Fair to exclude T20 group from receiving subsidies

KUCHING: In a recent development, the issue of providing subsidies for Muslims from the T20 income group to perform the pilgrimage or hajj has come under scrutiny. Senior lecturer Professor Dr Abu Sofian Yaacob from University Keusahawanan Koperasi Malaysia expressed his belief that it is fair to exclude the T20 group from receiving subsidies, given […]

Cutting off haj subsidies for T20 right move

BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: The recent announcement that Muslims from the T20 group who perform the haj are not eligible for subsidies have received mixed public reaction. Recently, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Awnar Ibrahim said the government will no longer provide subsidies to Muslims from the higher-income (T20) group to perform the haj, and instead […]

T20 Bumiputeras urged to assist the B40 group

KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof today called on Bumiputeras in the Top 20 per cent (T20) group to assist in upskilling and reskilling the Bottom 40 percent (B40) Bumiputeras to boost their wealth and economic potential. He said professional Bumiputeras accounted for 52 per cent […]