Step in the right direction: Loke (centre) posing for a picture together with Star Media Group chairman, Tan Sri Chor Chee Heung (fifth from left) and Standard Chartered Bank’s CEO Mak Joon Nien (sixth from left) after attending a dialogue session at the MICCI 50th Annual General Meeting at Menara Star.
PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has assured that food packed by MAS is safe for consumption. He said the airline had ensured that the food being distributed from makeshift tents at the KL International Airport was handled safely.
“All necessary steps are being taken to ensure food safety,” he said after attending a dialogue held to coincide with the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (MICCI) 50th annual general meeting held at Menara Star here yesterday.
The meeting saw the attendance of big wigs from various industries, including representatives from Shell Malaysia, HSBC Malaysia, Sime Darby Bhd, who discussed issues and best practices related to local industries.
Loke said the governnment would refrain from intervening in the commercial decisions made by government-linked companies (GLCs), but said their boards of directors and management would be held accountable for arising issues.
He was quoted as having said on Monday that this was to prevent setting a dangerous precedent among certain parties that the government would always step in.
“This is purely a commercial decision. The government cannot interfere every time there is a dispute between two private entities.
“This is purely a commercial matter and they have to settle it through commercial means.
“We do not want to send the wrong signal that certain quarters or companies are able to use their political cables or approach government ministers to solve their problems,” he was quoted as having said.
