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
Saturday, August 3, 2013
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
Bumiputera perlu ceburi industri minyak, gas
KOTA KINABALU 1 Ogos - Kerajaan negeri mahu lebih ramai usahawan bumiputera terutama yang baru berjinak-jinak dalam dunia perniagaan berkecimpung dalam industri minyak dan gas.
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sabah_&_Sarawak/20130802/wb_03/Bumiputera-perlu-ceburi-industri-minyak-gas
Published: August 02, 2013
MUSA Aman (dua dari kiri) menyampaikan sumbangan dalam Majlis
Berbuka Puasa dan Solat Tarawih anjuran DPBS dan DPMMS serta
Perdasama di Hotel Le Meridien di Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Musa Aman berkata, peniaga bumiputera perlu meneroka potensi perniagaan dalam industri tersebut kerana ia mampu menyumbang kepada pembangunan dan kemajuan negeri.
"Saya yakin dengan pertumbuhan ekonomi pada masa kini, usahawan bumiputera di negeri ini mampu mencapai kejayaan. Memang sebelum ini ada yang menceburi industri minyak dan gas tapi tidak berjaya.
"Tetapi kita harus ingat, kejayaan tidak akan dapat dicapai dengan mudah. Ia memerlukan kegigihan dan iltizam serta pengorbanan tinggi oleh seseorang usahawan itu," katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian dalam majlis berbuka puasa dan solat terawih anjuran bersama Dewan Perniagaan Bumiputera Sabah (DPBS), Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia Sabah (DPMMS) dan Persatuan Pedagang dan Pengusaha Melayu Malaysia (Perdasama) di sini malam tadi.
Yang turut hadir, Yang Dipertua DPBS, Datuk Hasnol Ayub; Yang Dipertua DPMMS, Datuk Awang Buthamam Awang Mahmun dan Yang Dipertua Perdasama, Datuk Ramlee Marhaban.
Dalam majlis itu, Musa turut menyampaikan sumbangan duit raya kepada Rumah Anak Yatim As-Sakinah, Rumah Kanak-Kanak Kota Kinabalu, Pusat Dalam Komuniti Baitulmal dan Maahad Tahfiz Al-Quran.
Musa berkata, beliau optimis bahawa lebih ramai lagi usahawan bumiputera berjaya dilahirkan dengan adanya perancangan rapi dan usaha-usaha berterusan menerusi kerjasama dan perkongsian pintar oleh ketiga-tiga dewan perniagaan ini.
"Kita bersyukur kerana nikmat keamanan dan keharmonian, berjaya menjana kepesatan pertumbuhan ekonomi dalam pelbagai sektor.
"Pencapaian ini turut digerakkan oleh para pengusaha dan peniaga bumiputera yang semakin berani menceburkan diri dalam pelbagai sektor dan perniagaan.
"Bagaimanapun, kita tidak harus berhenti dan mudah berpuas hati dengan tahap pencapaian ini. Sebaliknya, program pembangunan ekonomi bumiputera perlu terus digerakkan bagi memastikan taraf ekonomi golongan bumiputera dapat ditingkatkan," ujarnya.
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sabah_&_Sarawak/20130802/wb_03/Bumiputera-perlu-ceburi-industri-minyak-gas
Published: August 02, 2013
MUSA Aman (dua dari kiri) menyampaikan sumbangan dalam Majlis
Berbuka Puasa dan Solat Tarawih anjuran DPBS dan DPMMS serta
Perdasama di Hotel Le Meridien di Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Musa Aman berkata, peniaga bumiputera perlu meneroka potensi perniagaan dalam industri tersebut kerana ia mampu menyumbang kepada pembangunan dan kemajuan negeri.
"Saya yakin dengan pertumbuhan ekonomi pada masa kini, usahawan bumiputera di negeri ini mampu mencapai kejayaan. Memang sebelum ini ada yang menceburi industri minyak dan gas tapi tidak berjaya.
"Tetapi kita harus ingat, kejayaan tidak akan dapat dicapai dengan mudah. Ia memerlukan kegigihan dan iltizam serta pengorbanan tinggi oleh seseorang usahawan itu," katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian dalam majlis berbuka puasa dan solat terawih anjuran bersama Dewan Perniagaan Bumiputera Sabah (DPBS), Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia Sabah (DPMMS) dan Persatuan Pedagang dan Pengusaha Melayu Malaysia (Perdasama) di sini malam tadi.
Yang turut hadir, Yang Dipertua DPBS, Datuk Hasnol Ayub; Yang Dipertua DPMMS, Datuk Awang Buthamam Awang Mahmun dan Yang Dipertua Perdasama, Datuk Ramlee Marhaban.
Dalam majlis itu, Musa turut menyampaikan sumbangan duit raya kepada Rumah Anak Yatim As-Sakinah, Rumah Kanak-Kanak Kota Kinabalu, Pusat Dalam Komuniti Baitulmal dan Maahad Tahfiz Al-Quran.
Musa berkata, beliau optimis bahawa lebih ramai lagi usahawan bumiputera berjaya dilahirkan dengan adanya perancangan rapi dan usaha-usaha berterusan menerusi kerjasama dan perkongsian pintar oleh ketiga-tiga dewan perniagaan ini.
