KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The government is planning to set up a budget monitoring committee to ensure that every development proposal announced under Budget 2023 can be achieved.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Budget 2023, which was presented for over two hours at the Dewan Rakyat today, has covered and answered several important questions on issues faced by the government, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government allocated RM324 million for sports development, upgrading sports facilities and enhancing training programmes for athletes under Budget 2023 that was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The health sector has received the second largest allocation of RM36.3 billion in Budget 2023, up from RM32.4 billion last year, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government will this year provide up to RM64 billion in the form of subsidies, assistance as well as incentives with most of the funds used to minimise the cost of living through goods price control, financial assistance, and giving service to the people.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government will provide 50,000 laptops to schools and educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MoE), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government is determined to improve the sustainability of the social security system by requiring all self-employed workers to contribute to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) in stages, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — A total of RM250 million has been allocated to promote the tourism sector through the 2023 Budget, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The individual income tax rate for Malaysian residents will be reduced by two per cent for income bands of over RM35,000 to RM100,000 this year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government has agreed to provide a 20 per cent discount on National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayments for three months, starting March 1, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government will continue to encourage the private sector to employ workers at a higher value and younger people to improve their ability and skills to earn a more meaningful salary, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government proposes to develop towns in Sabah and Sarawak bordering the Kalimantan region of Indonesia, in anticipation of the proposed relocation of the neighbouring country’s capital city there, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The Unity Government today announced a Special Aidilfitri Assistance of RM700 for civil servants of Grade 56 and below, including those on contract basis, and RM350 for government pensioners.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government will provide RM50 million in matching grants to promote automation in the plantation sector through the use of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), which can employ skilled local workers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The People’s Housing Projects (PPR), which have been implemented for decades for low-income groups, are now aimed at ensuring a more people-centred environment, with facilities which benefit the community.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Over RM500 million will be made available to maintain Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel homes and to repair residential quarters and institutions under the Home Ministry, to ensure the well-being of the country’s security forces, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The current unity government will focus on initiatives to eradicate poverty and the suffering of 130,000 people categorised as hard-core poor, by providing immediate assistance and taking steps to ensure they will no longer remain in that category.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government is pursuing a new direction to reform civil service institutions, which are seen as having overlapping authorities and having almost similar functions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government has agreed to raise the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Account 1 contributions by RM500 for members aged between 40 and 54 years with less than RM10,000 in EPF savings, involving an allocation of RM1 billion, said Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government will encourage private investment based on large-scale agriculture through the provision of incentives, land, financing and technology grants, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.