‘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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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