Experts break down the 13MP
The session, "Insights into the 13MP", features Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob, adjunct professor at Universiti Malaya's International Institute of Public Policy and Management, and Bank Muamalat chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
Moderated by NST Business Times news editor Muhammed Ahmad Hamdan and BH business editor Kamarulzaidi Kamis, the programme will begin with a recap of the 12th Malaysia Plan and the panellists' expectations for the 13MP.
This first segment will run for about 30 minutes before giving way to the live streaming of the tabling in Parliament at noon.
Post-tabling, the programme will resume with a post-session discussion, diving into the key highlights of the 13MP and gathering expert views on the plan's implications and priorities.
Catch the full programme starting at 11.30am on the official Facebook pages of the New Straits Times, Berita Harian and Harian Metro.
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