KOTA KINABALU (Oct 13): The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) views the recently tabled Budget 2026 as a continuation and strengthening of the government s targeted subsidy reform agenda, said its minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. He said the reforms under the Madani Government mark a significant shift from blanket subsidies [...]
The post Budget 2026 strengthens targeted subsidy reforms, says Armizan appeared first on Borneo Post Online.
Tuesday 14 October 2025
theborneopost - 1 days ago
Budget 2026 strengthens targeted subsidy reforms, says Armizan
Latest News
‘I was drawn to its beauty’: Malay teacher’s ‘kolam’ art bridges cultures, wins praise online
- malaymailonline Ringgit up against major currencies but eases vs greenback amid US-China trade tensions
- malaymailonline Instagram accounts for teens go PG-13, block explicit content and dangerous viral ‘challenges’
- malaymailonline MOE: School admins in Bandar Utama stabbing case temporarily reassigned, classes to continue as usual
- malaymailonline Police confirm 16-year-old victim likely died from multiple stab wounds, two weapons used
- malaymailonline MPs urge Education Ministry to channel budget allocation towards enhancing school safety
- themalaymailonline Tortured and trafficked: 80 South Koreans missing in Cambodia amid deadly scam centre surge
- malaymailonline Israel barred from gymnastics world championships as Indonesia denies visas, sports court rejects appeal
- themalaymailonline Schools must be safe sanctuaries, not sites of violence — Malaysian Paediatric Association
- malaymailonline ‘Personal interest’ behind Lim Guan Eng’s tunnel project decision, MACC officer claims
- malaymailonline Police views seriously failure by school administrators, teachers to report safety incidents
- theborneopost ‘No more hiding’: Education D-G orders schools to come clean on bullying and sexual misconduct
- malaymailonline Malaysian SMEs to tap RM200m Budget 2026 boost for JS-SEZ projects, says Tengku Zafrul
- themalaymailonline ‘Heads must roll’: Yeo Bee Yin demands accountability over rising crimes in schools after fatal stabbing of 16-year-old student
- malaymailonline ‘Schools should be safe spaces’: Gobind shocked by fatal stabbing of 16-year-old student in Bandar Utama
- themalaymailonline Indonesia finds radiation traces at Sumatra clove farm as Caesium-137 probe widens
- themalaymailonline ‘Lock the doors!’ Witness recalls terrifying moments of deadly school stabbing in Bandar Utama
- theborneopost Trump to witness Thailand-Cambodia peace deal signing at Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur
- malaymailonline Higher education minister: PTPTN exemptions for first-class grads to be reviewed for fairness, integrity
- malaymailonline Court reduces death sentence to 30 years’ jail, caning for man who killed girlfriend in Miri
- theborneopost Asian markets slip on fresh China-US tensions, Japan reels from political upheaval
- malaymailonline Govt allows case-by-case foreign worker approvals until year-end, says Home Minsitry
- malaymailonline ‘Lock the doors!’ Witness recalls terrifying moments of deadly school stabbing in Bandar Utama
- themalaymailonline Hajiji: GRS-PH finalise seat allocation, manifesto to be unveiled after Nomination Day
- theborneopost Johor health officials assure public influenza situation remains stable despite nine clusters
- malaymailonline Bandar Utama schoolgirl snubbed schoolmate’s advances prior to stabbing, witness says
- malaymailonline Fadhlina: Special committee to ensure thorough probe into Petaling Jaya student’s death
- theborneopost Defending Trump’s Asean Summit invite, Anwar says diplomacy is a contest of endurance
- malaymailonline No Sarawak schools ordered to close due to influenza, first Dual Language assessment to proceed, says Dr Annuar
- theborneopost Police: Fatal stabbing happened near girls’ toilet of Bandar Utama school, teachers came too late
- themalaymailonline PJ cops: Form Four student fatally stabbed in Bandar Utama school girls washroom
- themalaymailonline Tok Mat: Trump keen on Thai-Cambodia ceasefire deal during Asean Summit in Malaysia
- themalaymailonline Penang to tackle 53 flood hotspots with focused prevention and mitigation plans, says Chow
- themalaymailonline Education Ministry deploys crisis team after student fatally stabbed at Bandar Utama school
