
Urus complements govt initiatives to help most affected groups -- Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said URUS would be managed by AKPK, which would also provide personal financial plan assistance.
Thu Oct 14 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

Express bus drivers to receive one-off RM500 aid - Wee
Wee said RM3.3 million has been allocated for the one-off assistance under the Strategic Programme to empower the people and economy.
Fri Sep 24 2021

BKC phase 1 payment in stages beginning Sept 6 and 9, 2021: Tengku Zafrul
Phase 1 payments for Bantuan Khas COVID-19 (BKC) will be made in stages from Sept 6, 2021 for B40 recipients and Sept 9, 2021 for M40 recipients, said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Wed Sep 01 2021

National 4IR Policy Driving Integrated Socio-economic Development Efforts
The policy provides key guiding principles and strategic directions to ministries and agencies.
Tue Aug 24 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

Aid package, economic stimulus packages help people and economy survive during COVID-19 pandemic
Tengku Zafrul said the government had provided an allocation of more than RM200 million for the Food Basket assistance programme.
Thu Jul 29 2021

Government implements various initiatives to ensure cooperatives survival - Medac
Various initiatives have been implemented by the government to show responsive feedbacks in ensuring economic survival of the cooperatives sector in particular and the country in general.
Sat Jul 17 2021

Raising the morale of the healthcare frontliners
High morale of the frontliners would be the way forward for a better healthcare system.
Wed Jul 07 2021

9.1 mln TNB consumers to benefit from bill discounts under PEMULIH
In a statement today, TNB announced that the discounts ranging from five to 40 per cent will benefit 7.4 million domestic consumers.
Thu Jul 01 2021

KBS to announce additional initiatives to assist youth, sports sector
The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will announce several initiatives that will benefit youths and the sports sector in facing the economic challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Jun 29 2021

National Recovery Plan's assistance still being fine-tuned - Tengku Zafrul
The government is still in the process of refining the current assistance provided during the implementation of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).
Thu Jun 24 2021

MCO 3.0: Malaysia suffers RM1 bln losses daily, says PM
Muhyiddin said Malaysia needs to come out of the COVID-19 crisis quickly for the sake of everyone's health and survival.
Tue Jun 15 2021

Domestic demand to rebound this year despite MCO - MIDF
Domestic demand is expected to rebound this year despite some disruptions caused by the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), MIDF Research said.
Fri Jun 11 2021

PEMERKASA: 2,568 affected tour agencies receive financial aid from MOTAC
A total of 2,568 tour agencies have received financial assistance under the Strategic Programme to Empower the People and Economy (PEMERKASA) initiative involving an aid worth RM7.70 million.
Thu Jun 10 2021

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