News about plan

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Newly elected Port Dickson member of parliament and PKR president-elect Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the presentation of the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) reflects the new government’s commitment towards keeping its promises of reforms to the people.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Economists are largely positive on the updates made to the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) following the government’s mid-term review of the five-year road map, as the economic and governance reforms it aspires to achieve are seen as more realistic given the fiscal condition of the nation.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The government has agreed to lower the voting age to 18 from the current 21, according to the Mid-term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan 2016-2020 report.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Malaysia's per capita income may only breach the developed nation threshold by 2024, on the back of a projected GDP growth of between 4.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): In light of the government's continued focus on the safety of the nation, the government has introduced a new crime index measurement.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The development expenditure ceiling will be cut by RM40 billion or 15% to RM220 billion from the original allocation of RM260 billion under the 11th Malaysia Plan (2016-2020), as part of plans to consolidate the country's fiscal position.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The government remains committed to meet the socioeconomic needs of the rakyat through the undertaking of select high-impact projects, according to the Mid-term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan 2016-2020.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Revenue will continue to be diversified by increasing the contribution of indirect taxes and non-tax revenue such as licenses, permits, fees and rentals, said the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): A total of 200,000 affordable houses are targeted to be built in the remaining 11th Malaysia Plan period, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Planners, architects and engineers have to sell their good ideas to others and make them accept that planning is the only way forward for waste management, Malaysian Institute of Planners president Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar (pictured) told The Star recently.