Tourism entrepreneurs receive RM300 mln in SFT3 financing - Noh
30 entrepreneurs or operators involved in the tourism industry nationwide have been given government financing amounting to about RM300 million under the Special Fund for Tourism (SFT3).
Sat Dec 04 2021
Proposed COVID-19 Temporary Measures Amendment Bill tabled for second reading
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has tabled the Temporary Measures for Government Financing [Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)] (Amendment) Act 2021 for the second reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Mon Oct 11 2021
Additional RM20 billion approved for COVID-19 vaccine
Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said that it will also be channelled as additional funds for frontliners.
Wed Dec 23 2020
Amendment to Temporary Measures for Govt Financing (COVID-19) Act tabled for first reading
The amount for COVID-19 related expenses will be amended to RM5 billion from RM1 billion.
Mon Nov 30 2020
COVID-19 Fund ceiling to be raised to RM65 bil
The government intends to amend the schedule of the Temporary Measures for Government Financing Act (Coronvirus disease 2019) to raise the ceiling of the COVID-19 Fund by RM20 billion to RM65 billion.
Fri Nov 06 2020
AirAsia confirms securing RM300 mln loan from SDB
AirAsia Group Bhd has confirmed that it has secured a RM300 million loan from Sabah Development Bank Bhd (SDB) and not from any government financing or guarantee.
Fri Oct 23 2020
Bill to finance gov't expenditure for COVID-19 passed
The Dewan Negara today approved the Temporary Measures For Government Financing (Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)) Bill 2020 to cover the temporary spending and financing in dealing with the impact
Mon Sep 21 2020
Dewan Rakyat passes COVID-19 financing bill
The Temporary Measures For Government Financing (Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19)) Bill 2020 was passed at the policy level after being debated in parliament today.
Mon Aug 24 2020
Govt, opposition MPs support COVID-19 Financing Bill
Members of the parliament from the government and opposition bloc today expressed their support towards the Temporary Measures for Government Financing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Bill 2020.
Tue Aug 18 2020
COVID-19 bill takes into consideration international regulation -- Tengku Zafrul
The Temporary Measures for Government Financing (Coronavirus Disease 2019) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 is formulated by taking into consideration all national legal frameworks.
Tue Aug 18 2020
Bill on temporary measures to reduce COVID-19 impact tabled for second reading
The Temporary Measures for Government Financing (Covid-19) 2020 Act bill was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat for the second reading today for the application of supplementary allocation of RM45 billion.
Tue Aug 18 2020
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025