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This is in line with Budget 2019 and for those receiving pensions of less than RM1,000 a month.

Certain quarters, he claims, are stoking up racial sentiments with allocations to New Era University College.

The RM500 payout to permanent and contract staff will assist parents in preparing for the opening of the schooling year, says finance minister. 

Ex-PM says finance minister didn't account for RM500m in Mara scholarship funds, nor give adequate help to Felda settlers. 

Finance minister says contrary to allegations of funding cuts, gov't is merely reclassifying costs or moving functions to other ministries. 

PARLIAMENT | It should have been drafted with prudence, for we cannot take a best-case scenario, says the ex-PM.

PARLIAMENT | No tax reform pledge in the budget shows that Harapan is only good at lip service, he says.

PARLIAMENT | The Rembau MP says the budget appears to prioritise urban dwellers over those in rural areas. 

BUDGET 2019 | Middle income group can wait a little while longer for more concessions, says Ramon Navaratnam.

Sabah CM says surplus involves a RM40.43m increase, estimates revenue collection next year to be RM4.27 billion.

COMMENT | What the PM launched last Sunday and what the finance minister mentioned on Nov 2 are not the same.

COMMENT | Budget 2019 shows the new government understands that empathy is crucial in managing the economy.

BUDGET 2019 | Umno Youth deputy chief notes that insurance firm says its contribution is still under discussion.

LETTER | Public transport benefits based on citizenship could produce the negative effect of further marginalisation.

BUDGET 2019 | Calculations based on federal budget shows deficits likely to remain above 3 pct of GDP until 2020.

The ex-PM slams it as a 'half-baked' property crowdfunding scheme conceived without thoughtful planning.

QUESTION TIME | If finances are managed well from now on - hopefully, there will no more need for such aid.

The council says it is still not too late for the gov't to take 'remedial measures' for these groups.

MP SPEAKS | Because a clean government can afford to be a lean government.