Johan Merican

Budget Director in MoF; passionate to make a difference; loves movie analogies

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#belanjawan2020 E&E dialogue: Firdaus Abdullah CEO @SilTerraMy "wafer fabrication is a complicated process, it's like doing kuih lapis at a nano level" @MOFmalaysia

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#belanjawan2020 E&E dialogue: KC Lau shares #InariAmertron success story as homegrown Malaysian E&E player, growing in value 40x since listing. We have all the potential to have more success stories, with eco-system of local SMEs working with MNCs @MOFmalaysia

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#belanjawan2020 E&E dialogue : Dr Hari Narayanan stresses need to strengthen E&E ecosystem. Malaysia is strong in manufacturing but needs to grow design and development activities plus embrace new verticals like IOT in embracing the 4th Industrial Revolution @MOFmalaysia

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#belanjawan2020 E&E dialogue: Michel #boschrexroth gives example of collaboration with #kismec & @ncermalaysia to highlight need to do more industry partnership with government on TVET focused on IR4.0 needs @MOFmalaysia

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#belanjawan2020 dialogues : after johor and perak, today YB @guanenglim @MOFmalaysia is hosted by YAB @MukhrizMahathir MB @twt_kedah for focus group discussion on E&E sector, held at Kulim HiTech Park, home to E&E players @intel @OsramCOM @FirstSolar @SilTerraMy @InfineonKulim

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#belanjawan2020 : memberi komitmen penuh Negeri Perak kepada #MSPO, YAB MB Perak membuka tirai sesi dialog bersama penanam sawit dengan YB @guanenglim @MOFmalaysia & YB @teresakok @my_mpi

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#belanjawan2020 dialogue on environment : YB @yeobeeyin @MyMESTECC shares on the growth potential of solar given current pricing to generate electricity already comparable to gas fired power plants and plans to enable green energy to be traded @MOFmalaysia

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#belanjawan2020 @MOFmalaysia wakil Kelab Alami di Tanjung Kupang bercadang supaya galakan disediakan untuk memajukan eco-tourism

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#Belanjawan2020 dialogue - Will Chua from finance professional in Singapore to now a farmer & co-founder #FOLO farm which grows organic food; believes Malaysians must make much better use of organic food waste instead of just throwing away

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#belanjawan2020 dialogue in Johor on Environment with YB @guanenglim @MOFmalaysia & YB @yeobeeyin @MyMESTECC with over 100 NGOs and industry reps

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#belanjawan2020 focus group on housing discussed issues on improving home affordability, access to financing, addressing maintenance of low cost housing and alternative mechanisms such as rent to own @zuraida_my @kpkt_gov @guanenglim @MOFmalaysia

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#belanjawan2020 focus group discussion jointly chaired by YB @guanenglim @MOFmalaysia & YB @zuraida_my @kpkt_gov on affordability of housing with reps from housing developers #REHDA , banks and housebuyers association

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YB @guanenglim @MOFmalaysia on #sharedprosperity as key theme for #belanjawan2020 and how #digitaleconomy supports this in promoting inclusivity and a sharing economy @mymdec @kkmm_gov

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#belanjawan2020 @MOFmalaysia in closing "Embracing digital economy" @iSurinaShukri @mymdec highlights how more than talent and capital, for Malaysia to advance digital agenda requires a greater tolerance for risk

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#belanjawan2020 @MOFmalaysia at "Embracing digital economy" focus group, @ngaiyuen championing the agenda for #digitalinclusivity

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#belanjawan2020 @MOFmalaysia launches portal https://t.co/0wQY4b7SiR to invite suggestions for Budget, open from today till 11 Sept 2019; as inputs towards budget speech by YB @guanenglim scheduled for 11 Oct 2019

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#belanjawan2020 focus group series kicks off with "Embracing Digital Economy" chaired by YB @GobindSinghDeo @kkmm_gov & YB @guanenglim @MOFmalaysia meeting with industry players, hosted at @mymdec

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#belanjawan2019 focus group: YB @guanenglim Minister of Finance @MOFmalaysia while Malaysia has enjoyed >5% GDP growth,we shouldn't pursue growth for growth sake.Government is committed towards inclusive & quality growth, to ensure prosperity enjoyed by all & not just select few

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#belanjawan2019 YB @guanenglim chairs first in a series of Focus groups to solicit inputs for #budget2019 . Public can also submit budget ideas from now till 30 sept 2018 through dedicated budget website https://t.co/cUdfomrMsk @MOFmalaysia

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At a charity event for the disabled, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah surprises everyone by playing a few pieces including Getaran Jiwa on her violin without referring to notes. Amazing at 92 years old !