Government and corporate bonds with a total value of $17 billion at the end of 2018 would be affected, according to a Reuters calculation based on fund data. These are issued by Chile ($362 million), the Czech Republic ($50 million), Hungary ($63 million), Israel ($117 million), Malaysia ($1.9 billion), Mexico ($5.7 billion), Poland ($1.05 billion), Russia ($1.2 billion), South Korea ($6.3 billion) and Thailand ($241 million), the ministry said in a statement listing the countries, with the amounts taken from fund data.
PETALING JAYA: Civil servants in Grade 56 and below will receive a special financial assistance, amounting to RM450 each for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, says the Prime Minister's Department.
It said the special assistance will be given to close to 1.5 million civil servants.
"A special financial assistance of RM225 will also be enjoyed by almost 800,000 retired civil servants as an appreciation for their services and contribution.
"The special financial assistance will be disbursed on May 24," it said in a statement on Thursday (May 16).
A total of RM855mil has been allocated for the special financial assistance for civil servants and retirees.
Earlier, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that the government will be giving out bonus, in conjunction with Hari Raya to civil servants.
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