PM: Govt committed to increase bumiputra involvement in large-scale projects


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to increasing the involvement of bumiputra businesses in large-scale national projects, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the government is also committed to reviewing procurement policies imposed by government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs), as well as issues related to bumiputra corporate equity which is still far below the 30% target.

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