
Malaysia is not in austerity mode, says Guan Eng
Finance Minister says gov't will spend in key priority areas that will lead to long-term growth.

Finance Minister says gov't will spend in key priority areas that will lead to long-term growth.

The finance minister says this comes after its cost rationalisation exercise of the project since May 2018.

Ex-PM says Harapan's apparent indecision is turning off investors and inconveniencing the rakyat.

PD POLLS | DAY 6 | He says programme is by local groups, doesn't involve any government machinery.

Pewaju thanks Lim Guan Eng for raising the issue again, and says it has nothing to hide.

INTERVIEW | They see this government as a continuation of the Merdeka promise, of a fair share for everyone, he says.

INTERVIEW | 'How can you expect me to respect these reporters when they sell out?' asks the finance minister.

Banking sector sees low numbers of non-performing loans while the capital market remains solid, finance minister says.

INTERVIEW | Guan Eng says 'when you show it off, the price drops by more than half' because buyers want exclusivity.

Two Finance Ministry officers will be stationed at the counters to address complaints, says Guan Eng.

LETTER | He should not be making statements on the foreign workers' levy issue, as it is not under his ministry.

INTERVIEW | The rail project crosses a natural heritage site the state wants Unesco to recognise.

INTERVIEW | With a 'difficult' budget ahead, he urges M'sians to sacrifice to help the nation regain financial health.

Saat Esa says the balance tallied with the figures announced by the finance minister.

INTERVIEW | The finance minister says it is better to fail while trying than fail to even try.

COMMENT | He is yet to explain the drastic 96pct drop in the consolidated revenue account.

Finance minister stresses that Putrajaya will cease taking the soft approach with these companies by next year.

He accuses the finance minister of hypocrisy for saying GST caused prices of goods to go up, but not SST.

He repeats his claim on the offer, says this is why the independence of the judiciary needs to be restored.

The gov't must its fiscal finances while improving the well-being of the rakyat, says finance minister.

He says prices of goods and services are determined by demand and supply in the market.

COMMENT | Our economic fundamentals remain strong, enhanced by the commitment to institutional reforms.

Finance minister has yet to respond to rebuttals over missing funds and project costs, says ex-PM.

PM says many have done what Lim did, but the former CM was singled out for a 'special purpose'.