase the integ- Unit are equipped with the de- rity, efficiency, and transparency vice. of our officers when dealing with “This is part of our proactive the people,” she told Selangor move to monitor the conduct of Journal. the officers when on the field. It On June 22, state Local Gov- is also to be used as reference ernment, Public Transportation or evidence should any untow- and New Village Development ard incident take place,” he told Committee chairman Ng Sze Selangor Journal recently, adding Han said that the local author- that no incident has been report- ities in Selangor are given until ed as of July 23. the end of the year to equip their Azfarizal said of the 12 units enforcement officers with body- of body-worn cameras owned by worn cameras. the council, six are used by the Apart from MPSJ and MPAJ, Ng Enforcement Department. said the Petaling Jaya City Coun- Meanwhile, Mu- cil has also begun using the de- nicipal Council (MPAJ) Corporate vice. Amirudin presents the letter of appointment to Norita at his office on Aug 5 Former PKNS COO takes over as head of MBI

SHAH ALAM - The appoint- ration (PKNS) could strengthen SelangorKini on Aug 5. ment of Norita Mohd Sidek as the consortium function of the Earlier, Norita met Amirudin the new head of Menteri Besar state government subsidiary, at the Selangor Menteri Besar’s Selangor Incorporated (MBI) especially after Covid-19. office and received her letter of proves the openness of the “This is proof of the open- appointment. state government. ness of the state government On Aug 3, Norita was ap- Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ and I hope the chief executive pointed as the new chief exec- Seri Amirudin Shari said the vast officer can continue to develop utive officer of MBI to replace experience of the former chief MBI and complete the mission Raja Shahreen Raja Othman operating officer of the Selan- of Selangor becoming a Smart whose contract expired on Nov gor State Development Corpo- State by 2025,” Amirudin told 30 last year. 14 ADUN SPEAKS Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020

Doing his best for ‘mini Malaysia’

By IDA NADIRAH IBRAHIM erment, Development and Caring Government portfolio, said Kota Ke- HE Kota Ke- muning has a good mix of the popu- muning lation with 44 per cent Malays, over 30 constitu- per cent Chinese and close ency cov- to 30 per cent Indians, ersT a large area, from making it a model mini Seri Muda, across parts of Malaysia. Shah Alam, and up to Putra But with such a mixed Heights, with an estimated N50 setting comes various KOTA 59,000 population. KEMUNING challenges, and Ga- Though it is mostly considered nabatirau is intent an urban setting, its assembly- on solving each of man V Ganabatirau, who also holds them in the best the State Socio-economic Empow- way possible.

Selangor Journal (SJ): What is the main demographic is diversified, industry in your constituency? therefore certain areas are densely populated while oth- V Ganabatirau (VG): Many think that ers like and Alam Mega Kota Kemuning is a luxury area but un- are peaceful and developed well. Several fortunately it is bigger than most people mosques, temples and churches are also think. We have a mix: there’s the Bukit Ke- located here. FROM TOP VG: I have arranged many townhall muning Golf & Country Resort; the urban sessions with residents associations residential homes in Putra Heights and SJ: What are some of the concerns that Ganabatirau during the and Rukun Tetangga to address the is- One City bordering USJ Subang Jaya; tra- are raised by your constituents and Plant-a-Tree campaign at sues raised by the people. Now we can ditional villages in Bukit Naga and Bukit how do you plan to address them? the Sekolah Menengah see that the local authorities, namely Lanchong; several industrial areas made Kebangsaan Alam Megah 2 the Shah Alam City Council, are more up of small- and medium-sized factories; VG: There are many issues here due to progressive. Other government agen- cies are also pushing to become better… and low-cost houses in . It is the large area, and one of them is the is- Working with his team to I do not want to see the people becom- a very big constituency and the standard sue of bureaucracy as many of the prob- find the best solutions to ing the victim of bureaucracy. For exam- of living varies from very high to very low, lems that need to be addressed require flooding in with a very balanced racial diversity that the cooperation of other local councils ple, after I won the seat in 2018, the first makes it all quite complex. and agencies. I try my best to speed up roundabout project in Kota Kemuning Handing over food supplies the process by pushing the authorities looked as if it had been abandoned but to the Hock Onn temple SJ: What would you say the main at- to take action and address the people’s we pushed it through and got the proj- community at Jalan Bukit traction is in Kota Kemuning? concerns, but some of it is beyond my ect approved. The flooding and clogging control, such as the infrastructural de- Kemuning issues in Seri Muda have also improved VG: I would say it has a variety of good sign of the constituency which was nev- due to the works done to the drainage food, be it Malay, Indian or even Kore- er made with a huge population in mind. system. I make sure to highlight minor an and Japanese. Aside from the golf re- The biggest problem faced by people is The planning of the place is not on par issues like drainage repairs and road sorts, there are a lot of green areas here traffic congestion. Despite the highways, with its development. Other issues that surface works. Not all of these things as many public parks are located in the traffic is still very jammed and I have ap- require attention include floods, littering are under my jurisdiction, but I make it a constituency. It is an eco-friendly area, pealed to the local authorities for much of garbage and the surge in the number point that people know we care for them but unfortunately, it is also highly con- better infrastructure to ease the traffic of foreigners. and that we try our best to cater to their gested and has quite poor planning to flow. Public transportation is very much problems. accommodate the high number of pop- lacking. There is no rail transport except SJ: What are some of your achieve- ulation. But as I have mentioned, the for the LRT coming into Putra Heights. ments so far in your constituency? SJ: What are some of your prob- lem-solving methods?

