00:00I don't have time to talk about our shortcomings, because I have talked a lot about our efforts and focus.
00:17And what we pay attention to is in the field of industry, digitalization, energy transition, semiconductor.
00:30And this will of course require the facilities that I mentioned earlier, such as port, transportation, logistics, to become a pillar.
00:46If not, among the issues that have been brought up is when investors enter in Selangor, or in Kulim, or in Johor, and Sabah-Sarawak,
01:00they will see the efforts of the entire ecosystem.
01:06That is why I want the ministries and colleagues to pay more attention to this issue, because the pace of change is too fast.
01:21And if we are slow, we will be left behind.
01:26That is why I urge the Customs Administration to make changes.
01:34I would like to congratulate them, because many changes have been achieved, even though as we know, there is still room for improvement.
01:42We represent the view that it is not easy for us to achieve progress if we are comfortable.
01:50One of the diseases, whether it is political leadership or management, is when we give positive and pleasing numbers.
02:00Even though we know that our efforts and capacity to improve are many.
02:06I always joke with my colleagues, when I say good, I always borrow the view of George Bernard Shaw.
02:17The moment one receives a praise, you are always reminded of the cynicism of George Bernard Shaw,
02:23when he said, yes, my dear, it is nice, but there is room for improvement.
02:30You will always emphasize the room for improvement, otherwise we will inherit that sort of tradition and culture associated with the culture of contentment or culture of complacency.
02:46You are easily contented now.
02:49We see countries, we see companies, able to succeed because of the preparedness to effect change and the necessary reform,
03:03and not to be subjected by the old ways of doing things, even if it is proven to be lackadaisical or sluggish or slow.
03:14This is precisely the reason why I think we need to accept the fact that if we want to succeed,
03:20we must be prepared to effect change, reform, and do things better.
03:27Make a serious study and compare the level of relative success with other countries.
03:33We don't compare with the past.
03:36For example, level of anti-corruption drive, immensely successful.
03:41Compared to what? Probably some banana republics in Africa.
03:46Or do you compare to the best?
03:49Similarly, the expertise and the change, the relative success of many of our institutions must have what is termed as comparative advantage,
04:02and compare to the best, not compare to the most sluggish or weak or mediocre.
04:09Then we will then record great success.
04:12So that is why I feel, even though I am getting old,
04:16but my thoughts are still young and determined to work harder.
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