KKDW says nearly 15,000 jobs created by businesses operating under Bumiputera initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed a motion on the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 1/2025 regarding the 2023 financial statements of Federal agencies, aiming to review leakages, non-compliance with regulations and conditions, and weaknesses in planning to prevent recurrence.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Approximately 331,146 rubber smallholders registered with the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) are expected to receive the benefits of the Monsoon Season Assistance (BMT) this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry  (KKDW) is considering the Industrialised Building System (IBS) to build houses under the Prosperous People’s Housing Programme (PPRS), said its Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) expects PMB Investment Bhd's funds to record a seven per cent to 15 per cent return in 2025.

SERDANG, Nov 22 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) has introduced the Smart Village concept to strengthen the potential and capabilities of rural communities through modern technology while enhancing economic development in these areas.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — A total of 97,866, or 49 per cent, of the total 197,348 active borrowers have been blacklisted by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry will implement the ‘Lampu Jalan Kampung’ solar LED street lights project this year.

CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Feb 17 — It will be two years before Orang Asli residents of Kampung Sungai Ruil here can return home after they were ordered to vacate the settlement since last October’s landslide.

TASEK GELUGOR, Sept 30 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) is currently assessing land in Kota Belud, Sabah and Sri Aman, Sarawak to determine its suitability for the implementation of rice cultivation projects.

KUCHING, Sept 24 — The Community Development Department (Kemas) has entered into a strategic partnership with Telekom Malaysia to provide internet Internet in all its preschools (tabika), said Rural and Regional Development Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang.

SUNGAI SIPUT, Aug 19 — The government plans to set up more Orang Asli One-Stop Centres (OAOSC) nationwide to drive economic and social activities for the Orang Asli community in the affected areas.

DUNGUN, July 28 — The government is aiming for 60 per cent of women to participate in the workforce by next year.

KOTA SAMARAHAN, June 3 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry is still in the process of restructuring the salary scale scheme of kindergarten teachers under the Community Development Department (Kemas).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – There have been no reports of doctors involved in the Professional Entrepreneur Development Programme (ProSPEC) being burdened with business financing repayments, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Healthy individuals aged 50 to 59 are now given the option to take a second booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.