"Kita bersyukur kerana nikmat keamanan dan keharmonian, berjaya menjana kepesatan pertumbuhan ekonomi dalam pelbagai sektor.
"Pencapaian ini turut digerakkan oleh para pengusaha dan peniaga bumiputera yang semakin berani menceburkan diri dalam pelbagai sektor dan perniagaan.
"Bagaimanapun, kita tidak harus berhenti dan mudah berpuas hati dengan tahap pencapaian ini. Sebaliknya, program pembangunan ekonomi bumiputera perlu terus digerakkan bagi memastikan taraf ekonomi golongan bumiputera dapat ditingkatkan," ujarnya.
TPPA Akan Tingkatkan Kuasa Tawar Menawar Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Ogos (Bernama) -- Seorang pegawai perdagangan berkata
penyertaan Malaysia dalam rundingan Perjanjian Perkongsian Trans-Pasifik
(TPPA) merupakan langkah positif yang membawa petanda baik bagi
kedudukan perdagangan negara dalam pasaran antarabangsa.
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bm/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967779
Published: August 02, 2013
Presiden Persekutuan Pekilang-Pekilang Malaysia, Tan Sri Yong Poh Kon, berkata penyertaan Malaysia dalam rundingan-rundingan itu akan meningkatkan kuasa tawar menawar negara dalam perdagangan global.
"Dengan penyertaan 11 negara anggota lain selain AS, ia akan meningkatkan kuasa (tawar menawar) Malaysia kerana kita bukan hanya tawar menawar dengan AS malah dengan negara-negara lain," katanya kepada Bernama pada Hari Terbuka TPPA anjuran Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) di ibu negara.
Orang ramai di Malaysia pada umumnya bimbang tentang sejauh mana model perjanjian perdagangan TPPA itu boleh memain peranan berkesan dalam menggalakkan perdagangan adil dan Malaysia mungkin mengalami tekanan dan mengalah kepada kuasa politik yang lebih besar.
Pengarah Bahagian Dasar dan Strategi MITI, Isham Ishak, berkata TPP akan memberi manfaat kepada Malaysia kerana ia akan memberi akses bagi produk bebas cukai dan pelaburan baharu.
Meskipun TPP boleh membuka pasaran-pasaran baharu produk Malaysia melalui liberalisasi dan mengurangkan duti ke atas produk, namun terdapat kebimbangan yang ditimbulkan bahawa syarikat Malaysia mungkin tidak dapat bersaing dengan peserta-peserta yang lebih besar dalam pasaran.
Dalam hubungan ini, soal membina keupayaan dalam kalangan perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) ditimbulkan pada Hari Terbuka itu.
Isu-isu berhubung kos ubat-ubatan yang lebih tinggi dan kesukaran mendapatkan ubat generik juga ditimbulkan.
Seorang usahawan yang enggan memberikan namanya berkata ia berfaedah bagi usahawan "kerana ia boleh membantu meningkatkan perangkaian saya dan dalam proses itu mewujudkan PKS yang lebih berkualiti dan berdaya saing."
Beliau berkata ia boleh membuka peluang pasaran baharu bagi syarikatnya.
"TPP juga menggalakkan persaingan sihat; dan sebagai pengguna, ia boleh memberikan saya lebih banyak pilihan dan pada harga yang lebih berpatutan," katanya.
--BERNAMA
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bm/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967779
Published: August 02, 2013
Presiden Persekutuan Pekilang-Pekilang Malaysia, Tan Sri Yong Poh Kon, berkata penyertaan Malaysia dalam rundingan-rundingan itu akan meningkatkan kuasa tawar menawar negara dalam perdagangan global.
"Dengan penyertaan 11 negara anggota lain selain AS, ia akan meningkatkan kuasa (tawar menawar) Malaysia kerana kita bukan hanya tawar menawar dengan AS malah dengan negara-negara lain," katanya kepada Bernama pada Hari Terbuka TPPA anjuran Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) di ibu negara.
Orang ramai di Malaysia pada umumnya bimbang tentang sejauh mana model perjanjian perdagangan TPPA itu boleh memain peranan berkesan dalam menggalakkan perdagangan adil dan Malaysia mungkin mengalami tekanan dan mengalah kepada kuasa politik yang lebih besar.
Pengarah Bahagian Dasar dan Strategi MITI, Isham Ishak, berkata TPP akan memberi manfaat kepada Malaysia kerana ia akan memberi akses bagi produk bebas cukai dan pelaburan baharu.
Meskipun TPP boleh membuka pasaran-pasaran baharu produk Malaysia melalui liberalisasi dan mengurangkan duti ke atas produk, namun terdapat kebimbangan yang ditimbulkan bahawa syarikat Malaysia mungkin tidak dapat bersaing dengan peserta-peserta yang lebih besar dalam pasaran.
Dalam hubungan ini, soal membina keupayaan dalam kalangan perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) ditimbulkan pada Hari Terbuka itu.
Isu-isu berhubung kos ubat-ubatan yang lebih tinggi dan kesukaran mendapatkan ubat generik juga ditimbulkan.
