Penang, Subang airports to be upgraded
THE Penang International Airport and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Selangor will be upgraded under Budget 2023 to attract more investors, traders and tourists.
Politician’s views on gay marriage roils Scotland leadership race
NOMINATIONS for a leader to succeed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as head of Scotland’s ruling party will close today amid an uproar over a top contender’s conservative views on gay marriage. Three candidates, two women and a Muslim man, are vying for the position following the shock resignation of Sturgeon, the long-serving Scottish National Party […]
RM12.1 billion allocated for East Malaysia
FINANCE Minister Anwar Ibrahim today said Sabah and Sarawak will be allocated a combined amount of RM12.1 billion under Budget 2023.
Personal tax for M40 reduced, higher for T20
FINANCE Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a reduction in personal income tax on the middle-income group, which will increase their disposable income.
RM700 Raya bonus for civil servants
CIVIL servants in grade 56 and below will receive RM700 in duit Raya under Budget 2023.
RM500 cash contribution for 2 million EPF members
THE government will contribute RM500 directly into the accounts of about two million Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members, said Anwar Ibrahim. The finance minister said those who will benefit from this contribution are EPF members aged 40 to 54 with savings of less than RM10,000 in their Account 1.
Budget 2023: Cash aid, food baskets for B40 group, ewallet credit for youths
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the B40 group with household income of less than RM2,500 are eligible for Rahmah cash aid of up to RM2,500 depending on the number of children, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Budget 2023: RM6.5bil for Sabah, RM5.6bil for Sarawak to promote development
KUALA LUMPUR: There were goodies galore for Sabah and Sarawak in the revised Budget 2023 announced by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Budget 2023: RM36.2bil for Home, Defence Ministries to beef up national security
PETALING JAYA: The Home and Defence Ministries have been allocated RM18.5bil and RM17.7bil respectively to beef up national security. Read full story
Budget 2023: Education Ministry gets RM55.2bil, RM2.6bil more than Budget 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2023 saw the government focus on education with the Education Ministry getting the biggest slice of the pie with a total allocation of RM55.2bil. Read full story