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
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
Payung Rahmah to lower cost of living for B40, hardcore poor
KPDN will be introducing the 'Payung Rahmah' initiative to reduce the cost of living for the lower-income group (B40) and hardcore poor.
Sun Jan 08 2023
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
'PRIHATIN' is a comprehensive package by the government - FOMCA
The government's initiative through the announcement of the package reflected the government's effort to help the lower income group.
Sat Mar 28 2020
National Housing Policy to be reviewed
The review is necessary to enable the people, especially the middle and lower income group to own their own home.
Sat Sep 10 2016
More people's projects for B40 group in Budget 2017
The projects will include the aspects of housing, employment and skills.
Sun Sep 04 2016
Various government programmes achieved through NTP - Ministers
For example, the NTP has succeeded in changing the life of the lower income group to receive lucrative income through various government programmes.
Wed Apr 27 2016
PSD announces new sponsorship model
PSD has implemented a new sponsorship model this year to help more students further their studies, especially those from the lower income group.
Tue Apr 05 2016
More cash aid for low-income group in Singapore
Yesterday, Singapore's government announced special cash assistance to lower income group.
Fri Mar 25 2016
Budget 2016 will have something for everybody, says MOF official
A senior MOF official said there will be something for everybody in the 2016 Budget especially the lower income group.
Thu Oct 22 2015
MCMC welcomes call to reduce prices of communication services
Affordable prices for communication services will ease the burden of the rakyat and ensure lower income group are not left behind.
Mon Feb 16 2015
Commercial banks must formulate special guidelines for low, middle income borrowers
The existing guidelines are not just unfair to the lower income group, but also benefits only a small number of applicants.
Wed Nov 12 2014
Targeted subsidies: Is the middle class ready?
Targeted subsidies in the country may be a benefit to the lower income group. But what about the middle class?
Mon Oct 27 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024