Petaling Jaya: Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) melalui Koperasi Pembiayaan Syariah Angkasa Berhad (Kopsya Angkasa) dijangka menyediakan pembiayaan RM70 juta kepada ahli Angkasa yang ingin menjalankan perniagaan pada tahun ini.
Source from (Bernama): http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/Biaya17koperasi/Article
Published: August 02, 2013
Presidennya, Datuk Abdul Fattah Abdullah berkata, jumlah pembiayaan itu adalah jauh lebih tinggi daripada dana pada tahun lalu iaitu RM20 juta membabitkan pembiayaan kepada 17 koperasi seluruh negara.
“Peningkatan peruntukan ini adalah bertujuan memberi lebih peluang kepada ahli koperasi menjana pendapatan melalui pelbagai bidang perniagaan termasuk sektor tenaga boleh diperbaharui,” katanya pada majlis lawatan kerja di Koperasi Buddhisme Malaysia Berhad (Kobud) di sini, semalam.
Hadir sama, Pengerusi Kopsya Angkasa, Datuk Dr Mohamad Ali Baharum; Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya, Datuk Syed Mohd Ghazali Wafa Syed Adwam Wafa dan Pengerusi Kobud, Aw Kim Fatt.
Beliau berkata, Kobud adalah koperasi pertama Malaysia yang menjalankan perniagaan berasaskan tenaga solar melalui pembiayaan bernilai RM150,000.
“Projek perintis Kopsya Angkasa ini dilihat berpotensi dalam menjana pendapatan ahli koperasi dan mampu memberikan pulangan pelaburan dalam tempoh jangka panjang.
“Melalui perniagaan ini, Kobud akan menghasilkan tenaga solar untuk dijual kepada Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) dengan kadar RM1.20 per kilowatt di mana sehingga kini mereka berjaya menjana pendapatan purata sebanyak RM600 sebulan,” katanya.
Abdul Fattah berkata, beliau menyeru ahli Angkasa memohon pembiayaan itu bagi menjalankan perniagaan dalam pelbagai sektor termasuk tenaga boleh diperbaharui yang kini turut disenaraikan dalam jenis perniagaan yang dibiayai koperasi terbabit.
“Kopsya Angkasa adalah koperasi pertama Malaysia yang menawarkan pembiayaan bagi perniagaan dalam sektor tenaga boleh diperbaharui,” katanya.
Kopsya adalah entiti Angkasa yang menyediakan perkhidmatan berkaitan kewangan Islam dan pembiayaan kepada ahli-ahli Angkasa yang melakukan pembelian saham dalam koperasi terbabit.
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Saturday, August 3, 2013
TPPA Will Increase Malaysia's Bargaining Position
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- A trade official has played down
public concerns over Malaysia's participation in the Trans-Pacific
Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations, saying it is a positive move
that augurs well for the country's trading position in the international
marketplace.
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967760
Published: August 02, 2013
President of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers, Tan Sri Yong Poh Kon, said Malaysia's participation in the talks would increase its bargaining power in global trade.
"With the participation of other 11-member countries besides the US, it would increase Malaysia's bargaining power as we are not only bargaining with US but with other countries as well," he told Bernama at the TPPA Open Day today organised by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
The Malaysian public were generally concerned as to the extent the 21st century trade agreement model of the TPPA could play an effective tool in promoting fair trade and that Malaysia could be pressured to succumb to a bigger political power.
MITI Policy and Strategy Division Director, Isham Ishak, said the TPP will benefit Malaysia as it will provide access for products with free duties and new investment.
While the TPP can open up new markets for Malaysian products through liberalisation and reduced duties in products, there were also concerns raised that Malaysia companies might not be able to compete with the bigger players in the market.
In this respect, the need for capacity building among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) was raised at the Open Day.
Issues pertaining to the more expensive cost of medicines and difficulty in getting generic drugs were also raised.
An entrepreneur, requesting anonymity, said it would be beneficial for entrepreneurs "as it can help enhance my networking and in the process create more quality and competitive SMEs."
He said it could open new market opportunities for his company.
"TPP also encourages healthy competition. And as a consumer it can give me more choices and at more reasonable prices," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967760
Published: August 02, 2013
President of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers, Tan Sri Yong Poh Kon, said Malaysia's participation in the talks would increase its bargaining power in global trade.
