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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has reaffirmed the MADANI Government's commitment to translating national economic performance into tangible benefits for ordinary Malaysians, stressing that growth indicators matter only when felt in people's daily lives.
A senior minister has cautioned that voter sentiment and public perception are increasingly superseding concrete government performance in determining election outcomes, signalling a strategic shift in how Malaysian politics operates.
Malaysia's MA63 Technical Committee has ordered federal ministries and agencies to expedite resolution of outstanding constitutional implementation matters affecting Sabah and Sarawak ahead of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's scheduled review.
Malaysia's Domestic Trade Ministry has introduced a 300-litre monthly diesel allowance for small companies and local contractors, delivering fleet card assistance to micro-entrepreneurs excluded from the main subsidy scheme.
Sabah and Sarawak residents can now apply for the new Malaysian passport, which features 94 security enhancements. The Immigration Department is rolling out the document in two phases across eight urban centres in each state.
Nearly 68% of companies enrolled in the expanded Subsidised Diesel Control System for jeeps and pickups are based in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, representing 10,453 firms with 18,538 vehicles since July.
The Malaysian government plans to refine its targeted fuel subsidy programme in Sabah and Sarawak, incorporating feedback from communities and stakeholders to address implementation challenges, particularly in rural areas.
The Federal Government will continuously monitor the BUDI Diesel initiative using ground-level data and feedback from users and stakeholders, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has said.
Malaysia's trade ministry has revoked diesel purchase restrictions across Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, replacing volume limits with a MyKad-based verification system under the standardised BUDI Diesel Programme at RM2.10 per liter.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has warned of severe thunderstorms, torrential rainfall and gusty winds affecting multiple districts across Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah through this evening.