“Don't sell (your collection) to Singapore ah!” a state official told Penang House of Music founder and director Paul Augustin a few years ago, indicating that there was no lack of understanding for the value of content the museum has amassed over the years.
The impact of national and international heritage listings, and the potential of these on the economic growth of the country are often overlooked, untapped and threatened by development, as well as apathy for its value.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s multi-racial society must embrace differences, like cultural art and traditions, as a point of strength rather than use them as reasons for conflict.
Malaysians are at risk of losing not just their tangible and intangible heritage, but also part of their identity, with arts, cultural and heritage practitioners growing older, said Yayasan Hasanah trustee and managing director Datuk Shahira Ahmed Bazari.
Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil
