The ‘Petty Trader’, ‘his Ferrari’ and Umno (updated)

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Update (22 May 2012): Hello, hello, turns out that our expensive cars ‘petty trader’ is reportedly an Umno member, who is believed to be close to a Cabinet Minister (see this FMT report). Just as I thought.

21 May 2012: The so-called Kuala Lumpur Petty Traders Action Council, representing 60 traders, is organising an anti-Bersih bazaar outside Ambiga’s house. The group’s leader is pictured leaning against ‘his Ferrari’ (according to Utusan) – or is that a Lamborghini? (I’m hopeless with cars.) Some petty trader.

Jamal
Jamal Md Yunos with 'his Ferrari' - Photograph: Utusan

Apart from the Sekinchan Ikan Bakar Restaurant, Jamal is involved with IBM Automobiles Sdn Bhd, which deals in foreign cars.

Have a look at these flashy (in more ways than one) 2010 birthday photos here in a swanky hotel. Not bad for a petty trader/nasi lemak seller.

We shouldn’t be too surprised. Our ‘petty trader of the year’ actually owns 25 companies, by his own admission.

From Utusan on 3 September 2011:

KUALA LUMPUR 2 Sept. – “Semakin susah sesuatu itu untuk diperolehi, semakin teruja saya untuk berusaha mendapatkannya”.

Itulah ungkapan yang sering menjadi dorongan kepada Pengasas Restoran Sekinchan Ikan Bakar (RSIB), Datuk Jamal Md. Yunos untuk menjadi salah seorang usahawan muda berjaya di Malaysia.

Walaupun pernah merasai detik hitam apabila gagal dalam peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) satu masa dahulu, namun ianya sama sekali tidak pernah mematahkan semangat anak kelahiran Sekinchan di Kuala Selangor tersebut.

“Saya dilahirkan dalam keluarga susah dan naluri untuk berniaga lahir dengan sendiri tanpa didorong oleh sesiapa.

“Siapa sangka bermula dengan perniagaan pertama iaitu menjual buah mangga yang diperoleh dari pohon di hadapan rumah ketika berusia lapan tahun, saya mampu mempunyai 25 buah syarikat pada usia 40 tahun,’’ katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia baru-baru ini.

Namun begitu, katanya, kejayaan tersebut bukan datang bergolek tetapi diuji terlebih dahulu dengan pelbagai dugaan yang banyak mematangkan pemikiran sehingga melangkaui usianya yang baru menjangkau 17 tahun ketika berhijrah ke Kuala Lumpur pada 1987.

Katanya, setelah gagal menyesuaikan diri dengan pekerjaan makan gaji, beliau memberanikan diri untuk menjalankan perniagaan sendiri dengan menjual burger di pasar malam walaupun ketika itu kawasan tersebut dikuasai peniaga asing khususnya dari Indonesia sehingga rakyat tempatan terpaksa mengalah.

“Saya pernah dibelasah oleh sekumpulan perniaga asing kerana berebut tapak pasar malam di Kuala Lumpur dan parutnya masih kekal di kening sebelah kanan hingga hari ini.

“Bagi saya tempat yang strategik untuk berniaga adalah tempat yang paling susah untuk diperolehi, oleh itu saya mempertaruhkan nyawa saya untuk memperolehnya dan akhirnya berjaya berkat sokongan rakan-rakan,” katanya.

Jamal berkata, prinsip perniagaan saya adalah tidak akan pernah berpuas hati dengan apa yang sudah diperolehi dan berusaha untuk meningkatkannya walaupun dianggap mustahil oleh orang lain.

“Jika kita dapat RM100 pada minggu ini, kita perlu berusaha untuk mendapatkan RM200 kemudian RM300 sehingga RM1,000 pada minggu-minggu berikutnya,” ujarnya.

Jamal berkata, pengalaman bergelut untuk hidup sendiri di bandar raya Kuala Lumpur telah banyak memberi pengalaman yang berguna dan banyak mempengaruhi setiap keputusan perniagaan yang dibuat.

Katanya, hidup di Kuala Lumpur kita perlu peka menghidu peluang dan pantas membuat sebarang keputusan kerana persaingan yang sangat kuat.

“Jika hati kita berkata ya kepada sesuatu, teruskan. Pasti ada hikmah di sebaliknya. Jangan takut untuk gagal kerana tiada kejayaan tanpa disulam kegagalan,” nasihatnya kepada usahawan muda yang ingin mengecapi kejayaan.

Sementara itu, matlamat terakhir beliau sebelum mengundurkan diri daripada dunia perniagaan pada masa depan adalah memastikan nama Sekinchan terkenal seperti Langkawi di peta Malaysia dan dunia.

Katanya, untuk merealisasikan idea tersebut, nama Sekinchan perlu menjadi sebutan ramai dan tertera di merata tempat meliputi industri makanan dan minuman, pelancongan dan pelbagai lagi.

“Mewujudkan label Sekinchan dan mempromosikan namanya di seluruh dunia adalah impian saya dan ianya bukan angan-angan kosong. Saya akan buktikan!” tegasnya ketika mengakhiri perbualan.

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Dev
Dev
22 May 2012 10.56pm

Gerakan K,

Why are you so quiet about the so-called Petty Trader who drives these flashy cars?

Andrew I
Andrew I
22 May 2012 11.21pm
Reply to  Dev

Don’t you know his style yet? Anything about LGE will secure a bitching from him…and any bitching from him will secure a middle finger from me to him.

tunglang
23 May 2012 12.44am
Reply to  Dev

Maybe GK is in the same league but 2nd class of gravy train.
Many sundry shops where one can buy ostrich eggs?
Can’t blame his quietness as his head is buried in Gelakan meditation!

bujang
bujang
12 Jun 2012 10.30pm

A lot of talks and claims by government and petty traders against Bersih 3 for damages and trading failures. I see no reason why Bersih should get that pinch. Rightfully those who lost their business earning that day should sue the government. Why, if only the government allow the rally in peace nothing should happen at all. Its the government that cause the problem.

siti
siti
25 May 2012 8.54pm

just boycott will be the answer to dent a hole in his so called riches n flashy cars…

myke
myke
23 May 2012 8.54pm

Hahahaha…ini la umno, he is no doubt in umno, having top connection. Demo in front house said petty trader, how low can these people get.

Erwin
Erwin
25 May 2012 12.31pm
Reply to  myke

It is becoming Prinsip Survival Umno!

kingkong
kingkong
23 May 2012 5.31pm

Gerakan K, very quiet U must be enjoying your Roll Royce, makan angin dan pergi cuci mata

Andrew I
Andrew I
23 May 2012 8.18pm
Reply to  kingkong

He can’t tahan my Gherkin repellent.

Malaysian
Malaysian
23 May 2012 2.28pm

Lagi best – Birthday Party at 5 star Hotel with artists !!!

“Hebat betul Datuk Jamal ni rupanya, katanya berniaga nasi lemak tapi pakai Ferrari dah tu buat birthday party di hotel 5 bintang jemputan pula artis-artis.”.

http://darisungaiderhaka.blogspot.fr/2012/05/malaun-ni-kata-jual-nasi-lemak-tapi.html

Hmm, not a bad idea to sell nasi lemak if one can have his type of lifestyle.

Richie Hee
Richie Hee
23 May 2012 2.24pm

This Jamal guy is a living proof that NEP will be a perpetual policy.
Many (have) become fabulously rich but choose to categorise themselves as petty traders – to avoid tax and to enjoy freebies from Giatmara, Tekun, ….(?)
Now we know why on paper the 30% bumi equity will never be met.