Seorang usahawan yang enggan memberikan namanya berkata ia berfaedah bagi usahawan "kerana ia boleh membantu meningkatkan perangkaian saya dan dalam proses itu mewujudkan PKS yang lebih berkualiti dan berdaya saing."
Beliau berkata ia boleh membuka peluang pasaran baharu bagi syarikatnya.
"TPP juga menggalakkan persaingan sihat; dan sebagai pengguna, ia boleh memberikan saya lebih banyak pilihan dan pada harga yang lebih berpatutan," katanya.
--BERNAMA
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Bulan Ramadan bulan rezeki buat PKS - Hafsah
KUALA LUMPUR 31 Julai - Pendapatan jualan sepanjang Ramadan memberikan pulangan yang lumayan kepada perniagaan perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) berbeza dari jualan bulan-bulan biasa.
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20130801/ek_06/Bulan-Ramadan-bulan-rezeki-buat-PKS---Hafsah
Published: August 01, 2013
Pengunjung memenuhi kawasan gerai jualan bagi persiapan menyambut
Hari Raya Aildilfitri di Bazar Ramadan Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
Dalam bulan ini, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) merekodkan sebanyak 7,232 peniaga mengambil bahagian di 96 buah bazar di sekitar Kuala Lumpur.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif SME Corp, Datuk Hafsah Hashim berkata, peluang perniagaan di bulan Ramadan meliputi empat sektor iaitu borong dan runcit, pertanian, pengubahsuaian rumah dan makanan serta minuman.
"Pada bulan Ramadan dan menjelang musim perayaan, pembeli akan membuat persiapan dengan membeli baju, kad, kuih dan biskut raya termasuk membuat pengubahsuaian dan menghias rumah.
"Ini sekali gus meningkatkan aktiviti perniagaan dan menjana hasil jualan yang tinggi kepada industri runcit dan pengubahsuaian rumah," katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini dalam temu bual e-mel.
Hafsah berkata, pengendali makanan dan minuman juga turut menerima manfaat di bulan Ramadan kerana permintaan untuk membeli juadah meningkat sama ada kepada yang beragama Islam dan bukan Islam.
"Pasar tani dan bazar Ramadan juga membuka peluang kepada peniaga dan menjadi pilihan kepada pelanggan dengan harga yang berpatutan," katanya.
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20130801/ek_06/Bulan-Ramadan-bulan-rezeki-buat-PKS---Hafsah
Published: August 01, 2013
Pengunjung memenuhi kawasan gerai jualan bagi persiapan menyambut
Hari Raya Aildilfitri di Bazar Ramadan Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
Dalam bulan ini, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) merekodkan sebanyak 7,232 peniaga mengambil bahagian di 96 buah bazar di sekitar Kuala Lumpur.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif SME Corp, Datuk Hafsah Hashim berkata, peluang perniagaan di bulan Ramadan meliputi empat sektor iaitu borong dan runcit, pertanian, pengubahsuaian rumah dan makanan serta minuman.
"Pada bulan Ramadan dan menjelang musim perayaan, pembeli akan membuat persiapan dengan membeli baju, kad, kuih dan biskut raya termasuk membuat pengubahsuaian dan menghias rumah.
"Ini sekali gus meningkatkan aktiviti perniagaan dan menjana hasil jualan yang tinggi kepada industri runcit dan pengubahsuaian rumah," katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini dalam temu bual e-mel.
Hafsah berkata, pengendali makanan dan minuman juga turut menerima manfaat di bulan Ramadan kerana permintaan untuk membeli juadah meningkat sama ada kepada yang beragama Islam dan bukan Islam.
"Pasar tani dan bazar Ramadan juga membuka peluang kepada peniaga dan menjadi pilihan kepada pelanggan dengan harga yang berpatutan," katanya.
49 Francaisor Malaysia Beroperasi Di 51 Negara - Ahmad Bashah
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Julai (Bernama) -- Sejumlah 49 francaisor Malaysia
berjaya mengembangkan perniagaan mereka di 51 negara dengan sejumlah
1,494 'outlet' berjaya dibuka secara keseluruhan, Dewan Negara
diberitahu.
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20130731/ek_15/49-francaisor-Malaysia-operasi-di-51-negara
Published: August 01, 2013
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bm/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=967437
Published: August 01, 2013
Timbalan Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan Datuk Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah berkata 10 francaisor tempatan dengan outlet terbanyak di luar negara ialah Nelson (675 outlet), Daily Fresh (481), Mary Brown (58), Bangi Kopitiam (29), Secret Recipe (25), England Optical (21), Old Town White Coffee (21), World Of Fengshui (17), Smart Readers (15) dan Royal Selangor Pewter (14).
"Industri francais walaupun baru 19 tahun diwujudkan di dalam negara dilihat mampu mencatatkan kejayaan yang begitu membanggakan," katanya ketika menjawab soalan Senator Ahamat @ Ahamad Yusop.
Mengenai jenama francais asing yang berdaftar dan menjalankan perniagaan mereka di negara ini, Ahmad Bashah berkata sehingga 10 Julai 2013 jumlahnya ialah 128.
