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Tag: 2022
RM100 mil privilege for Najib forces opposition to reconsider ties with govt
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim threatens to pull plug on MoU following government’s ‘shocking’ move KUALA LUMPUR : The government’s move … More
Budget 2022 passes first round as Harapan did not back bloc vote call
Warisan and Pejuang attempt to call bloc vote but fell short. PARLIAMENT | Budget 2022 has passed the policy stage … More
Zafrul confirms cabinet discussion after Dr M queries RM100m housing for Najib
Revelation prompts several opposition MPs to voice dissatisfaction. Dr Mahathir Mohamad asks what Najib Razak has done for the country … More
Warisan MP rejects ‘unfair’ Budget 2022, warns of breaking away
KUALA LUMPUR: Claiming unfair allocation for Sabah in Budget 2022 and unfulfilled promises under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), a … More
2022 Budget Racially Configured, Election Targeted
The Feel Good Budget Racial Configuration Perhaps the most depressing takeaway from the budget presented in Parliament is that it … More
Malaysia’s Record Spending Bill Seeks to Fuel Recovery Ahead of Elections
The country keeps spending in preparation for a post-pandemic economy, but there are big risks ahead. Malaysia’s top finance official … More
Budget 2022: Moving towards a more comprehensive welfare system
ALTHOUGH Budget 2022 was inclusive of all segments of society, there is still some concern that the welfare system is … More
Welfare and progressive economics on the back of macro-economic fundamentals
BUDGET 2022 was in many respects one that tried to convey the concept of prihatin (caring) and indeed the needs … More
Handouts for civil servants in Malaysian budget lead to speculation about election
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysian civil servants were among the beneficiaries of the recently tabled budget, receiving generous handouts from the … More
Which companies need Khazanah’s RM3 bil help?
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia’s Budget 2022 brings a ray of hope for Bursa-listed companies that were affected by the Covid-19 … More
Doesn’t the govt want its ‘stolen money’ back? Dr Mahathir asks while slamming Najib’s freedom to travel
KUALA LUMPUR : Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Langkawi-Pejuang) accused the government of being uninterested in recovering misappropriated funds as evidenced … More
Budget 2022: The devil is in the details
The speech read by the minister is NOT the budget per se. When Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz presented Budget … More
“Father of Malaysian Lockdowns” ruined people’s finances, livelihood
FORMER Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has alleged that the implementation of half-baked lockdowns by the person he called … More
Anwar wants govt to explain ‘off-budget projects’ in Dewan Rakyat
Opposition leader names 5G project, High-Speed Rail, and Subang airport. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has demanded the government explain several … More
Malaysia needs GST to weather turbulence ahead, say experts
KUALA LUMPUR : Panelists at the Malaysian Economic Association (MEA) 2022 Post-Budget Dialogue were mooting for the reinstatement of the … More
Malaysia stocks fall 2% as government announces ‘windfall’ tax on companies
KEY POINTS The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index fell around 2.2% and was among the worst-performing stock markets across … More
Budget 2022 an advantage for govt, Pakatan in next year’s polls
Expert says focus must now be on ensuring efficient delivery of spending plan KUALA LUMPUR : Budget 2022 – the … More
Budget 2022: How does the federal Budget compare to Pakatan Harapan’s shadow Budget
KUALA LUMPUR : The federal government has announced its biggest Budget yet, with RM332.1 billion allocated for 2021 compared to … More
HDK: 2-year extension for contract doctors a delay tactic
Move under Budget 2022 shows govt not taking issue seriously, it says. BUDGET 2022 | The Hartal Doktor Kontrak (HDK) … More
Affordable EVs in Malaysia – how cheap can electric cars be priced with zero import, excise and road tax?
Prospective electric vehicle owners, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz announced during his … More
Why splurge on civil service while some starve, says ex-official
PETALING JAYA: A former top Treasury official has questioned the budget allocation for a one-off payment for 1.3 million civil … More
Budget 2022 on right track in short-run, but fails to address long-term considerations — REFSA
KUALA LUMPUR : While Budget 2022 puts the nation on the right track in the short term, Research for Social … More
Malaysia unveils US$80 billion biggest ever budget in feel-good boost to post-Covid recovery
Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul unveils first budget under PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob with wide-ranging plan including cash for low-income workers; … More
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