Zafrul, at least 3 ministers protested move to award Najib RM100 million house

They are all key leaders of the parties represented in Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s Cabinet. Tengku Zafrul Aziz and several other … More

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

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

Govt should include 1MDB debt, govt guarantees in its estimates for 2022

PROJECTIONS for Budget 2022 should have been made based on the government’s total debt and liabilities which stood at RM1.33 … 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