A sum of RM6 million has been allocated to Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) for various cooperative programs across the country, announced Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Cooperatives Congress on Friday, July 26, the Prime Minister encouraged all federal and state government agencies to set up cooperatives so that their respective staff could enjoy benefits and dividend incentives under Angkasa.
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Speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Cooperatives Congress on Friday, July 26, the Prime Minister encouraged all federal and state government agencies to set up cooperatives so that their respective staff could enjoy benefits and dividend incentives under Angkasa.
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00:00We are proud to be a part of Malaysia's economic and social movement.
00:16Ladies and gentlemen, as an organization that has existed for more than 100 years in Malaysia,
00:22we appreciate the significant role of the cooperation movement in the economic activity of our country's socio-economic growth.
00:33I would like to congratulate the national cooperation movement for the high spirit of struggle in strengthening our country's people's economy.
00:43Unlike other companies, the cooperation movement is a social company that is oriented to the interests of its members and the people.
00:54The cooperation prioritizes the principles of justice, democracy, and solidarity in every operation.
01:02The benefits obtained are not only prioritized for individual benefits, but are equally shared among its members.
01:11This makes the cooperation more resilient in facing the economic crisis as proven during the pandemic a few years ago.
01:23With a focus on the empowerment of the community, cooperation continues to be an important pillar in achieving prosperity and economic stability in our country.
01:34Now we can be proud of the achievement of the cooperation movement in our country,
01:40which in 2023, the number of cooperation in Malaysia increased to 15,809 members with a total of 7.2 million members.
01:54In addition, the acquisition of the national cooperation movement increased to Rp 64.6 billion.
02:01What is more impressive is that this figure has exceeded the basic target set by the government of Rp 60 billion for 2025,
02:13which we have achieved two years earlier.
02:16Congratulations to our national cooperation movement.
02:20At the same time, the success of the cooperation movement in various economic sectors
02:26has succeeded in increasing the accumulation of share and interest capital to Rp 17.4 billion
02:33with asset deposits of a total of Rp 165.9 billion.
02:40Looking at the positive economic growth of the country,
02:44at a rate of Rp 5.0%,
02:51we believe that the target of Rp 73 billion in the acquisition of cooperation
02:56as set in the basis of the Malaysia-Dakom 2030 cooperation can be achieved earlier.
03:09I urge all government agencies to pay attention to the cooperation movement.
03:20The conditions are tight.
03:23The management is tight.
03:28While the space can be maintained in terms of image,
03:32but history has proven that there are many corporations that have been affected
03:37because the management is weak.
03:39Therefore, we will help in all aspects.
03:44We have a digital ministry.
03:47I want the digital ministry to pay attention to one of its focus,
03:51which is the digital program in space and cooperation.
04:00We have the Ministry of Home Affairs and Consumer Affairs.
04:08There is a provision for Rahmah shops.
04:15I want part of that provision
04:19to start with Rp 2 million in the space.
04:29We have the village of Bandani.
04:33Now, the village of Bandani has taken several units,
04:39such as the mosque authority, women,
04:42I want to put cooperation in that group.
04:48And the village of Bandani, I want to start
04:52so that in the program,
04:56Rp 2 million is continuously distributed to the cooperation below.
05:03Today, in the space and all movements of cooperation,
05:10there are large, medium, and rural groups,
05:14and villages.
05:16There is a school cooperation.
05:18Wow, the school is great. I want to congratulate them.
05:25And all these forces are very important.
05:29That's why I pay more attention.
05:33And about the law,
05:36Minister Won told me that there is an initial draft,
05:40and God willing, in a few months,
05:45when it is ready with the Ministry of State Affairs,
05:48it will be brought to the Ministry of Home Affairs for us to pass.
05:51If it is too late, I want to call him and Suryani to the ministry.
05:55But I believe, seeing their achievements,
05:59it can be implemented.
06:03Therefore, from the Prime Minister,
06:06the Minister, the KSU,
06:09all the agencies must re-focus
06:13on every activity, including entrepreneurs.
06:16I will talk to the Minister of Finance,
06:19the Minister of Industry and Investment,
06:22Mr. Zafrul,
06:24so that there is a special session with Angkasa
06:26to find ways and methods to benefit in that activity.
06:31And ideas such as the ICA,
06:36International Cooperative Alliance,
06:38will be able to help.
06:41And because we will be hosting ASEAN
06:44at the end of this year,
06:47I want to
06:50move the cooperation
06:52into one of our agendas next year.
06:58So far, not yet.
07:00In the month of Rabu,
07:02ASEAN can remind us
07:04to include cooperation in the economic agenda.
07:08And participation is important.
07:10Therefore,
07:12to build the strength of cooperation in the international field,
07:17because I am also a close friend of ASEAN,
07:21I will spend RM1 million for that.
07:26Now,
07:28we are also focusing on mosque cooperation.
07:33And I will bring it
07:35to the meeting of the Islamic Development Council,
07:38which is now chaired by
07:42His Excellency Sultan Nazrin Perak Darurutuan,
07:47so that it can be discussed in the MKI,
07:51asking for cooperation from countries.
07:54And I will present to His Excellency
07:58so that the mosque can be used
08:01to build the strength of cooperation.
08:08And to build the strength in the village area,
08:14especially the village mosque,
08:16I will spend RM1.5 million for that.
08:20And all of this will be done through the space.
08:22Thank you.
08:25And to complete,
08:29RM1.5 million will be allocated to the space
08:32for management,
08:34skill training and expertise
08:37so that the strength of space management can be enhanced.
08:52Thank you.