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Government Pledges to Boost SARA Assistance Amid Cost-of-Living Pressures

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to raising SARA assistance levels in the coming months, acknowledging that existing welfare programmes have not fully addressed mounting cost-of-living pressures facing Malaysians.

By Khairul Anuar · 22 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

SARA Programme Hits RM3.45 Billion in Transactions as Uptake Soars to 99 Percent

The government's SARA cashless aid programme has achieved near-universal uptake among nearly nine million monthly recipients, generating RM3.45 billion in transactions so far this year and strengthening the social safety net for lower-income Malaysians.

By Khairul Anuar · 16 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Government Pledges to Boost SARA Assistance Amid Cost-of-Living Pressures

SARA Programme Hits RM3.45 Billion in Transactions as Uptake Soars to 99 Percent

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