Bankruptcy Threshold to Rise to RM150,000 From Next Year
KUALA LUMPUR: The bankruptcy threshold will be raised from RM100,000 to RM150,000 from next year, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced when tabling Budget 2027. Anwar also said the government would expand the Second Chance Policy to cover more vulnerable groups, including primary caregivers of persons with disabilities, patients with chronic illnesses, senior citizens, gig workers […]
STR, SARA Assistance Allocation Increased to RM16 Billion for 2027
PETALING JAYA: The government has increased the allocation for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance programmes to RM16 billion for 2027, up from RM15 billion this year. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, when tabling Budget 2027, said all STR recipients would receive SARA assistance of up to RM150 a month, or […]
Sabah, Sarawak Receive Higher Federal Allocations of RM18.7 Billion and RM16.2 Billion
KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah and Sarawak will continue to receive the largest federal allocations among the states in 2027, with Sabah allocated RM18.7 billion and Sarawak RM16.2 billion. Tabling Budget 2027, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Sabah’s allocation had increased from RM17.6 billion this year, while Sarawak’s rose from RM15.1 billion. Anwar also announced that the […]
Minimum Wage to Rise to RM2,000 From June Next Year
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will raise Malaysia’s minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000 a month effective June next year, benefiting more than four million workers. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the increase when tabling Budget 2027, saying the move would help improve workers’ incomes. However, micro, small and medium enterprises with annual sales below RM50 […]
Malaysia’s 2027 Budget Rises to RM459.84 Billion
PETALING JAYA: The federal government has allocated RM459.84 billion for Budget 2027, an increase of about RM40.6 billion from the RM419.2 billion allocated in 2026. Operating expenditure accounts for RM376.8 billion, or about 82% of the total budget, while RM83 billion has been set aside for development expenditure. According to the Finance Ministry’s 2027 Fiscal […]
Mat Sabu Urges Melaka Voters To Learn From Negeri Sembilan Political Crisis
MELAKA, October 9 2026 – Amanah president Mohamad Sabu has urged Melaka voters to learn from the political crisis in Negeri Sembilan and support Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the upcoming state election on Nov 14. Mohamad, popularly known as Mat Sabu, said Barisan Nasional (BN) had attempted to remove Negeri Sembilan’s then menteri besar, Aminuddin Harun, […]
PH Divided Over Melaka Election Alliances, Says Analyst
PETALING JAYA, October 9 2026 — Differences within Pakatan Harapan (PH) over potential electoral alliances for the upcoming Melaka state election could test the coalition’s unity ahead of the polls next month, according to a political analyst. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) analyst Syaza Shukri said PH leaders would need to manage differing views among […]
PKR Urged To Restore Rodziah’s MyKhas Access, Resolve Dispute Through Dialogue
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — PKR has been urged to resolve the dispute involving Ampang MP Rodziah Ismail’s access to the MyKhas constituency allocation system through dialogue, with analysts saying her access should be restored as she remains a member of the party. The issue concerns access to MyKhas, a platform used to manage special […]
Egyptian President To Begin Two-Day State Visit To Malaysia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will undertake a two-day state visit to Malaysia beginning today at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The Foreign Ministry, also known as Wisma Putra, said El-Sisi would be accompanied by Cabinet ministers and senior government officials for his first state visit to Malaysia since assuming […]
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to table Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat at 3.30 pm today.
The budget, the fifth under the MADANI Government, aims to strengthen Malaysia’s economic resilience, improve living standards and ensure more equitable distribution of development benefits. According to the Finance Ministry, 10 key priorities include addressing the cost of living through targeted assistance such as Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and BUDI MADANI, reducing regional disparities and […]