"Manakala seramai 10 individu asnaf fakir dan miskin masing-masing menerima bantuan baik pulih rumah sebanyak RM43,000 setiap seorang, dengan jumlah keseluruhan bantuan zakat bernilai RM430,000," jelas beliau.

Under Sidec’s direction, ECX2023, which saw ten finalists shortlisted from 30 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) after an intensive three-month evaluation, is designed with a specific focus on supporting e-commerce startups.

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.