Reconnect with arts to strengthen national identity


Not just entertainment: (From left) Moderator Low Ngai Yuen, Ramli, Tiara and Chandran at Saloma Bistro and Theatre Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s rich and diverse arts hold the potential to drive both economic and social progress but only with the support of all stakeholders, say leading figures in the arts industry.

Award-winning producer and director Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina said leaders had become disconnected from the vital role art can play in nation-building, focusing only on art’s potential financial benefits.

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