Ong Kian Ming

Full transparency needed in dealing with MCO extension

Full transparency needed in dealing with MCO extension

MP SPEAKS | The extension of the MCO to April 14, 2020, has given additional time to the government to manage this crisis.

Key priorities for the new Miti minister and his deputy

Key priorities for the new Miti minister and his deputy

COMMENT | Miti has a very important role to help the country's business and industrial sectors navigate through these uncertain times.

Key challenges and opportunities for E&E industry in Malaysia

Key challenges and opportunities for E&E industry in Malaysia

MP SPEAKS | More work is needed to promote and sell Malaysia as a strategic attraction in the global E&E ecosystem.

Turning point for E&E industry in Malaysia?

Turning point for E&E industry in Malaysia?

The US-China trade war creates a unique window of opportunity for the electrical and electronics industry to expand.

Ramasamy should read Ideas' report card on Harapan manifesto in full

Ramasamy should read Ideas' report card on Harapan manifesto in full

MP SPEAKS | Think tank's study shows 30 pct of 224 sub-promises have been implemented or are on track.

We’ll face challenges to our economy with internal resiliency

We’ll face challenges to our economy with internal resiliency

MP SPEAKS | Our well-diversified economy and continued foreign interest in investments will weather the storms.

National implications of the Sandakan by-election

National implications of the Sandakan by-election

MP SPEAKS | Can Harapan's 'winning formula’ be applied to the rest of Malaysia?

It's time to be cautiously optimistic about the economy

It's time to be cautiously optimistic about the economy

MP SPEAKS | Steady, incremental progress is what we can expect under the Harapan gov't.

Ministry will be fully transparent on issuance of APs

Ministry will be fully transparent on issuance of APs

COMMENT | The ministry imposes stringent conditions, where AP holders and new applicants are also evaluated.

Call to support local electronics and electrical companies

Call to support local electronics and electrical companies

MP SPEAKS | They are better than their Chinese counterparts and more competitive than many European machine designers and makers.

You don't need a degree to be an effective politician

You don't need a degree to be an effective politician

MP SPEAKS | Willingness to work hard, to go down to the ground and to be able to build a good team are far more important.

Winning the Malay and bumiputera votes, one step at a time…

Winning the Malay and bumiputera votes, one step at a time…

MP SPEAKS | Harapan must move to ensure the pro-rakyat policies it has pledged will reach the ground before GE15.
Analysing the results of the Cameron Highlands by-election

Analysing the results of the Cameron Highlands by-election

MP SPEAKS | With GE15 four years away, Harapan has to take on the lessons learned from this by-election.

M’sia committed to attract sustainable FDI from Chinese companies

M’sia committed to attract sustainable FDI from Chinese companies

MP SPEAKS | Over 50 pct manufacturing FDI from Chinese companies came after GE14.
Cameron Highlands - Harapan's first major test since GE14

Cameron Highlands - Harapan's first major test since GE14

MP SPEAKS | The ruling coalition may be able to eke out a win if it can achieve several targets. 

Economy may be slowing, but a recession is not on the horizon

Economy may be slowing, but a recession is not on the horizon

COMMENT | The figures do not show that M'sia is heading towards a contraction anytime soon.

My reminders and resolutions for 2019

My reminders and resolutions for 2019

COMMENT | We may not be able to deliver on all of the promises in the Harapan manifesto, but we must at least try.

Peering over Kuantan's 'Great Wall of China'

Peering over Kuantan's 'Great Wall of China'

MP SPEAKS | Settling the issues of Alliance Steel is just one of a myriad of opportunities for the city.

Latest electoral roll figures show failure of EC redelineation exercise

Latest electoral roll figures show failure of EC redelineation exercise

COMMENT | 'The EC's exercise has diluted the value of votes across all races and urban-rural areas.'

Toll concessionaire making tidy profit at the people's expense

Toll concessionaire making tidy profit at the people's expense

MP SPEAKS | Investment in Seri Kembangan MEX exit could be recouped in a quarter of the concession duration.

EC redelineation: Unfair, unprecedented, and dangerous

EC redelineation: Unfair, unprecedented, and dangerous

MP SPEAKS | 'Failing to reject the report means failing to fight for a fairer, cleaner electoral system'.

The future of KTM is bleak

The future of KTM is bleak

MP SPEAKS | A serious rethink of the business model of KTM is needed if it is going to survive as a going concern, moving forward.

Increase financial incentives to grow demand for solar PVs

Increase financial incentives to grow demand for solar PVs

MP SPEAKS | The lack of incentives for solar panels means less business, and fewer jobs.

S'gor's delimitation exercise guilty of ethnic gerrymandering

S'gor's delimitation exercise guilty of ethnic gerrymandering

MP SPEAKS | Umno is trying to win back marginal state seats by hiking the percentage of Malay voters.