KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): Businessman Loo Kok Seong is the new president of the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) after winning the post uncontested. In a statement on Sunday (June 26), MCCC said Ngan Teng Ye was elected as deputy president during the election for MCCC's 13th national council (2022-2025) on Saturday. The seven vice-presidents are Kerk Loong Sing, Kevin Siah, Datuk Bong Siak Kee, Datuk Joseph Lim, Thay Peng Hong, Dutuk See Meng Geok and Datuk Jeffrey Ng.
PETALING JAYA: An updated version of the standard operating procedure (SOP) on Chinese New Year is likely to be announced on Monday (Feb 8), says a religious group leader.
Federation of Taoist Associations Malaysia president Tan Hoe Chieow, who consulted the National Unity Ministry on Friday (Feb 5), said the minister is likely to make the announcement.
“It’s more appropriate because it is a workday, ” he said.
Tan, who attended the first of two dialogue sessions organised by the National Unity Ministry on Jan 12 to discuss the festive period s SOP, said that the government had never made known to him or others who were also in the meeting of their decision.