"10 syarikat francais asing teratas yang menjalankan perniagaan di Malaysia ialah 7-Eleven, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, pusat pembelajaran dan asuhan kanak-kanak Kumon, Avon, Yamaha Music, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Tutti Fruity, Subway dan Body Shop," jelasnya.
-- BERNAMA
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20130731/ek_15/49-francaisor-Malaysia-operasi-di-51-negara
Published: August 01, 2013
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bm/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=967437
Published: August 01, 2013
Timbalan Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan Datuk Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah berkata 10 francaisor tempatan dengan outlet terbanyak di luar negara ialah Nelson (675 outlet), Daily Fresh (481), Mary Brown (58), Bangi Kopitiam (29), Secret Recipe (25), England Optical (21), Old Town White Coffee (21), World Of Fengshui (17), Smart Readers (15) dan Royal Selangor Pewter (14).
"Industri francais walaupun baru 19 tahun diwujudkan di dalam negara dilihat mampu mencatatkan kejayaan yang begitu membanggakan," katanya ketika menjawab soalan Senator Ahamat @ Ahamad Yusop.
Mengenai jenama francais asing yang berdaftar dan menjalankan perniagaan mereka di negara ini, Ahmad Bashah berkata sehingga 10 Julai 2013 jumlahnya ialah 128.
"10 syarikat francais asing teratas yang menjalankan perniagaan di Malaysia ialah 7-Eleven, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, pusat pembelajaran dan asuhan kanak-kanak Kumon, Avon, Yamaha Music, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Tutti Fruity, Subway dan Body Shop," jelasnya.
-- BERNAMA
Parliament: 49 Malaysian Franchisers Operating In 51 Countries - Ahmad Bashah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Forty-nine Malaysian franchisers had
succeeded in expanding their businesses to 51 countries with a total of
1,494 'outlets' being opened, the Dewan Negara was told Wednesday.
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=967374
Published: August 01, 2013
Source from (The Malaysian Insider): http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/business/article/malaysian-franchisers-expand-business-worldwide-bernama
Published: August 01, 2013
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Datuk Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said 10 local franchisers with the most number of outlets abroad were Nelson (675 outlets), Daily Fresh (481), Mary Brown (58), Bangi Kopitiam (29), Secret Recipe (25), England Optical (21), Old Town White Coffee (21), World Of Fengshui (17), Smart Readers (15) and Royal Selangor Pewter (14).
"Although the franchise industry existed in the country only 19 years ago, it is seen to be capable of achieving impressive success," he said when replying to Senator Ahamat @ Ahamad Yusop.
On the foreign franchise brands registered and carrying out business in this country, Ahmad Bashah said that up to July 10, 2013 the number was 128.
"The 10 top foreign franchising companies carrying out business in Malaysia are 7-Eleven, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kumon learning centre and kindergarten, Avon, Yamaha Music, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Tutti Fruity, Subway and Body Shop," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=967374
Published: August 01, 2013
Source from (The Malaysian Insider): http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/business/article/malaysian-franchisers-expand-business-worldwide-bernama
Published: August 01, 2013
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Datuk Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said 10 local franchisers with the most number of outlets abroad were Nelson (675 outlets), Daily Fresh (481), Mary Brown (58), Bangi Kopitiam (29), Secret Recipe (25), England Optical (21), Old Town White Coffee (21), World Of Fengshui (17), Smart Readers (15) and Royal Selangor Pewter (14).
"Although the franchise industry existed in the country only 19 years ago, it is seen to be capable of achieving impressive success," he said when replying to Senator Ahamat @ Ahamad Yusop.
On the foreign franchise brands registered and carrying out business in this country, Ahmad Bashah said that up to July 10, 2013 the number was 128.
"The 10 top foreign franchising companies carrying out business in Malaysia are 7-Eleven, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kumon learning centre and kindergarten, Avon, Yamaha Music, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Tutti Fruity, Subway and Body Shop," he said.
-- BERNAMA
YPU Aims To Boost Entrepreneurial Development
KUALA TERENGGANU, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu Entrepreneur
Development Foundation's (YPU) RM137 million strategic five-year plan
aims to boost entrepreneurial development in the state.
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967422
Published: August 01, 2013
Its chairman, Datuk Sabri Mohd Nor, said under the strategy, YPU will focus on five key areas.
"Of the amount, RM55.5 million will be used to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) gain access to finance and this will involve 2,390 entrepreneurs," he said.
Sabri said this to Bernama after breaking of fast with YPU staff yesterday.
Also present were Terengganu State Exco member in charge of Entrepreneurship, Rural Development, Consumerism and Cooperatives, Roslee Daud and YPU Chief Executive Officer, Azmi Razik.
He said about RM35.58 million will be used to boost market access for about 3,370 entrepreneurs and RM16.05 million will be used to boost the competitiveness of the SMEs.
An allocation of RM2.617 million will be used for projects to help strengthen the community and business entrepreneurship, involving 11,200 entrepreneurs," he said.
Sabri said about RM13.450 million will be used to help the entrepreneurs to gain access to infrastructure, involving 72 premises.
About RM12.7 million will be for administrative and financial needs of the organisations.
He said YPU, which will bring the matter to the state government, hoped that it will consider it in a positive light.
