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I only asked for my entitlement as ex-PM, says Najib

PETALING JAYA: Najib Razak has responded to the uproar surrounding news that he has applied for a plot of land … More

2022, Allowances, Budget, Dewan Rakyat, Najib Razak, Parliament, Prime Minister, Privileges, Properties

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

2022, Allowances, Anwar Ibrahim, Budget, Dewan Rakyat, Najib Razak, Pakatan Harapan, Parliament, Prime Minister, Privileges, Properties

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

2022, Budget, Dewan Rakyat, Vote

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

2022, Allowances, Budget, Dewan Rakyat, Najib Razak, Parliament, Prime Minister, Privileges, Properties

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, Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Sabah, Sarawak

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

2022, Budget, GDP, General Election, SMEs

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

2022, Budget, Covid19, Fiscal, GDP, Government

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

2022, Budget, Covid19, Employment, Poverty, Welfare

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

2022, Budget, Covid19, Financial, Government, GST

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

2022, Budget, Civil Servant, General Election

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

2022, Budget, Covid-19, Equity, Financial, Khazanah Nasional

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

1MDB, 2022, Budget, Mahathir Mohamad, Parliament, Pedra Branca, SRC

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

2022, Budget, Fiscal, Parliament

“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

2022, Budget, Covid-19, Lockdown, Najib Razak

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

2022, Anwar Ibrahim, Budget, Opposition, Parliament

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

2022, Budget, Fiscal, Goods and Services Tax (GST), Value Added Tax (VAT)

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

2022, Budget, Bursa Malaysia, Financial, KLCI Index, Windfall Tax

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

2022, Budget, Government, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Pakatan Harapan

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

2022, Budget, Government, Pakatan Harapan

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

2022, Budget, Career, Contract, Doctors, Hartal

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

2022, Budget, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Excise Duties, Road Tax

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

2022, Budget, Government, Malaysian Family

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

2022, Budget, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Policy

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

2022, Budget, Covid19, Government, Pakatan Harapan, Pandemic

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  • I only asked for my entitlement as ex-PM, says Najib November 19, 2021
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  • RM100 mil privilege for Najib forces opposition to reconsider ties with govt November 19, 2021
  • Budget 2022 passes first round as Harapan did not back bloc vote call November 19, 2021
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