KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- The government has announced a one-percentage point reduction in income tax for resident individuals for the chargeable income band of RM50,001 to RM70,000, which is expected to benefit 1.4 million taxpayers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- The Job Search Allowance (JSA) under the Employment Insurance System (SIP) will be extended by three months for next year, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will allocate a total of RM7.4 billion to build and upgrade broadband services for 2021 and 2022, said Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR,  Nov 6 --Under the Supplementary Food Programme (RMT) milk will be provided every school day, instead of twice weekly as practiced currently, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- The government will reward individuals or parties who provide information on any misconduct or violation of the law.

By Jamaluddin Muhammad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- In facing the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, the government today tabled Budget 2021 with the largest allocation in the nation's history to preserve the welfare of the people and country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- A total of RM322.5 billion will be allocated for Budget 2021, the largest expenditure in history, according to Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 --The government has announced a one-off RM600 special financial assistance for civil servants Grade 56 and below.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 -- More than 400,000 recipients are set to benefit from the increased monthly welfare assistance for people in the vulnerable group following an additional allotment of RM700 million, taking the total allocation to RM2.2 billion.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – The government will be implementing several initiatives to help increase home ownership and provide comfortable and quality housing.