Timely disbursement of funds to intended businesses is key, says MD

Amount covers wakaf benefits, one-off payments to imam, bilal and Kafa teachers

Also, minimum contribution for individuals to be reduced from 11% to 9% starting January

Additionally, RM300 million set aside for rubber production incentive scheme

Defence Ministry gets RM16 billion, while RM17 billion goes to Home Ministry

Another RM50 million will be used to maintain and improve tourism landmarks, says finance minister

Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor thanks Putrajaya for tabling Budget that pays attention to Sabah’s needs

Current wage subsidy programme extended another 3 months to March

Banking institutions will also improve loan repayment schemes for B40, M40

Firefighters are a major recipient with an increase in their allowance
