{
  "id": 20103552,
  "title": "Amirudin: Selangor's RM489b economic ambition hinges on racial unity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/amirudin-selangors-rm489b-economic-ambition-hinges-on-racial-unity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T02:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129576/amirudin-selangors-rm489b-economic-ambition-hinges-on-racial-unity"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor's Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, has warned that racial divisions could jeopardize the state's economic goals. Speaking at the 2026 Selangor-level Deepavali celebration, Amirudin emphasized that attempts to exploit racial sentiments for political gain are being used by opponents to undermine the state's administrative performance and welfare record. He condemned the tactics of portraying different communities as victims, threatened or marginalized in order to create fear among the Indian, Malay and Chinese populations. Amirudin affirmed the state's commitment to defending cultural diversity and upholding the dignity of all races and religions. The Selangor government's economic ambition for 2026 is RM489 billion, with its Consolidated Fund reserves reaching RM5.121 billion.",
  "summary": "SELANGOR'S ambition to strengthen its position as Malaysia's leading economic powerhouse and a regional player could be derailed if racial divisions are allowed to undermine social cohesion, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said. He sa...",
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  "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."
}