Cash handouts alone won't solve structural cost-of-living pressures; Budget 2027 needs to tie economic growth directly to better-paying jobs and better quality of life
Prime Minister announced that Phase 2 of STR will be credited earlier than scheduled, benefiting households, single senior citizens and 200,000 new recipients in time for festive preparations
Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says nearly 5.6 million recipients used MyKad to redeem cashless aid under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah programme, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthening the social safety net
Concerns emerge over the use of AI agents linked to an official work email, highlighting the need for stronger oversight, accountability and safeguards