"The five-year plan represents one of the Barisan Nasional's promises," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967422
Published: August 01, 2013
Its chairman, Datuk Sabri Mohd Nor, said under the strategy, YPU will focus on five key areas.
"Of the amount, RM55.5 million will be used to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) gain access to finance and this will involve 2,390 entrepreneurs," he said.
Sabri said this to Bernama after breaking of fast with YPU staff yesterday.
Also present were Terengganu State Exco member in charge of Entrepreneurship, Rural Development, Consumerism and Cooperatives, Roslee Daud and YPU Chief Executive Officer, Azmi Razik.
He said about RM35.58 million will be used to boost market access for about 3,370 entrepreneurs and RM16.05 million will be used to boost the competitiveness of the SMEs.
An allocation of RM2.617 million will be used for projects to help strengthen the community and business entrepreneurship, involving 11,200 entrepreneurs," he said.
Sabri said about RM13.450 million will be used to help the entrepreneurs to gain access to infrastructure, involving 72 premises.
About RM12.7 million will be for administrative and financial needs of the organisations.
He said YPU, which will bring the matter to the state government, hoped that it will consider it in a positive light.
"The five-year plan represents one of the Barisan Nasional's promises," he said.
-- BERNAMA
YPU rancang pelan strategik lima tahun
KUALA TERENGGANU 31 Julai - Yayasan Pembangunan Usahawan (YPU) negeri Terengganu memperuntukkan dana hampir RM137 juta untuk melaksanakan pelan tindakan strategi lima tahun pembangunan keusahawanan bagi memperkasakan usahawan di negeri ini.
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20130801/ek_03/YPU-rancang-pelan-strategik-lima-tahun
Published: August 01, 2013
Pengerusi YPU, Datuk Sabri Mohd. Nor berkata, mengikut strategi lima tahun 2013-2017 itu, lima teras diberi tumpuan, termasuk meningkatkan akses kepada dana usahawan perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS), meningkatkan pasaran, menambah jaringan komuniti dan budaya keusahawanan serta menambah akses kepada infrastruktur.
Sejumlah RM55.5 juta diperuntukkan untuk meningkatkan akses usahawan PKS kepada dana, melibatkan 2,390 usahawan, RM35.580 juta untuk meningkatkan pasaran (3,370 usahawan) dan RM16.053 juta pula untuk menambah nilai aktiviti dan daya saing PKS.
Beliau berkata program meningkatkan jaringan komuniti dan budaya keusahawanan pula diperuntukkan RM2.617 juta, melibatkan 11,200 usahawan manakala RM13.450 juta pula bagi menambah akses kepada infrastruktur melibatkan 73 unit premis. - BERNAMA
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20130801/ek_03/YPU-rancang-pelan-strategik-lima-tahun
Published: August 01, 2013
Pengerusi YPU, Datuk Sabri Mohd. Nor berkata, mengikut strategi lima tahun 2013-2017 itu, lima teras diberi tumpuan, termasuk meningkatkan akses kepada dana usahawan perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS), meningkatkan pasaran, menambah jaringan komuniti dan budaya keusahawanan serta menambah akses kepada infrastruktur.
Sejumlah RM55.5 juta diperuntukkan untuk meningkatkan akses usahawan PKS kepada dana, melibatkan 2,390 usahawan, RM35.580 juta untuk meningkatkan pasaran (3,370 usahawan) dan RM16.053 juta pula untuk menambah nilai aktiviti dan daya saing PKS.
Beliau berkata program meningkatkan jaringan komuniti dan budaya keusahawanan pula diperuntukkan RM2.617 juta, melibatkan 11,200 usahawan manakala RM13.450 juta pula bagi menambah akses kepada infrastruktur melibatkan 73 unit premis. - BERNAMA
Malaysia Excludes Areas Of Interest To Bumi Business Community, SMEs In TPP Talks
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Areas of interests to the Bumiputra
business community and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been
excluded from Malaysia's offers under government procurement in the
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967499
Published: August 01, 2013
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said while the government procurement market will be opened to a certain extent, for participation from other TPP countries, it will be guided by stakeholders' interests and concerns, including to ensure that there was adequate levels of protection for the SMEs.
"The thresholds decided in our offers (i.e. the value of bids that will be open for bidding by companies from TPP members) will be decided in consultations with our government-linked companies (GLCs)," MITI said in a statement Wednesday.
MITI said safeguarding national interest and national sovereignty will remain the highest priority in guiding Malaysia's negotiation team.
It said although TPP leaders had set a target of October 2013 for substantial conclusion of the negotiations, it was NOT a definitive deadline as the negotiating parties still have a number of sensitive issues which continued to be negotiated.
"It is in Malaysia's best interest that TPPA is concluded in a manner which benefits our people," it said.
In terms of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in TPP negotiations, MITI said, Malaysia was advancing the argument that countries have different economic systems in place with SOEs and GLCs playing important roles.
"In the case of Malaysia, SOEs or GLCs are important tools for the government to achieve social and development goals, and also important catalysts to develop sectors viewed as strategic where there is no commercial presence.
"To do this, some support is required especially where the commercial incentives are lacking," it said.
