PM Anwar hopes conglomerates will support development of the arts


Anwar cutting the ribbon as Syed Mokhtar (left) and Dr Wan Azizah look on during the launch of the exhibition at Islamic Arts Museum in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim appealed to conglomerates to support the development of the country’s arts scene, among others.

Speaking at the launch of the ‘Orientalist Paintings: Mirror or Mirage?’ exhibition at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia here on Friday (June 2), he said the development of theatres and museums in Western countries was not through government effort but also from the commitment given by their conglomerates.

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