#subsidy

Experts: Do away with income classifications for clearer poverty line

Experts: Do away with income classifications for clearer poverty line

Labels like B40, M40, T20 inaccurate due to various factors.
Anwar believes university education should be free, but govt needs time

Anwar believes university education should be free, but govt needs time

UPDATED 7.26PM | He says the government cannot do it now due to financial constraints.
Govt to continue subsidising chicken, eggs

Govt to continue subsidising chicken, eggs

UPDATED 6.14PM | This is to ensure chicken and egg industries stay resilient.
Hamzah's son to file representation over cooking oil charges

Hamzah's son to file representation over cooking oil charges

Muhammad Faisal has pled not guilty to submitting fake invoices.
Subsidies slash only affects T20 group - PM

Subsidies slash only affects T20 group - PM

PARLIAMENT | Anwar says the impact on T20 group is minimal even then.
COMMENT | Poverty is not a choice, it is painful

COMMENT | Poverty is not a choice, it is painful

Some dumpster dive, their children take to the streets.
Subsidising the rich a mistake, must be rectified - Ahmad Maslan

Subsidising the rich a mistake, must be rectified - Ahmad Maslan

Why are we subsidising those who don't need it, he asks.
No electricity subsidy, haj cash aid for T20 - Anwar

No electricity subsidy, haj cash aid for T20 - Anwar

PM says the well-off should bear full costs.
New approach to ensure more focused distribution of subsidies - Rafizi

New approach to ensure more focused distribution of subsidies - Rafizi

Combined household socioeconomic info nationwide to streamline targeted subsidy implementation.
PM: Govt to ensure subsidies fairly provided to targeted groups

PM: Govt to ensure subsidies fairly provided to targeted groups

Anwar says top earners will also have to pay up.
TNB supports targeted subsidies to help rakyat in need

TNB supports targeted subsidies to help rakyat in need

Utility company will support efforts in managing tariffs within ICPT framework. 
Targeted subsidies for diesel to be implemented next year - Salahuddin

Targeted subsidies for diesel to be implemented next year - Salahuddin

Minister says an integrated database to be prepared for this purpose.
LETTER | Rationalising electricity subsidy: Kudos to govt

LETTER | Rationalising electricity subsidy: Kudos to govt

Time to channel subsidies to right target groups. 
Subsidised cooking oil quota to remain at 60k tonnes a month

Subsidised cooking oil quota to remain at 60k tonnes a month

There was possibility of subsidy being reduced to 40k tonnes a month.
Subsidised cooking oil: Ministry official allegedly 'overspends' RM9m

Subsidised cooking oil: Ministry official allegedly 'overspends' RM9m

MACC is believed to be conducting an investigation. 
Hamzah's son charged with 9 violations linked to cooking oil subsidy

Hamzah's son charged with 9 violations linked to cooking oil subsidy

Faisal and another are accused of producing fake invoices on purported sales.
More unsubsidised fuel stations at border areas - Zahid

More unsubsidised fuel stations at border areas - Zahid

More stations in six states including Perlis and Johor.
'New subsidised diesel system excludes school bus, public transport'

'New subsidised diesel system excludes school bus, public transport'

Ahmad Maslan says this is to prevent fares from increasing.
Action urged against Anwar over RM10b diesel subsidy leak 'confusion'

Action urged against Anwar over RM10b diesel subsidy leak 'confusion'

PARLIAMENT | PM's figures said to contradict that from Domestic Trade Ministry.
Five ministries to study diesel subsidy leakage report

Five ministries to study diesel subsidy leakage report

PARLIAMENT | Leakages amount to almost RM10 billion - domestic trade minister.
LETTER | Change mindset from handouts to hard work

LETTER | Change mindset from handouts to hard work

Rectify the attitude of subsidy reliance.
COMMENT | Anwar’s bland, benign budget tiptoes around key issues

COMMENT | Anwar’s bland, benign budget tiptoes around key issues

Budget 2023 lacks ideas on transforming Malaysia’s economy and society at large. 
Egg subsidy will continue until June at a cost of RM1.28 billion

Egg subsidy will continue until June at a cost of RM1.28 billion

Cabinet decided to continue subsidising chicken eggs - Agriculture Ministry.
Poultry subsidies: Veterinary Dept still waiting for instructions

Poultry subsidies: Veterinary Dept still waiting for instructions

This after poultry farmers can't locate subsidy application forms.