Nicky Lin
Nicky Lin
23 May 2012 1.53pm

This moron doesn’t even have an SPM certificate. “Fine” example for our children. … will get you rich.

bigjoe
bigjoe
23 May 2012 9.23am

SPM failure can own a Ferrai/Lambo.. Malaysia is truly heaven for the unscrupolous idiots. I meet so many mediocre graduates who want to work for the govt just so that, in their own words, ‘dapat cable’..

tunglang
23 May 2012 12.38am

Ambiga & neighbors should let loose all their dogs with lapping tongues …; we will see what woof, woof…

MMC
MMC
22 May 2012 11.15pm

gerakan k

eat your hearts out. be a dropout and join UMNO. tell your children to do that,

Yang
Yang
23 May 2012 4.48am
Reply to  MMC

He is already a Malay and an UMNO member

Yang
Yang
22 May 2012 3.57pm

The petty trader millionaires is still laughing.
The Scorpene billionaires are still laughing and talking too much
They are now being pursued. Soon they will not be laughing but to cry.
To ensure that justice is done and sent them to France
Let us boot them out next GE or we will have a fugitive PM.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/05/22/najib-must-appear-in-french-court-or-else/

Ella2
Ella2
22 May 2012 2.12pm

Petty trading is a venture common among people of low income earning power, people with little money to take up bigger businesses but aspire to bigger businesses. Looks like our Datuk has achieved his aspirations well. Maybe should conduct a course (for the 60 or so petty traders setting up in front of Ambiga’s house this weekend) entitled: “Petty Trading – the fast and easy road to a Lamborghini or Ferrari. My way.”

tunglang
22 May 2012 4.43pm
Reply to  Ella2

… Why have to set up big companies which can attract IRB’s red eyes! This Latuk (maybe) just needs to get into first tier or 2nd tier without tenders for Satu Lagi Projek to ‘masuk’ most of the contracts’ monies and distribute only peanuts to hungry contractors. No experience or expertise is required of him to learn the hard, slow way or to solve any nitty gritty problems related to projects. Just wash his hands cleaner than Pontius Pilate! … would he relinquish such easy come, easy earn way of Barang Naiki gravy trains? Come GE13 & after the Bersih… Read more »

Erwin
Erwin
25 May 2012 12.29pm
Reply to  tunglang

tunglang

Penangites are lucky that Sekinchan is not operating in the island. You are spared of the rotten fish smell of racism and Umno’s corruption.

Die Die also must boycott Sekinchan!

tunglang
26 May 2012 10.06pm
Reply to  Erwin

I love Ikan Bakar, Sting Ray Bakar & Kerang with lime+sambal! Penang’s Malay & Chinese serve one of the best in the north.
Try one at Paya Terubong’s famed seafood restaurant opposite the Hokkien Cemetery. Many flesh & blood Tham Chiak Kui frequent there especially @ weekends.
Sekinchan?
May try it if that Latuk’s willing to fetch me from here to there in his Ferrari! Vroooom!!!

Aweng
Aweng
27 May 2012 11.45am
Reply to  tunglang

Sounds like Si tunglang will gadai his soul if Si Jamal could offer him a free Ikan Bakar meal!

Ella2
Ella2
22 May 2012 1.55pm

I am particularly interested to know how much income he declared to IRB each year and how much taxes he had paid in the past 4 years. Anyone knows how to get this information? Can we write to IRB as a concerned citizen to enquire?

tunglang
23 May 2012 5.14pm
Reply to  Ella2

IRB isn’t attracted to nasi lemak sellers.
But in this glaring case, should email this article with Ferrari pictures to the pegawai siasat lari tax ASAP before 30 June deadline for businessmen (in case he doesn’t have a tax file).
Or IRB can pay a surprise visit to this Latuk on bazaar day 24 & 25 May in front of Ambiga’s house. Or help him open a tax file with backdating income declaration (if he doesn’t have a file already)…

Buttock Brainy
Buttock Brainy
22 May 2012 11.42am

Petty trader action council, their action and mind are petty, not their car nor the trades.

Named it ‘petty action council’ much apropriate.

Anyway, nice cars!, …

Yang
Yang
22 May 2012 7.55am

Its not about the traders that lose thousands. Its these UMNO, MIC, MCA, Gelakan etc & N… cronies that will lose millions if PR come to power.

Ahmad Sobri
Ahmad Sobri
22 May 2012 3.28am

All these people who are protesting with their silly antics are products of a certain party and you know who! Again and again , it had been proven that people protesting are with huge interests of their own and their political masters. Without the survival of their masters they cannot survive! Again, guys, just where did the riches of these people come from? Through hard work? My foot! It is now up to us to work doubly hard to end the reign of UMNO/BN come PRU 13! Thinking back, can these people be where they are today without MCA/MIC/GELAKAN? Think… Read more »

Richie Hee
Richie Hee
23 May 2012 12.55pm
Reply to  Ahmad Sobri

Umno-enriched cronies are manipulating the poor malays (in this case those petty traders) to enhance their position to plunder the wealth of the nation under the guise of NEP and ketuanan.

The poor malays should ask themselves why they need to live under such feudalistic system living on handouts while the rich cronies live lavishly with luxury pocessions (including trophy celebrity wives).

The poor malays should ask why they cannot afford basic housing and cope with high living standards.

Wang Rakyat
Wang Rakyat
21 May 2012 11.20pm

This so called millionaire ( without working for it ) is in the circle of cronies of M…
They have a lot to lose if Pakatan comes to power…
Hence they resorting to intimidations,threats and others to the majority of Malaysians who want CHANGE-BERSIH .

Andrew I
Andrew I
22 May 2012 12.51am
Reply to  Wang Rakyat

Ya, like from Ferrari to Myvi.

Yang
Yang
22 May 2012 11.48am
Reply to  Wang Rakyat

Is he a trader. No he is a crony.
Is his income from trading in food stall.
Your guess is as good as mine.
From being a crony that thrive …

Richie Hee
Richie Hee
23 May 2012 1.21pm
Reply to  Yang

This Jamal Md Yunus is the owner of Sekinchan Ikan Bakar Restaurant chain.

All Bersih supporters should boycott his business!

Saleha
Saleha
30 May 2012 5.26pm
Reply to  Richie Hee

Ikan Bakar are usually from fish that are not fresh – burnt to mask the rotten smell.

We should go for steamed fish, to be assured of freshness!

That’s what I have learnt from my chinese friend.

bade63
bade63
2 Jun 2012 6.55pm
Reply to  Richie Hee

His current supporters fro the nasi lemak business were not from Bersih supportes after all..

Nasi Lemak cinta Sayang Shah Alam makes good money too…no need to be a crony…

OscarKapac
OscarKapac
21 May 2012 10.34pm

Hey guys !

it’s not a Ferrari, it’s a Lamborghini :p

http://www.lamborghini.com/en/home/

It’s like if he drove a Proton Wira and you write he has a Mivy :p

Oscar.

Zulkanain
Zulkanain
23 May 2012 12.28pm
Reply to  OscarKapac

Malays in Msia are divided btwn the filthy rich (umno connect) and the rural poors (whose silly support to bn make the former even more crazy about power, money and sex).

bade63
bade63
2 Jun 2012 6.57pm
Reply to  Zulkanain

The silliest support ever given to a ruling party was to Pakatan for Selangor…..

Aweng
Aweng
27 May 2012 10.33am
Reply to  OscarKapac

This Jamal guy is really manipulating the gullible and emotional malays. Ask yourself why he did not operate his Sekinchan Ikan Bakar for sale at Ambiga’s housing area? Afraid to lose money? It is using this issue as a publicity to sell more Ikan Bakar at his restaurant!

Ask yourself why he targeted only Ambiga, but not the malay poet Samad? A strong hint of racism and those gullible supporters are applauding his antics.

Another reason to support ABU.

Raj
Raj
1 Jun 2012 8.14am
Reply to  OscarKapac

Ferrari or Lamborghini, who gives a damn.

What’s the real lesson here?.