"With the participation of other 11-member countries besides the US, it would increase Malaysia's bargaining power as we are not only bargaining with US but with other countries as well," he told Bernama at the TPPA Open Day today organised by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
The Malaysian public were generally concerned as to the extent the 21st century trade agreement model of the TPPA could play an effective tool in promoting fair trade and that Malaysia could be pressured to succumb to a bigger political power.
MITI Policy and Strategy Division Director, Isham Ishak, said the TPP will benefit Malaysia as it will provide access for products with free duties and new investment.
While the TPP can open up new markets for Malaysian products through liberalisation and reduced duties in products, there were also concerns raised that Malaysia companies might not be able to compete with the bigger players in the market.
In this respect, the need for capacity building among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) was raised at the Open Day.
Issues pertaining to the more expensive cost of medicines and difficulty in getting generic drugs were also raised.
An entrepreneur, requesting anonymity, said it would be beneficial for entrepreneurs "as it can help enhance my networking and in the process create more quality and competitive SMEs."
He said it could open new market opportunities for his company.
"TPP also encourages healthy competition. And as a consumer it can give me more choices and at more reasonable prices," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Friday, August 2, 2013
'Bumiputera rights to remain sacrosanct in TPP'
KUALA LUMPUR: Bumiputera rights will remain sacrosanct in the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, said one of the Malaysian negotiators to a crowd eager to hear what the government is doing to safeguard Bumiputera special privileges in the corporate sector.
Source from (Business Times): http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/TPPPPA/Article/
Published: August 02, 2013
"The government is aware that the Bumiputera issue is a very sensitive one for the nation and we will ensure that whatever policy is in place, it remains when TPP comes into effect," said Azah Ahmad of the government procurement division of the Finance Ministry.
"All negotiators are consulting with the relevant groups. The TPP is not a one-sided issuance of intructions from the United States. In the dynamics of negotiations, we have room to discuss and negotiate.
"We are protecting Bumiputera rights and we are studying seriously the Bumiputera privileges. In the TPP, what needs to be protected will be protected," she said.
Azah is the negotiator looking into areas of government procurement in the TPP negotiations.
She said Bumiputera privileges are part of the non-covered procurement, explaining that it is not covered by the agreement.
"In the construction market, if there are 1,000 projects and 30 per cent are carved out for Bumiputeras, that is how it will be implemented," Azah said yesterday during the break-out session titled "Bumiputera rights and state-owned enterprises", held in conjunction with the "Trans-Pacific Partnership Open Day" at the International Trade and Industry Ministry.
The event was held to mitigate the loud disapproval voiced by segments of Malaysian society and industry lobbyists against Malaysia entering the TPP.
She also addressed the issue of the Ali Baba syndrome - where foreigners may exploit the Bumiputera privileges in order to profit from easy gains by partnering with unscrupulous parties - saying that this is also an issue that's discussed at TPP negotiations.
On the matter of the lowest tenders bagging contracts under the terms of TPP, which concerned many in attendance, it was also allayed when Azah said there will always be an evaluation process.
"If the lowest tender is the best evaluated, it will get the contract. But if it is the lowest and does not meet the requirements, it won't get the contract," she said.
At times, she looked frustrated that the crowd kept ignoring her remarks about how TPP will actually help introduce higher standards through competition and greater market access to local players.
"There are Bumiputeras who want to branch out and smaller players are given the opportunity to enter level playing fields. The industry can go further than where we are now - go to a higher level," she said when asked what guarantees are there to ensure that Bumiputeras will not be left out of the economic game.
She reminded that changes will not take place overnight should the TPP kick in, transition measures will be in place and these, in turn, could range from five to 10 years.
"We will prepare the country so that it meets and complies with all the requirements. But we must also fulfill our obligations. We need to improve on good governance and competitiveness," she said.
"Indeed, just as the critics have said, the US has a big part in establishing the format of the TPP framework, adding the crucial point to note is the format that is recognised by the other parties in the 12-nation TPP pact," she added.
Source from (Business Times): http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/TPPPPA/Article/
Published: August 02, 2013
"The government is aware that the Bumiputera issue is a very sensitive one for the nation and we will ensure that whatever policy is in place, it remains when TPP comes into effect," said Azah Ahmad of the government procurement division of the Finance Ministry.
"All negotiators are consulting with the relevant groups. The TPP is not a one-sided issuance of intructions from the United States. In the dynamics of negotiations, we have room to discuss and negotiate.
"We are protecting Bumiputera rights and we are studying seriously the Bumiputera privileges. In the TPP, what needs to be protected will be protected," she said.
She said Bumiputera privileges are part of the non-covered procurement, explaining that it is not covered by the agreement.
"In the construction market, if there are 1,000 projects and 30 per cent are carved out for Bumiputeras, that is how it will be implemented," Azah said yesterday during the break-out session titled "Bumiputera rights and state-owned enterprises", held in conjunction with the "Trans-Pacific Partnership Open Day" at the International Trade and Industry Ministry.
The event was held to mitigate the loud disapproval voiced by segments of Malaysian society and industry lobbyists against Malaysia entering the TPP.
She also addressed the issue of the Ali Baba syndrome - where foreigners may exploit the Bumiputera privileges in order to profit from easy gains by partnering with unscrupulous parties - saying that this is also an issue that's discussed at TPP negotiations.
On the matter of the lowest tenders bagging contracts under the terms of TPP, which concerned many in attendance, it was also allayed when Azah said there will always be an evaluation process.
"If the lowest tender is the best evaluated, it will get the contract. But if it is the lowest and does not meet the requirements, it won't get the contract," she said.
At times, she looked frustrated that the crowd kept ignoring her remarks about how TPP will actually help introduce higher standards through competition and greater market access to local players.
"There are Bumiputeras who want to branch out and smaller players are given the opportunity to enter level playing fields. The industry can go further than where we are now - go to a higher level," she said when asked what guarantees are there to ensure that Bumiputeras will not be left out of the economic game.
She reminded that changes will not take place overnight should the TPP kick in, transition measures will be in place and these, in turn, could range from five to 10 years.
"We will prepare the country so that it meets and complies with all the requirements. But we must also fulfill our obligations. We need to improve on good governance and competitiveness," she said.
"Indeed, just as the critics have said, the US has a big part in establishing the format of the TPP framework, adding the crucial point to note is the format that is recognised by the other parties in the 12-nation TPP pact," she added.
Venture Into Sabah O&G Sector, Musa Urges Bumiputeras
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa
Aman has urged Bumiputera business people and entrepreneurs to venture
into the state's oil and gas sector.
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967678
Published: August 02, 2013
He said although there are already Bumiputera businesses in the sector, they have not been successful.
"This is what we should work together for, so that Bumiputeras in the oil and gas industry can advance and succeed," he said when addressing a breaking of fast organised by the Sabah Bumiputera Chamber of Commerce, Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia Sabah chapter and Perdasama here tonight.
Musa, who is also state Finance Minister, expressed hope that more Bumiputera consortiums would grab the opportunities provided by the government in the oil and gas sector.
"I believe you (business people and entrepreneurs) will continue to work hard, don't give up when seeking opportunities in business and industry.
"In business there are always ups and downs, sometimes we are disappointed, but that's one of the bases for us to succeed in our business in future," he said.
Success in business requires physical and mental strength as well as determination, he said, urging them to emulate the Chinese in business.
"If they (the Chinese) can succeed, we can also succeed. What is important is our dedication and commitment to succeed," he said.
Musa also urged the relevant chambers of commerce to hold more workshops and forums that focus on business opportunities for Bumiputeras.
-- BERNAMA
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967678
Published: August 02, 2013
He said although there are already Bumiputera businesses in the sector, they have not been successful.
"This is what we should work together for, so that Bumiputeras in the oil and gas industry can advance and succeed," he said when addressing a breaking of fast organised by the Sabah Bumiputera Chamber of Commerce, Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia Sabah chapter and Perdasama here tonight.
Musa, who is also state Finance Minister, expressed hope that more Bumiputera consortiums would grab the opportunities provided by the government in the oil and gas sector.
"I believe you (business people and entrepreneurs) will continue to work hard, don't give up when seeking opportunities in business and industry.
"In business there are always ups and downs, sometimes we are disappointed, but that's one of the bases for us to succeed in our business in future," he said.
Success in business requires physical and mental strength as well as determination, he said, urging them to emulate the Chinese in business.
"If they (the Chinese) can succeed, we can also succeed. What is important is our dedication and commitment to succeed," he said.
Musa also urged the relevant chambers of commerce to hold more workshops and forums that focus on business opportunities for Bumiputeras.
-- BERNAMA
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