{
  "id": 16986502,
  "title": "Orange economy state-level meeting expected in November, Fahmi says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/orange-economy-state-level-meeting-expected-in-november-fahmi-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T01:24:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/29/orange-economy-state-level-meeting-expected-in-november-fahmi-says/241065"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that discussions involving state executive councillors (Exco members) on the orange economy are anticipated to occur in the third week of November or by the month-end. The proposed working committee will comprise state Exco members and ministers to assess the orange economy's progress within their respective states. The meeting will focus on receiving feedback and proposals from state governments, addressing potential film locations, craft products, cultural groups, and animation teams for promotion and support. Fahmi emphasized the importance of gathering input from Exco members and state ministers to guide the orange economy's development. He disclosed that the government requires additional time to gather feedback from state governments before convening the Orange Economy Council again, aiming for its next meeting in the first quarter of the upcoming year. Established recently, the Orange Economy Council (MEJ) is chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and includes representation from multiple ministries. Fahmi recently presented RM150 vouchers to approximately 600 families in the Lembah Pantai parliamentary constituency during Deepavali to alleviate living costs and festive expenses. The vouchers can be utilized at designated retailers such as Checkers Hypermarket, Mydin Mart Pantai Dalam, TMC Bangsar, and Econsave Scott Garden in Jalan Klang Lama between October 23 and November 18, 2026. The government has also allocated RM150 million through the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit (MITRA), RM150 million via Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM), and RM150 million through the National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun) to aid the Indian community. Fahmi highlighted ongoing efforts to enhance facilities at under-enrolled Tamil schools in Lembah Pantai, including providing new laptops for computer laboratories and upgrading infrastructure.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — A meeting involving state executive councillors (Exco members) to discuss developments in t...",
  "key_points": [
    "State Exco members and ministers to meet on orange economy in late November",
    "Meeting to gather feedback on film locations, craft products, cultural groups",
    "Fahmi emphasizes importance of Exco input for orange economy development"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Involving state leaders in the upcoming discussions shifts the development of the orange economy from a centralized mandate to a collaborative effort shaped by local feedback and regional assets.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}