#budget2019

NUTP recommends schools be allowed to decide on minor school repairs through the RM652m allocation.

BUDGET 2019 | BN MPs see parallels between Harapan's budget and their own, while those on the government bench say this budget focusses more on the poor.

BUDGET 2019 | Opposition leader asks how Putrajaya will fund its RM314.5b budget when the national debt stands at RM1 trillion.

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PM says 'they didn't allow' him to helm the portfolio when explaining the RM60.2b allocation for the Education Ministry.

BUDGET 2019 | The Japanese government will guarantee the bonds, reveals the prime minister.

BUDGET 2019 | The proposed rate is two-tiered.

BUDGET 2019 | This in a bid to level the playing field with local companies, says the finance minister.

BUDGET 2019 | This applies for houses priced between RM300,001 and RM1 million, says the finance minister.

Mohamad Hasan says the party was never involved in 1MDB's operation and transactions.

BUDGET 2019 | The finance minister had announced that this was for better management and to curb leakages.

BUDGET 2019 | Finance minister's speech on IRB going after those with explained wealth and a cleaner government irks opposition bench. 

BUDGET 2019 | This for a maximum period of seven years of assessment, announces the finance minister. 

BUDGET 2019 | This is followed by crude oil price, external debt/export ratio and indirect tax per capita.

BUDGET 2019 | About 25 pct is to be redeemed in the first half of 2019

Budget 2019 | This because existing tools to enhance revenue and expenditure efficiency are fragmented.

BUDGET 2019 | Finance Ministry reports that current scheme may not be sustainable in the long run.

BUDGET 2019 | The new law is to help prevent uncontrolled government spending, says finance minister.

BUDGET 2019 | The deficit is now expected to climb to 3.7 percent for 2018 amid a revenue shortfall.

BUDGET 2019 | The policy will create an atmosphere of trust to operate within the concept of a Malaysian company.

BUDGET 2019 | Introduction of a sugar tax and an increase in gambling licence are some measures being taken.

LIVE | BUDGET 2019 | This is the first budget to be tabled by a new government since the nation's independence in 1957 following BN's defeat.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng will be presenting the 2019 Budget to Parliament at 4pm.

UPDATED 5.16PM | The opposition estimates a national revenue of RM247 billion with the return of GST and new taxes.