Australian inflation passes peak but living costs pressures still felt — Treasurer
CANBERRA, April 26 — Australia’s rate of inflation has fallen from its December peak, reported Xinhua. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of...
Reducing living costs remains the govt’s focus — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The government will continue to implement initiatives to ease the people’s burden, especially in dealing with the cost of living....
Budget 2023: Govt taking firm steps to address rising cost of living
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Although various parties have criticised Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s maiden budget, particularly in relation to the expected rise...
Country needs economic boost but no plans to reintroduce GST at this juncture — MOF
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The government does not deny that the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is one of the financial...
Budget 2023: RM64 bln to minimise costs of living impact
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government will this year provide up to RM64 billion in the form of subsidies, assistance as well as incentives...
Over 456,000 Socso recipients to benefit from cost-of-living adjustment, pension rate increase
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The implementation of the cost of living adjustment for recipients of scheduled benefits and the increase in the minimum pension...
Economy Ministry to focus on price management of goods
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 25 — Price management of consumer goods, which is seen to have a direct impact on the cost of living, is one of...
EPF withdrawals not a viable solution to cash flow issues — Experts
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 – Just RM42 to spend every month for 20 years after retirement. This is the grim reality awaiting some 6.1 million...
No direct negotiations in long term flood mitigation plan until year 2100 — Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said there will be no direct negotiations with any party in...
Price control, chicken subsidies to continue until targeted mechanism is finalised
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The National Action Council on Cost of Living (Naccol) has proposed that the price control policy and chicken subsidies be continued...
‘Payung Rahmah’ to lower cost of living for B40, hardcore poor
JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 8 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will be introducing the ‘Payung Rahmah’ initiative to reduce the cost...
Five working papers to combat cost of living to be tabled in Naccol meeting
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 10 — Five working papers to tackle problems arising from the people’s cost of living will be presented at the meeting of...