Nearly 5.6mil monthly SARA recipients on record, says Amir
Finance minister II says this reflects a 99% usage rate, with a total of RM4.59 billion spent.
Finance minister II says this reflects a 99% usage rate, with a total of RM4.59 billion spent.
Peter John Jaban dismisses a proposal by an MP to display Sarawakians' Bumiputera status on their identity cards.
Some of them are as young as 14, says JPN.
Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan says the subsidy rationalisation will still deliver billions in savings.
Home minister says the replacement of MyKads with faulty chips for free until Oct 7 will cost Putrajaya around RM714,660.
The finance ministry says more than 4.8 million people have used their RM100 cash aid to buy essentials nationwide.
Ameer Ali Mydin appeals to those who do not need the SARA aid immediately to wait and let those from lower-income groups use their RM100 cash aid first.
The one-off payment, to ease the cost-of-living burden, can be used to make purchases at 4,500 shops until Dec 31.