PUTRAJAYA, Jan 3 — The  Human Resources Ministry will continue to enhance the Occupational Safety and Health Training (KKP) programme to ensure the welfare and well-being of the country's human resources are protected, said its Minister, Steven Sim Chee Keong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The Human Resources Ministry will take immediate steps to implement the Progressive Wage Policy pilot project to enable workers to earn more dignified and fairer salaries, Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB) will conduct continuous engagement sessions with various parties to obtain industry feedback to ensure that the e-invoicing implementation considers every requirement.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Dewan Rakyat today approved the Finance Bill (No.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Dewan Negara has passed the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2023, which is aimed at providing provisions for the government’s fiscal responsibility, accountability, governance, and transparency in managing public finances and fiscal risks.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) total investment funds stood at RM1.1 trillion as of Aug 31, 2023, according to Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 22 — The government's decision to implement targeted subsidies for certain goods or services is the best approach to ensure that assistance reaches intended groups, Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 —The government will fulfil its promise to provide RM100 e-wallet assistance to eligible recipients in December, Deputy Minister of Finance II Steven Sim Chee Keong said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The government will publish a mid-term review on Budget 2024 implementation next year in line with the recently passed Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023 in the Dewan Rakyat, said Deputy Finance II Minister Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The government will publish a mid-term review on Budget 2024 implementation next year in line with the recently passed Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023 in the Dewan Rakyat, said Deputy Finance II Minister Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — DAP will hold its annual conference on Sunday, the first to be held after the formation of the Unity Government.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 1 — Budget 2024, which will be tabled in October, will focus on empowering and strengthening the middle class and the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, 27 July — The Finance Ministry (MOF) is conducting the Daftar dan Lulus Sijil (Registration and Certification) programme as part of its commitment to ensure every company enjoys equal opportunity when competing in the Federal Government procurement market.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — The distribution of the capitation grant to state governments is not made based on political affiliation, but rather on the number of residents in each state in the country, said Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The government will study again the need to extend the tax relief for depositors under the National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) after 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Improving global sentiment and investor confidence in Malaysia, as well as a moderation in the US dollar, are among the major factors supporting the ringgit, said Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.