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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024