His Majesty also expressed confidence that PNB, as a major national investment institution, will continue to advance in efforts to strengthen the country’s economy.

“PKNS percaya budaya keusahawanan ini merangkumi nilai dan aspek yang dapat membentuk keperibadian positif seterusnya tidak gentar berdepan dengan cabaran pada masa hadapan,” kata Suhaimi Kasdon.

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.