- malaymailonline Penang sees jump in flu clusters to 36, but situation remains under control, says CM
- malaymailonline Police recover sharp objects in deadly Bandar Utama school stabbing, 14-year-old suspect held
- themalaymailonline Commercial crime surges 81.6pc, IGP says scams are ‘serious concern’ with RM3.6b in losses
- malaymailonline ‘Politically motivated’: Wan Saiful, Wan Fayhsal slam Bersatu’s disciplinary process
- malaymailonline Melaka’s Baba Nyonya can now list identity on birth certs, nationwide rollout by 2026
- malaymailonline We’ve never said no before — Anwar says Malaysia prepared to join Gaza peacekeeping mission if requested
- malaymailonline Suffering in silence: Ipsos survey finds 67pc of Malaysians faced bullying last year, but most didn’t seek help
- malaymailonline Anwar: ‘Satay’, ‘nasi lemak’ too good to ignore in Visit Malaysia 2026 tourism push
- malaymailonline Red-hot Malaysia’s Sivasangari shocks Sobhy, storms into Silicon Valley Open semis
- malaymailonline Don’t test our principles — Anwar warns against displaying Israeli flags or Hebrew symbols
- malaymailonline Anwar: Malaysia not in Egypt peace summit due to its conditional support for 20-point plan
- malaymailonline Anwar: Malaysia left out of Egypt peace summit due to its conditional support for 20-point plan
- malaymailonline Former Ipoh religious school teacher charged with sexually assaulting 12-year-old boy
- themalaymailonline France’s former president Sarkozy to begin prison term Oct 21 for criminal conspiracy
- themalaymailonline 2025 Global Summit of Women in China to pave way for greater cooperation and gender equality, says Nancy
- theborneopost
‘Red John’ burns again as Amazon ranchers cling to fire despite Lula’s deforestation pledge
- malaymailonlineBehind prison walls, Malaysia is rewriting the story of redemption and second chances
- malaymailonlineMOF sec-gen: Here’s why Malaysia chose Budi95 instead of floating RON95 petrol prices and giving cash to Malaysians
- malaymailonlineStepping into history: A tour through Malaysia’s Niah Caves and their ancient secrets
- malaymailonlineRinggit climbs against greenback, bolstered by Bank Negara outlook and Fed shift hopes
- malaymailonlineWe’ve never said no before — Anwar says Malaysia prepared to join Gaza peacekeeping mission if requested
- malaymailonline2025 Global Summit of Women in China to pave way for greater cooperation and gender equality, says Nancy
- theborneopostDefending Trump’s Asean Summit invite, Anwar says diplomacy is a contest of endurance
- malaymailonlineAnthony Loke: 2,880 road crashes involving children this year, with 714 fatalities linked to failure to wear seat belts
- malaymailonline
A decade after Paris Agreement, climate deal tested by broken promises and rising heat
- malaymailonline Behind prison walls, Malaysia is rewriting the story of redemption and second chances
- malaymailonline Stepping into history: A tour through Malaysia’s Niah Caves and their ancient secrets
- malaymailonline ‘Red John’ burns again as Amazon ranchers cling to fire despite Lula’s deforestation pledge
- malaymailonline MOF sec-gen: Here’s why Malaysia chose Budi95 instead of floating RON95 petrol prices and giving cash to Malaysians
- malaymailonline Police say fentanyl seizure linked to international syndicate, no Malaysians involved
- malaymailonline Zaliha defends Kampung Sungai Baru land acquisition statement, dismisses Annuar Musa’s claims
- malaymailonline National-level Deepavali Madani open house 2025 to be held at KL Sentral on Oct 18
- malaymailonline MoF sec-gen: Perhaps Budi95’s ‘perimeters’ can be ad T15 debate was set aside to start plugging leakages
- malaymailonline Budi95 subsidy now expanded to Sarawak boat users, e-hailing drivers get bigger fuel quota
- malaymailonline MITI sec gen: Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka showcases early gains of Budget 2026 vision
- theborneopost Snowdan to hold press conference amid rumours of withdrawing from PRS deputy president race
- theborneopost Government rolls out price ceiling for key items to protect consumers this Deepavali
- malaymailonline Masseuse accused of posting fake royal marriage certificate deemed fit to stand trial by court
- malaymailonline Chinese Consulate in Kota Kinabalu denies issuing ‘strong warning’ over Sabah’s water supply crisis
