“This year, we aim to bring together catalytic small and medium enterprises, local merchants, and related industry players,” he said, urging potential businesses to seize the opportunity by registering at https://www.sidec.com.my/topecm/ before the month-end deadline.

Pengerusi MAIS, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof berkata, pihaknya aktif membuat pemantauan terhadap kumpulan atau individu yang cuba memesongkan ajaran agama Islam.

Amirudin also cautioned against the rise of extreme identity politics that could potentially ignite racial division within the state and country.

“If we increase our contribution from 0.4 per cent to 0.5 per cent to the national GDP, it would raise our share of contribution from 25 per cent to 26 per cent,” he told reporters after delivering his New Year’s resolution speech at the state secretariat here today.

“Kita gunakan mesin. Jika guna bom peledak, akan beri kesan kepada kejiranan di sekitar stadium. Jadi proses ambil masa kerana banyak kerja dilakukan,” katanya.