VG: The approach I take is to not play the blaming game as this does not help the people. We would try to understand their problems and we channel them to the right authorities through writing or addressing it in our monthly meeting. It is about getting the right people to do the job. It is a new culture for the au- thorities and agencies to see me be very aggressive but I would like to be trans- parent with them. We should not be de- fensive but let us work together to en- sure how the people of this area, who are so varied socially, can live harmoni- ously together. Selangor Journal l AUGUST 2020 SPORTS 15

Going for Sukma e-sports gold

By AFIX REDZUAN “We are aiming for gold. I will released in 2016 and requires be setting the strategy and the two opposing teams to battle SHAH ALAM - Selangor is set on rest will be on the players’ men- one another by destroying the winning the gold medal in the tal strength,” he told SelangorKini enemy’s base while defending Mobile Legends e-Sports: Bang when contacted recently. their own. Bang, which will be held for the Mohammad Al Hatta said as Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ first time at the upcoming edi- part of their preparation, three Seri Amirudin Shari had previ- tion of the Malaysian Sports players will be competing in the ously said that the e-Sports in- Games (Sukma). Mobile Legends Professional dustry can grow rapidly and is Coach Mohammad Al Hatta League for two months begin- supported by the state govern- Shokri said the state will be rep- ning Aug 28. ment. resented by seven players and He said the international This has been proven through the best strategies are currently league is a good platform for the the immensely popular Selan- being planned for the biannual players to gain experience, learn gor Cyber Games, which runs multi-sports event to be held in to read their opponents’ strat- through five editions, as well as Johor next year. egies as well as improve their its stay-at-home online tourna- “We have seven players and I stress management skills. ment held on April 8 and 9 dur- will be focusing on them to en- The Mobile Legends multi- ing the time of the movement sure they give their very best. player online battle arena was control order. Sathianathan satisfied after first friendly Allocations

