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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Scuba Diving Association (MSDA) is ready to serve as a strategic partner to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) and relevant government agencies to strengthen the country’s marine tourism and conservation sectors following allocations announced under Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The effectiveness of Budget 2027 allocations for the security and defence sectors should not be measured solely by expenditure, but by the level of operational readiness achieved.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The move to raise the individual tax relief limit to RM12,000 and lower income tax rates in Budget 2027 has the potential to stimulate domestic spending and support the country’s economic growth, economists said.
IPOH, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry (MOH) will expand the scope of the Hospital Services Outsourcing Programme (HSOP) to cover new areas following an increase in its allocation to RM200 million under Budget 2027, which was tabled yesterday.
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- A special tax deduction incentive for the Ihsan Food Bank Initiative (i-FB) under Budget 2027 is expected to encourage greater participation by strategic partners, including the corporate sector, in strengthening the food bank ecosystem.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Penang is ready to work with the federal government to establish the National Integrated Care Centres of Excellence (NICE) in the state as part of efforts to prepare for an ageing population.
IPOH, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The increase in monthly financial assistance from RM500 to RM600 under Budget 2027 will provide additional support to families caring for bedridden persons with disabilities (PwD) and chronically ill patients.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Joint Council of Presidents and Secretaries-General of the Health Ministry Workers Union (MAPSU) hopes the government will continue to address workforce shortages and heavy workloads in the healthcare sector, in addition to improving staff welfare, particularly in rural areas.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) – The government will continue to focus on prudent fiscal management in Budget 2027 to return benefits to the people and reduce cost-of-living pressures, especially for low-income households, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
SEREMBAN, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The provision of better infrastructure facilities is expected to enhance Negeri Sembilan’s attractiveness as an investment destination, in line with the ongoing development of Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 (MVV 2.0).
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) has been allocated RM858,794,400 under Budget 2027, comprising RM793,039,400 for operating expenditure and RM65,755,000 for development expenditure.
KANGAR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The RM8 billion allocated for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across various ministries under the 2027 Budget could strengthen efforts to develop a skilled workforce that meets industry needs and supports the nation’s economic transformation agenda.