The ministry said Malaysia was seeking flexibilities in the agreement that will allow the continued participation of such entities in the economy and provide public and social goods and services.
On intellectual property rights, MITI said one of the main concerns revolved around access to affordable medicine and healthcare as well as longer protection term which might delay manufacturing of generic drugs.
"Malaysia remains convinced that a balance can be struck between protecting the right of such pharmaceutical companies and the rights of the general populace to affordable medicines, and Malaysia will strive to achieve that balance in the TPP talks," it said.
MITI is organising the TPP Open Day tomorrow to update the public and the media on issues surrounding TPP, to clear some misconceptions about it and to hear the concerns of the public.
-- BERNAMA
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967499
Published: August 01, 2013
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said while the government procurement market will be opened to a certain extent, for participation from other TPP countries, it will be guided by stakeholders' interests and concerns, including to ensure that there was adequate levels of protection for the SMEs.
"The thresholds decided in our offers (i.e. the value of bids that will be open for bidding by companies from TPP members) will be decided in consultations with our government-linked companies (GLCs)," MITI said in a statement Wednesday.
MITI said safeguarding national interest and national sovereignty will remain the highest priority in guiding Malaysia's negotiation team.
It said although TPP leaders had set a target of October 2013 for substantial conclusion of the negotiations, it was NOT a definitive deadline as the negotiating parties still have a number of sensitive issues which continued to be negotiated.
"It is in Malaysia's best interest that TPPA is concluded in a manner which benefits our people," it said.
In terms of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in TPP negotiations, MITI said, Malaysia was advancing the argument that countries have different economic systems in place with SOEs and GLCs playing important roles.
"In the case of Malaysia, SOEs or GLCs are important tools for the government to achieve social and development goals, and also important catalysts to develop sectors viewed as strategic where there is no commercial presence.
"To do this, some support is required especially where the commercial incentives are lacking," it said.
The ministry said Malaysia was seeking flexibilities in the agreement that will allow the continued participation of such entities in the economy and provide public and social goods and services.
On intellectual property rights, MITI said one of the main concerns revolved around access to affordable medicine and healthcare as well as longer protection term which might delay manufacturing of generic drugs.
"Malaysia remains convinced that a balance can be struck between protecting the right of such pharmaceutical companies and the rights of the general populace to affordable medicines, and Malaysia will strive to achieve that balance in the TPP talks," it said.
MITI is organising the TPP Open Day tomorrow to update the public and the media on issues surrounding TPP, to clear some misconceptions about it and to hear the concerns of the public.
-- BERNAMA
TPPA-Malaysia Kecualikan Bidang Kepentingan Komuniti Perniagaan Bumiputera, PKS
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Julai (Bernama) -- Bidang berkepentingan kepada
komuniti perniagaan Bumiputera dan Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana (PKS)
telah dikeluarkan daripada tawaran Malaysia bagi pemerolehan kerajaan
dalam Rundingan Kerjasama Trans-Pasifik (TPPA).
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20130801/ek_04/TPPA-Malaysia-utamakan-PKS-dan-bumiputera
Published: August 01, 2013
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bm/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967519
Published: August 01, 2013
Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (Miti) berkata walaupun pasaran pemerolehan kerajaan akan dibuka pada tahap tertentu untuk disertai negara TPP lain, ia akan dilindungi pemegang kepentingan, termasuk bagi memastikan tahap perlindungan yang saksama untuk PKS.
"Had dalam tawaran kami (ia itu nilai bidaan yang dibuka untuk pembidaan syarikat anggota TPP) akan diputuskan dalam perundingan dengan syarikat berkaitan kerajaan (GLC)," kata MITI dalam satu kenyataan hari ini.
MITI berkata kepentingan nasional dan kedaulatan negara akan terus diberikan keutamaan tertinggi dalam memandu pasukan rundingan Malaysia.
Ia berkata walaupun pemimpin TPP sudah menetapkan sasaran Oktober 2013 untuk memuktamadkan rundingan, ia bukanlah tarikh akhir muktamad memandangkan pihak yang terlibat dalam rundingan masih mempunyai banyak isu sensitif yang akan terus dibincangkan.
"TPPA akan dimuktamadkan dengan mengambil kira kepentingan terbaik Malaysia yang memberi manfaat kepada rakyat," katanya.
Dari segi perusahaan milik negara (SOE) dalam rundingan TPP, Miti berkata Malaysia berhujah bahawa negara-negara mempunyai sistem ekonomi yang berbeza, dengan SOE dan GLC memain peranan penting.
"Bagi Malaysia, SOE atau GLC merupakan alat penting untuk kerajaan merealisasikan matlamat pembangunan dan sosial, dan merupakan pemangkin penting dalam memajukan sektor yang dianggap strategik, yang tidak menarik pembabitan komersil.
"Untuk menjayakannya, sokongan diperlukan terutama apabila ketiadaan insentif komersil," katanya.
Kementerian berkata Malaysia mahukan fleksibiliti dalam perjanjian yang membolehkan penyertaan berterusan entiti terbabit dalam ekonomi dan menyediakan perkhidmatan dan barangan awam dan sosial.