- malaymailonline Trump’s tariff threats reignite US-China tensions ahead of IMF, World Bank talks
- themalaymailonline CapitaLand Investment launches CapitaPlus, a digital multi-rewards hub to redefine shopping in Malaysia
- malaymailonline Bradley Cooper, Maluma and Vinicius Jr front new BOSS Bottled Beyond campaign celebrating brotherhood
- malaymailonline Anwar: Good governance helped Malaysia recover RM50.5b lost to corruption, smuggling
- themalaymailonline Genting Malaysia set for delisting as Genting Bhd launches RM6.7b takeover, offering RM2.35/share to minority shareholders
- malaymailonline Hamzah Zainudin questions RM50.8b from GLICs and statutory bodies in RM470b Budget, flags transparency concerns
- malaymailonline Wingtech shares plunge after Dutch government seizes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia over tech security
- malaymailonline Zara Qairina locked herself in dorm bathroom after being scolded by seniors on night of confrontation, witness tells inquest
- themalaymailonline Schools instructed to strengthen safety measures with unannounced spot checks, says Education D-G
- malaymailonline Influenza: 6,000 students infected across Malaysia, prompting temporary school closures
- malaymailonline Retired soldier arrested in Penang over RM405,000 bribery linked to Malaysian Armed Forces veterans’ asset sales
- malaymailonline Hamas begins releasing Israeli hostages from Gaza as Trump arrives in Israel for peace talks
- themalaymailonline Malaysia Aquatics offers financial aid to Category B athletes for 2025 SEA Games, says president
- malaymailonline Anwar extends thanks to Egypt and Qatar, seeks Rafah crossing for Malaysia’s Gaza aid mission
- malaymailonline Company director fined RM10,000 for sending death threats to female lawyer in Penang
- malaymailonline Schools instructed to strengthen safety measures with unannounced spot checks, says Education DG
- malaymailonline Bandai Namco Music eyes Southeast Asia in global push, names Malaysia key market
- themalaymailonline Azalina: Malaysia weighing separate anti-bullying laws for children and adults to ensure proper justice
- themalaymailonline With La Niña on the horizon, Malaysia prepares for above-average rainfall and flood risks this monsoon season
- malaymailonline Four suspects in Melaka school gang-rape case expelled but allowed to sit for SPM, Education D-G says
- malaymailonline Abang Johari urges Muslim scholars to embrace AI, technology for global competitiveness
- theborneopost India’s ‘pharmacy of the world’ under scrutiny as authorities raid pharma firm over toxic cough syrup linked to 19 child deaths
- malaymailonline ‘Not penalising the rich’: Anwar says govt targeting subsidies to plug leakages and avoid higher taxes on Malaysians
- malaymailonline ‘It’s like Indonesians have been pranked’: Despite unrest and budget cuts, lawmakers’ recess allowance nearly doubles in Indonesia
- malaymailonline Sarawak Cultural Village hopes to expedite Bidayuh House restoration for Visit Malaysia Year 2026
- theborneopost ‘If people feel I’ve disrespected FAM, I apologise’: National coach Cklamovski says remarks misinterpreted, denies intent to offend
- malaymailonline Crystal Palace in talks with Glasner over contract extension after historic FA Cup win
- themalaymailonline DOSM: Penang’s median monthly household income reaches RM7,386, with income growth outpacing spending
- malaymailonline ‘If people feel I’ve disrespected FAM, I apologise’: National football coach Cklamovski says remarks misinterpreted, denies intent to offend
- themalaymailonline Singapore’s ICA urges travel planning, warns of long waits at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during Deepavali break
- themalaymailonline Young Malaysians take the lead: Nearly 90pc of housing loans under Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme go to those aged 40 and below
- malaymailonline Vietnam warns of flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain in north-eastern, north-central areas
- themalaymailonline Massive UK dieselgate trial begins as five carmakers face emissions cheating claims
- malaymailonline Document forensic experts attend Zara Qairina inquest, begin second round of examinations
- malaymailonline Upko defends plan to use own logo in Sabah polls as part of state autonomy, says loyalty to PH remains intact
- malaymailonline Sources