Morning Brief

Budget 2024 included an interim payment of between RM1,000 and RM2,000 for civil servants Grade 56 and below, including those on contract. Retirees were not excluded while all public sector employees including uniformed personnel would receive an incentive payment of RM1,000. Economist, Dr Nungsari Radhi shares his thoughts on how this might improve the delivery of Malaysia's public services.

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The Education Ministry received the biggest slice of the 2024 Budget pie with an allocation of 58.7 billion ringgit. However, does it tackle the critical issues facing schools? Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, Chairman of Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE) tells us.

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The Education Ministry received the biggest slice of the 2024 Budget pie with an allocation of 58.7 billion ringgit. However, does it tackle the critical issues facing schools? Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, Chairman of Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE) tells us.

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World leaders have convened in Beijing to mark the 10th anniversary of the belt and road initiative. And some noteworthy attendees include Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the sole head of state or government from the European Union. Angeline Tan, Researcher in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies Programme, ISIS Malaysia shares with us BRI’s journey so far, what does the future hold and whether Malaysia will see increased participation.

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As world leaders criss-cross the Middle East to contain the geopolitical fallout from Israel’s military escalation on Gaza, the humanitarian situation is becoming untenable. We speak to Tom Porteous of the Human Rights Watch for the latest on the ground situation.

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In Budget 2024, the Health Ministry’s allocation rose by 13.5% to RM41.2 billion, the largest increase of allocation among ministries. How is funding being prioritised? Public health medicine specialist Dr. Farhan Rusli weighs in on how Budget 2024 is shaping healthcare policy.

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In Budget 2024, the Health Ministry’s allocation rose by 13.5% to RM41.2 billion, the largest increase of allocation among ministries. How is funding being prioritised? Public health medicine specialist Dr. Farhan Rusli weighs in on how Budget 2024 is shaping healthcare policy.

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The Madani government tabled Budget 2024 on Friday, with the theme Economic Reform, Empowering People. The plan however does have its detractors who among others, called out its lack of focus as well as possibly increasing the cost of living with the hike hit SST. Dr Afif Bahardin, Secretary of Perikatan Nasional Selangor and the assemblyman for Taman Medan gives us his take.

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The Gaza Strip is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe as over 2 million Palestinians are trapped by an Israeli blockade with an imminent ground invasion by the IDF military. Can the international community bring any pressure to bear on belligerent parties, in particular Tel Aviv? The Ambassador of Palestine to Malaysia, H.E. Walid Abu Ali weighs in on the crisis.

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Budget 2024 had incentives to help Malaysia's MSMEs. These include RM44 billion in loans and financing guarantees, as well as RM2.2 billion in total funding to support them automate their business processes, digitalise their operations and increase their international footprint. Datuk William Ng, National President, Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA), tells us how these incentives might work going forward.

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