KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The value of moratorium on repayment of loans to financial institutions under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) was estimated at RM40 billion until June 12, 2020.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Economic Stimulus Implementation & Coordination Unit Between National Agencies (Laksana) will ensure all measures under the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) and the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) reach their target groups in a transparent manner.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The government has not used foreign borrowings to fund the execution of the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) and the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The outcomes of the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) appeal will be released in mid-June, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.

PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — The government will allocate RM9 billion to tackle the rising rate of unemployment and ensure job sustainability in the country during the national recovery period post-Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can check on their application status for the Prihatin Special Grant (GKP) from June 3 onwards, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The total number of Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) recipients, including the third group comprising those who made an appeal from May 11 to 31, is estimated to be 10.77 million which involves an allocation of RM11.5 billion, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan for June to December period will be launched by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin this month, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — The Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) appeal counters at all Inland Revenue Board (IRB) branches will open tomorrow and on Sunday (May 30 and 31), except in Sabah and Labuan due to the Kaamatan public holidays.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has set May 31, as the last date for the submission of appeals for the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) cash aid.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The majority of youths feel the Economic Stimulus Package will counter the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and boost the national economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The second phase of the National Prihatin Aid (BPN) payout which was scheduled to end last week has been extended until May 22, due to some technical constraints.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The government will be implementing a short- and medium-term economic recovery plan to rejuvenate the country’s economic growth soon, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — A total of 2.3 million new applications and appeals for Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) have been approved, with a cumulative total payout of RM1.7 billion, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — All 10 key measures in the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) have been implemented, comprising 95 per cent of the total package valued at RM260 billion, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The government has subsidised about 30 per cent of salary payments for small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) during the movement control order (MCO) to avoid retrenchment and reduce the number of people retrenched.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) Prihatin Screening Programme (PSP Perkeso) for employees, including foreign workers, in the sectors allowed to resume operations during the movement control order (MCO) started its Covid-19 screenings today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Some 1.5 million Malaysians with active full-time student status and enrolled in higher education institutions in the country as of March 31 will receive a RM200 one-off payment under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin).

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, April 9 — The Selangor economic stimulus package, Selangor Cares Package, complements the Federal government’s RM250 billion Prihatin Rakyat Stimulus Package, which was announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on March 27. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’...

PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — The RM10 billion additional stimulus package unveiled today will not only ease the burden of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but also ensure they fully benefit from all the measures previously announced.