IPOH, Oct 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) and the Education Ministry will continue to get the biggest allocations under the Madani Budget 2024 to be tabled on October 13, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Tourism-related associations have expressed hope for the government to increase the Sales and Services Tax (SST) annual threshold for the hospitality industry from RM500,000 to RM1.5 million through Budget 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Youths expressed hope that the government can further expand and strengthen the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), to equip them with relevant skills in line with current career needs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Budget 2024 must reflect Malaysia’s priorities in driving 5G network technology, said Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association president Siraj Jalil.

JASIN, Sept 29 — The Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) has been holding engagement sessions with fishermen nationwide to identify the problems and infrastructure needs of the fishing industry for the Budget 2024 application.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 —The Works Ministry (KKR) has requested an increase in allocations in the Budget 2024 to focus on the maintenance and periodic works of highways and roads nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The government must look into strengthening the startup ecosystem in Budget 2024 to ensure Malaysia can produce more unicorns and help stimulate the national economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The National Student Consultative Council (MPPK) has proposed the government include the Teaching Practice Allowance in Budget 2024 to resolve teaching graduates’ long-standing welfare concerns.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — As the government is ramping up green initiatives in the automotive industry, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is proposing incentives under the Budget 2024 to be given to all types of electrified vehicle (xEV) rather than just electric vehicle (EV), in order to popularise xEV in Malaysia.

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 26 — The Penang state government hopes that all projects for the state, as listed in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), will be carried out under Budget 2024, scheduled to be tabled on Oct 13, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) said it is looking to enhance the startup ecosystem, emerging technology, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education under Budget 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 —The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) is proposing for the government to introduce a special grant under Budget 2024 to facilitate 5G adoption among the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Health Ministry is hoping for higher allocation under the national Budget 2024 to enable it to carry out more initiatives for the wellbeing of the people.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 25 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry is confident that the Budget 2024 that will be presented in Parliament next month can serve as the foundation for the country’s economic revival.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 23 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has received 10,000 feedback from the public through the Budget 2024 proposal portal, said its Deputy Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is analysing new proposals and suggestions from several parties for inclusion in Budget 2024 before it is tabled on October 13, 2023, said Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has proposed the government raise the salaries of civil servants by up to RM300 in Budget 2024, which is expected to be tabled next month.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Following the favourable response, the Finance Ministry has decided to extend the period of collecting feedback related to Budget 2024 through the Budget 2024 Proposal portal for one week until Sept 22, 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The standard operating procedure (SOP) for rare earth elements (REE) mining is expected to be enforced this year, says Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.