KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 -- The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) has called for further efforts to protect the vulnerable in the upcoming Budget 2021 amidst the ongoing disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 --  Think tank Research for Social Advancement (REFSA) views that the government should invest in creating actual jobs in the healthcare and education sector, to mitigate the potential increase of underemployment in Malaysia, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4  -- Electronic sports or ‘e-sports’ which are gaining popularity among various age segments should be given special emphasis in Budget 2021, says Esports Kuala Lumpur Association (ESKL) president Hisham Darus.

KUANTAN, Nov 4  -- The Pahang state government is optimistic that the Budget 2021 which will be tabled this Friday will emphasise on the survival package for the people, particularly the B40 group affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

KOTA BHARU, Nov 4  -- Operators of small and medium enterprises (SME) are hoping for a special allocation under the 2021 Budget for them to sustain their business that are affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 -- The government has been urged to help loan borrowers who have defaulted on their loan repayments for more than three months to the extent of being declared bankrupt and their properties being auctioned off.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 -- The Malaysian Youth Council (MYC)  suggested the government  to introduce a job guarantee scheme under the 2021 Budget to address the unemployment problem among the thousands of new graduates who are not able to secure jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia
• Ministry of Finance
• Central Bank of Malaysia