Dewan Rakyat passes Supply Bill 2025 at policy level, eyes on committee debate next Posted on November 13, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Supply Bill 2025 at the policy level after debates began on October 21. The bill, tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister on October 18, was passed by majority voice vote, and debate at the committee level will begin tomorrow till December 3. The Budget 2025 has an allocation of RM421 billion, the largest in history and coordinated strategically with the Madani Economy framework. It is focused on attracting high quality investments, driving business opportunity, project implementation for the people’s welfare and not affect their ability to purchase necessities and services. The Dewan Rakyat will reconvene tomorrow. — Bernama News
Insurance groups announce interim measures to alleviate impact of premium hikes Posted on December 21, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) and Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) today announced interim measures to support policyholders and participants impacted by the recent premium and contribution repricing. In a joint statement, the associations said these measures aim… Read More
Vote us and you’ll get Sabah bank and airline, KDM promises locals ahead of state election Posted on November 18, 2024 KOTA KINABALU, Nov 17 — Establishing Sabah’s own bank and airline are two additional manifestos announced by the Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) for the upcoming 17th State Election. These new manifestos were unveiled by KDM President Datuk Peter Anthony during the KDM Kudat Division launch in Kampung Kalipuon, Pitas… Read More
Najib: I never approved Jho Low as my 1MDB orchestrator; ‘lying’ 1MDB officers conveniently blamed me Posted on December 4, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today said he had never consented to having Low Taek Jho — a Malaysian fugitive better known as Jho Low — act as an “orchestrator” on his behalf at 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), and was not aware of… Read More