Time to mingle: Delegates visiting booths during a break at the Bumiputra Economic Congress 2024 in Putrajaya yesterday. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star
At the same time, the median monthly income of bumiputra households was 29% lower than that of Chinese families in 2022, according to the Statistics Department. Abdul Wahid said a catalyst fund was also proposed to invest in and turn around under-valued or under-performing publicly listed bumiputra companies that were in sectors with huge potential.
On the equitable opportunities policy, Abdul Wahid said it would emphasise that individuals and companies embrace the values of diversity, equity and inclusion. “We propose that an Equitable Policy Act be introduced. This is the first step. If the policy can be executed to give equitable opportunities to all Malaysians in business and employment, we would not need a specific Act for it,” Wahid told reporters after presenting the findings of his cluster.