Rafidah Hopes Mini Budget Can Fill Gap
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Former International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz hopes that the initiatives announced by the government in the mini budget will be adequate to fill the gap caused by the drop in investment and private spending.
Give Priority To Small Projects, Says Backbencher
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- A government backbencher today proposed that the government divide mega projects into smaller ones to widen their multiplying effects.
State And Federal Leaders Must Cooperate In Mini Budget Implementation
SHAH ALAM, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government today suggested all heads of state governments should work together with the Federal Government in implementing the stimulus package under the RM60 billion mini-budget tabled in Parliament yesterday.
RAM Ratings: Mini Budget A Necessary Response
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The RM60 billion second stimulus package, dubbed the mini budget, is a necessary response to the global downturn, according to RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
Appreciate Budget Given To Sabah, Says Jainab
KOTA KINABALU, March 11 (Bernama) -- Assistant Minister of Sabah Industries Datuk Jainab Ahmad said the people of Sabah should be grateful to the Federal government for having allocated a large sum for the development of the state under the Second Economic Stimulus Package.
Pensioners Left Out In Stimulus Plan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Provisions should be made under the mini-budget to provide the 340,000 government pensioners with a reasonable cost of living allowance (COLA) to tide over the difficult economic period, former Cuepacs president A. Ragunathan said today.
MAA Sees Positive Impact From Auto-Scrapping Scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) expects the positive impact of the auto-scrapping scheme to be felt within three months.
