According to the Auditor-General's Report 2019 Series 2, MM2H programme management was also found to be inefficient and ineffective with the absence of an integrated database and weaknesses in the internal controls of the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs).

The report also revealed that the change in land use zones and the intensity of development had affected the environment as well as the increase in density apart from causing a reduction in public open space, flash floods and traffic congestion. 

The revised projection also takes into account the latest data which covers the time when the Delta variant broke into the Covid-19 situation, but the World Bank expects an even more heightened recovery for 2022 as corrections will kick in.

Set up in 1890 to provide not-for-profit transport services, the rail operator has racked up billions in liabilities through money-losing operations. Though the idea of generating income from SRT assets has been around for years, the plans are only now taking shape.

It also added that the rent-to-own programme will be expanded to cover houses priced up to RM500,000, with an option to purchase the property within five years of renting it. 

In terms of the total population, 70.5% or 23.01 million people had received at least one shot, including 60.6% or 19.78 million who were fully inoculated.

National Recovery Council (MPN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the government also looking at reopening of the country’s borders to vaccinated tourists, traders and entrepreneurs to enable them to come to Malaysia.

“This project spans 11 sq km. Located at the northeast end of Kuala Lumpur, this project will promote the use of public transportation and electric vehicles,” he said.

A commemorative plaque was unveiled to celebrate the momentous event.

The project implementation model will not involve any financial commitment from the government and will adopt the request for proposal approach.