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Cagamas concludes RM800 mln combined issuance prior to Budget 2020 announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 -- Cagamas Bhd today announced the issuance of its multi-tenured RM500 million Islamic Medium Term Notes (IMTN), multi-tenured RM100 million Conventional Medium Term Notes (CMTN) and RM200 million three-month Conventional Commercial Papers (CCP).


Two months to complete PSP mechanism- Saifuddin

KUANTAN, Oct 16 -- The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs has two months to complete the Fuel Subsidy Programme (PSP) mechanism for the middle-income group (M40), said its Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.


2020 Budget reflects govt commitment to drive digital transformation

CYBERJAYA, Oct 16 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the 2020 Budget tabled last Friday reflects the government’s commitment to increase connectivity throughout the country in preparing Malaysia towards digital transformation.


2020 Budget a boon for airline industry revenue growth

NILAI, Oct 15 -- The 2020 Budget is a boon for the airline industry revenue growth as it also focuses on the development of the tourism industry.


RM27 mln allocation to intensify 'Love My Palm Oil' campaign - Kok

PORT KLANG, Oct 15 -- The Ministry of Primary Industries will capitalise on the RM27 million allocation proposed in the 2020 Budget to intensify the 'Love My Palm Oil' campaign to address the negative perception of the country’s oil palm industry.


Decision on property threshold for foreigners a short term measure

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 15 -- The government’s decision to lower the property threshold for foreign property buyers from RM1 million to RM600,000 as announced in the 2020 Budget is a short-term measure to ensure the survival of the country’s property sector. 


2020 budget: Education and training continue to be main agenda to uplift Indian community

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14  -- Education and training would continue to be a major segment of the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) expenditure through the RM100 million allocation announced in the 2020 Budget last Friday.


2020 Budget: Socso welcomes i-Suri, SEEIS' expansion

The Social Security Organisation (Socso) welcomed the government’s decision to extend the benefits of the Suri Incentive (i-Suri) voluntary contribution scheme and the Self-employed employment injury scheme (SEEIS) as outlined in the 2020 Budget.


Budget 2020 addresses economic growth, narrowing gaps

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The 2020 Budget tabled last Friday has principally addressed the ways to drive the country’s economic development in the midst of global economic uncertainties.


Govt to be more conservative in managing public finance - Kenanga Research

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 – The government is expected to be more conservative in managing public finance, more inclined towards promoting fiscal discipline, optimisation and maintaining budget predictability, said Kenanga Research.




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Budget 2021: MoT to provide incentives to lighten people’s burden - Wee 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 -- The Ministry of Transport which receives RM6.05 billion allocation under Budget 2021, will be providing various incentives to benefit the people.


2021 Budget : MAFI, private sector must co-operate to optimise Budget 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16  -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) and the private sector must escalate co-operation to optimise the allocation in the 2021 Budget to MAFI so that ...

Budget 2021 described as inclusive for all in tourism sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 -- The inclusive Budget 2021 touching on the involvement of various parties contributing to the economic chain related to the tourism sector is seen capable of revital...



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