Entrepreneur Development, Agriculture ministries to implement more collaborative programmes in Sabah, says minister

March 5, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KOTA KINABALU, March 5 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) will implement more collaborative programmes, especially in efforts to develop more entrepreneurs and the people’s wellbeing in Sabah. Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Ewon Benedick said these efforts align with the … Read more

Penang water company to implement two emergency action plans over pipe leak in Sg Perai, says CM

January 24, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 24 — The Penang government has directed the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) to implement two emergency action plans simultaneously to restore water supply to 120,000 affected users as soon as possible. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that during today’s state executive council meeting, a decision was made for the damaged … Read more

Johor’s water operator to implement tariff adjustments for domestic categories in the state beginning February 1, says CEO

January 18, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

JOHOR BARU, Jan 18 — Johor’s water operator, Ranhill SAJ, will implement water tariff adjustments for domestic categories from Feb 1, 2024, as decided by the federal government, recently. Ranhill SAJ chief executive officer Muhamad Faizal Aliar said with the adjustment, users in the categories were expected to experience changes in their monthly water bills … Read more

Mat Sabu: Agriculture and Food Security Ministry to implement 12 programmes to boost rice production

January 16, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 — The “Gelombang Padi” initiative will be implemented this year to elevate the country’s padi and rice industry to a more efficient and resilient level, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said through the initiative, the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) would implement 12 programmes that … Read more

Cuepacs urges govt to promptly implement civil servant salary adjustment

December 15, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) today urged the government to promptly implement the proposed salary adjustments for civil servants, rather than waiting until 2025 as stipulated in Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) study. Cuepacs president Datuk Adnan Mat said as long as … Read more

Newly appointed minister Dzulkefly determined to implement digital health transformation agenda

December 13, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 ― Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad, who officially begins his duties to steer the Ministry of Health (MoH) again, has expressed his determination to implement the digital health transformation agenda comprehensively. He said the transformation efforts would be jointly guided by his deputy, Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni and the MoH team … Read more

Finance Ministry: RM1.39b development expenditure financing via loans to implement development projects

November 23, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — The RM1.39 billion in development expenditure (DE) financing in terms of loans were not borrowings made by the federal government to fund the entire DE for 2023, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF). It said the RM1.39 billion were loans used to implement development projects, such as the RM23.9 million … Read more

Budget 2024: Time to implement, measure, disclose, and innovate — Ong Kian Ming

October 20, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

OCTOBER 20 — I am sure that many of the details of Budget 2024 have been analysed thoroughly by analysts, tax experts and policy professionals a week after it was tabled on the 13th of October, 2023. To ensure that Budget 2024 is a successful one, the Government of Malaysia (GoM), led by the Ministry … Read more

[COLUMNIST] When can Malaysia implement electronic and internet voting?

October 21, 2022 by Gias ul Hassan

If we can advance e-commerce, surely we can advance e-democracy.

Cabinet agrees to implement MRT3, improve Sabah-Sarawak PBH, flood mitigation projects

March 4, 2022 by Gias ul Hassan

The Cabinet today agreed to implement the Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3) and improve the implementation of the Sabah-Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) and flood mitigation projects.

May 16, 2024