Mengenai hak harta intelek, Miti berkata antara kebimbangan utama berkisar kepada akses kepada perubatan dan penjagaan kesihatan yang mampu ditanggung selain perlindungan jangka panjang yang mungkin melewatkan pengeluaran ubat-ubatan generik.
"Malaysia yakin keseimbangan dapat dicapai antara melindungi hak syarikat farmaseutikal dan hak penduduk untuk memperoleh ubat-ubatan mampu milik dan Malaysia akan berusaha untuk mencapai keseimbangan itu dalam rundingan TPP," katanya.
MITI menganjurkan Hari Terbuka TPP esok bagi memberikan maklumat terkini kepada media dan orang ramai mengenai isu-isu membabitkan TPP, bagi menjelaskan tanggapan salah mengenainya serta mendengar pandangan ramai.
-- BERNAMA
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20130801/ek_04/TPPA-Malaysia-utamakan-PKS-dan-bumiputera
Published: August 01, 2013
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bm/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967519
Published: August 01, 2013
Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (Miti) berkata walaupun pasaran pemerolehan kerajaan akan dibuka pada tahap tertentu untuk disertai negara TPP lain, ia akan dilindungi pemegang kepentingan, termasuk bagi memastikan tahap perlindungan yang saksama untuk PKS.
"Had dalam tawaran kami (ia itu nilai bidaan yang dibuka untuk pembidaan syarikat anggota TPP) akan diputuskan dalam perundingan dengan syarikat berkaitan kerajaan (GLC)," kata MITI dalam satu kenyataan hari ini.
MITI berkata kepentingan nasional dan kedaulatan negara akan terus diberikan keutamaan tertinggi dalam memandu pasukan rundingan Malaysia.
Ia berkata walaupun pemimpin TPP sudah menetapkan sasaran Oktober 2013 untuk memuktamadkan rundingan, ia bukanlah tarikh akhir muktamad memandangkan pihak yang terlibat dalam rundingan masih mempunyai banyak isu sensitif yang akan terus dibincangkan.
"TPPA akan dimuktamadkan dengan mengambil kira kepentingan terbaik Malaysia yang memberi manfaat kepada rakyat," katanya.
Dari segi perusahaan milik negara (SOE) dalam rundingan TPP, Miti berkata Malaysia berhujah bahawa negara-negara mempunyai sistem ekonomi yang berbeza, dengan SOE dan GLC memain peranan penting.
"Bagi Malaysia, SOE atau GLC merupakan alat penting untuk kerajaan merealisasikan matlamat pembangunan dan sosial, dan merupakan pemangkin penting dalam memajukan sektor yang dianggap strategik, yang tidak menarik pembabitan komersil.
"Untuk menjayakannya, sokongan diperlukan terutama apabila ketiadaan insentif komersil," katanya.
Kementerian berkata Malaysia mahukan fleksibiliti dalam perjanjian yang membolehkan penyertaan berterusan entiti terbabit dalam ekonomi dan menyediakan perkhidmatan dan barangan awam dan sosial.
Mengenai hak harta intelek, Miti berkata antara kebimbangan utama berkisar kepada akses kepada perubatan dan penjagaan kesihatan yang mampu ditanggung selain perlindungan jangka panjang yang mungkin melewatkan pengeluaran ubat-ubatan generik.
"Malaysia yakin keseimbangan dapat dicapai antara melindungi hak syarikat farmaseutikal dan hak penduduk untuk memperoleh ubat-ubatan mampu milik dan Malaysia akan berusaha untuk mencapai keseimbangan itu dalam rundingan TPP," katanya.
MITI menganjurkan Hari Terbuka TPP esok bagi memberikan maklumat terkini kepada media dan orang ramai mengenai isu-isu membabitkan TPP, bagi menjelaskan tanggapan salah mengenainya serta mendengar pandangan ramai.
-- BERNAMA
PKS dikeluarkan dari TPPA
Kuala Lumpur: Bidang berkaitan kepentingan komuniti perniagaan Bumiputera dan Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana (PKS) telah dikeluarkan daripada tawaran Malaysia bagi pemerolehan kerajaan dalam Rundingan Kerjasama Trans-Pasifik (TPPA).
Source from (Berita Harian): http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/PKSdikeluarkandariTPPA/Article
Published: August 01, 2013
Pengarah kanan MITI, J Jayasiri (kiri) ketika dialog TPP di Kota Kinabalu, baru-baru ini.
Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) berkata, walaupun pasaran pemerolehan kerajaan akan dibuka pada tahap tertentu untuk disertai negara TPP lain, ia akan dilindungi pemegang kepentingan, termasuk bagi memastikan tahap perlindungan yang saksama untuk PKS.
Had tawaran
“Had dalam tawaran kami (iaitu nilai bidaan yang dibuka untuk pembidaan syarikat anggota TPP) akan diputuskan dalam perundingan dengan syarikat berkaitan kerajaan (GLC),” kata MITI dalam satu kenyataan, semalam.
MITI berkata, kepentingan nasional dan kedaulatan negara akan terus diberikan keutamaan tertinggi dalam memandu pasukan rundingan Malaysia.
