6 days ago
Anwar's 'tribute': Pre-election relief or long-term reform?
COMMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's latest address, 'Ucapan Penghargaan untuk Rakyat' (Speech in Appreciation of the People), outlines a RM15 billion cost-of-living package in what is framed as a gesture of gratitude to the Malaysian public.
The announcement includes an RM100 cash aid for every adult citizen, toll hike deferrals, expanded Rahmah Madani Sales, and rationalisation of fuel subsidies.
While these measures offer immediate relief to households,...
