KPKT minister: A strategic and inclusive budget for all

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 29): The Housing and Local Government (KPKT) minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican described the newly announced Budget 2022 as a strategic plan that covers every aspect, including socioeconomic, strengthening businesses and the health system to facilitate the country moving towards recovery.

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Budget 2022: Hints dropped indicate no major new taxes next year

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 29): Going by hints dropped by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Budget 2022 to be tabled at 4pm on Friday will not only be expansionary and sizeable, but also one that puts the need to quickly return lives and livelihoods back to pre-Covid-19 levels first before executing plans to pare down government debt and beef up tax collection.

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Govt tables bill to raise debt limit

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): The government on Monday tabled the Temporary Measures for Government Financing (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Amendment Act 2021 Bill to increase the federal government’s statutory debt limit from 60% to 65% of gross domestic product (GDP).

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