SHAH ALAM - Coach B Sathianathan says he is satisfied with the performance of his players maintained when they beat Penang 4-1 in a friendly game at the Football Association of Selangor (FAS) Train- ing Centre on Aug 5. despite virus However, he said there were some weak- nesses that need to be improved fast before the SHAH ALAM - A total of RM2.24 mil- CIMB Super League resumes on Aug 26. lion has been allocated for upgrad- “I am happy with the players’ performance ing and maintaining sports facilities that showed their high level of commitment. in the 56 state constituencies, says But even though we won 4-1, I think we can still Selangor State Exco on Sports, Mohd improve in several areas,” said the Red Giants Khairuddin Othman. coach. Mohd Khairuddin said the state Sathianathan admitted that the players still government is committed to en- find it difficult to get back into rhythm, espe- suring that the facilities are in good cially in passing and dribbling, when they got condition in line with the goal of cul- back into match action for the first time since tivating a sports culture among the the enforcement of the movement control or- community. der. “Even though the country is being Meanwhile, FAS has received approval from hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, the al- the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to use its location to maintain sports facilities stadium for next season’s games. has not changed. This is our commit- FAS secretary-general Dr Johan Kamal Hami- ment towards creating a society that don informed that a verbal agreement on the loves sports and recreation. matter was made after an hour of meeting with “Each constituency receives an al- MBPJ mayor Dato’ Mohd Sayuthi Bakar on Aug 10. location of RM40,000 every year and it is channelled based on the applica- tion by the elected representatives (wakil rakyat) of the respective con- Stadium’s repairs will be costly, says MB stituencies, for example, a request for an additional fund to build futsal PETALING JAYA - and its wiring would four to six months, Amirudin said. courts or upgrade existing infrastruc- Repairs to the Shah cost RM30 million, He added that he has been in talks with ture,” he told SelangorKini on Aug 4. Alam Stadium may while the total re- the Football Association of Selangor on the Mohd Khairuddin said sports fa- cost up to RM250 pair works for the repairs. cilities at the district level would be million and the state 26-year-old facility “We have asked the Selangor team to improved from time to time in line government is as- could hit RM250 mil- move temporarily to the Petaling Jaya City with the Selangor’s Smart State 2025 sessing the damage lion. Council Stadium before returning to the vision. before making an al- These factors Shah Alam Stadium in 2022 or 2023,” he “Selangor will never forget to de- location for the up- mean it would take told reporters at the launch of English Pre- velop sports at the grassroots level grading, said Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ some time before the repairs are complet- mier League club Liverpool FC’s new jersey and we want to ensure that facili- Seri Amirudin Shari. ed. for the 2020/21 season at a sports equip- ties in urban and rural areas are up- He said replacing the polycarbonate roof Changing the roof alone would take ment shop here on Aug 6. - Bernama graded.” BAB 2: PRESTASI EKONOMI SELANGOR 1 2 3 4 5 BAB 2: PRESTASI EKONOMI SELANGOR 1 2 3 4 5 BAB 2: PRESTASI EKONOMI SELANGOR 1 2 3 4 5 PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI BAB 2: PRESTASI EKONOMI SELANGOR BAB 2: PRESTASI EKONOMI SELANGOR 1 2 3 4 5 PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMIBAB 2: PRESTASI EKONOMI SELANGOR 1 2 3 4 5 6.7% PETUNJUK: 1 2 3 4 5 Pertumbuhan KDNK PETUNJUK: 6.7% Sumbangan kepada KDNK 10.5%SELANGOR SOCIOECONOMICPertumbuhan REPORT KDNK 2019 Sumbangan kepada KDNK 10.5%6.0% BAB 2: PRESTASI EKONOMI SELANGOR ECONOMIC7.0%1 2 3 4 GROWTH5 6.7% 6.0% 4.1% 6.7% 5.0% 5.3% 7.0%62.2%6.7% LEGEND 1.4% 5.0%0.2% GDP Growth 5.3%27.8 % PERTUMBUHAN4.1% 10.5% EKONOMI10.5%62.2 % Contribution to GDP 27.8% 1.4% 6.7%10.5% 6.0% PETUNJUK: 0.2% 6.0% Pertumbuhan KDNK 7.0% PEMBINAAN 6.0% Sumbangan kepada KDNK 10.5%5.3% 4.1% 7.0%62.2% 5.0% 5.3% 4.1% 7.0%62.2% 5.0% 6.0% 4.1%1.4% 5.0%0.2% PEMBINAAN 5.3%27.8% 7.0% 1.4% 62.2% 0.2% PERTANIAN27.8% 5.0% 0.2% 5.3% 27.8%4.1% 62.2% 1.4% 0.2% PEMBUATAN27.8 % PERTANIAN1.4% PEMBINAAN CONSTRUCTION PEMBUATAN MINING PERTANIAN AGRICULTURE PEMBUATAN MANUFACTURING SERVICES 51.9% RM8,210 RM10,827 48.1% Household income and spending 51.9% 48.1% RM8,210 RM4,709 RM10,827 51.9% % RM8,210 Income RM10,827RM5,830 48.1 RM4,709 RM5,830 RM4,709 Spending RM5,830

