Seri Kembangan folk irked by proposed building
THE proposed construction of a three-storey commercial project at Jalan SK10/4 in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, has sparked concern among the local community.
Puchong MCA chairman Datuk Liew Yuen Keong said residents found out about the project through an online advertisement.
Liew said MCA was speaking on behalf of the residents and owners of over 50 shoplots in the vicinity.
He said Selangor government had acquired the site in 1991 through the Petaling district Land Office under the Land Acquisition Act 1960, for use as an open-air carpark.
'Therefore, (publicity for) developing a new commercial project on that site is misleading, especially without any notice from Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ),' he said during a press conference at the MCA building in Seri Kembangan.
According to Liew, the party had highlighted the matter to MBSJ on May 7 and 9 but had yet to receive a reply.
Also present were Puchong MCA advisor Datuk Yap Pian Hon and Seri Kembangan MCA chairman Chin Kek Kum.
MBSJ Zone 22 councillor Tey Boon Kiat said the carpark site was privately owned and not designated for public use.
Neither had there been any application for land use conversion, he said.
'The Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) for the project has yet to be completed.
'I will wait for the TIA session to discuss the issue with residents, stakeholders and MBSJ,' Tey added. ― By ALISA IDRIS
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New Straits Times
11 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Malaysia, Asean must create tech MNCs to compete globally
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must work towards developing more tech-driven companies capable of expanding into Asean-based multinational corporations (MNCs) and ultimately making a mark on the global stage. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said one of the key challenges is overcoming an outdated mindset that assumes Malaysia and Asean lack technological capabilities and must rely solely on foreign innovations. "If we invest sufficiently and if we channel the capital market into the direction of investing in technologies and not into creating more real estate bubbles, we will see the rise of Asean technologies. "We should also see ourselves as creating technologies for the bottom billions of the world's population," he said. Liew said this in his keynote address at the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC)–Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI) Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Conference here today. He also highlighted that while there is frequent discussion about supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in practice, foreign MNCs often receive more assistance. He added that there remains a critical gap in efforts to grow homegrown, technology-based MNCs in Malaysia and across Asean. "We are not doing enough to build Malaysian and Asean tech-based MNCs. The capital market may need to reimagine the future of Malaysian companies and their roles in the region. "We need to see more local firms with technology capabilities growing into Asean MNCs and eventually gaining a global footprint," he said. Looking ahead, he said Asean should aim to produce its own version of major global tech players such as Samsung, Huawei or TSMC in the next 20 years. He added that the world is now in a different phase of global history, and this is the time to act with courage and vision. Liew also said Malaysia must shape its capital market in ways that can influence not just the region but also the world through fresh and forward-looking ideas. These ideas, he said, should help build sustainable economies and societies where people are prosperous and fulfilled, in line with the ideals of a Madani society. Furthermore, Liew also emphasised that Malaysia and Asean must not remain bystanders but instead become active participants in shaping the future of the nation, the region, and the world. He outlined several key challenges that must be addressed to ensure sustainable growth and resilience. Firstly, he said Malaysia can no longer depend solely on the United States as the consumer of last resort and must diversify its export markets to reduce reliance on any single economy. "Second, it is not enough to diversify if the rest of the world lacks the purchasing power to buy our products. We need stronger global demand. "Third, to sustain demand, we must ensure people have the means to consume. If consumers do not exist, we must create them by making our own population wealthier and building a strong middle class. We must also hope for rising incomes across Asean. "Fourth, all of this must happen while our societies are aging rapidly. Malaysians and the people of Asean must become prosperous before they grow old," he added. Another pressing challenge is the growing threat of global populism driven by widening inequality. Liew said when large segments of the population feel excluded or have little to lose, the result is often social and political instability. This, he added, can be addressed by improving wages and narrowing the wealth gap to enable more people to join the middle class and become active consumers in the economy.
Barnama
13 hours ago
- Barnama
Malaysia Must Nurture Tech Giants To Become ASEAN MNCs
BUSINESS KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must strive to nurture more technology (tech)-driven companies that can grow into ASEAN-based multinational corporations (MNCs) and eventually establish a global footprint, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong. He said that while there is often talk of supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in practice, more efforts are needed to develop local champions and create the region's technology-based MNCs. 'We often also talk about helping SMEs, but in actual practice, we also help foreign MNCs. Yet there is a gap where we do not fill -- we are not doing enough to create Malaysian and ASEAN technology-based MNCs,' he said in his keynote address at the SIDC-CASI Sustainable and Responsible Investment Conference 2025 today. Liew said that the capital market must begin to view the future of Malaysian companies and their roles from a fresh perspective. 'It is time for us to be bold to shape the capital market and the region, if not the world, with new ideas, ideas that will create sustainable economies and societies where people are prosperous and fulfilled -- some forms of a MADANI society,' he added. He also said Malaysia cannot continue to rely on the United States as the consumer of last resort, and therefore must diversify its export markets. However, he stressed that diversification alone is not enough if the rest of the world is not wealthy enough to consume goods from Malaysia. 'In order for our produce to be consumed, we have to ensure that there are consumers, and if there are none, we have to create them by making our people richer and becoming a middle-class society, and hoping that ASEAN will grow richer too,' he added. Organised jointly by the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) and the Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI), the three-day conference kicked off at the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Malaysia enhancing cooperation with Thailand for trade, says Liew
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is enhancing strategic cooperation with the Thai government to facilitate smoother movement of goods through northern border checkpoints, says Liew Chin Tong. The Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said the collaboration aims to support industries such as Kedah Rubber City (KRC), which require efficient logistics to meet export demands. 'MITI remains committed to strengthening strategic cooperation with the Thai government to facilitate the movement of goods across border checkpoints, including through the Durian Burung entry point,' he told the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (July 28). Responding to a question from Nurul Amin Hamid (Perikatan–Padang Terap), Liew said the initiative involves close coordination with various ministries and agencies, including the Finance and Home Ministries, Immigration Department, Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKSEM), and the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA). However, Liew said infrastructure at the ICQS Durian Burung Complex remains insufficient to support large-scale trade, particularly for container-based operations. To address this, he said the NCIA is spearheading several initiatives, including a feasibility study for a proposed Border Economic Zone to explore economic potential in the Durian Burung area and surrounding regions. He said other efforts include cooperation under the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and the Joint Development Strategy (JDS), which focus on sectors such as halal, logistics, rubber, and tourism. 'The JDS specifically aims to enhance connectivity and trade policy coordination, which in turn strengthens the synergy between both countries,' he said. Liew added that both sides had agreed to improve trade facilitation, including infrastructure upgrades, logistics systems, and streamlined procedures at key border crossings. 'These measures are expected to expedite customs clearance and reduce costs and turnaround time for cross-border goods movement,' he said. While acknowledging proposals to utilise Thailand's Songkhla Port as an alternative export route, Liew said the government is prioritising domestic ports such as Penang and Kuala Perlis. 'This aligns with our broader strategy to enhance the competitiveness of local ports and ensure the economic benefits reach local communities and industry players,' he said. He added that his ministry is open to studying proposals and making recommendations to the Finance Ministry to introduce incentives that would encourage higher usage of local ports by investors, particularly those setting up export-oriented manufacturing facilities.
