News about Budget2021

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 23): The Dewan Negara today passed the Supply Bill 2021 (Budget 2021).

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 16): Budget 2021 was formulated based on reports presented by relevant bodies whose data could be determined to be valid, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 15): The opposition failed in its attempt to thwart Budget 2021 as it was passed in the final approval stage in the Dewan Rakyat today via an en bloc vote.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 26): The government has instructed banks to automatically approve applications to freeze loan repayments by applicants in the bottom 40% income group (B40) as well as micro enterprises with debts of below RM150,000.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 26): After a heated session during Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz’s (pictured) wrapping-up speech on Budget 2021, the bill was approved at the policy stage.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 25): Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (pictured) expressed the hope that the Dewan Rakyat will approve the 2021 budget to enable the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to maintain security and public order.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): These are rather pessimistic times and I hate to be throwing in more pessimism.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 18): Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the government is serious in its efforts to assist tourism industry players in the country who have been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for the survival of the industry.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16): Tourism industry players expressed hope that the government will provide more assistance to the sector, which has been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic so it can continue to stay afloat and help the country’s economy grow.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 15): The government is prepared to increase the number of contributors eligible to withdraw their savings from Account 1 of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), says Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.