KUALA LUMPUR: The nation's leaders are looking forward to more progress and development in the coming year, and urged Malaysians to continue working together as the country heads towards becoming a developed nation by 2020. In his New Year message, MIC president Datuk G. Palanivel called on Malaysians to work as one family.
He also called on the young, as future leaders of the nation, to be more prepared to take a central role in national development. "With the right awareness, they can build a Malaysia that is powerful, caring and successful.
"If they emulate the positive roles and paths that successful youths and youth movements have practised both locally and globally, I am sure Malaysia will emerge as one of the greatest countries in the region, if not the world," he said.
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek reflected upon the achievements made in the economic sector last year, attributing the successes to sound policies set by the government.
"Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has seen more than a three-fold increase to RM17.1 billion in the period between January and September, compared with just RM5 billion recorded for the whole of 2009."
"The FDI's spectacular recovery is a clear reflection of increased confidence in the Malaysian economy and the leadership of Datuk Seri Najib Razak."
He noted that the stock market surpassed the 1,500 composite index points while the ringgit was strengthened reaching a two-year high against the US dollar, both indicating a positive economic outlook.
He hoped the government would continue the liberalisation of policies by encouraging more private investment.
"We should also open our doors to more foreign investment and expertise to bolster our economy."
Dr Chua said policies could not succeed without the understanding and partnership between the government and its people.
Social activist and 1Malaysia Foundation trustee Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said Malaysians should make the culture of maintenance and safety a way of life, in the face of high road accident rates, landslides and cave-ins in the country.
He said the recent accidents were a wake-up call not only for bus drivers and bus operators, but also the various authorities responsible for making roads and highways safer.
On 1Malaysia, Lee said more vigorous efforts were needed to give meaning and realisation to the prime minister's call for a common and shared destiny for all.
He also said Malaysians wished to see the authorities concerned do more to fight and prevent crime and build safer communities this year.
Read more: Wish list for 2011 from nation's leaders http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/2rln/Article#ixzz19rhN5tXU
He also called on the young, as future leaders of the nation, to be more prepared to take a central role in national development. "With the right awareness, they can build a Malaysia that is powerful, caring and successful.
"If they emulate the positive roles and paths that successful youths and youth movements have practised both locally and globally, I am sure Malaysia will emerge as one of the greatest countries in the region, if not the world," he said.
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek reflected upon the achievements made in the economic sector last year, attributing the successes to sound policies set by the government.
"Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has seen more than a three-fold increase to RM17.1 billion in the period between January and September, compared with just RM5 billion recorded for the whole of 2009."
"The FDI's spectacular recovery is a clear reflection of increased confidence in the Malaysian economy and the leadership of Datuk Seri Najib Razak."
He noted that the stock market surpassed the 1,500 composite index points while the ringgit was strengthened reaching a two-year high against the US dollar, both indicating a positive economic outlook.
He hoped the government would continue the liberalisation of policies by encouraging more private investment.
"We should also open our doors to more foreign investment and expertise to bolster our economy."
Dr Chua said policies could not succeed without the understanding and partnership between the government and its people.
Social activist and 1Malaysia Foundation trustee Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said Malaysians should make the culture of maintenance and safety a way of life, in the face of high road accident rates, landslides and cave-ins in the country.
He said the recent accidents were a wake-up call not only for bus drivers and bus operators, but also the various authorities responsible for making roads and highways safer.
On 1Malaysia, Lee said more vigorous efforts were needed to give meaning and realisation to the prime minister's call for a common and shared destiny for all.
He also said Malaysians wished to see the authorities concerned do more to fight and prevent crime and build safer communities this year.
Read more: Wish list for 2011 from nation's leaders http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/2rln/Article#ixzz19rhN5tXU
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