PETALING JAYA: Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is expected to receive an allocation for his constituency following the government's willingness to consider his request. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that Syed Saddiq had agreed in principle to several conditions set by the government and submitted an official letter requesting...
KUALA LUMPUR: The announcement made by Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) about the electricity tariff does not reflect the full decision of the government, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. "What was announced by TNB does not reflect the full decision of the government because, at that time, the new tariff schedule had not been finalised, even though...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA) has assured that the government will carefully deliberate before making any decisions to embark on nuclear power development, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. He noted that nuclear power is among the clean energy sources that could meet the expected surge in electricity demand,...
All benefits, trips, and bonuses for government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) must now receive ministerial approval, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister said this is a mandatory requirement under a new policy decided by the Cabinet. “Usually, the Cabinet oversees these aspects only for ministries, departments, and agencies. However, now all...
KUALA LUMPUR: Collaboration with industry players and the private sector is crucial for Malaysia to regain its status as an "Asian Tiger", says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic). The Deputy Prime Minister said for Malaysia to lead the region's economy, industry players must continue to strive to stay ahead of the competition by conducting business activities...
PUTRAJAYA: The draft memorandum of understanding on allocation distribution to Opposition MPs has been finalised and is now ready for submission, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister said that he had instructed the draft to be delivered to Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, the Perikatan Nasional chief whip. "I will forward the draft agreement to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Climate finance is crucial for meeting ambitious targets and fostering positive change, thereby ensuring a more sustainable and equitable future, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister, who also serves as Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said Malaysia welcomes international partnerships and investments supporting the country's energy transition and broader climate...
KUALA LUMPUR: Courses in non-science streams will be revamped to provide skilful expertise to university students and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, in line with the needs of future employment, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said this was among the priorities of the Madani government, considering the...
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will definitely look at the ability of an individual to hold a suitable portfolio in the event of any Cabinet reshuffle, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Plantation and Commodities Minister said, however, he was not involved in any discussion regarding a possible reshuffle. "I am not...
IPOH: The uncertainty of both global and domestic economic markets doesn’t halt the country’s growth performance in the agro-food sector, says the Prime Minister. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the sector continues to record a positive growth. “The agro-food sector recorded a significant contribution to the Domestic Output Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022, which is RM173.9bil...
