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Bumiputera Empowerment A National Priority To Be Delivered By All Ministries, Agencies - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera empowerment agenda is no longer the sole responsibility of specific agencies but a national priority to be pursued by all ministries, government agencies and government-linked companies, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

He said government agencies must align their policies and programmes to ensure the Bumiputera development agenda is implemented comprehensively.

According to Anwar, the government has introduced the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35), with implementation regularly monitored and all ministries and agencies required to report their progress.

"All MADANI Government agencies are responsible for delivering the nation's policies. Those policies are aimed at driving economic growth while ensuring fair and equitable distribution," he said when officiating the SPaRK 2026: Business Transformation programme organised by Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) here today.

The Prime Minister said the government has no plans to establish a new Bumiputera agency, opting instead to strengthen existing institutions and ensure that all ministries and agencies play their respective roles.

Anwar, who also serves as Finance Minister, said the approach would accelerate policy implementation while preventing overlapping functions among agencies.

"I think continuing with the old way of doing things while expecting better results is not going to work.

"For that reason, I am not inclined to establish a new Bumiputera agency, but rather to ensure existing agencies are strengthened," he said.

Meanwhile, Anwar said the government will continue to focus on driving national economic growth without neglecting fair wealth distribution to the people, emphasising that economic development must be implemented in an inclusive manner, so that all segments of society continue to benefit.

"We do not prevent anyone from working hard to drive economic growth, whether in artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, the digital economy or the energy transition. However, at the same time, we must ensure that distribution is fair," he said.

Anwar also said the government is adopting a “raising the ceiling” approach to boost the country’s economic competitiveness, while at the same time “raising the floor” to support those still in need.

-- BERNAMA

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