KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has urged the government to re-introduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the 2020 Budget at a lower rate of three per cent.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) hopes the government will allocate more for tourism promotion in the Budget 2020 to ensure Visit Malaysia Year 2020 meets its target.

GUA MUSANG, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Orang Asli community in Kelantan expressed its hope for the government to provide bigger allocation in the tabling of the 2020 Budget on Oct 11, for various development projects in their villages.

KUCHING, Sept 29 -- The Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) hopes the federal government will give priority to the provision of assets and equipment to over 30 fire stations that will be completed next year.

KUALA SELANGOR, Sept 29 -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) is hoping for a bigger allocation in Budget 2020 to address the shortage of staff, equipment and facilities, it has been facing for a long time.

ALOR SETAR, Sept 29 -- The Works Ministry is hoping for a bigger budget from the government in Budget 2020 which will be tabled on Oct 11 to upgrade federal roads.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 -- The Malaysian equities market was sluggish last week amidst uncertainty in the external sector and volatility surrounding the eligibility of Malaysian government bonds in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI).

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