SEPTEMBER, 2018 FREE selangorjournal.my selangortv.my f facebook.com/selangorjournal/ twitter.com/selangorjournal As it was with Malaya, so it can be with Malaysia. With trust in Almighty God, unity of purpose and faith in ourselves, we can make Malaysia a land of prosperity and peace. Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sept 16, 1963 TECH 5 Innovate to Lead SELANGOR GATEWAY BUSINESS 11 TO ASEAN Remulti - New FEATURE O&G Player BUSINESS 12 A to Z of Connectivity KUALA LUMPUR – The Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) series returned for its second edition this year from September 6 to Septem- ber 16 at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC). Story continues on page 8 PROPERTY 14 Forest City Impasse The Selangor International Business LIFE STYLE 15 Summit is an integral Walk to part of Selangor’s Remember transformation into a regional Smart State. Azmin Ali 02 NEWS September, 2018 | Selangor Journal IIUM Presidency – Much Ado About Nothing? KUALA LUMPUR – Whilst appointment over the lack of the fancy treatments. Studies (IAIS) Malaysia Mo- furor ablazed over embattled media coverage on Maszlee's "No flowers, specially cho- hammad Hashim Kamali, as Education Minister Dr Masz- Sarawak visit compared to the reographed children shows, well as countless other scholars. lee Malik over his recent ap- sensationalized IIUM appoint- (or) special lunch to greet Maszlee’s appointment as pointment as the International ment, despite the earlier issue him. Just the grim reality of the 7th President of IIUM, re- Islamic University Malaysia being more vital towards the inspecting weather beaten and placing Rais Yatim had drawn (IIUM) president, some parties future development of the na- leaking roofs, termite-eaten criticism from netizens, student felt that credit must be given tional education system. classrooms, smelly toilets, long- groups, opposition leaders as where it's due. "This to me is more import- house standard teacher living well as leaders within Pakatan After constantly being crit- ant, more critical to our coun- quarters and what not," he said. Harapan coalition itself, fearing icized by numerous parties try's future and more news- Despite lesser coverage, that it will generate conflict of from all corners, another fellow worthy than taking up a no Maszlee had been updating interest. scholar had risen up to defend allowance honorary post as his Facebook continuously Maszlee, a former lecturer Maszlee by telling his critics to president of a university with throughout his trip to Sarawak of IIUM, became the third ed- 'move on' and 'get a life' rather all the bricks being thrown in schools, where he was seen in- ucation minister to assume the than fixating themselves on the his way by ungrateful and blin- specting the poor living condi- president’s post since the uni- Simpang Renggam MP. kered critics braying to taste his tions of the schools. versity’s establishment. "Move on you guys, get a life. blood.” It was reported that his Its first president was Hus- You are just finding excuses to "Yet his visit to Sarawak ministry has already set aside sein Onn, followed by Anwar throw bricks at Maszlee Ma- barely made the headlines. RM2.7 billion under the 11th Ibrahim when he was the ed- lik," said Universiti Teknologi This is what I fail to under- Malaysia Plan (11MP) for fixing ucation minister in the 1980s, Malaysia (UTM) Prof Dr Awa- stand. What is happening to schools and building new ones, who was then succeeded by Na- luddin Mohd Shaharoun in this beloved country of ours? until 2020 on top of proposing jib Razak in 1998 who was then a lengthy heartfelt Facebook We amplify and glorify contro- additional funds to fix schools the education minister. posting. versy and never appreciate real and teacher's quarters for Bud- "By following past precedent, In defending Maszlee, Awa- change even when it is about to get 2019. the poor guy (Maszlee) had to luddin had applauded the for- happen," he said. Awaluddin was the latest take up the post and now faced mer who still managed to travel Awaluddin said that Maszlee prominent figure to defend the bullets from his critics who to Sarawak for a work visit to was the first Education Minis- Maszlee's appointment, after never seem to be satisfied with schools in rural areas despite ter who truly adopts a low key Pahang Ruler Sultan Ahmad all explanations," said Awalud- the escalating controversies hands-on approach in witness- Shah, IIUM Rector Prof Dzulki- din. surrounding his appointment. ing first-hand what can be done fli Abdul Razak, academician The Engineering and Tech- to improve the education stan- and CEO of the International nology lecturer expressed dis- dards of rural schools, minus Institute of Advanced Islamic ADVISOR Editorial Advisory Board, CCSB CHIEF EDITOR Cecelia Alphonsus MANAGING EDITOR Ameena Siddiqi When there Editorial WRITER is no enemy Team Batrisyia Jay within, the