{
  "id": 8936215,
  "title": "Syarat 30% ekuiti Bumiputera tidak lagi ditetapkan bagi pusat tuisyen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/syarat-30-ekuiti-bumiputera-tidak-lagi-ditetapkan-bagi-pusat-tuisyen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T13:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/21/ekuiti-bumiputera-bukan-lagi-syarat-bagi-pusat-tuisyen"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government's Securities Commission (KPM) has clarified that the requirement of at least 30% Bumiputera ownership is no longer a prerequisite for private higher education institutions operating under the Ministry of Education (KPM). This decision follows discussions with the Ministry of Finance, Trade and Industry. The move aims to meet sector needs and ensure open participation in education development, according to KPM's statement. The issue arose earlier in the week after Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung highlighted KPM's guidelines, which allegedly mandated Bumiputera ownership for centers of excellence to renew permits for the next year. The Malaysian Parents' Action Group in Melaka questioned the mandatory requirement for established businesses to relinquish 30% ownership to continue operations. Independent scholar Sharifah Munirah Alatas argued that such a criterion risks creating racial sentiments in the education sector and may not necessarily encourage robust Bumiputera entrepreneurship. KPM announced on Friday it would present proposals to the Cabinet Committee for further review of the ownership structure of centers of excellence, emphasizing its openness to all stakeholders' views and appreciation for the contributions of center owners to education.",
  "summary": "KPM mengumumkan perkara itu susulan perbincangan dengan Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri.",
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        "title": "Syarat 30% ekuiti Bumiputera tidak lagi ditetapkan bagi pusat tuisyen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/syarat-30-ekuiti-bumiputera-tidak-lagi-ditetapkan-bagi-pusat-tuisyen-8940373",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:40:00.000Z"
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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."
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