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Operating expenditure

Budget 2027 rises 3.6% to RM459.8 billion

MoF says 81.9% of the proposed allocation will go towards operating expenditure, with RM83 billion set aside for development projects

Anwar: Johor gets RM16b federal allocation, more than its RM14b contribution

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim defended Putrajaya’s commitment to Johor, saying the state received RM16 billion in federal allocations over three years, outstripping its RM14 billion contribution, while stressing respect for HRH the Crown Prince of Johor amid political contestation

Govt’s budget restructuring won’t affect healthcare, education: PM Anwar

Cost-saving efforts are focused on expenditures deemed excessive, including overseas courses, and events held at luxury hotels

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports