Investment proposals not specified in the notification were considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis (DICA, 2013b). However, the MIC retains significant discretion over the approval of investment projects as the criteria for some activities remain relatively vague as currently stated in the FIL (see Chapter 3 on investment policy for further details). However, the MIC can allow foreign investment in such activities if it considers it is in the national interest, especially for ethnic minorities.