tags - Sinar Daily

80 per cent of the ministry's allocation was chanelled to JKM aid recipients, and that the amount would be maintained. - Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun

Economic affairs minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the move was in response to a directive issued via the Malaysia Treasury Circular - Guidelines on Public Expenditure Savings. - Bernama pic

Cuepacs president Datuk Adnan Mat says there are several vacant key positions in the civil service, especially in health, security and service that deal directly with the public.

The government is taking measures to implement subsidies for essential goods as well as price control to reduce the inflationary impact.

New Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (centre) takes oath as president of the Philippines as his wife Louise (right) looks on, during the inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila on June 30, 2022. - AFP

Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex for his 1MDB trial, today. - BERNAMA

Moody’s Analytics says runaway inflation or decrease in value of money and increase in cost of living are at the heart of monetary tightening moves, while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is smashing the global economy’s already snarled supply chains.

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Former Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex. - Photo: BERNAMA