I refer to the letter Share-buying not part of Mara's duties .

I believe the statement that share-buying is not part of Mara’s responsibilities can be misleading. Isn't business takeover share-buying, even if it's 100% buyout from the original owners? Mara should make it clear to all applicants what constitutes business takeovers and guide (not reject) applicants on how to get there. Mara is an institution that is supposed to aid, advise and provide assistance to bumi entrepreneurs, whilst ensuring that they can compete on a level playing field with other races.

The first letter quoted the girl was told that Mara only provides loans for a 100% takeover, whilst Mara’s corporate affairs director claims that a partnership can exist with an 80-20% shareholding. Two contradicting statements here that must be cleared, lest we assume that even Mara’s personnel are not clear themselves on the ruling.

Let's say she can convince the non-bumi owner to give up another 20% so that now her share is 80%, then what? Mara also states that partnerships can only exist for professional fields. What constitutes a professional field? I am of the view that hair-styling and hair care is a professional field, but will Mara agree to this?

Is Mara still using the 80s definition of ‘professional field’ or have they updated professional fields to include fields that require ‘a certain special qualification and training’ that is specialised to a certain field or group of people?

I believe hairstyling is a professional field if we take this definition, since it requires professional training and qualification for one to be called a professional hairstylist and to set up a business. No sane consumer would visit a hairstylist that does not have professional training or qualification.

So what's Mara's response to this? More excuses to deny help to genuine entrepreneurs, or can they at least show the courtesy to tell applicants where they can actually get help if Mara can't provide it? Is this girl still not qualified or can she and the rest of applicants like her be helped with sound advice, counselling and aid to ensure that they can grow as they deserve?

Talking about bumi equity growth and walking the talk are two different things. Whilst commending Mara for coming out with this explanation, the real question of how can Mara actually help applicants like this bumi girl still remains unanswered.

Are there mechanisms to provide this in Mara or anywhere else in all the government agencies? If not, then we can forget about the PM's continued insistence of achieving a 30% bumi equity across the board?