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The Malaysian government has commenced Phase 3 disbursements of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash assistance programme, reaching 5.3 million recipients with RM1.2 billion in allocations. Payments vary between RM150 and RM600.
The Malaysian government has greenlit 92 mosque construction initiatives totalling RM160.82 million since 2023, with over half already finished and several more in progress.
Melaka has earmarked RM1 million to repair failing water pipelines at Terendak Camp, one of Malaysia's oldest military installations. The interim funding addresses chronic supply disruptions while a RM40 million long-term project awaits completion by 2028.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that the Malaysian government spends RM40 billion to RM45 billion annually on subsidies to shield citizens from escalating fuel prices and related costs.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim disclosed that Malaysia's government allocates RM980 million yearly to cover Federal Land Development Authority losses stemming from mismanagement under the previous administration.
Malaysia has achieved nearly RM5 billion in budget savings through expenditure control measures implemented by federal ministries and agencies since April 2026, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong announced to the Senate.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has downplayed concerns over hosting Formula 1 in Malaysia, stating the government need only utilise its current RM16 million annual allocation for maintaining and upgrading Sepang International Circuit.
The Ministry of Economy has spent 57.42 percent of its 2026 development allocation, placing it fourth among Malaysian ministries. Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir says the ministry aims to crack the top three by year-end while maintaining focus on improving citizens' quality of life.
Malaysia is projected to maintain its fiscal discipline in 2026 with a deficit of 3.6 per cent of GDP, only marginally above its 3.5 per cent target, even after allocating an extra RM25 billion for fuel subsidies to keep RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre.
The Malaysian government has greenlit 46 development projects worth RM207.2 million for the Pasir Puteh constituency in Kelantan, with emphasis on building industrial infrastructure around the East Coast Rail Link cargo station.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has denied purchasing a new BMW for personal use, clarifying that the vehicle is government property to be utilised for official functions and state business.