Median Mean 2019: RM 20,175 73.6 Median 2016: RM 17,410 2019: RM 9,737 monthly CAGR: 4.9% 73.6 household 2019: RM 4,657 2016: RM 8,585 2016: RM 4,395 CAGR: 4.2% income RM CAGR: 1.9% 0.9% 73.6 based on income group KPTB 76.0% Bandar RM Botanik Shah Alam Subang Jaya Sepang Hulu Langat 0.9% 3.5 JUTA RM RM 0.9% PENDUDUK BEKERJARM 0.9% 0.9% PENDAPATAN Majlis Bandaraya PBT* (RM Juta) RM 2 Petaling Jaya RM365.9 Total 0.9% 2.9% Consumer price index 33.6 (includingMajlis BandarayaPutrajaya) domestic 33.6 MILLION KADAR PENGANGGURAN Majlis Perbandaran visitors 33.6 1 Shah76.0 Alam %RM434.6 3 Subang Jaya KPTB 76.0% LFPR 76.0% BandarRM291.6 Bandar BotanikBandar Shah Alam Subang Jaya Sepang Hulu Langat 76.0% Shah Alam Subang Jaya ShahSepang Alam SubangHulu Jaya Langat Sepang Hulu Langat Nota: Botanik BandarBotanik 3.5 Shah Alam Subang Jaya Sepang Hulu Langat KPTB: Kadar Penyertaan Tenaga Buruh MILLION Botanik *Data3.5 tahun JUTA2018 3.5 KPTB **76.0 Termasuk W.P.% Putrajaya 3.5 Bandar PENDUDUK BEKERJA Employed residentsShah Alam Subang Jaya RevenueSepang of HuluMajlis Langat Bandaraya Botanik PENDAPATAN 45 Majlis Bandaraya 3.5 JUTA Majlislocal Bandarayaauthorities2 MajlisPetaling Bandaraya Jaya RM365.9 2.9% PBT* (RM Juta) (RM million) 2 Petaling Jaya RM365.9 2.9% 2 Petaling Jaya 2RM365.9Petaling Jaya RM365.9 2.9% Majlis Bandaraya Majlis Perbandaran PENDUDUK2.9% BEKERJA ShahMajlis Alam Bandaraya Majlis Perbandaran UnemploymentPENDAPATAN rate 1 Majlis BandarayaRM434.6 3 Subang Jaya RM291.6 Majlis Bandaraya 1 ShahMajlis Alam Bandaraya RM434.6 3MajlisSubang Perbandaran Jaya KADAR PENGANGGURAN PBT* (RM Juta) 1 Shah AlamMajlis RM434.6 Perbandaran RM291.6 1 Shah Alam RM434.6 2 Petaling Jaya RM365.93 Subang Jaya RM291.6 2.9% 3 Subang Jaya RM291.6 Majlis Bandaraya KADAR PENGANGGURANSource: Majlis Perbandaran Nota: STATE SOCIOECONOMIC1 REPORT Shah 2019 Alam - SELANGOR, RM434.6 DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA 3 Subang Jaya KPTB: Kadar Penyertaan Tenaga Buruh RM291.6 *Data tahun 2018 45 Published by Media Selangor Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Communication Corporation Sdn Bhd), Aras 2, Carlton Holiday Hotel & Suites, No.1, Persiaran Akuatik 13/43, Seksyen 13, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor ** Termasuk W.P. Putrajaya Printed by Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad (PNMB), Jalan Chan Sow Lin, 55200, Kuala Lumpur 45 Nota: 45 KPTB: Kadar Penyertaan Tenaga Buruh *Data tahun 2018 45 ** Termasuk W.P. Putrajaya

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