The Penang Bumiputera Development Council (PBDC) will be reactivated with former Prime Minister’s Department Implementation Coordination Unit director-general Khalid Ramli appointed as its new chairperson.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was made at the first PBDC meeting this year chaired by himself as a move to empower the socioeconomic aspects and human capital of bumiputera Madani in Penang.

“I want some projects, business opportunities, housing opportunities...