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
Why BN supported budget after initial uproar
Najib Razak says no reason to reject since demands have been met.
· 3 years ago · 5 comments
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
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
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
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
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
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
[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
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
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