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Malaysia's proposed MARA Bill 2026 will be tabled in Parliament in November, introducing stricter governance standards and reducing the chairman's administrative powers to align with international corporate best practices.
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Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has called for Malay communities to pursue economic advancement through hard work and entrepreneurship rather than dwelling on other groups' achievements, during a Pakatan Harapan campaign event ahead of Negeri Sembilan elections.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended his administration's commitment to Bumiputera interests by highlighting the creation of 50 acres of Malay reserve land in Kuala Lumpur—the first such designation since independence in 1957.
Sarawak's government is exploring whether to launch ASSAR 2, a new investment vehicle that would extend participation in Amanah Saham Sarawak beyond Bumiputera investors to the broader non-Bumiputera population.