The government has considered the risk of financial institutions withdrawing their financing facilities to Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) with the introduction of the dual network model for the fifth-generation (5G) network roll-out, according to Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Govt considered financing facilities withdrawal risks when introducing dual network model for 5G roll-out, says Fahmi

To combat fraud involving trust companies, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the government is working to amend the Trustees (Incorporation) Act 1952.

Azalina: Putrajaya working to amend Trustees Act 1952 to curb abuse

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will be commencing its proceedings on the construction progress of the second generation littoral combat ships (LCS) owned by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).

PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the committee will be visiting the RMN naval base in Lumut, Perak — where the LCS is being constructed — on Saturday.

LCS: PAC to visit Lumut naval base, start proceedings this Saturday

Jocelyn Chia, a comedian from Singapore who belittled Malaysia by joking about flight MH370 in a comedy show in New York recently, was widely condemned in Parliament on Thursday (June 8).

Comedian's joke about MH370 slammed in Dewan Rakyat

There was no immediate termination of employment in the civil service, including contract workers, after several agencies were dissolved during the administration of the government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

No civil service staff, contract workers laid off after change in govt, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR (June 8): The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) is drafting the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 to drive industrial development and will present the master plan in September this year, deputy minister Liew Chin Tong said.

Miti to present New Industrial Master Plan 2030 this September, says deputy minister

The construction period and specification changes were the main factors which caused the cost of the littoral combat ship (LCS) construction project to increase to up to RM11.2 billion.

LCS cost increase due to lengthened construction period, specification changes, Dewan Rakyat told

The government has no intention to increase the price of subsidised cooking oil, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

He said that the government will instead introduce a targeted subsidy mechanism once the Central Database Hub system is fully operational.

Salahuddin: No plans to raise price of subsidised cooking oil; targeted mechanism to be introduced

The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) of Malaysia (Amendment) Bill 2023 was tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (June 8).

The bill was presented by Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong, who said that the Bill will be presented for the second reading at the current Dewan Rakyat sitting.

Bill to amend IRB Act to add Sabah, Sarawak reps to IRB board tabled for first reading

KUALA LUMPUR (June 8): The government has told the Dewan Rakyat that the concession agreement for the contentious Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) expressway is classified under the Official Secrets Act 1972 (OSA).

Parliament told concession agreement for controversial PJD Link under OSA

KUALA LUMPUR (June 8): The criteria used to classify the B40, M40 and T20 groups in selecting individuals to perform haj for the 1444H season and the number of pilgrims to receive the offer this year are expected to be the focus of Thursday (June 8)’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

Criteria for classifying B40, M40, T20 groups to perform haj among discussions in Dewan Rakyat on June 8

The division of powers between the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission (SKM) will strengthen its governance in empowering and encouraging the development of the cooperative movement in the country.

Separating SKM chairman, CEO roles can strengthen governance — Ewon

Malaysia, which has been dealing with a heatwave in recent months, is forecast to experience weak El Nino conditions from June onwards, the environment minister said on Wednesday (June 7).

Malaysia forecast to face weak to moderate El Nino from June onwards

The government is drafting the National Carbon Policy, among others, to provide guidance on carbon trading at the state level, said Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

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