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According to figures released by Malaysian International Development Agency (MIDA), the Pakatan Rakyat ruled state has increased its investment by a whopping 465 percent from RM2,165 million in 2009 to RM12,238 million in 2010. “The significance of this historic achievement is highlighted by Penang's contribution of RM12,238 million to Malaysia's investment constituting 26% of Malaysia’s total investments of RM47,177 million in 2010,” said chief minister Lim Guan Eng in a statement to Harakahdaily.
Other PR-led states Kedah and Kelantan also saw increase in capital investment, with Kedah registering 30 percent more investment (RM1,960 million) in 2010 and Kelantan 34 percent more (RM169 million). "Penang leads" Lim said the 465 percent increase in state investment was a reflection of investors’ confidence towards the state's human capital, as well as an affirmation towards the state government’s strategy of promoting Penang as a choice destination for investors. “Penang believes that competency, accountability and transparency (CAT) has also built confidence that a government with integrity can make things happen and both execute and deliver," he stressed, and added that Penangites could now proudly proclaim that "Penang leads". He also said the state had received praise in the recent Auditor-General's Report and from Transparency International. |
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Penang shoots to top spot for capital investment
Penang shoots to top spot for capital investment
PENANG, Jan 19: Penang has come up tops for capital investments in the manufacturing sector last year by contributing 26 per cent of the total investment in the country in 2010.
Lim (right) added the state had moved up to occupy the highest ranking in 2010, from its fourth place in 2009. Selangor came in second with RM10,641 million in 2010, a 50 percent increase from RM6,759 million in 2009.
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Despite the various obstacles place in the path of PR/DAP led Penang Govt, such figure are really ASTOUDING! Imagine what MORE can be accomplish if it has been a 'level playing field' regardless of Opposition State govts.
ReplyDeleteCM Lim & his able team are showing what a PR/DAP lead govt can ACCOMPLISH. These send Shivers into the spine of Penang BN esp PGRM/UMNO.
Umno is now doing all it can to sabotage the Penang Govt, so as to be able to cash in on this windfall .....
ReplyDeleteHowever, they are in quite a tough spot ...
From my assessment (& a little snooping around on cyberspace)- it is without a doubt that even UMNO members (Malays & Mamaks) and even MCA/Gerakanin Penang have sworn to vote DAP in the coming elections, after seeing such a performance by the LGE administration.