Ia berkata, walaupun pemimpin TPP sudah menetapkan sasaran Oktober 2013 untuk memuktamadkan rundingan, ia bukanlah tarikh akhir muktamad memandangkan pihak yang terbabit dalam rundingan masih mempunyai banyak isu sensitif yang akan terus dibincangkan.
Beri manfaat rakyat
“TPPA akan dimuktamadkan dengan mengambil kira kepentingan terbaik Malaysia yang memberi manfaat kepada rakyat,” katanya.
Dari segi perusahaan milik negara (SOE) dalam rundingan TPP, MITI berkata Malaysia berhujah bahawa negara mempunyai sistem ekonomi yang berbeza, dengan SOE dan GLC memainkan peranan penting.
“Bagi Malaysia, SOE atau GLC adalah alat penting untuk kerajaan merealisasikan matlamat pembangunan dan sosial, dan adalah pemangkin penting dalam memajukan sektor yang dianggap strategik, yang tidak menarik pembabitan komersial.
“Untuk menjayakannya, sokongan diperlukan terutama apabila ketiadaan insentif komersial,” katanya.
Kementerian itu berkata, Malaysia mahukan fleksibiliti dalam perjanjian yang membolehkan penyertaan berterusan entiti terbabit dalam ekonomi dan menyediakan perkhidmatan dan barangan awam dan sosial.
Mengenai hak harta intelek, MITI berkata, antara kebimbangan utama berkisar terhadap akses kepada perubatan dan penjagaan kesihatan yang mampu ditanggung selain perlindungan jangka panjang yang mungkin melewatkan pengeluaran ubat-ubatan generik.
“Malaysia yakin keseimbangan dapat dicapai antara melindungi hak syarikat farmaseutikal dan hak penduduk untuk memperoleh ubat-ubatan mampu milik dan Malaysia akan berusaha untuk mencapai keseimbangan itu dalam rundingan TPP,” katanya.
MITI menganjurkan Hari Terbuka TPP hari ini bagi memberikan maklumat terkini kepada media dan orang ramai mengenai isu membabitkan TPP, selain menjelaskan tanggapan salah mengenainya serta mendengar pandangan ramai.
Source from (Berita Harian): http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/PKSdikeluarkandariTPPA/Article
Published: August 01, 2013
Pengarah kanan MITI, J Jayasiri (kiri) ketika dialog TPP di Kota Kinabalu, baru-baru ini.
Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) berkata, walaupun pasaran pemerolehan kerajaan akan dibuka pada tahap tertentu untuk disertai negara TPP lain, ia akan dilindungi pemegang kepentingan, termasuk bagi memastikan tahap perlindungan yang saksama untuk PKS.
“Had dalam tawaran kami (iaitu nilai bidaan yang dibuka untuk pembidaan syarikat anggota TPP) akan diputuskan dalam perundingan dengan syarikat berkaitan kerajaan (GLC),” kata MITI dalam satu kenyataan, semalam.
MITI berkata, kepentingan nasional dan kedaulatan negara akan terus diberikan keutamaan tertinggi dalam memandu pasukan rundingan Malaysia.
Ia berkata, walaupun pemimpin TPP sudah menetapkan sasaran Oktober 2013 untuk memuktamadkan rundingan, ia bukanlah tarikh akhir muktamad memandangkan pihak yang terbabit dalam rundingan masih mempunyai banyak isu sensitif yang akan terus dibincangkan.
Beri manfaat rakyat
“TPPA akan dimuktamadkan dengan mengambil kira kepentingan terbaik Malaysia yang memberi manfaat kepada rakyat,” katanya.
Dari segi perusahaan milik negara (SOE) dalam rundingan TPP, MITI berkata Malaysia berhujah bahawa negara mempunyai sistem ekonomi yang berbeza, dengan SOE dan GLC memainkan peranan penting.
“Bagi Malaysia, SOE atau GLC adalah alat penting untuk kerajaan merealisasikan matlamat pembangunan dan sosial, dan adalah pemangkin penting dalam memajukan sektor yang dianggap strategik, yang tidak menarik pembabitan komersial.
“Untuk menjayakannya, sokongan diperlukan terutama apabila ketiadaan insentif komersial,” katanya.
Kementerian itu berkata, Malaysia mahukan fleksibiliti dalam perjanjian yang membolehkan penyertaan berterusan entiti terbabit dalam ekonomi dan menyediakan perkhidmatan dan barangan awam dan sosial.
Mengenai hak harta intelek, MITI berkata, antara kebimbangan utama berkisar terhadap akses kepada perubatan dan penjagaan kesihatan yang mampu ditanggung selain perlindungan jangka panjang yang mungkin melewatkan pengeluaran ubat-ubatan generik.
“Malaysia yakin keseimbangan dapat dicapai antara melindungi hak syarikat farmaseutikal dan hak penduduk untuk memperoleh ubat-ubatan mampu milik dan Malaysia akan berusaha untuk mencapai keseimbangan itu dalam rundingan TPP,” katanya.
MITI menganjurkan Hari Terbuka TPP hari ini bagi memberikan maklumat terkini kepada media dan orang ramai mengenai isu membabitkan TPP, selain menjelaskan tanggapan salah mengenainya serta mendengar pandangan ramai.
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