‘Missing’ RM3 billion for Covid-19 vaccines to go into special fund, says Khairy

Finance Minister to explain omission in budget  in winding-up speech later this month.

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

Economists pan Budget 2021 as lacking imagination

Daily wage-earners slipping through Prihatin net, long way to go before recovery comes along.

By Noel Achariam, Elill Easwaran · 3 years ago

Economists pan Budget 2021 as lacking imagination

Fix this budget

· 3 years ago

Najib debating budget all-time low, says Dr Mahathir

Former PM convicted criminal but still allowed to advise govt as BN backbenchers’ chairman.

By Kamles Kumar · 3 years ago · 3 comments

Najib debating budget all-time low, says Dr Mahathir

School bus drivers seek financial aid

Closures until January 20 next year compounding losses for many affected my first round of MCO.

By Zaim Ibrahim · 3 years ago · 1 comment

School bus drivers seek financial aid


Govt to consider BN demands to amend EPF withdrawal, moratorium extension, says Shahidan

Tengku Zafrul expected to make announcement to changes before winding up Budget 2021.

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

Budget 2021… Where is the new norm?

· 3 years ago

Budget 2021 does not address crises, says Guan Eng

Funds for health, education and the economy not increased in tandem with enlarged spending plan, says ex-finance minister.

By Chan Kok Leong, Diyana Ibrahim · 3 years ago

Budget 2021 does not address crises, says Guan Eng

Najib fires warning shot over BN’s support for budget

Backbench chairman says coalition insists PM must grant EPF, loan moratorium demands or it will withdraw support for bill.

By Diyana Ibrahim, Chan Kok Leong · 3 years ago · 2 comments

Najib fires warning shot over BN’s support for budget

A lot of waste in Budget 2021 

· 3 years ago

Putrajaya’s revenue projections based on ‘optimism’, say experts

They question how the targets can be met amid challenging economic conditions.

By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 3 years ago

Putrajaya’s revenue projections based on ‘optimism’, say experts

Tamil schools getting funds under Budget 2021, assures Saravanan

This year's approach different, with allocations all under Education Ministry, says minister.

By Ravin Palanisamy · 3 years ago · 1 comment

Tamil schools getting funds under Budget 2021, assures Saravanan

What is the breakdown of health funds in Budget 2021, ask experts

Govt's collection of short-term fixes loses sight of big-picture strategy, says Malaysian Health Coalition.

· 3 years ago

What is the breakdown of health funds in Budget 2021, ask experts

Budget 2021 – lessons not learned

· 3 years ago · 1 comment

Five key issues to raise during budget debate, says Umno Youth chief

They include allowing EPF withdrawals, the loan moratorium and the controversial revival of Jasa.

· 3 years ago

Five key issues to raise during budget debate, says Umno Youth chief