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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed the government will examine proposals to merge GST and SST features to create a more progressive tax framework, while preserving SST as Malaysia's core system.
Malaysia's Education Ministry has allocated RM4.6 billion for redeveloping deteriorating schools across Sabah from 2023 to 2026, representing a major portion of a decade-long modernisation programme.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged the MADANI Government's sustained focus on enhancing educators' welfare and strengthening Malaysia's education system as cornerstones of national development.
Malaysia's fuel subsidies could balloon to RM3.5 billion per month if crude oil holds around US$90 a barrel, according to Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong. Despite higher subsidy costs, government oil revenues offset some impact.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected calls for lower fuel prices, citing the government's RM40 billion annual subsidy expenditure as a constraint on further reductions without undermining Malaysia's fiscal stability.