KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12  -- Social activist Lee Lam Thye lauds the RM15 million allocation for  the National Anti Drugs Agency (AADK) to carry out RINTIS programme with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and local communities under Budget 2020.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 12-- The Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce (PCCC) has given the thumbs up to the 2020 Budget, saying it is in line with the aspiration of the people and shows disciplined financial management.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 12 Okt  --  The 2020 Budget tabled by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng yesterday will present a new economic direction for Malaysia, providing catalysts for the country to compete in the global stage, said Johor Petroleum Development Corporation Berhad (JPDC). 

IPOH, Oct 12 --  The federal government's decision to invite proposals of Private Public partnership to upgrade the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (LTSAS) in Ipoh will pave the way for the state government's efforts to increase passenger handling capacity.

BACHOK, Oct 12 -- The Kelantan Pakatan Rakyat (PH) described the 2020 Budget tabled by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng yesterday will restore people’s confidence in the government’s ability to manage the country’s economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will work with the respective ministries and agencies to implement programmes listed under the 2020 Budget, its chief executive officer Tunku Alizakri Alias said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12  -- Initiatives to improve the wellbeing of Malaysians and those from the Bottom 40 (B40) group announced in the Budget 2020 will help to reduce the income gap between the wealthy and the less well-off, said MIDF Research.

MIRI, Oct 12  – The Sarawak government will leave it to the Federal government to decide whether to extend the targeted Fuel Subsidy Programme (PSP) to the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 -- Infrastructure improvements in the form of the Serendah-Port Klang Rail Bypass and road upgrades towards Port Klang, as announced in the 2020 Budget, are timely measures to improve connectivity and resolve traffic congestion in that area, says property consultancy firm CBRE I WTW.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd believes Budget 2020 is a well thought-out budget and a good step towards bridging the opportunity gaps existed in the country, through the improvement of the government's delivery mechanism and the rakyat's participation in the digital economy.