The Star : Fiscal pillars strengthened

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Last Updated: Thursday, 19 October 2023 15:40

14.10.2023 : KUALA LUMPUR : Holding to its pledge to improve the livelihood of the average Malaysians, Putrajaya has unveiled the largest Budget on record with an allocation of RM393.8bil. While outlining the need to upgrade the living standard of the rakyat, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated the government's other primary objective for Budget 2024, which was to consolidate its fiscal position through a number of anticipated measures.

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New Straits Times : 10 transport, jobs including Penang LRT, added to 12MP

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Last Updated: Monday, 18 September 2023 11:27

12.9.2023 :  KUALA LUMPUR : Ten new transportation projects have been included in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), including the Penang light rail transit (LRT). During the presentation of the mid-term review of 12MP, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government was emphasising the development of a sustainable and resilient transport and logistics infrastructure.

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The Star : Boost for 12MP with extra funds

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Last Updated: Monday, 18 September 2023 10:49

12.9.2023 : KUALA LUMPUR : An additional RM15bil will be allocated to implement initiatives under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), bringing the total allocation for the five-year development plan to RM415bil. Under the 12MP tabled and passed by the Dewan Rakyat in 2021, RM400bil was allocated to fund new development initiatives and continue existing ones. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the plan will be recalibrated in line will the Madani Economy vision, which aims to strengthen and invigorate the country's economy for the next decade and will include 17 main shifts and 71 initiatives. 

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New Straits Times : 12MP SPENDING CAP RAISED TO RM415B

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Last Updated: Monday, 18 September 2023 11:11

12.9.2023 : PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled the midterm review of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in a special session of Parliament yesterday, and added a massive RM15 billion to its expenditure ceiling. This brings the ceilling to RM415 billion from the RM400 billion allocated in 2021.

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New Straits Times : 4TH INDUSTRIAL MASTER PLAN UNVEILED BY PM

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Last Updated: Thursday, 07 September 2023 16:13

2.9.2023 : MALAYSIA rolled out its fourth industrial master plan yesterday, aimed at revitalising the country's manufacturing sector and increasing its value-added turnaround to RM587.5 billion by 2030. Dubbed the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 and costing some RM95 billion in total investments over its implementation period, the seven-year plan is expected to provide employment for 3.3 million people through the creation of high-skilled jobs as the country advances towards higher value-added activities and improvements in automation, as well as technological advancements. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said NIMP was the key component of the "Madani Economy: Empowering the People" framework, which was unveiled by the unity government on July 27.

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