By Khairul Azran Hussin SHAH ALAM, March 29 — The Selangor government plans to revise its 2021 budget after the Hari Raya festival as the Covid-19 pandemic has yet to show signs of stopping. Its Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said new expenditures must be formulated by postponing...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The status and number of Malaysians imprisoned abroad, as well as the Foreign Ministry's efforts to help them, will be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — Excise duty for electronic cigarette devices, non-electronic cigarette devices as well as electronic cigarettes and vape gel or juices, including non-nicotine types, will be imposed during importation, with exceptions given to local manufacturers, said Royal Malaysian Customs Department director-general Datuk Seri Abdul Latif Abdul Kadir.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The allocation for the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) under the 2021 Budget was passed at the committee stage at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — After the 2021 Budget passed at the policy level, the allocation for 11 ministries was passed at the committee level in the fifth week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting after being debated, wound up and through a majority vote and bloc voting process.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The Malaysian Cooperative Institute (IKM) will be upgraded to university status within two years,  Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The Covid-19 pandemic that is still plaguing the country has changed the theme and focus of members of Parliament (MPs) in expressing their views while continuing the 2021 Budget debate session through the third week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the government is serious in its efforts to assist tourism industry players in the country who have been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic for the survival of the industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The debate on the Supply Bill 2021 (Budget) entering its sixth day in the Dewan Rakyat today focused on various issues raised by Members of Parliament, including related to the deduction of elected representatives' allowances, targeted wage subsidy scheme and e-hailing drivers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has called on the government to consider its proposals involving Budget 2021, including the automatic implementation of the loan moratorium on borrowers from the B40 and M40 income categories.

By Zareef Muzammil HULU LANGAT, Nov 8 — The Selangor government has welcomed the allocation from the 2021 Budget for two infrastructure projects in the state. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the funds will be used to construct the Klang Third Bridge Project and the Pulau Indah...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Malaysia's glove giants will contribute RM400 million towards government efforts to purchase Covid-19 vaccines and health equipment, Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said yesterday.

KOTA BHARU, Nov 4 — Operators of small and medium enterprises (SME) are hoping for a special allocation under the 2021 Budget for them to sustain their business that are affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 12 — The Penang government today tabled the 2021 Budget totalling RM909.82 million with a deficit of RM403.8 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The tabling of the 2021 Budget will be among the highlights of the Parliament sitting which will resume for 27 days beginning November 2.

BANGKOK , Sept 19 — Thailand's parliament on Friday passed a US$105.7 billion (RM434.9) budget bill for the 2021 fiscal year starting in October, aimed at reviving an economy battered by the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The country’s debt level could hit the statutory limit of 55 per cent of gross domestic product at the end of the year from 52 per cent currently following the implementation of measures to save lives, protect livelihoods and stimulate the economy, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said today.

PORT KLANG, May 8 — The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) is not currently seen as being negatively impacted by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.