![PM to present details on implementing targeted subsidies in Budget 2024 PM to present details on implementing targeted subsidies in Budget 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41695117648_anwaribrahim.jpg)
PM to present details on implementing targeted subsidies in Budget 2024
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim assured that any subsidy rationalisation would not burden the middle and lower-income groups.
Tue Sep 19 2023
![MADANI Economy to boost Malaysian economy, improve quality of life - PM MADANI Economy to boost Malaysian economy, improve quality of life - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/81690427150_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
MADANI Economy to boost Malaysian economy, improve quality of life - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will prioritise the underprivileged and low-income groups.
Thu Jul 27 2023
![Budget 2023: A post-election budget for the people? Budget 2023: A post-election budget for the people?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81677234879_TBparlimen.jpg)
Budget 2023: A post-election budget for the people?
The re-tabled Budget 2023 prioritises certain reforms and aids for lower-income groups.
Fri Feb 24 2023
![Malaysia's Anwar eyes smaller deficit in first budget, tightens spending Malaysia's Anwar eyes smaller deficit in first budget, tightens spending](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81677226168_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Malaysia's Anwar eyes smaller deficit in first budget, tightens spending
Anwar vows to maintain subsidies and other government support for lower-income groups, and broaden the revenue base through taxes.
Fri Feb 24 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Breast cancer in Malaysia: Policy improvements - Part 2 [COLUMNIST] Breast cancer in Malaysia: Policy improvements - Part 2](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51642833394_Mammogram.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Breast cancer in Malaysia: Policy improvements - Part 2
Raising breast cancer awareness for all income groups and genders is critical to making it more treatable.
Tue Jan 03 2023
![Malaysia PM Anwar eyes targeted subsidies for low-income groups Malaysia PM Anwar eyes targeted subsidies for low-income groups](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41669537683_SUBSIDIANWAR.jpg)
Malaysia PM Anwar eyes targeted subsidies for low-income groups
Subsidies must be targeted, otherwise those subsidies are enjoyed not just by the low income group but also the wealthy, said Anwar.
Mon Nov 28 2022
![Govt will review income groups based on 2022 survey - Mustapa Govt will review income groups based on 2022 survey - Mustapa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61664776474_MustapaMohamed.jpg)
Govt will review income groups based on 2022 survey - Mustapa
The government will review again all income group categories based on the findings of the Income, Expenditure and Basic Facilities Survey 2022 in the midterm study on the 12MP 2021-2025.
Mon Oct 03 2022
![Subsidised cooking oil shortage due to higher income groups taking advantage of situation Subsidised cooking oil shortage due to higher income groups taking advantage of situation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71648824696_Minyakmasak.jpg)
Subsidised cooking oil shortage due to higher income groups taking advantage of situation
The short supply of subsidised packet cooking oil in the market over the past month was because the elite especially the T20 and M40 income groups had been buying them.
Fri Apr 01 2022
Muhyiddin: You didn't vote for us, but we care about you | Kini News - 27 Mar
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin assured Malaysians that his Perikatan Nasional coalition government has their interest at heart.
“This government may not be the government you voted for. But I want all of you to know this government cares for you,” he said in a televised speech this afternoon.
“We are not perfect, but we are doing the best we can to pull through this crisis together as one nation. God willing, we will come out stronger when this crisis ends and the dust settles,” he added.
The prime minister also announced RM10 billion in cash handouts for the lower income and middle income groups to help them cope with the economic fallout due to the pandemic.
“This government may not be the government you voted for. But I want all of you to know this government cares for you,” he said in a televised speech this afternoon.
“We are not perfect, but we are doing the best we can to pull through this crisis together as one nation. God willing, we will come out stronger when this crisis ends and the dust settles,” he added.
The prime minister also announced RM10 billion in cash handouts for the lower income and middle income groups to help them cope with the economic fallout due to the pandemic.
Fri Mar 18 2022
![A real societal problem behind Squid Game A real societal problem behind Squid Game](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/51636442658_NETFLIX.jpg)
A real societal problem behind Squid Game
Squid Game epitomises the grim and harsh reality endured by lower-income groups, especially in relation to indebtedness.
Tue Nov 09 2021
![Economist calls on govt to give more aid to people Economist calls on govt to give more aid to people](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624887539_PEMULIH.jpg)
Economist calls on govt to give more aid to people
The government should enhance economic recovery efforts and give more aid to regular working people as well as the B40 and M40 income groups, in addition to higher wage subsidies.
Wed Jul 14 2021
![Govt to draft comprehensive measures for Budget 2021 - Tengku Zafrul Govt to draft comprehensive measures for Budget 2021 - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/41602079848_tengkuzafrul.jpg)
Govt to draft comprehensive measures for Budget 2021 - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said among the survey's findings that would be studied were mental healthcare support and job creation.
Wed Oct 14 2020
![Budget 2016 will be people-friendly, says Tee Yong Budget 2016 will be people-friendly, says Tee Yong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/51442212726_bajet.jpg)
Budget 2016 will be people-friendly, says Tee Yong
The 2016 Budget which will be tabled on October 23 is in its quest to help low and middle-income groups cope with inflation and rising cost of living.
Tue Oct 06 2015
![SR1M to help those with limited expenses for telecommunication service SR1M to help those with limited expenses for telecommunication service](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-07/71374805259_295x200.jpg)
SR1M to help those with limited expenses for telecommunication service
SR1M was introduced for the low and moderate income groups, and students to reduce their expenditure on telecommunication services.
Tue Mar 17 2015