PETALING JAYA: The government reported improved financial performance in 2023, with a revenue surplus increase of RM2.028bil and a deficit reduction of RM8.595bil compared with 2022. The fiscal deficit has decreased to RM90.887bil, a noteworthy improvement from RM99.482bil in 2022. This brought down the national deficit-to-GDP ratio to 5.0% in 2023, down from 5.5% in 2022. The...
PETALING JAYA: The country's 156 local authorities will be evaluated under a performance-based “traffic light” grading system from next year, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of public services by local authorities, he told the media after an event in Papar, Sabah on Monday (Sept 16). Nga...
KUALA LUMPUR: The people have the right to know about the RM700mil expenditure on advertising and publicity spent by the two previous governments, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Through a post on X on Thursday (Dec 28), he said it was a significant expenditure. "The people have the right to know how this RM700mil was spent, whether...