REPORTER enemies outside Syauqi Jamil cannot hurt you Aras 2, Carlton Holiday Hotel & Suite, No 1, Persiaran Akuatik 13/43 Seksyen 13, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor Tel 03-5523 4856 Fax 03-5523 5856 Winston S. Churchill Email [email protected] FEATURE Selangor Journal | September, 2018 | 03 pone the project between three to four years, based on the cur- Azmin Saved Malaysia rent economic condition of the country. Azmin said Khaw and his team had viewed Malaysia’s situation positively, which then RM 120 Billion lead to a second meeting in By It was explained that post- ter for Infrastructure and Min- Kuala Lumpur that took place Syauqi Jamil poning the project will require ister for Transport Khaw Boon just a week later. a change in the business mod- Wan and Azmin had exchanged Khaw had returned with a el, where an escalation of the legal documents to vary the proposition where Singapore project cost will incur, on top HSR Bilateral Agreement based was willing to consider post- of maintaining confidence in on the new understanding. poning the HSR project for a investors. The historic event was wit- period of only a year. In fulfilling the HSR bilateral nessed by Prime Minister Tun With that, Azmin then agreement, Malaysia will also Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Dep- brought the matter to be dis- have to bear the agreed cost uty Prime Minister Datuk Seri Azmin saved cussed with the Cabinet before KUALA LUMPUR – While his incurred by Singapore, should Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Malaysia having to go back to Singapore political rivals are busy trying to the HSR project did not pro- Singapore Deputy Prime Minis- afterwards, in an attempt to ap- gain leverage over him on petty ceed come May 31, 2020. ter and Coordinating Minister the financial peal that the Republic nation matters, embattled Economic However, what many didn’t for National Security Teo Chee consider postponing the project Affairs Minister Dato’ Seri Mo- realise from the joint signing Hean. burden of for a longer period of time. hamed Azmin Ali apparently of the bilateral side letter with The seemingly relieved RM120 billion Ultimately, both nations had had other things on his mind-- Singapore, was that Azmin had Azmin in a joint press confer- managed to meet in the middle, like saving Malaysia’s economy. managed to spare Malaysia ence afterward said that such over the next agreeing to the win-win deal of On September 5, Malay- from the burden of financial mutual understanding between two years deferring the 350km project for sia and Singapore had finally commitment of RM120 billion the two nations could not have two years. reached an official conclusion over the next two years. been possible without the spirit With the new deal, the HSR on suspending the Kuala Lum- According to Azmin’s Policy of bilateral cooperation. Express Service is expected to pur-Singapore High Speed Rail Officer, Yin Shao Loong, the However, it was clear that commence for public use by Jan (HSR) project to May 31, 2020. RM120 billion breaks down to such agreement would not 1, 2032 instead of the original The bilateral agreement a combination of RM55 billion have been made possible with- commencement date of Dec 31, made headlines, mainly focus- estimated capex for the core out hard work, the right nego- 2026. ing on Malaysia bearing SGD15 project and RM65 billion es- tiation skills and economical Azmin previously announced million (roughly RM45 million) timation in government guar- insight poured by Azmin and that the estimated project cost of abortive costs due contrac- antees for train procurement, his team. was actually revealed to be at tual delays which needs to be maintenance as well as train Renowned American dip- Azmin and his team with Sin- RM110 billion, after discov- paid by Jan 2019. systems maintenance over 30 lomat, politician and activist gapore, which had went back ering numerous ‘hidden costs’ These are not compensa- years. Robert Sargent Shriver Jr once and forth for weeks. which wasn’t made public by tion to be paid to Singapore as Therefore, with the new HSR said that “My parents had al- Azmin shared with reporters, the previous government. many have misinterpreted, but deal, the Malaysian government ways preached the virtues of his first encounter with Khaw in The amount varies signifi- instead existing provisions in had managed to avoid making hard work. But hard work is Singapore, in Aug 11, where he cantly compared to Barisan contracts that incur some costs these big financial commitment one thing, economic struggle is had presented the mandate of Nasional (BN) administration’s for delays, where the amount is for the coming two years. another.” the Malaysian Cabinet. previous estimated cost of be- the cost for the two year defer- The deal was sealed after This can be seen through the It was revealed that the Cabi- tween RM54 billion and RM74 ment.