Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat's Phase 1 implementation expedited by three months
Tengku Zafrul hoped this assistance would benefit more than eight million B40 recipients under Bantuan Prihatin Nasional 2.0 (BPN 2.0)
Wed Jan 27 2021
Govt to announce BPN 2.0 2nd phase payment date soon - Tengku Zafrul
The government will announce the date of payment of the second phase of Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN 2.0) soon, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Wed Jan 06 2021
Phase one BPN 2.0 payments disbursed to 9.86 mln B40, M40 recipients
Over 9.86 million Malaysians comprising seven million B40 recipients and 2.86 million M40 recipients have received payments totalling RM4.5b.
Thu Nov 19 2020
Govt approves RM12.2 bln wage subsidy as of Oct 30 - Tengku Zafrul
A total of RM12.16 billion in wage subsidy under the Wage Subsidy Programme (PSU) had been approved as of Oct 30, 2020, benefitting more than 322,284 employers and 2.639 million employees.
Thu Nov 12 2020
Please don't let go of hard-earned savings easily
Retirement savings is a longer-term safety net that should not be eroded due to what could be a temporary problem, albeit a serious one.
Tue Nov 03 2020
BPN 2.0: First phase payment started earlier than scheduled
The payments were expedited due to commitment and efforts of its officials as well as staff of the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and financial institutions involved.
Sun Oct 25 2020
Assistances, initiatives worth RM122.7 bln implemented under PRIHATIN - Tengku Zafrul
Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the level of implementation for the one-off cash assistances was at 94 per cent, involving RM14.7 billion.
Wed Oct 07 2020
RM1.93 mln Prihatin aid disbursed to Sabah, Sarawak - Tengku Zafrul
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said 1.93 million people in Sabah and Sarawak have received the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional, amounting to RM2.1 billion.
Thu Sep 17 2020
Govt distributed RM11.14 bln under BPN as of July 20 - Tengku Zafrul
The government has disbursed RM11.14 billion to 10.41 million recipients under the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) as of July 20, 2020.
Wed Jul 22 2020
Economic stimulus packages saved 2.75 million jobs - Muhyiddin
The implementation of the Economic Stimulus Packages (ESPs) worth RM295 billion by the government has managed to save more than 2.75 million jobs and more than 800,000 businesses.
Mon Jul 20 2020
Zarina Anjoulie obtains judgment in default against Amyza
The High Court here today allowed an application by actress-cum-model Zarina Anjoulie Mohamad Fahizul for a judgment in default in a RM3 million defamation suit filed against actress Amyza Aznan.
Fri Jul 10 2020
Outcomes of BPN appeal to be known in mid-June - Tengku Zafrul
The outcomes of the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) appeal will be released in mid-June, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.
Tue Jun 09 2020
Finance Minister: New normal may be permanent normal
Consumer behaviour has possibly changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making the new normal permanent -- something retailers need to prepare for to help the economy recover.
Sat May 23 2020
7.6 million BPN recipients receive RM3.41b in second phase distribution - Tengku Zafrul
The Ministry of Finance was committed in settling the balance of payments to beneficiaries promptly.
Tue May 19 2020
BPN payment: No late issue, says LHDN
All BPN payment were based on a timeline set by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) which had also also listed the conditions to qualify for BPN in a statement issued on March 29.
Thu May 14 2020
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024