BUDGET 2018 | Putrajaya's propaganda arm Special Affairs Department (Jasa) has secured a 31.1 percent increase in funding under the 2018 budget, as the government gears up for a crucial national election next year.

Jasa will be allocated RM30 million next year, compared to RM22.9 million in 2017, part of the RM603 million increase to the Communication and Multimedia Ministry's budget for next year.

Besides Jasa, the ministry's strategic communications funding was increased by RM3.9 million to RM12.4 million in 2018...