PUTRAJAYA, Feb 26 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) bears a huge responsibility in ensuring that every expenditure from the allocation announced in Budget 2023 has an optimal impact on the national education development, through seven main thrusts outlined to produce happy students and teachers, high performing schools and a prosperous nation.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 26 — The Shah Alam and Klang Bumiputera Night Market Traders Association has called on the Federal Government to emulate the Yayasan Hijrah Selangor’s programme (Hijrah Selangor) in processing business loans from small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs).

GUA MUSANG, Feb 26 — The government will not take too long for the re-tendering process involving six flood mitigation projects, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The incentive to employers who hire vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities, ex-prisoners, the homeless and the hardcore unemployed provides hope for the group to support their livelihood.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to discuss increasing the allocation for the tourism sector in Budget 2023.

By Sheeda Fathil GOMBAK, Feb 26 — The Federal government's aim of forming Skim Perubatan Madani by using the Selangor health scheme as an example is a gesture of appreciation for its efforts, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the scheme provides individuals from the B40...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — As the revised Budget 2023 remains moderately expansionary, Kenanga Research expects the debt level to increase slightly to 61.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023 on an estimated fiscal deficit of RM95.0 billion and potentially slower economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The welfare of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) personnel and veterans continue to be safeguarded, which is one of the priorities of the Unity Government as proven by the allocations and various initiatives presented in Budget 2023 on Friday (February 24), experts say.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The revised Budget 2023 can strengthen Malaysia’s position globally in key areas of environmental sustainability, health and food security, with innovation as a core enabler, said the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI).

PAPAR, Feb 25 — The higher allocation of more than RM6.53 billion to the Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC) under the Budget 2023 gives more room for the development of environmental sustainability, its minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said.

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb — The deferment of payment and discounts for National Higher Education Fund Corporation, (PTPTN) borrowers announced in the Budget 2023 will be implemented soon.

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 25 — Budget 2023, tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, was seen to be able to address the issue of poverty in a multidimensional way, involving various things and not just focused on income poverty alone.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The various initiatives and privileges provided for women under Budget 2023 have been described as good news, especially for working mothers in reducing their burden.

SEGAMAT, Feb 25 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will utilise the RM36.3 billion allocation received through Budget 2023 by prioritising the upgrading of health facilities nationwide, especially those over 50 years old.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The establishment of the Children’s Development Department will be in done in stages and according to the sum of allocations received.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The Selangor government has long requested and worked towards Putrajaya’s plans to upgrade and expand the Subang Airport, which was revealed in the Budget 2023, says Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The medical scheme introduced by the Unity Government called Skim Perubatan Madani (Madani Medical Scheme) was modelled after the Selangor state government’s Iltizam Selangor Sihat (ISS) programme. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Malaysia should be able to pursue higher economic growth going forward if the government can sustain discipline to ease its fiscal constraints, according to RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Budget 2023 is the right step in facing difficult challenges, especially amid global supply chain disruptions and rising food prices, said the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The government's efforts to empower the people's well-being in facing the current economic challenges are translated through various initiatives which were announced under Budget 2023 themed ‘Developing Malaysia Madani’ yesterday.