Finance Minister: New normal may be permanent normalhttps://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-citations/finance-minister-new-normal-may-be-permanent-normal

23 May 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Consumer behaviour has possibly changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making the new normal permanent — something retailers need to prepare for to help the economy recover. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz...

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Finance Bill (No. 2) 2023 Tabled For First Reading In Parliamenthttps://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-citations/finance-bill-no-2-2023-tabled-for-first-reading-in-parliament

07 November 2023 Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Finance Bill (No. 2) 2023 was tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong who tabled the bill said the...

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• Author: Natrah
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Federal Grants To State Governments Expected To Hit RM10.5 Bln This Year – PM Anwarhttps://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-citations/federal-grants-to-state-governments-expected-to-hit-rm10-5-bln-this-year-pm-anwar

05 March 2026 PUTRAJAYA, March 5 (Bernama) – The National Finance Council (NFC) has agreed to increase the grants provided by the federal government to state governments, with the total amount expected to reach RM10.5 billion this year, said Prime Minister Datuk...

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Federal govt to allocate RM8.9 bln development grants for states this year – Anwarhttps://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-citations/federal-govt-to-allocate-rm8-9-bln-development-grants-for-states-this-year-anwar

04 April 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) – The government, through the National Finance Council (NFC), has agreed to improve grants and financial support for each state amounting to RM8.9 billion this year. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was...

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Federal govt improves aid, support to state governments this year – PM Anwarhttps://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-citations/federal-govt-improves-aid-support-to-state-governments-this-year-pm-anwar

18 April 2023 KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) – The federal government has increased its support and funding to state governments in 2023, including enhancing the allocation for the Pemberian Tahap programme to RM400 million. Tahap is an aid programme for states...

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Expanded SST Designed To Be Progressive, Fairer -- Amir Hamzahhttps://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-citations/expanded-sst-designed-to-be-progressive-fairer-amir-hamzah

18 August 2025 made the decision to maintain the Sales and Service Tax (SST) with an expanded scope after considering both SST and the Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said the government acknowledges...

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• Author: Hadina
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Existing civil servants under pension scheme will not be affected – Amir Hamzahhttps://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-citations/existing-civil-servants-under-pension-scheme-will-not-be-affected-amir-hamzah

26 January 2024 PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 (Bernama) – Existing public servants who have chosen the pension scheme will not be affected by the finalised public service remuneration system, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. At his first press conference...

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• Author: Saidi
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EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) AGM Gala Dinner in Collaboration with Eurocham Malaysiahttps://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/speech/eu-asean-business-council-eu-abc-agm-gala-dinner-in-collaboration-with-eurocham-malaysia

09 June 2022 KEYNOTE ADDRESS EU-ASEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL (EU-ABC) AGM GALA DINNER IN COLLABORATION WITH EUROCHAM MALAYSIA ON BEHALF OF THE MOST HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA 9 JUNE 2022 (THURSDAY) 6.30 PM – 10.30 PM EQ HOTEL Kuala Lumpur...

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Essential, critical sectors remain major contributor to GDP during MCO 2.0 – Tengku Zafrulhttps://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-citations/essential-critical-sectors-remain-major-contributor-to-gdp-during-mco-2-0-tengku-zafrul

02 February 2021 tailors, barbers, fruit sellers, laundry operators and countless more – people who draw income from daily demand for their goods and services. “This is simply about the reality of survival – the ability to put food on the table for the family each and...

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• Author: Noris
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EPF 2024 Dividend Expected To Be Better Than 2023 – Amir Hamzahhttps://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-citations/epf-2024-dividend-expected-to-be-better-than-2023-amir-hamzah

25 February 2025 PUTRAJAYA, Feb 23 (Bernama) – The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) encouraging performance for the third quarter of 2024 is expected to yield good returns for contributors. Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said based on this strong...

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