Syarat 30% ekuiti Bumiputera tidak lagi ditetapkan bagi pusat tuisyen
KPM mengumumkan perkara itu susulan perbincangan dengan Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri.
The Ministry of Education (KPM) has announced that the requirement for private education institutions to hold at least 30% Bumiputera equity will no longer be a prerequisite for individual limited liability companies operating educational institutions under KPM. This decision follows discussions with the Ministry of Finance, Trade, and Industry.
The adjustment aims to accommodate the needs of the education sector and ensure that opportunities in education remain open to all parties interested in contributing to national education development, according to a statement.
The controversy arose earlier this week after Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung revealed KPM guidelines reportedly mandating Bumiputera-owned centers to hold 30% equity for renewal of their license the following year. Parents' Action Group in Malacca questioned the necessity of the law requiring existing businesses, some operating for decades, to relinquish 30% of their ownership to continue operating.
Professor Sharifah Munirah Alatas argued that such a requirement could generate racial sentiment and may not necessarily encourage strong Bumiputera entrepreneurship. KPM announced on Sunday that it would present proposals to the Cabinet for review of the ownership structure of education centers. The Ministry reiterated its commitment to hearing all parties' views and expressed appreciation for the contributions of education center entrepreneurs, promising continued collaboration with all stakeholders to further enhance the education sector.
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