Commodities come to the rescue
PETALING JAYA: Although the government is in a tight fiscal position, higher collection of commodity-related revenues and new sources of income would enable it to fund an expansionary budget to support recovery efforts next year.
Zafrul: Anyone can open offshore accounts, subject to due process by Bank Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals are allowed to open accounts with any licensed banks including offshore accounts under the purview of Bank Negara Malaysia, says Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Over RM30bil in economic grants, subsidies discussed at Pakatan-Finance Ministry meeting ahead of Budget 2022
PETALING JAYA: A total of RM30bil in grants and subsidies for the economic sector was among the matters discussed at a meeting between Pakatan Harapan and the Finance Ministry, says the Pakatan Harapan Economic Committee.
Businesses pleading for financial assistance amid lockdown
PETALING JAYA: With a total lockdown to be enforced from June 1-14, business groups have urged the government to provide urgent financial assistance.
RM150 e-wallet credit for two million Malaysians aged between 18 and 20
PETALING JAYA: The government’s RM300mil eBelia programme, announced in Budget 2021, will be opened to about two million eligible young Malaysians from June 1.
MOF: Claim for RM300mil e-wallet credit for two million youths opens on June 1
Approximately two million eligible Malaysian youths and full-time students are invited to claim RM150 of e-wallet credit under the eBelia programme next month, the Ministry of Finance announced.
Tengku Zafrul: Worst is behind us, Malaysia will emerge stronger by year-end
KUALA LUMPUR: The systematic roll-out of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme and the country’s economic recovery plan that embeds strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be the key to drive Malaysia back on its track, making it stronger by end-2021, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.
Finance Ministry to continue helping those in need
IN its efforts to get the economy going and to continue with its assistance to the rakyat, aside from rolling out Budget 2021 measures, the Finance Ministry (MOH) will also focus on more targeted initiatives.
Council: Devices needed for effective e-learning
The Federal Government has been urged to revise this year’s budget for the Education Ministry to help more pupils from poor families gain access to laptops or tablets for their studies.
16 Chinese schools receive maintenance allocations under Budget 2021
PETALING JAYA: Sixteen Chinese secondary schools have received their allocations for maintenance and repairs ahead of the Chinese New Year festivities.
