5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) –- The government will implement the Net Disposable Income (NDI) approach in 2027 to ensure that the assessment of eligibility for aid takes into account demographic factors and liabilities, in addition to income.
6d ago
NIBONG TEBAL, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Form Six students will receive RM2,500 in living allowances starting from the first semester next year, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.
7d ago
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 5,879 micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) entrepreneurs in Sabah have benefited from the SME-UP Assistance Programme implemented from 2017 to 2025, said Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 provides a comprehensive framework to empower young people by expanding access to quality job opportunities, industry-driven skills training and stronger social protection.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's success will depend on its ability to elevate many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into key industry players and help them penetrate international markets, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Graduates earning between RM2,501 and RM3,000 a month will only need to repay their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans at a minimum rate of RM50 per month, with the flexibility announced in Budget 2027.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The RM2,000 minimum wage exemption for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with annual sales revenue below RM50 million in Budget 2027, effective June 2027, would help businesses adjust their workforce recruitment and salary structures, said SME Corporation Malaysia.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers have welcomed the repayment relief measures announced under Budget 2027, saying the deferment and lower monthly payments will help ease financial pressures, particularly among fresh graduates.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The government’s higher RM16 billion allocation for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), along with the personal income tax measure under Budget 2027, is expected to sustain household consumption and support retail sector earnings, particularly among essential goods and value retailers.
8d ago
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Staying true to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar’s promise made more than three years ago, the government has expedited the implementation of flood mitigation projects to ease the burden and financial hardship inflicted on victims almost seasonally by this natural disaster.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Education (MOE) will focus on rolling out the new curriculum and the Malaysia Education Plan 2026-2035 next year, using the 2027 Budget allocation to drive improvements in the quality of education.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Student safety, TVET development and social protection for industrial trainees were among the key issues raised on the final day of the policy-stage debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 today.