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).

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 28 – The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has urged the government to increase the individual income tax relief rate from RM9,000 to RM18,000 due to current economic uncertainties.

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 28 -- The Federal Government in Budget 2020 will focus among others, the participation of women in the employment sector.

KUCHING, Sept 27 -- The Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) hopes the Federal government can increase allocations to the state in the 2020 Budget, which will be tabled on Oct 11.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 -- The Youth and Sports Ministry is hoping for a bigger allocation in the 2020 Budget, much more than the RM1 billion it was given this year.

PAPAR, Sept 26 -- Sabah Rural Development Minister, Datuk Ewon Benedick hopes that the federal government will give a bigger allocation to the state in Budget 2020 to implement programmes for its rural people’s wellbeing.

KUALA PILAH, Sept 26 -- The 2020 Budget which will be tabled in Parliament on Oct 11 is hoped to focus more on the wellbeing of the people, said Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Eddin Syazlee Shith.

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