PM to present details on implementing targeted subsidies in Budget 2024
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim assured that any subsidy rationalisation would not burden the middle and lower-income groups.
Tue Sep 19 2023
MADANI Economy to boost Malaysian economy, improve quality of life - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will prioritise the underprivileged and low-income groups.
Thu Jul 27 2023
Budget 2023: A post-election budget for the people?
The re-tabled Budget 2023 prioritises certain reforms and aids for lower-income groups.
Fri Feb 24 2023
Malaysia's Anwar eyes smaller deficit in first budget, tightens spending
Anwar vows to maintain subsidies and other government support for lower-income groups, and broaden the revenue base through taxes.
Fri Feb 24 2023
[COLUMNIST] Breast cancer in Malaysia: Policy improvements - Part 2
Raising breast cancer awareness for all income groups and genders is critical to making it more treatable.
Tue Jan 03 2023
Malaysia PM Anwar eyes targeted subsidies for low-income groups
Subsidies must be targeted, otherwise those subsidies are enjoyed not just by the low income group but also the wealthy, said Anwar.
Mon Nov 28 2022
Govt will review income groups based on 2022 survey - Mustapa
The government will review again all income group categories based on the findings of the Income, Expenditure and Basic Facilities Survey 2022 in the midterm study on the 12MP 2021-2025.
Mon Oct 03 2022
Subsidised cooking oil shortage due to higher income groups taking advantage of situation
The short supply of subsidised packet cooking oil in the market over the past month was because the elite especially the T20 and M40 income groups had been buying them.
Fri Apr 01 2022
A real societal problem behind Squid Game
Squid Game epitomises the grim and harsh reality endured by lower-income groups, especially in relation to indebtedness.
Tue Nov 09 2021
Economist calls on govt to give more aid to people
The government should enhance economic recovery efforts and give more aid to regular working people as well as the B40 and M40 income groups, in addition to higher wage subsidies.
Wed Jul 14 2021
Govt to draft comprehensive measures for Budget 2021 - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said among the survey's findings that would be studied were mental healthcare support and job creation.
Wed Oct 14 2020
Budget 2016 will be people-friendly, says Tee Yong
The 2016 Budget which will be tabled on October 23 is in its quest to help low and middle-income groups cope with inflation and rising cost of living.
Tue Oct 06 2015
SR1M to help those with limited expenses for telecommunication service
SR1M was introduced for the low and moderate income groups, and students to reduce their expenditure on telecommunication services.
Tue Mar 17 2015
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