KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — The registration of new Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members has increased by 57 per cent to 146,000 members in the first quarter of 2022, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — The projected consumption subsidy expenditure of RM77.3 billion so far for 2022 is the highest subsidy in history ever borne by any government, said the Finance Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The deadline for the sales tax exemption for the purchase of passenger vehicles remains on June 30, 2022, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The payment for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Special Withdrawal of up to RM10,000 will be made earlier on April 18 as compared to April 20 announced previously, the Minister of Finance Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The government will review the fuel and cooking oil subsidy mechanism so that it will be more targeted towards aiding and subsidising the vulnerable groups and those who really need help, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — There are four months left for Malaysians to buy locally made or imported cars and enjoy tax incentives which will end soon, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul  Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The bantuanbanjir.com portal developed by the Finance Ministry gathers various links under one website to make it easier for the public to obtain information on flood relief assistance provided by the government.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Some 1,800 service centres and workshops have so far registered to participate in the Keluarga Malaysia Automotive Discount Voucher initiative aimed at helping flood victims, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The government has decided to increase the National Trust Fund (KWAN) allocation to RM6 billion from RM5 billion previously to ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines, including booster doses, for not only the adult population but also teenagers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The government will extend the Malaysia Short-Term Employment Programme or MySTEP next year by providing 80,000 job opportunities to help reduce unemployment, including among persons with disabilities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Malaysia is on track to achieve the targeted gross domestic product (GDP) growth of three to four per cent this year despite the emergence of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Malaysia’s digital economy growth is gaining traction with e-commerce income rising close to US$190 billion (RM803.8 billion) an increase of 23 per cent, for the first nine months of this year (9M 2021), compared to the same period last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The government will provide an additional allocation of RM100 million for efforts towards improving governance, efficiency and transparency in the management of its finances and budget.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — The Malaysian economy is expected to grow between 3 per cent and 4 per cent this year, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The government is confident of achieving its deficit target of 6.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for this year, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Oct 29 — The government will provide RM80 million to the International Trade and Industry Ministry to fulfill the need for skills in the high value-added activity industries. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said this will be used...

By Jerry Choong SHAH ALAM, Oct 29 — Selangor has been selected as one of several states by the federal government where 5G service will be further expanded in high-density areas to reduce the digital gap. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said this was part of Budget 2022's...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — In line with the spirit of Keluarga Malaysia which emphasises on inclusiveness, togetherness and gratitude, the government has announced yet another record-high budget worth RM332.1 billion for 2022 to cement the country's recovery with businesses prospering, despite the limited fiscal space, ongoing global uncertainties and Covid-19 resurgence risks.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 —  Malaysia’s fiscal deficit is expected to go up to between 6.5 and seven per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) this year from the six per cent targeted earlier, after factoring in the recent stimulus packages announced by the government.

PUTRAJAYA, June 29 — Banks will waive the compounded interest and penalty charges incurred during the six-month loan moratorium under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih), said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.