
Budget 2023 allocates RM372.3 billion, significant increase from Budget 2022, 2021
The 2023 Budget allocated a total of RM372.3 billion, a significant increase from the RM332 billion allocated for Budget 2022 and RM322 billion for Budget 2021.
Fri Oct 07 2022

Govt revenue rises 4.6 pct to RM106.4 bln in H1 2021 - MoF
Government revenue increased 4.6 per cent year-on-year to RM106.4 billion in the first half of 2021.
Thu Sep 23 2021

A more progressive tax system - prerequisite for reintroducing the GST
EMIR Research has been consistent in our stance that the timing isnt right for reintroducing the GST.
Tue Sep 07 2021

Double-digit GDP growth indicates continued recovery trajectory - Tengku Zafrul
The 16.1 per cent year-on-year growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) announced for the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 indicates a continued recovery trajectory.
Fri Aug 13 2021

National Employment Council has created 320,000 jobs - Tengku Zafrul
The government has helped create 320,000 jobs so far through the National Employment Council (NEC) initiative, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Thu Aug 05 2021

Govt to announce PPN continuation, fine-tune economic recovery measures during 12MP, Budget 2022 tabling - PM
PM said the 12MP is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Sept 20, 2021 and Budget 2022 on Oct 29, 2021.
Mon Jul 26 2021

Youths play important role in steering Malaysia's digitalisation efforts - PM Muhyiddin
Muhyiddin expresses hope that youths will take the opportunities made available via the eBelia programme.
Tue Jun 01 2021

Pandemic management: Current and future budgetary considerations
Better pandemic management for sufficiency of current and future budget allocations.
Thu May 27 2021

Daily Dose @ 5:Trustees blocking efforts to gazette CBN as heritage site, Jokowi orders optimal search effort for missing submarine crew
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Fri Apr 23 2021

RM10 mln allocation for Hijrah and NADI may be increased if needed - MB Selangor
Amirudin said the funds provided in the Selangor Budget 2021 were to help hawkers and traders deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Mar 21 2021

Johor government channels RM7.02 mln in aid to frontliners
A total of 35,136 frontline workers in the state will receive the aid.
Wed Mar 17 2021

Petronas remains committed to pay govt RM18 bln dividend
Petroliam National Bhd (Petronas) has reiterated its commitment to pay a dividend of RM18 billion to the government as announced in Budget 2021, said president and group chief executive officer, Tengk
Fri Feb 26 2021

One-off RM100 payment given to Johor schoolchildren
The Johor state government has given RM20.5 mln in 'Bantuan Awal Persekolahan' (student aid) to the Johor State Education Department (JPNJ) as was promised in the Johor Budget 2021.
Wed Feb 17 2021

KBS committed to spurring youth movement led by Malaysia Youth Council
Reezal Merican also announced a RM1 million administrative funding for the MBM and each of the national youth associations under its auspices.
Fri Feb 05 2021

Govt to address country's structural issues in Budget 2022 while rolling out Budget 2021
The shadow economy was estimated to be 18 per cent of the gross domestic product or about RM300 billion in 2019.
Tue Feb 02 2021

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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