Unconditional moratorium will be given to all individual borrowers, micro-entrepreneurs
KUALA LUMPUR: A six-month moratorium will be given to all individual borrowers whether they are from the B40, M40 or T20 groups, or micro-entrepreneurs, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. The prime minister said no more conditions such as income reduction, checks on whether the applicant had lost his job and documentation needed to be submitted […]
Govt to consider allowing companies to resume full operations
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is ready to consider allowing companies to resume full operations if all the workers have been fully vaccinated, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) is coordinating the Public-Private Partnership Covid-19 Industry Immunisation Programme (Pikas) as an incentive to companies and […]
Five initiatives to increase capacity, expedite vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will implement five additional initiatives to further increase capacity and expedite the provision of vaccines to the people under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said via the first initiative, the government had allocated a total of RM400 million to increase the country’s […]
Govt allocates RM4.6 bln for Covid-19 special aid
KUALA LUMPUR: The government today announced the Covid-19 Special Assistance (BKC) involving an allocation of RM4.6 billion, yet another form of cash aid which is expected to benefit more than 11 million households, senior citizens and single people. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, when unveiling the RM150 billion National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery […]
Govt launches Pemulih package worth RM150 bln, including fiscal injection of RM10 bln
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has today launched the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) worth RM150 billion, comprising the government’s direct fiscal injection of RM10 billion, aimed at providing comprehensive assistance to the people and focusing on three main focuses, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. According to him, the three focuses […]
Cyber security complements efforts to accelerate economic growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Cyber security should become the priority of every nation, especially on matters underlying economic and national security, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said as such, it has become one of the government’s main focus areas to complement efforts in accelerating the economic growth of this country. “It has become an […]
Phase one of National Recovery Plan to be extended
PETALING JAYA: Phase One of movement control under the National Recovery Plan (PPN), which is scheduled to end tomorrow, will be extended, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said phase one has to be extended as the number of Covid-19 cases in the country has not dipped below the threshold value of 4,000 […]
PM to announce more comprehensive assistance tomorrow or Tuesday
PETALING JAYA: The government will announce either tomorrow or Tuesday a more comprehensive form of assistance for various groups in the country who are affected by phase one of movement control under the National Recovery Plan to curb the spread of Covid-19. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he would announce the details of […]
Increased allowance for volunteers sign of govt recognition
TANGKAK: The government has announced that the daily allowance for healthcare volunteers involved in the Covid-19 vaccination process and management has been increased to RM100 from RM50, in appreciation of their contributions. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the new rate of payment beginning this month would benefit 19,000 volunteers serving more than 12 […]
Govt to assess actual situation before deciding on phase two of National Recovery Plan
TANGKAK: The government will have to study various factors including the actual Covid-19 situation in the country and intervention methods being implemented before deciding whether to move into phase two of the National Recovery Plan, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said although the government had set certain targets like dates and periods, […]
