The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) has issued a statement condemning disparaging words uttered by a real estate negotiator and another individual from Penang against Grab drivers and Grab food riders.

In a video posted on social media two days ago, both individuals were seen to be conducting a drive to recruit real estate agents.

However, it went awry when the Mandarin-speaking duo started to insult Grab drivers and food riders, saying that they will never end up rich, triggering negative responses from netizens.

In the video, after stating that they “do not mean to talk bad about Grab riders”, the duo proceeded to say that Grab drivers and Grab food riders will never get rich, before proceeding to laugh at those who chose the career path.

MIEA CEO K. Soma Sundram, told The Vibes that the man who made the statement must take responsibility for what he said as many were angered by his remarks in the video.

“Many are upset with the real estate agents, despite us working hard to deliver the best services, and many of us are not as successful as him.

“He has set a very bad example and has dented efforts to ensure that real estate negotiators are professionals.

“He has destroyed all the hard work that we have been doing. The trust levels have gone down,” he said.

Malaysia, he said, thrives because of the various service industries at all levels, and disrespecting those who are part of those services is also disrespecting the profession.

“Under MIEA’s practice standards, we always promote that all agents are to serve the public with dignity, respect, professionalism and more so to take care of the public’s interest.”

He stressed that having big cars and lots of money is not only a measure of success but being a human being filled with good values and integrity.

Soma added that the individual’s irresponsible statement is not reflective of the respect MIEA has for all Grab drivers and Grab food riders.

Source: TheVibes.com

Pulau Gazumbo, the man-made island next to the first Penang bridge, will be made a marine sanctuary by the state government.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government will be working to gazette the island as a sanctuary, to be called the “Middle Bank Marine Sanctuary”.

He said environment committee chairman Phee Boon Poh had been picked to lead a team to look into various issues, including the proposed gazettement.

“I hope they will complete their first phase of work as soon as possible for us to make a further announcement on the marine sanctuary,” Chow said at the launch of a website for “Penang 2030 Phase 2: Accelerating Penang 2030” last week.

Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (Cemacs) director Aileen Tan, who was present at the launch, said the marine sanctuary was a good idea, in terms of protecting the environment and creating a green lung for George Town.

“This marine sanctuary can become an education and awareness hub for the state government,” Tan said, adding that Cemacs would be providing expert support to the state government to gazette the island.

Pulau Gazumbo, created during the construction of the bridge, is also the site of the largest seagrass meadow in the Straits of Melaka, known as Middle Bank (Tebing Tengah).

It consists of a wide variety of marine life ranging from shellfish such as horseshoe crab to marine algae, and is also a feeding ground for many marine creatures.

At the event, the chief executive officer of Digital Penang, Tony Yeoh, announced the setting up of “Creative Digital District (CD²)@George Town”, an initiative to digitalise the state’s economy by transforming the city into a digital hub that will attract digital start-ups and companies.

Source: FreeMalaysiaToday.com

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