Article Related To COVID-19 Fund

In a statement today, MACC said of the amount, RM92.5 billion involved government funds whereas RM437.5 billion was not from the government.

According to the report, RM10.2 billion has been utilised mainly for Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) until August 2022.

Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun passed the three resolutions without debate.

Mastura said the government would increase the allocation if the NADMA COVID-19 fund was not enough to provide the special assistance.

RM23 billion will be allocated for the COVID-19 Fund in 2022 with the bulk of allocation to be provided for cash assistance, social support to vulnerable groups and Wage Subsidy Programme.

Two Bills related to funding for the COVID-19 pandemic and infectious disease outbreaks were passed in the Dewan Rakyat today.

This is to fund the raise in the ceiling cap for the COVID-19 Fund from RM65 billion to RM110 billion.

Yamani said the increase was needed to cover the total payment commitment which had now reached RM91.8 billion.

Tengku Zafrul said the proposal will be implemented immediately after being approved by Parliament.

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His Majesty has called upon the government to accelerate the nation's economic recovery by drafting business and investment-friendly policies.

Myanmar's military ruler is looking for greater cooperation with the international community to contain the coronavirus.

Saarani and 10 members of the state executive council have agreed to donate their salaries for three months starting in June to the COVID-19 Disaster Trust Fund.

Penang state exco members have decided to contribute one month of their salary to the Penang COVID-19 Fund.

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