KOTA KINABALU, Sept 2 — The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is working to include sports training fees in the list of lifestyle tax relief through Budget 2024, said its minister Hannah Yeoh.

PETALING JAYA, Aug 26 — The proposal to establish a compensation fund for farmers who experience crop damage caused by wildlife will be brought up to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) for inclusion in Budget 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The government is confident of meeting its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast of 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent for 2023 as the domestic economy remains vibrant with many indicators showing healthy trends, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The following is a statement issued by the agency concerned through the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) Quick Response Team to deny a viral news item.

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, July 27 — More than 60 per cent of companies registered under the Ministry of Finance’s (MoF) Register and Approve Certificate implemented by the ministry nationwide since 2022 have succeeded in getting immediate approvals for the certificate.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The poster circulating on social media claiming the government will introduce a Madani Allowance of a minimum of RM800 to civil servants is fake.

PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — The Finance Ministry (MOF) will be holding Budget 2024 engagement sessions physically and online to obtain the input of various parties, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

SHAH ALAM, July 13 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke expressed hope that a subsidy initiative for public university students, worth RM300 for the purchase of flight tickets for domestic routes, can be made into annual aid to ease the financial burden of the group.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent is in line with the global economic development and the inflation rate in Malaysia which shows a declining trend and remains stable.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — A message circulating on the Telegram app claiming there will be an additional RM600 Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) payment is fake, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

PUTRAJAYA, July 3 — Efforts to strengthen the value of the ringgit should involve several government ministries and not solely depend on the Finance Ministry alone, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

JOHOR BAHRU, July 2 — The Finance Ministry (MoF) will work with the Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) to tackle scam cases involving the exchange of ‘eBeliaRahmah’ credits for cash.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The government's initiative to speed up the payment of Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) Phase Three, which will be distributed from June 26 onwards, is to give relief to the B40 group in easing their cost of living burden.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — A total of RM981.9 million had been approved for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Account 2 Support Facility (FSA2) as of June 11, said the Finance Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The Finance Ministry has no plans to give income tax relief to the disabled (OKU) in the B40 and M40 categories who purchased motor vehicles for the time being.

PUTRAJAYA, June 22 — The third phase of the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR 3) for B40 group recipients will be disbursed in stages beginning on June 26, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

PUTRAJAYA, June 21 — Youths aged 18 to 20 or full-time students at institutions of higher education (IPT) can register to receive RM200 for the e-Tunai Belia Rahmah programme from 8 am on Monday (June 26), said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The government has agreed to provide relaxation in the procurement method for all small projects, including exemptions to Treasury Instruction (AP) 182 to all ministries/executing agencies up to the state and district levels with a value limit of up to RM1 million for minor maintenance and repair projects, the Finance Ministry said.

BUTTERWORTH, June 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reminded politicians or foreign agents not to get involved in decisions regarding the procurement of military assets.