Budget passage does little to inspire confidence in Perikatan

· 3 years ago

Passing of Budget 2021 shows Perikatan is incapable of task at hand

Anwar says spending plan flawed, government of the day only interested in political survival.

· 3 years ago

Passing of Budget 2021 shows Perikatan is incapable of task at hand

Why BN supported budget after initial uproar

Najib Razak says no reason to reject since demands have been met.

· 3 years ago · 5 comments

Why BN supported budget after initial uproar

Budget 2021 passes with 111 votes

108 MPs vote against it, while one was absent.

By Ragananthini Vethasalam, Hailey Chung Wee Kye, Mohd Farhan Darwis · 3 years ago · 2 comments

Budget 2021 passes with 111 votes

Down the last lap for Budget 2021

Supply bill’s third reading a test of Perikatan Nasional’s survival.

By Chan Kok Leong, Hailey Chung Wee Kye · 3 years ago



Pakatan urges all MPs to reject Budget 2021 tomorrow

They say Perikatan govt failed to address many issues during committee stage debate.

· 3 years ago · 2 comments

Pakatan urges all MPs to reject Budget 2021 tomorrow

Credit rating downgrade and its conundrum

Malaysia faces pressure on traditionally robust bond market, more difficulty servicing debts.

Commentary by Wong Ang Peng · 3 years ago

Opposition fails to quash transport budget after minister dodges cabotage question

Spending plan passed by division vote of 109 to 94.

By Chan Kok Leong, Hailey Chung Wee Kye · 3 years ago

Opposition fails to quash transport budget after minister dodges cabotage question

Budget too timid to tackle Covid-19, says Chin Tong after rating downgrade

Spending bill should focus on doing what’s right for economy.

· 3 years ago · 1 comment

Budget too timid to tackle Covid-19, says Chin Tong after rating downgrade

Parliament passes allocations for three ministries

Miti's budget passed by division, while Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs; and  Entrepreneurship and Cooperatives Ministries were by voice vote. 

By Chan Kok Leong, Mohd Farhan Darwis · 3 years ago

Parliament passes allocations for three ministries

Trade Ministry budget passed, clashes over Apec price tag

110 vote ayes, Azmin Ali says up to 146 meetings held since first in Langkawi in December 2019.

· 3 years ago

Trade Ministry budget passed, clashes over Apec price tag

[VIDEO] Covid-19 to worsen inequality gap between B40, T20, says economist

COVID-19 will widen the gap between the bottom 40 and the top 20 income groups, said economist Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid....

By Ragananthini Vethasalam, Mastura Malak, Hasmizar Hassan, Fikri Ghazali · 3 years ago

Parliament approves funding for 3 ministries by voice vote

MPs still to decide on allocation for 19 ministries, with 8 now passed at committee stage.

By Chan Kok Leong, Aminah Farid, Zaim Ibrahim · 3 years ago

Parliament approves funding for 3 ministries by voice vote

Opposition fails again, budget allocations for Finance Ministry approved

It was approved by 107-95 votes.

By Chan Kok Leong, Zaim Ibrahim · 3 years ago · 1 comment

Opposition fails again, budget allocations for Finance Ministry approved

PM’s Dept budget passes committee stage

Opposition calls for division vote, which ends 105-95 in favour of bill.

By Chan Kok Leong, Zaim Ibrahim · 3 years ago

PM’s Dept budget passes committee stage