By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 23 — The federal government’s move to lower the RON95 price to RM1.99 per litre and provide a RM100 one-off cash aid for all adults is a timely and rational decision, amid rising living costs. Responding to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The government remains committed to continuing the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy, including for domestic use as well as for micro and small businesses in the food and beverage (F&B) sector.

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, June 6 — Selangor is committed to assist micro and small food and retail businesses with continued access to subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), following the Cabinet’s decision to amend the Control of Supplies Regulations 2021, said state executive...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The rationalisation of RON95 subsidies will be implemented in the second half of 2025, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

SHAH ALAM, May 5 — The government will discuss the possibility of expanding FLYSiswa, which provides subsidised flight tickets, to include land transport for students in Peninsular Malaysia, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 4 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will increase the production of cheaper special grade chicken eggs following the government’s move to end egg subsidies from August 1, said its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KIMANIS, May 3 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is closely monitoring egg prices and supply following the reduction in subsidies that took effect on Thursday, said its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

By Muhammad Rey Hazriell SHAH ALAM, May 2 — The removal of chicken egg subsidies is set to directly impact the B40 group, as higher prices could hinder their access to affordable protein sources, said the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca). Fomca chief executive officer T....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Retail prices of chicken eggs have remained steady despite the government reducing its egg subsidy by half, according to a Bernama survey in the capital and several states.

PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — The government has decided to fully discontinue the egg subsidy starting this August 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The electricity tariff hike, set to be implemented from July 1, will not affect 85 per cent of the country’s population, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that any increase in electricity tariffs will not burden the business community and that 85 per cent of households will continue to receive subsidies.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 — There will be no electricity tariff hike for users in Peninsular Malaysia with the implementation of the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through mechanism from January 1 to June 30 next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The government is set to introduce a Cost of Living Indicator (IKSH) to design more targeted subsidy programmes according to Malaysians’ specific needs and spending habits, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 20 — Registration for the second phase of the government’s Central Database Hub (PADU) will be opened after the Cabinet approves several criteria which are currently being refined by the ministries involved, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — RM12 billion has been allocated to maintain subsidies to benefit 85 per cent of Malaysians, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “The government is committed to maintaining subsidies for the majority of the people, as done with targeted...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The government still has room to optimise its spending although there is a need to increase revenue, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) is reviewing subsidies for grades A, B and C chicken eggs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the welfare of vulnerable groups in this country must continue to be prioritised, in line with the Madani economy.

MIRI, Aug 26 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will step up cooperation with related agencies to curb leakages of controlled subsidised goods.